Videoplaza gets $12m funding to expand video ads
Video advertising company Videoplaza has secured $12m in Series B funding to power product development and expand internationally.
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Netflix UK launch ‘beats expectations’
Netflix has seen profits drop, but its UK launch has exceeded expectations, according to its latest financial figures.
Video travel guides available for 55 destinations
Travelguide publisher Columbus has boosted the content available to licence with over 500 city guide videos.
Vimeo takes on YouTube with site revamp
Video-sharing website Vimeo has launched a new look as it aims to take on YouTube and improve the “discoverability” of its content.
Google encourages SMEs in India
Google is helping small and medium-sized businesses in India to build an online presence through a new online training initiative.
Groupon buys social commerce firm Mertado
Groupon has bought US-based social shopping company Mertado for an undisclosed sum.
Hulu takes on US cable networks with first original TV show
US-based video streaming site Hulu will debut its first original scripted series, the political docudrama Battleground, next month.
Microsoft axes web TV plans
Microsoft has scrapped its plans to launch an online video streaming service, following poor reception, according to a news report.
Top 10 video sites of 2011: YouTube and Vevo top list in US
Nielsen has reviewed the top online video destinations visited during 2011, with Youtube getting more than three times more visits than its nearest rival Vevo.
Games consoles becoming ‘entertainment hubs’
US consumers are using their Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii devices to stream movies and TV shows in growing numbers, according to a new survey.