Now broadcasting….DigidayTV

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:37:16 +0000

In case you missed it, both Ben & I have full time jobs and haven’t quite been keeping up like we used to. And we’re real sorry about that. But since our companies are working together anyway…..

Don’t Miss The Digiday Video Upfronts in NYC & LA

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:58:26 +0000

Hope you’ve been following my columns over at Digiday Daily. Writing about more than video these days.

But for online videophiles in NYC and LA, be sure to check out the great content, speakers & panels at the Digiday Video Upronts next week. NYC is 4/12 and LA is 4/14.

In New York, Digiday editor [...]

OVW After 2010: Convergence is Here

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:02:09 +0000

You may have noticed we’ve been neglecting this space recently. The reason, more or less, is that there’s not that much “online video” to write about that isn’t already being covered by mainstream media and industry publications.

We’ve reached convergence. The vast majority of content is available on all screens legally, made publicly available by [...]

Online Video Honors Its Own at DIVA Awards

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:04:59 +0000

Taken from Digiday Daily….

It was a triumphant — yet somehow bittersweet — night for both winners and finalists in the inaugural Digital Video or DIVA Awards. Jason Krebs, in picking up ScanScout’s prize for Best Video Ad Network, judged in juxtaposition to the company’s acquirer and category finalist Tremor Media, offered his thanks, then said [...]

Tremor Media Buys ScanScout

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:48:03 +0000

Starting the week off with a huge bang, Tremor Media is buying competitor ScanScout, continuing the much anticipated consolidation in online video ad networks. Undertone Networks has acquired Jambo Media, according to the Jambo website, and Specific Media recently purchased BBE (formerly Broadband Enterprises).

Scanscout CEO Bill Day will become CEO of the combined company [...]

Not All is Well in Online Video

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:50:22 +0000

This is a column that I wrote for Digiday Daily, published today.

As an avid online video watcher, pre-roll evangelist, and all around opinionated curmudgeon, I always get excited when the industry comes together to talk about business, pat ourselves on the back for how great we’re doing, and how our clients are all pushing the [...]

Innovid Raises $4mil for Pre-Roll, Mobile, Europe

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:00:56 +0000

Interactive pre-roll providers, Innovid, announced a strategic investment from Deutsche Telekom’s T-Ventures to accelerate their growth and pave the way for their entry into the mobile market, connected TV, as well as Europe. Genesis Partners, who lead the company’s Series A round, also participated in the $4 mil raise.

Earlier in the week, Innovid [...]

Weekend Pick: Direct Guster’s Next Video

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:29:13 +0000

Boston’s best live act, and the band that turned me into a true music fanatic, Guster, is launching a new online video promotion.

Leading up to the release of their new album, Easy Wonderful, Guster launched a site featuring 12 videos for the 12 songs on the album, by 12 different directors. To date, they’ve [...]

Tapping Into Video SEO: A Guest Blog Post

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:13:02 +0000

Tapping Into Video SEO: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Story By Yaniv Axen, Co-founder and CTO of SundaySky

Remember those old choose-your-own-adventure books? They were great. You got at least two choices for how the story would end, and if you finished the book and didn’t like the outcome, well, you could just go back, re-read it, follow [...]

AppleTV Announcing Netflix Partnership?

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:06:35 +0000

So says Bloomberg which cites no less than 3 sources. The announcement is expected tomorrow at that Apple press conference with the vague guitar picture on the invite. Apple will reportedly lower the price of the new AppleTV to $99.

The company is also expected to release a new iPod touch with a higher res [...]