Netflix to stream 4K ‘Ultra HD’ within two years (ISPs better light up some dark fiber)

If you thought Netflix was a data hog before, you ain't seen nothing yet.

Telly, formerly TwitVid, wants to find videos you’ll love — now with 7M users

After relaunching as a social video network more than a year ago, Telly is now focusing even more on video discovery with the launch of My Telly.

Check out AOL On Network’s top video content of 2012

AOL has released new information today about the most popular video content in 2012 from its AOL On Network, which has some surprising findings you wouldn't expect and a bunch that you probably would.

AOL study finds that short-form video ads are more effective than you’d think

A new study commissioned by AOL claims that short-form video advertising (ads that play during webisodes, cat videos, short interviews, etc.) is more effective than long-form advertising (ads that play throughout TV shows, movies, etc. or videos longer than 10 minutes).

The Wii U gets a YouTube app to bolster Nintendo’s living room ambitions

The Wii U isn't all about fun and games. It's also about videos about fun and games.

Ron Conway and Jack Dorsey team up to promote job creation in San Francisco (video)

Conway's latest viral video, which he describes as a "gift to San Francisco," is already making its rounds on the Internet. It's not surprising, given that the stars of the new video boast a combined 4.2 million Twitter followers.

With AwesomenessTV, will online video kill the TV star?

AwesomenessTV is so awesome that they snagged $3.5 million in a first round of investment.

What does their awesomeness consist of? Creating original video content for teens and tweens. It is like regular TV, but on the Internet. Which makes …

Ailing Metacafe acquired by a Hollywood agency specializing in YouTube stars

We’re hearing that Metacafe, the not-quite-as-successful-as-YouTube video site, has been bought by The Collective, a full-service entertainment management company in Hollywood.

All Things D is reporting the deal is “essentially completed.” Terms of the deal, including the fate of Metacafe …

Will Viddy (and other video apps) kill the YouTube star?

While everyone is trying to predict which video sharing app will be the true “Instagram for video,” the massive surge in popularity for video apps could also become a problem for the online video mainstay YouTube.

As consumers move towards …

Online video biz Brightcove earns $19.9M in Q1, sees bright future ahead

Online video platform company Brightcove reported $19.9 million in revenue in its first quarter as a public company, the company announced today.

“We are pleased to announce strong financial results, highlighted by 53% revenue growth year-over-year, in our first quarter …

Vimeo’s Festival + Awards reveals how it is intensely embracing past and future

Popular video-sharing site Vimeo is entering a new era. Already this year, a new CEO has taken the reins, the company has drastically redesigned its main site, and it has launched a wide array of mobile apps to bring more …

YouTube for nerds: Slashdot TV has launched

Screw those stupid cat videos; Slashdot TV has arrived, and it might actually make you smarter.

While most video aggregators these days lean heavily in favor of the cute, the bizarre, and the clickbait-y, Slashdot TV lives up to the …

YouTube corrects video issues with one-click editing tool

Because a shaky hand or bad lighting shouldn’t get between you and a viral masterpiece, YouTube is swooping in to the rescue with a new video editing option that will auto correct-away your beginner mistakes.

Beginning Wednesday, the Google-owned video …

Top Chinese video sites Youku and Tudou to merge in $1B deal

The top two online-video sites in China, Youku and Tudou, are merging into one super-company that will be called Youku Tudou Inc. The YouTube-esque companies are traded on the NADSAQ as YOKU and TUDO, and will retain separate brand identities.…

MeetingBurner launches out of beta to seriously undermine WebEx and GoToMeeting

Online meeting service MeetingBurner has launched out of beta with free meetings for up to 15 people, paid meeting options for up to 1,000 people, and mobile support, the company announced this morning.

MeetingBurner faces steep competition in the online …

Online video player Brightcove prices IPO at $10-12 a share, could raise $60M

Online video startup Brightcove has set the price range for its initial public offering at $10 to $12 a share and could raise up to $60 million, according to its latest S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Brightcove …

Yahoo rebrands its video site as Yahoo Screen, adds 8 original programs

Although Yahoo is in turmoil after the ouster of CEO Carol Bartz, the company is still continuing to release digital products and trying to innovate. The company on Tuesday launched a new video site called Yahoo Screen that it will …

YouTube adds Magisto’s ‘magical’ editing, removes 15-minute limit for verified users

That was fast. Only a day after automated video editing service Magisto announced it had received $5.5 million in second-round funding, YouTube has integrated the service into its offerings. YouTube took the opportunity to announce that it has removed …