YouTube Gives Player HD Preview Images, YouTube Brand Reduction
YouTube has launched some adjustments to its video player for embedded videos: HD preview images and logoless options. Now, any new video uploaded to YouTube in a resolution of 480p or higher will have an HD preview image anywhere the player is embedded. This may not seem like that big a deal, being just the preview image as opposed to the video itself, but as YouTube indicates, it can actually make... June 9th, 2011 by admin
YouTube On Video Ban: Sometimes We Make the Wrong Call, Vimeo: It Violates Our Terms
Last friday, we reported that YouTube had banned a video from the group Mercy for Animals, which featured hidden camera footage of workers for the E6 Cattle company, mistreating calves. The video was indeed quite brutal and disturbing. Mercy for Animals had reached out to WebProNews, explaining that YouTube had deemed the video a “gross out” video, that was ‘intended to be shocking,... May 3rd, 2011 by admin
Should YouTube Have Banned This Animal Cruelty Investigation Video?
In the wake of the infamous elephant-killing video from GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons, there is another disturbing video involving animals making web news. This involves an “undercover investigation” into the practices of E6 Cattle Company in Texas. Mercy for Animals put its investigation footage on YouTube, only to have it removed. Should YouTube have taken down this video? Tell us what you... April 30th, 2011 by admin
Google Media Ads Launched for AdWords
Google announced the launch of a new ad format for AdWords today – the Media Ad format. These ads allow advertisers to place emphasis on video from the search results page. The new format works a little differently than the traditional AdWords concept, however. “To start, Media Ads isn’t targeted like typical AdWords ads on Google.com,” explains Google’s Dan Friedman.... March 24th, 2011 by admin
Facebook Movie Rental: The Future Norm?
You may find yourself doing a lot more than just “liking” a movie on Facebook in the near future. There’s a chance that Facebook could become your go-to movie rental destination. Here’s who should be worried about this: Netflix, Blockbuster, Redbox, Hulu, Apple, Amazon, YouTube, and every other provider of movies online. Warner Bros. has become the first Hollywood studio to... March 8th, 2011 by admin
Watch: The Today Show Streams Live Web-Only Show
The Today Show is simultaneously broadcasting its regular show and an online version, which includes web-only content created specifically for online viewers. While they say it airs exclusively at Today.com, they did make the embed code available, so here it is:Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “After two years of research and development, we’re... March 8th, 2011 by admin
YouTube Buys Next New Networks, Launches YouTube Next
YouTube announced that it has acquired Next New Networks. Rumors about the acquisition have been out there for a while, but Google has made it official. As our own Doug Caverly wrote about a month ago, “The acquisition would make sense in a number of ways. First, whether or not you’ve heard of Next New Networks, it’s rather big… YouTube’s been dabbling with original content... March 8th, 2011 by admin
Online Video Drives Super Bowl Ad Revenue
In the 3 days after the Super Bowl was broadcast, the top 10 ads have earned a total of over $1 million in impressions via online video, according to a new report from Kantar Video.Volkswagen's “The Force” ad was the most popular, earning the brand $538,000 due to its successful viral strategy by launch a week before the Super Bowl and attracting heavy media coverage. Other... February 11th, 2011 by admin
Retailers Don’t Seem to Be Getting The Most Out of Their Online Videos
SundaySky released an interesting report looking at online video use in e-commerce during the 4th quarter. Despite online video being one of the major web trends of the last couple years, it is clear that a lot of work remains for retailers to capitalize on the medium's potential. Adoption isn't as high as you might think, and among the adopters, many appear to be missing the boat on getting... February 7th, 2011 by admin
Watch the Election Results on YouTube
You can watch the elections on YouTube tonight if that is your preferred video hub or if you're not near a television (though you can still watch them there from your TV if it's connected). At 9PM, the CBS YouTube channel will stream the results live. "It's been a memorable campaign season on YouTube, but the time for persuasion and debate is over -- now it’s time to vote,"... November 2nd, 2010 by admin
Chris Brogan Talks Online Video’s Ongoing Evolution
More WebProNews VideosOnline video has come a long way in the last few years, and it's only going further. With the release of new devices and formats, online video content production is going to do nothing but grow. WebProNews recently spoke with Chris Brogan, popular social media guy, President of New Marketing Labs and part of the Pulse Network, about where it's all heading and where it already... November 2nd, 2010 by admin
New Brightcove Offers Deep Video Analytics, Apple HTTP Streaming
Cloud-based online video platform Brightcove has launched a new version today – Brightcove 5. This comes with increased mobile support, YouTube Sync, Apple HTTP streaming, advanced analytics for HTML5, and more. "At a high level, improvements include advanced distribution methods with more social sharing to help brands get the most mileage, drastically expanded support of mobile platforms,... November 2nd, 2010 by admin
YouTube Crosses 1 Billion Subscriptions, Launches Tool for a Quicker 2nd Billion
YouTube announced that its crossed a billion subscriptions. That's subscriptions to YouTube channels. "Early on (we're talking '06 here, people!), the yellow subscribe button made its debut so the latest videos from your favorite channels could make a beeline to your inbox/eager eyes," YouTube Product Marketing Manager Georges Haddad, said in a blog post yesterday. "Today, the... October 29th, 2010 by admin
StumbleUpon Starts Taking Video More Seriously
StumbleUpon has launched a new version of StumbleUpon Video aimed at personalized video discovery. The company says its recommendation system has been "fine-tuned" to better personalize the viewing experience. "Instead of hunting from site to site for fresh, interesting videos, now you can watch content from across the web, all in one sleek, distraction-free, theater-like interface,"... October 27th, 2010 by admin
ABC, NBC, CBS Block Content from Viewers Using Google TV
Not only is Hulu being blocked on Google TV, but so is the content at network sites like ABC, NBC, and CBS. Essentially, the TV stations are just blocking people from watching their content on the web (via their own sites). I'm having a hard time figuring out why this makes sense for a variety of reasons. First of all, Google TV is simply providing a web browser for users to access web content... October 22nd, 2010 by admin
