Both Joost and TOM will primarily source programming from within China, and distribute this programming within and outside of China. To date, TOM has sourced about 16,000 hours of Chinese programming for Joost.

Programming comes from Russia's Star Media, TV Scope, TNT, NTV and CTV. “By the middle of 2009, it will contain approximately 2,000 hours, all premium TV series as well as full-length Russian feature films and TV movies,” Rambler says. “The television channels rarely hold non-linear rights so we are dealing directly and only with the […]

Though time spent consuming online video in Europe has grown by 50 per cent in the last 12 months, it has not been at the expense of TV: European Internet users still spend more time watching TV than going online. But the European audience for video content, fuelled by next-generation broadband connections and increased laptop […]

According to Strategy Analytics estimates, by the end of 2008 186 million connected TV devices worldwide will be able to access some form of Internet content. “The web video explosion has so far been restricted largely to PC users, says David Mercer, VP and Principal Analyst.” Now it is moving to the TV screen. While […]

According to Strategy Analytics estimates, by the end of 2008 186 million connected TV devices worldwide will be able to access some form of Internet content. “The web video explosion has so far been restricted largely to PC users, says David Mercer, VP and Principal Analyst.” Now it is moving to the TV screen. While […]

Web video is no longer confined to PC users, according to Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service. A wave of recent announcements from major players such as Sony, Microsoft and Samsung confirms that Internet-enabled TVs, games consoles and peripherals, such as Blu-ray Disc players, will soon deliver web-based content to millions of TV viewers around […]

Russia’s third-placed search and portal operator Rambler is to launch a major TV and movie site – described as a “Russian Hulu”. Rambler Kinozal (“cinema”) will offer titles for download rather than web streaming. Russia’s third-placed search and portal operator Rambler is to launch a major TV and movie site – described as a "Russian […]

CNN.com has published 79 per cent more video content since the relaunch and during May the site saw just under 4 million live streams served from its live news service. Most video on the site is adapted from broadcast, with some web-exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and extended interviews.

Facebook and ITV.com were the only major websites other than YouTube to significantly increase their share of the UK’s web video market over the past year.Both Facebook and ITV.com launched new video offerings over the year to the end of May, growing their market share from a very low base to create a monthly audience […]

Babelgum is establishing its presence in the US with an office in New York, hiring Ethan Podell as the president and Michael Rosen as the executive VP. Podell will oversee all aspects of the company's U.S. operations and business growth. He will report to Valerio Zingarelli, the CEO of Babelgum. Podell is a veteran of […]