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Twitvid Launches Social Video Network
Twitvid is broadening its mission today, from being a way to share mobile videos to Twitter, to becoming an "open social video network" that allows users to subscribe to particular channels or video feeds that interest them. The channels could be based on topics, people or brands, and consist of videos sourced from YouTube, Vimeo and Twitvid itself initially, with others to follow. Twitvid's CEO Mo Adham explained to me last week that because users are prone to view video from multiple sources, the new initiative helps simplify the overall video experience. When selecting a particular channel, all the new videos that have been added to it auto-play. Channels can be private or public and shared via social networks with friends and followers.
Categories: Social Media
Topics: Facebook, Twitvid, YouTube
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Why Albert Pujols is Over-the-Top's New Best Friend
When baseball great Albert Pujols signed a staggering 10-year, $254 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last week, he became
over-the-top's (OTT) new best friend. That's right, everyone including Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and Amazon, plus countless online-only content producers, should have been celebrating Pujols's new riches. Why? Because the Pujols deal is the latest example of how pay-TV seems determined to price itself out of reach for certain segments of the population, opening up a huge window for OTT to succeed.
Categories: Cable Networks, Cable TV Operators, Indie Video, Satellite, Sports, Telcos
Topics: Albert Pujols, Angels, ESPN, FOX, Liberty Global, TNT
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A Personal Note This Holiday Season
When I started VideoNuze 4 1/2 years ago, one of my key principles was to stay focused on business, and not deviate into sharing personal details like so many blogs tend to do. In fact, because the term "blogging" had gained a certain connotation, I decided early on to refer to VideoNuze as an "online publication" to avoid it being mischaracterized. Over time, I've stayed pretty true to that original vision; I respect that you are busy and read VideoNuze for business reasons and I don't want to distract you. However, today I'm going to break my own rule.
Categories: Miscellaneous
Topics: Starring Eliza, Very Berry
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VideoNuze Report Podcast #113 - Verizon and the OTT Market
I'm pleased to be joined once again by Colin Dixon, senior partner at The Diffusion Group, for the 113th edition of the VideoNuze Report podcast, for Dec. 9, 2011. In today's podcast Colin and I discuss this week's rumors of Verizon potentially launching an OTT subscription video service outside its market areas. As I wrote earlier this week, I'm skeptical of their ability to succeed, but Colin is more sanguine.
Adding to this week's intrigue was a separate report suggesting that Verizon intends to team up with Redbox on the initiative. Meanwhile Verizon isn't willing to talk about any of this, and these days you can't be sure what to believe. Beyond Verizon, in the podcast we also discuss other players' role in the OTT space such as YouTube, Dish, Amazon and Vudu, and how they're each positioned. Listen in to learn more!
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Topics: Amazon, DISH, Podcast, Verizon, VUDU, YouTube
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VideoSchmooze Video: Delivering Value for the Multi-Platform Viewer
At last week's VideoSchmooze I moderated a wide-ranging panel discussion of how connected devices are impacting the video industry. Among the topics addressed were consumers' changing behaviors, the implications of device adoption on cord-cutting, how set-top boxes will evolve and if/when traditional cable TV programming will make its way onto multiple devices. Among other topics were the role of sports, security/authentication and advertising in the emerging video ecosystem, and how things will unfold over the next 3 years.
I'm pleased to present the video of this panel today (see below), which runs approximately 40 minutes.
Topics: VideoSchmooze
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Netflix's Xbox Upgrade Brings a Chorus of Boos
Netflix announced its new Xbox experience this morning, but if the company was hoping for an enthusiastic reaction, it's instead getting a rousing chorus
of boos from dozens of Xbox users. Nearly all of the comments on Netflix's blog post on the upgrade are negative, with some characterizing it as more of a downgrade and asking if or how they can restore the old Netflix experience.
Categories: Aggregators, Devices, Games
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Verizon Needs to Bring More than a Knife to the OTT Gunfight
Late yesterday Reuters reported that Verizon is looking at launching an online-only subscription service for streaming movies and TV shows outside its geographical footprint. While
such a move initially seems disruptive to incumbents like Netflix and others, the folks at Verizon better remember the old adage about not bringing a knife to a gunfight; if they really want to compete, significant investments in content and promotions are going to be required. Even then, it's not yet clear to me how Verizon succeeds in this highly competitive space.
Categories: Aggregators, Telcos
Topics: Amazon, CBS, EPIX, HBO, Netflix, Starz, Time Warner, UltraViolet, Verizon, VUDU, YouTube
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24/7 Real Media Acquires Panache As Video Ad Consolidation Continues
24/7 Real Media, part of global advertising powerhouse WPP, has acquired video ad technology firm Panache, the latest deal in a wave of consolidation sweeping through the online video advertising technology industry.
Steve Robinson, Panache's CEO and co-founder, told me this morning that the companies have been working together on mutual customers for a while. Panache brings its work flow, analytics and innovative Ad Catalog, which includes 25 video ad formats, which will be integrated into 24/7's Open AdStream. The first version of the new joint solution will be brought to market in Q1 '12.
Categories: Advertising, Deals & Financings
Topics: 24/7 Real Media, Panache
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