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The State Of The YouTube Music Economy

Mark Mulligan

12 Jul 2016

Music Streaming

In 2016, YouTube finds itself in yet another spat with rights holders and this time the labels have brought artists to the battlefield. Playing a starring role is the issue of Safe Harbour, the provision...

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Facebook, India And The Video Download Test

Tim Mulligan

11 Jul 2016

emerging markets

Last week it was announced by Techcrunch that Facebook had emailed media partners informing them that it will be trialling the ability to download videos to be viewed offline on the Facebook app. The trial...

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The Reasons Why Comcast And Netflix Have Become Friends

Tim Mulligan

6 Jul 2016

Yesterday’s report on Recode about Comcast agreeing to have the Netflix app available in its X1 platform is the latest twist in a complicated relationship. After years of scoring points off each other...

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Brexit Implications: How the UK's EU Exit Could Impact Media and Tech

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Zach Fuller

28 Jun 2016

digital outlook

The UK’s vote to leave the European Union sent shockwaves that will continue to reverberate across the globe for years to come. While the potential geopolitical permutations may prove to be era defining,...

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Quick Take: Brexit And The UK Media And Tech Sectors

Mark Mulligan

24 Jun 2016

media companies

The UK referendum on membership of the European Union has resulted in a vote to leave. There could be countless implications for the UK media and tech sectors but smaller companies such as independent...

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Why Facebook is commissioning video

Tim Mulligan

23 Jun 2016

facebook. live video

When Facebook turned down the opportunity to buy the digital streaming rights to ten Thursday night NFL matches and instead chose to focus on rolling out its live video streaming feature through partnering...

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Has Apple Woken Up To The Power Of Bundled TV?

Tim Mulligan

14 Jun 2016

Yesterday’s announcement at Apple’s WWDC event that it was partnering with Sling TV (the Dish Network’s online pay –TV subscription service) to be the first media streaming device to feature the...

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Mission Selfie And The Redefining Of Video Production

Tim Mulligan

6 Jun 2016

short form video

A London-based start up called the Narrative has just the finished production of a 5 episode short form video series for BBC Worldwide called Mission Selfie. This is the first short form video series commissioned...

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Chart Of The Week: Online Video Subscriber Penetration By Age

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Mark Mulligan

2 Jun 2016

Streaming video subscriptions are now firmly established as a key component of the pay-TV landscape and look set to be an even bigger part of its future. With Netflix leading the way, SVOD is gaining ground...

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How Well Is YouTube Red Really Doing?

Tim Mulligan

1 Jun 2016

When YouTube Red launched in YouTube’s main market of the US back in October 28th, 2015 there was a lot of excitement mingled in with anticipation. This emanated from the media, analysts, professional...

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Is The Future Of Cinema To Be Found Through A Video On Demand Service?

Tim Mulligan

24 May 2016

the screening room

In many ways it feels like the late 90’s all over again. A maverick outsider with an innate understanding of the distribution possibilities of an innovative tech platform wants to disrupt a massive and...

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Is A New Pay TV Giant Enough To Save An Industry Under Attack From Online Video?

Tim Mulligan

19 May 2016

Finally, the seventh largest US pay-TV Operator Charter has completed its protracted takeover of rivals Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. This catapults Charter towards the top ranking of the...

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YouTube’s New Instant Messaging Feature

Karol Severin

16 May 2016

consumer behavior

Last week Wired reported that YouTube introduced a messaging feature to a small group of users, allowing them to send instant messages and share videos within YouTube’s mobile app. Though YouTube is...

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The YouTube Evolution

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Tim Mulligan

5 May 2016

Native Content Creators

AsYouTube movesinto its second decade, the world’s largest video sharing site is undergoing significant changes. From the launch of YouTube Red, it’s paid ad-free subscription service complete with...

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Chart Of The Week: Video P2P

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Mark Mulligan

2 May 2016

Chart Of The Week

It has long been well understood that what is popular on TV is popular on P2P. The list of the top 10 most downloaded TV shows in 2015 thus holds few surprises. All of these shows are either available...

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Viacom, Dish Networks And The Content Carriage Squeeze

Tim Mulligan

26 Apr 2016

The last minute renewal of the carriage agreement between TV Network giant Viacom and Dish Networks, the third biggest pay TV operator in the US, revealed just how much the balance of power is shifting...

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Amazon Ups The Stakes For Netflix

Tim Mulligan

18 Apr 2016

Next Monday Amazon will roll out its standalone SVOD (Subscription Video On Demand) service which will for the first time enable consumers to access its video services without being Prime customers. Prime...

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Why Social Media Needs Video

Tim Mulligan

15 Apr 2016

facebook. twitter

Last week saw headline grabbing announcements from the two big “traditional” players in social media - Facebook and Twitter. Facebook’s announcement that it was going to widen its live broadcasting...

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Chart Of The Week: Facebook Video

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Mark Mulligan

10 Apr 2016

Chart Of The Week

Facebook and YouTube have a lot in common. They both have in excess of a billion users, both have become part of the internet furniture and both have transitioned from disruptive challenger to incumbent....

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Why Facebook Is Tentatively Expanding Live Video Streaming

Tim Mulligan

6 Apr 2016

Facebook announced today that it was expanding the functionality of its Live feature, enabling non-celebrities for the first time to broadcast live video to groups and respondents to events. Alongside...

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