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September 13, 2005

The Real Potential Of Internet Video

Online Video Ads Support Video's Rapid Growth

by Josh Bernoff

with Chris Charron, Sally M. Cohen, Tenley McHarg, Jennifer Joseph


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Internet video is exploding. A typical video-laden media site sees its video traffic double every six to eight months. Sites offering video ads as a lead-in to their online videos can charge $25 CPMs and are attracting ads from mainstream brands like Crest and Honda. Should you jump in? Use our video readiness scorecard to find out. Sites with upscale audiences, existing traffic, and access to content, including many TV networks, should add hundreds of videos to their sites and start selling ads now. The keys to success include integrating online into video production, placing video search on the home page, and keeping video segments short.

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NOTES & RESOURCES

itemContent Sites Embrace Internet Video

itemClips And Video Ads Are Ubiquitous

itemRate Your Internet Video Potential

itemDifferentiated Strategies For Media Companies

itemGo For Ads And Syndication, Not Subscriptions

Recommendations

itemBest Practices For Online Video Delivery

WHAT IT MEANS

itemConsequences Of A Video-Heavy Web

itemSupplemental Material

Forrester reviewed 31 sites that use video and interviewed 13 companies involved with video delivery: Akamai, AtomFilms, CinemaNow, CNN, Comcast, ESPN, Internet Broadcasting Systems, Maven Networks, MSN, Music Choice, RealNetworks, Scripps Networks, and Yahoo!.

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Analyst: Josh Bernoff
Technology: Interactive Marketing, Marketing & Advertising
Industry: Consumer Technology Adoption, Digital Content, Media & Entertainment
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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