Consumers are 5X more likely to view advertising within non-premium content as low quality 

Music video network Vevo, and UK broadcaster Channel 4 have released the findings of a joint study, 'Retaining Trust and Quality in a Sea of Content'. 

The survey of 1,000 British consumers (ages 16 to 40 years old who regularly watch video content) identified and quantified the factors that boost the value of ads consumed within ‘fit for TV’ content on YouTube. 

Advertisers benefit from being adjacent to premium content in three key ways, according to the...

18 October 2023 | Advertising

Demand for mobile services booms, while consumer spend cools 

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data.ai (formerly App Annie), a mobile data analytics provider, reveals in its annual State of Mobile 2023 Report that demand for mobile apps accelerated last year while consumer spend shrank. Downloads grew to 255 billion (+11% YoY), and hours spent peaked at 4.1 trillion (+9% YoY).

Meanwhile, consumer spending across all app stores, including third-party Android marketplaces in China, slipped by 2% YoY to $167 billion as economic headwinds impact discretionary...

20 January 2023 | Mobile Marketing

Brightcove and Magnite boost ad monetisation for CTV and online video publishers

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Streaming tech firm Brightcove has entered into a strategic relationship with independent sell-side advertising platform, Magnite.

Magnite will power advertising for any Brightcove customer, growing fill and delivery to increase customer revenue. Brightcove will also integrate the SpringServe ad server to provide publishers with greater control, insight, and transparency into available ad supply.

With thousands of customers globally, Brightcove has always supported...

12 January 2023 | Advertising

Vast majority of consumers rely on video when shopping online

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85% of consumers worldwide rely heavily on video when they purchase goods and services online, according to a study by Brightcove.

As part of a global investigation led by the online video platofrm provider, shoppers around-the-world have shared their perspectives on just how important video is as part of the purchase journey.

Some of the study's key findings include:

· Almost half of consumers worldwide (48%) say that video increases their confidence to shop...

28 June 2022 | E-Commerce

How Kinly’s videos and events attracted 100,000+ viewers

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Kinly is a global provider of AV collaboration services and support. After 20+ years of experience in the AV and video collaboration industry, the company now has around 1,200 employees working with more than 2,500 clients across the world.

The problem:

Kinly offers audio and video solutions, with the majority of its business coming through conferences, services for events and broadcasted EXPOs. The company supplies live broadcasting services for a range of industries...

23 February 2022 | Case Studies

Julie Meredith, Dash Hudson: Why video and authentic content are vital

Julie Meredith, VP of marketing at Dash Hudson.

Could you tell us a little bit about Dash Hudson and what makes it unique?

Dash Hudson was founded back in 2015 with the mission of helping the world's most important companies deepen engagement with their consumers through photos and videos. Our goal is to close the loop on all key visual marketing channels for brands, by focusing on the performance of photos and videos. Our software helps brands to choose the right image, inspire their audience to action, and measure the results...

22 November 2021 | CMO

Justin Barrett, Brightcove: COVID, digital transformation and the experience of video

Justin Barrett, senior VP EMAE, Brightcove.

What have been the latest developments at Brightcove?

Brightcove invests a lot into research and development to make sure we can keep our customers ahead of the curve. For example, we recently launched a service that optimises video delivery into China to allow organisations to distribute their video content in a key market.

We’re also seeing renewed interest in our core services like Brightcove Video Cloud, as more organisations put an emphasis on video content and...

26 July 2021 | Video & Audio Marketing

Brightcove helps take Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to a global audience

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has chosen Brightcove to help power its new digital platform, MSO.LIVE. and cast its 2021 season in Australia and around the world.

MSO.LIVE offers 24-hour entertainment on-demand, live and pre-recorded, delivering accessible and premium content as an alternative to traditional, in-person orchestral experiences. The MSO.LIVE experience is accessible, offering MSO concerts, family programming, and special events and performances from around...

27 May 2021 | DMWF