Remember all the hustle and bustle there was to get HTML5 off the ground and implement immediately even though there was no standard codec, it lacks tons of functionality and all that? LongTail Video does and they broke down just where it all stands now in a nice, informative way in the LongTail Video State of HTML5 Video . They went through six key factors on how HTML5 Video is doing presently to give the industry an overhead look at how things are progressing and I have to say, in some areas it’s quite grim

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The State Of HTML5 Video – Growing, But Also Kind Of A Mess

Encoding.com just released new numbers pulled from Vid.ly which show that Android is gaining on iOS in terms of video viewing. It’s no surprise as the operating system has been steadily stealing market share quarter after quarter and is available on far more different devices than iOS.

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Android Video Viewing Gaining On iOS Devices

What do you get when you combine a $500,000 online video buy with a $2.6 million TV campaign? A 14% percent boost in reach, an 18% jump in frequency and an 11% reduction in the cost of the impressions. Or so says YuMe, the online video network that partnered with Nielsen to study effectiveness of a cross-platform campaign.

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How To Integrate Online Video Ads And TV Ads

Some time ago I wrote about Vid.ly – one upload, universal URL, fire and forget sort of encoding service where you could upload video, grab one single URL and it would work just about anywhere. Today, they’re announcing that everything Vid.ly offers will be directly integrated into Encoding.com for a simple workflow from uploading to delivery. To go along with that they are also talking today about the Future-Proof Video program that offers automatic preparation of Vid.ly videos for new formats/devices as they enter the market

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Future Proof Your Online Video Library With Vid.ly Integration with Encoding.com

Like most TV networks, Scripps Networks has launched programming on mobile devices and tablets. So far, the programmer has found that tablet usage is four to five times that of the other devices.

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How Consumers Use Tablets & Mobile Devices In The Home

This week on the Reel Web we cover a story about a patent that Google recently updated about a marketplace for Google TV. The Google TV Marketplace will feature channel apps, possibly from YouTube, and may even be bundled together as a network for a premium fee

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Google TV Marketplace Turns YouTube Into TV – The Reel Web Episode 20

What will be noted about Netflix’ 2011 will be that poorly-handled price increase that sent people into mass hysteria.  What won’t be noted that much, but has way more impact, is that Netflix saw people stream like they’ve never streamed before in 2011 , and in the 4th quarter of last year those streaming hours hit 2 billion.  That’s a lot of movies and TV shows being watched instantly.  That’s money in the bank.  What it shows is that while Netflix and Reed Hastings made a colossal blunder with their price hike, the fact is, you still get a great service on the cheap, and that’s what matters most. Netflix To Have An Interesting 2012 As Well 20 million streaming subscribers in 45 countries watched 2 billion hours of content in Q4 2011 alone, and with increased focus on acquiring content and being available on almost any device, that should balloon in 2012, provided Hastings and co.

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Netflix Users Streamed 2 Billion Hours In The 4th Quarter of 2011

Logitech is announcing today a new webcam that allows up to 1080p video conferencing when used in conjunction with the compatible software.

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Logitech Brings 1080p HD To Home Video Conferencing With New Webcam

Not wanting their competitor HBO to steal every last bit of thunder in the streaming business, Showtime is getting into the mix by signing a deal with Roku that will allow access to their content.  The first offerings will be for a few full episodes and promotional content for their shows Shameless and House of Lies .  The content will come to Roku boxes courtesy of Brightcove’s Video Cloud.  It’s becoming an On Demand world, and Showtime doesn’t want to get left behind.  HBO GO, which is also available on Roku, has been a tremendous success. Roku Box Owners Can Now Stream Showtime Content It doesn’t appear that you will need a cable subscription like you do for HBO GO, but the content is also limited to select episodes, behind-the-scenes interviews, highlights, and such.  HBO GO offers pretty much the whole farm, but you can’t blame Showtime for wanting to simply dip their toe in the water to see how it goes first before possibly unleashing full seasons of say, Dexter .  My guess is that’s what you’ll eventually see with Showtime once they can crunch the numbers, and you’ll see a similar Showtime product that rivals HBO GO.

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Showtime Content On Roku, Starting With Shameless & House Of Lies

I’ve been asked this several times today, so I thought it would be worth posting about. If you’re looking for a way to experience the New York City New Years Eve experience, you can do so online through live streaming video. Now you can watch the Times Square ball drop live on your PC, Mac, smart phone, or tablet.

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Watch The Times Square Ball Drop Live Online For New Years Eve