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A Glimpse Into the Future Of Video Consumption

Blog post by Mark Mulligan

19 Jul 2015

Online video

disruption

ecosystems

Something momentous is happening amongst the future generation of Video consumers. According to a report from Miner & Co Studio, 57% of parents surveyed said that their children now prefer to watch...

Facebook Goes Head To Head With YouTube

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

3 Jul 2015

disruption

ecosystems

Online video

A lot can happen in the world of online video in a year. In fall 2014 Facebook was reporting 1 billion views per day for it’s video feature. Fast forward to summer 2015 and the world’s preeminent social...

Ali Baba's New Video Streaming Service Sheds A Light on Netflix's Global Strategy

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

17 Jun 2015

disruption

ecosystems

Online video

On Monday, Alibaba announced during its CEO’s latest US tour that it will launch a new video streaming service in China. The Tmall Box Office (TBO) will go live in July and will include original content...

Pinterest Changes The Rules of Online Advertising

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

21 May 2015

disruption

ecosystem

Online video

On Tuesday, Pinterest made a significant announcement. The social networking platform which has become the darling of creatives and the general public for its image focused sharing functionality and carefully...

Verizon Seeks To Future-Proof Its Online Video Strategy

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

14 May 2015

disruption

ecosystems

Online video

The May 12th decision to purchase AOL is a bold statement of intent by Verizon. Subject to regulatory approval, the $4.4 billion purchase will provide America’s largest Wifi carrier and significant Internet...

Why Netflix Is Worried About Sling TV

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

17 Apr 2015

disruption

ecosystem

Streaming

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has repeatedly presented HBO as the biggest competitive threat to his online subscription video service. Both companies have highly engaged audiences who respond well to segmented...

YouTube Gets Tough On Content Creators

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

14 Apr 2015

disruption

ecosystem

Online video

YouTube CEO Susan Wojicki’s stated goal to move beyond the ad-funded content model for the world’s largest video site is nearing fruition. YouTube has drafted new rules for its partners - content owners-...

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