This Week in the Digital Video Industry
1 Android Phone Users Streamed Almost 1 Trillion Hours in 2020
Streaming video consumption on mobile devices is rising annually, evidenced in part by a significant uptick on Android phones in 2020.
2 Pandemic Accelerates Broadcasters' Digital Migration Plans
Sixty-eight per cent of executives believe Free TV will prioritise their AVoD activities in 2021 with more content set to be released exclusively on broadcaster’s OTT platforms.
3 How YouTube's 'Watch On' Button Could Change Video Embeds
YouTube’s recent testing of a more noticeable "Watch on YouTube" button on video embeds could lead to bigger implications for the website and its users, experts say.
4 Roku Confirms Plans For Original Content For The Roku Channel
Speculation was abound earlier this week, when news of a job posting at Roku indicated they were getting into the original content game.
5 Cinedigm Keeps Up Streaming M&A Hot Streak
Cinedigm, a streaming content provider, is keeping up its recent M&A hot streak by buying Screambox, a subscription service for horror films and series.
