User-generated video growing faster than expected: In-Stat

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Research firm In-Stat has bumped up forecasts for user-generated video use and revenue due to larger-than-expected growth in the Chinese market. Other factors contributing to the faster uptake are expectations of higher-quality content, such as HD video, and larger file size maximums, In-Stat said Tuesday when it released its User-Generated Video, A Global Stage for You report. The report also noted that the demands on bandwidth will likely continue to grow at a faster rate than the number of files/videos served. “User-generated video (UGV) and the video sharing sites that exemplify this form of content have spread...