The favorite platform of journalists, politicians, and celebrities, Twitter has emerged as the hub for real-time discussion. When live events occur, it’s where the digital world turns to take the pulse of — and contribute to — the online conversation. While YouTube and Facebook attract the lion’s share of digital video viewership and ad spend,Read more “The Case for Twitter Video Advertising”
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Instagram Stories Encourage More Unfiltered Sharing
Last week, Instagram rolled out a new feature to encourage more spontaneous sharing on its platform. With Instagram Stories, users can post photo and video content that disappears after 24 hours. Users can also overlay text and drawings on photo and video slideshows. Instagram’s CEO openly acknowledges the similarities to Snapchat’s core offering. Stories hopesRead more “Instagram Stories Encourage More Unfiltered Sharing”
Pixability and YouTube’s Measurement Program
As a longtime partner of YouTube, Pixability is proud to work with YouTube in developing YouTube’s Measurement Program, a certification program for companies providing YouTube measurement services. Amidst the complexity of the YouTube ecosystem, the goal of the program is to provide accurate, consistent and relevant YouTube measurement data to clients and users; the programRead more “Pixability and YouTube’s Measurement Program”
The 2016 Summer Olympics: On Your Marks, Set, Livestream
Live video is set to take the gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. While the Olympics have been livestreamed for years, the rise of mobile video consumption and the dramatic growth of video streaming are making this the first Olympics where livestreamed content could really go mainstream. With the broad availability of livestreamingRead more “The 2016 Summer Olympics: On Your Marks, Set, Livestream”
New Facebook Mobile Video Features Turn Up Heat On YouTube
This post previously appeared on July 26, 2016, on MediaPost. Facebook is experimenting with a number of video features in the test version of its Android app that enhance the mobile viewing experience. New features — like a dedicated video tab and subscription-based video channels — are aiming to make video a more integral componentRead more “New Facebook Mobile Video Features Turn Up Heat On YouTube”
5 Keys to Optimal Video Ad Performance on YouTube
Online video viewership is exploding as audiences adapt to a mobile world where the content they demand is only a few taps away. 18% of the total U.S. population has never signed up for cable, according to a recent study by Forrester Research, making online video a critical component of reaching this online audience. WhileRead more “5 Keys to Optimal Video Ad Performance on YouTube”
With Holidays Approaching, Retail Ad Spend Gains Momentum
Prior to the 2015 holiday season, Pixability took a closer look at how the world’s leading retailers are spending on YouTube’s skippable TrueView ads. We weren’t surprised to find TrueView spend increasing–the top 100 retail brands (as per the National Retail Federation) are on track to spend more than $41 million in Q4, 200% moreRead more “With Holidays Approaching, Retail Ad Spend Gains Momentum”
Will the industry see red over YouTube’s latest offering?
Last month saw the introduction of YouTube Red, a $9.99 monthly subscription service that allows users to watch videos offline, play videos in the background, access exclusive content from YouTube’s most prolific creators, and – perhaps most importantly – watch videos without interruptions from advertisements. YouTube Red’s concept of premium content that’s only available to payingRead more “Will the industry see red over YouTube’s latest offering?”
Want TV-Level Ad Reach? The Solution Isn’t Facebook or YouTube. It’s Both
The shift of ad dollars from TV to online video has been largely impeded by one factor: reach. Until now. ‘ The coupling of YouTube’s intent-driven user behavior with Facebook’s “Super Bowl-sized” daily reach presents the largest threat to TV to-date. The online video narrative has been fueled by the pitting of YouTube and FacebookRead more “Want TV-Level Ad Reach? The Solution Isn’t Facebook or YouTube. It’s Both”
Ad Tech Christmas in September
YouTube announced two major features this week, Customer Match and Shopping ads. You might call this ad tech Christmas in September. Let’s unwrap both of the new features, and explain what they mean and how advertisers can take advantage of them. Customer Match marks the first time that TrueView ads can be targeted using first-partyRead more “Ad Tech Christmas in September”