Online Video

Cable Companies And Networks Still Believe Each Should Own TV Everywhere -- So It Won't Be Happening Soon

Cable networks and MSOs still disagree on who should distribute content beyond the set-top box.

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The Death Of Traditional TV Inches Ever Closer, But It's Not Here Yet

Cable and satellite providers are almost certainly screwed, but not for a while.

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Live Streaming: Very Sexy, But Still A Terrible Business

Massive delivery costs mean livestreaming is still a major money-loser.

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Tightening Cable TV Ad Market Should Benefit Online Video In 2010

Wells Fargo says scatter is selling at up to 30% higher rates than the upfront held last Spring.

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Video Search Won't Move The Needle At Google

A windfall for YouTube, but would only boost overall Google revenue by about 2% to 4%.

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Online Video Shakeout To Get Worse As Buyers And VCs Run For Hills

It's a capital-intensive business, and VCs are sick of shoveling cash down a rat hole.

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Hulu Accounts For Almost 20% Of Online Video Revenue

Advertisers embracing professional content over user-generated content.  But analysts have still been too bullish about video.

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TV Everywhere Could Be A Real Business For Cable, Not Just Defensive

If they are able to increase rates as a result and grow separate online assets cable companies could make some money while warding off a small, but scrappy competitor.

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