Huffington Post plans web TV channel with “never-ending talkshow”
Online news provider The Huffington Post is planning launch a live streaming video channel, offring an online rival to traditional 24 hour TV news networks.
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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.
New Lego social network lets fans show off creations
Toy-maker Lego has launched a new social network called ReBrick, aimed at fans looking to showcase their work and swap ideas.
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.
Top YouTube videos of the year: Video site attracts 1 trillion views in 2011
Viewers of YouTube logged more than 1 trillion playbacks on the online video site in 2011, according to new figures from owner Google. The news comes as the video sharing site unvieled the most popular videos of the year.
Durex debuts first affiliate campaign
Durex, part of Reckitt Benckiser, is launching its first affiliate program to coincide with a major brand push at retail as well as through a targeted experiential marketing campaign.
National Geographic augmented reality promo puts users on the moon
The National Geographic has launched an augmented reality promotion, letting consumers to play with dolphins to dinosaurs or place themselves in certain scenes as landing on the moon.
YouTube pays family £100,000 for ‘Charlie bit my finger’ video
Video sharing website YouTube has paid a British family £100,000 for homemade video clips of their three children through the Google payment scheme, Adsense.
Reckitt Benckiser debuts branded online and mobile games
FMGC giant Reckitt Benckiser has launched a collection of online and mobile minigames, designed to boost engagement with a number of its brands.