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TV or not TV? That is the question: Insights on World Television Day

ClickZ

30-second summary: Television has gone through significant transformations since its invention in 1924. This World Television Day we reflect on some of the most curious TV-related metamorphoses over the decades. The 1980s introduced VHS, video games, and cable TV. Milestones in the journey.

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Why video is the marketing channel you can’t afford to miss

Martech

It’s been 96 years since the television was invented and we’ve entered a new chapter in video content and consumption. You’re more than likely consuming a ton of video content every day, whether you realize it or not. Undoubtedly, video is the most rapidly expanding and potent marketing medium globally.

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Marketing with Video Content in the Digital Age [Interview]

KoMarketing Associates

Amobee’s recent report “ Different Generations, Different Standards ” looked at how marketers are investing in various video formats to reach out to their target audiences. How are you already seeing marketers/agencies incorporate some of the newer video formats (360-degree, etc.)? Is it widespread or still emerging?

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Teenagers Can’t Get Enough Mobile Video

Contently

The fact that 71 percent of 13-17 year-old smartphone users spend more than three hours a day watching mobile video is mind-boggling. But really, their habits might not be so different from the excessive viewing of previous generations; they’ve just switched the medium from cable TV to streaming services. Television, at 8.2

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Rethinking Video

Avitage

When you think about video, do you consider it predominately a visual or audio medium? When we think video, we think camera. We think motion (video). But I have come to think of it as predominately an audio medium, albeit with important visual support. I suspect most people would say visual. No contest really.

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Exploring the Potential of Video Content Marketing [Interview]

KoMarketing Associates

In June 2017, data from the “ State of Social Video: Marketing in a Video-First World ” report from Animoto suggested that more customers were being influenced by the video content on social media. We spoke to Jason Hsiao , co-founder and chief video officer of Animoto , for more insight into the report.

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Talking head video

Avitage

Talking head video is the lowest form of video. It’s also a poor use of the video medium. Television news professionals, arguably some of the best on camera talent that exists, long ago learned the importance of “b-roll” because of the difficulty of on camera delivery. Let’s look at why.