Facebook introduces live video streaming… for VIPs only
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorFacebook is moving into the live video streaming game with a new service.
Live-streaming has become a major component of the VOD sector. YouTube already streamed events before the launch of Periscope and Meerkat this year, but the latter start-ups … Read More
YouTuber Hank Green hits out at “lying, cheating and stealing” Facebook video
August 4, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube star Hank Green has hit out at Facebook for its “lying, cheating and stealing” practices.
Hank – brother of John “The Fault in Our Stars” Green – has been a leading member of the vlogging community for years. Together … Read More
YouTube: King of the trailer park, but for how long?
July 14, 2015 | David FarnorYouTube is the most popular place to watch film trailers, according to a new study. The research by Ipsos found that over half (54 per cent) of viewers between the age of 13 and 24 said they’re more likely to … Read More
Facebook introduces video ad revenue: The killer blow to YouTube?
July 5, 2015 | David FarnorFacebook has begun to introduce a way for content providers to earn revenue from videos, a step that could prove a killer blow in the site’s rivalry with YouTube.
Google’s streaming site has been the giant of the online video … Read More
Twitter enables video embedding
March 4, 2015 | David FarnorTwitter has enabled the embedding of videos posted on the social network.
It might not sound like a big step, but it’s a crucial move in the ongoing race between Facebook and Twitter to rival YouTube. The video site’s growth … Read More
Twitter and Facebook step up video plans with billions of views per day
February 7, 2015 | David FarnorTwitter and Facebook are stepping up their video plans on the back of results that show each site records billions of views per day.
Twitter made its first move into video with its increasingly prolific Vine app – the GIF-like … Read More