YouTube launches Canadian video rental service

YouTube just became Canada’s newest video rental store. “Over time we’ll also be adding additional videos and features to YouTube Movie Extras so that you can get even more into movies on YouTube,” the company said. The move to offer full-length films on top of the website’s mostly user generated content represents the latest in […]

Online video is essential: report

Online video is seen as a must-have for newspaper, magazine and television companies as they battle for advertising revenue in the digital world, a report says. A PricewaterhouseCoopers’ report released today examines how entertainment and media companies are responding to the migration of audiences to the internet. via Online video essential: report – Business

Study: 71% of Americans Use Online Video Sites

Video is becoming more and more important to Internet users, with the use of online video-sharing sites like YouTube and Vimeo up compared with last year, according to a new study. The study, from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life project, revealed that video-sharing site usage has risen to 71% of online Americans […]