Internet Video Subscriptions
Posted on March 2, 2010
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Today’s post is a reprint of an article I wrote for Online Video Insider on March 2, 2010.
By: Philip Leigh
Since Shawn Fanning launched the original Napster about a decade ago CD music sales dropped by 50%. Unfortunately, legitimate digital downloads recaptured less than half the total. Given steadily compounding improvements in computer, storage, and network bandwidth, video-centric media companies have been apprehensively awaiting the new media Tsunami on their own shores. Many industry executives conclude it is now arriving. It appears their response is to (1) charge new incremental monthly fees and (2) increase existing ones. In short, after a decade to prepare, it looks like the industry’s most imaginative solution is to raise prices. Read more…
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The Future of Apple
Posted on February 20, 2010
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Since the turn of the century Apple evolved from a secondary computer company into the most potent force transforming media. It is the premier Digital Media innovator as evidenced by the iPod, iPhone and most recently the iPad. Basically each introduction defined a new product category or enabled an incipient one to “cross the chasm” into mass market acceptance. More of the same is expected in the future, not only from products but also from transactional services.
Most any business affected by the future of media will be directly impacted by Apple’s future innovations. Moreover, its existing product lines alone will carry the company past the $100 billion revenue threshold in less than five years.
Revenue Forecast - Percent Sales by Product Line
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How My Video Consumption Changed
Posted on August 17, 2009
Phil Leigh
If you would like to learn how my media usage changed during a recent period of enforced idleness, this audio program is for you.
Owing to medical leave during the past two-weeks I have been relatively inactive at the office. This led to an increase, as well as a change in the pattern of, media consumption. Today’s podcast explains how. Read more…
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TV Viewers Fall for Evil Plot
Posted on August 3, 2009
Phil Leigh
If you would like to learn the latest research about the audience for online video, this audio program is for you.
Last week the Pew Internet and American Life Project released new research concluding that online video is growing at a rapid rate and that a leading edge of users are migrating Internet viewing to the TV screens. The data is actually about four months olds, so we presume that market penetration has advanced even further. Among the findings are the following: Read more…
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Behavioral Ad Targeting: Newspapers
Posted on July 30, 2009
Phil Leigh
If you would like to learn how newspapers and TV affiliates can generate incremental ad revenue by selling behaviorally-targeted Internet ads to local businesses, this audio is for you.
Behavioral-targeting is one of the keys to success in online advertising. For example, consider how online merchants such as iTunes and Amazon.com are among the most successful websites in terms of translating visits into sales. There are two reasons why their conversion performance is exceptionally good. Read more…
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Best Internet Video Ad Format
Posted on July 19, 2009
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If you would like to watch an example of a successful Internet video ad format, this video is for you.
MTV conducted a research study to discover the kind of video ad format that works best for their streamed music videos. The results are important because we infer that they’ll apply to Interactive television as well. Read more…
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How Video Advertising Will Change
Posted on July 16, 2009
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If you would like to learn why product promotion campaigns will replace advertising campaigns, this video is for you.
Traditionally advertising campaigns are executed by media buyers. Ad preparation, termed creative work, is done by the advertising agency. The sponsoring company determines the campaign budget and contracts with a media buyer to place the ads on the appropriate media. The media buyer determines the optimal allocation among television, newspaper, radio, Internet, and other formats. The buying organization also determines how the ads will run in each media. For example, they will decide which TV shows will get the ads. They seek to optimize the demographic match between the show audience and the profile of customers for the advertised product. Read more…
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Future Video Ads Will Be Shorter
Posted on July 13, 2009
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If you would like to learn why future video commercials will be shorter, this video is for you.
In our new research report, Future Developments in Video Advertising, we predict that video programming will migrate away from Cable TV and onto the Internet. Furthermore, we conclude that the great majority of consumers will expect to watch videos for free in ad-supported formats as opposed to paying a fee for rental or purchase of copyrighted content. Thus, it is crucial that future video ads be more effective than previously. Read more…
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