Programmers of malware software have found a new way of making their exploits pay: A newly-discovered scam downloads malware to unsuspecting users’ computers and then makes those machines watch YouTube videos… Read more »
The growing interest in live programming among ad-supported online video platforms mirrors its growing importance to the traditional TV economy. Read more »
Vine’s newest feature lets users import video into the app. This is bound to delight the brands trying to reach teens, who can now produce prettier Vines, at the risk of… Read more »
The importance “Sunday Ticket” to the AT&T/DirecTV deal underscores the degree to which the extent to which live streaming is starting to drive deals and investment in the over-the-top video space… Read more »
Facebook’s first real ad network has a surprisingly narrow scope. App developers will probably take to it, but other advertisers should stick with Google for now and wait for future Facebook… Read more »
Well this is interesting: Lip sync videos and other fan adaptations of pop hits make record labels more money that the official music videos produced by the labels themselves, according to… Read more »
Amazon’s potential to be a major player in the online advertising business has long been obvious. Even more than Google, it has detailed purchase histories on millions of users and knows… Read more »
Changing the fabric of the long standing television industry is more than just a matter of convenience for Google – it’s clearly a goal and perhaps even a necessity. Read more »