YouTube is children’s favourite online destination with practically all 5-16 year olds exploring it and a growing majority using it every single day, reveals a report from CHILDWISE into childhood in 2018. This year’s favourite YouTuber is Logan Paul, who has knocked Zoella off of her long-held top spot. “Prior to this year, Logan had […]
Nielsen has introduced advertising measurement on YouTube’s mobile app through its Digital Ad Ratings service in the UK, France, and Germany. The service, which expands Nielsen’s current measurement coverage of YouTube ads on desktop and mobile web browsers, will now provide marketers independent and comprehensive cross-device measurement of advertising audiences on YouTube across computer and […]
BT Sport will be broadcasting the NBA London Game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics via Facebook, the BT Sport app, on TV or on BTSport.com. The NBA London Game 2018, featuring the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, will be available live to fans across the UK on BT Sport’s Facebook page. Coverage of […]
Amazon’s feud with Google could soon escalate, as reports say it is planning to launch a rival to YouTube. Amazon, it is said, has filed two trademark requests with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the terms ‘AmazonTube’ and ‘OpenTube.’ The applications make no mention of YouTube, but the descriptions sound very similar to […]
Google has revealed that YouTube Go will launch in South Africa imminently. The service, which beta launched earlier this year, has been designed as an offline-first way to access YouTube videos. It improves the experience of watching videos on a slower network, as well as providing control over data usage, offering choice and transparency for […]
Online talent management firm Fullscreen is closing its subscription video platform which launched just last year. The service rolled out vowing to produce “higher quality” programmes featuring popular YouTube and social media stars. In a blog post, Fullscreen founder George Strompolos said: “When we set out to launch our own SVoD service, we knew it […]
Nearly 45 per cent of Swedes (aged 15-74) watch online video during an average day, a high figure compared to other markets, according to analysis and consultancy firm Mediavision. Among the young, reach is significantly higher, as 60 per cent of 15-24 year olds watch online video during an average day. Young Swedes are primarily […]
Video creation platform Wochit has published its Q3 social index providing insight from its analysis of over 10,000 Facebook videos, created by more than 200 publishers. These videos were published on 300+ Facebook pages between June 2017 and August 2017. One of the most notable trends found is that increasing the number of videos shared […]
TELUS has announced that YouTube will be accessible on all Optik TV 4K digital boxes. TELUS customers that already have 4K digital boxes will now see the app appear automatically. Customers can access YouTube via channel 322 or through the Apps Launchpad. YouTube on Optik TV is specifically designed for a big screen viewing experience, […]
Amazon and Google have clashed after access to YouTube was pulled from the online retailer’s Amazon’s Echo Show devices – a voice-controlled assistant with a screen that can display information and videos. Both companies have been quick in issuing statements criticising one another. Amazon said Google had blocked YouTube on Echo Show “without explanation”. Google […]