Mobile is so widespread that we can’t imagine a life without it. And the future for mobile video is only at its launch. . (Image removed)
The Internet Trends Report of 2017 found that American adults spend over 5.6 hours per day on the internet, 3 of which are on mobile. In 2011, Americans spent only an average of 1 hour per day on mobile. Moreover, Cisco’s Visual Networking Index estimates that, by 2021, each person will own approximately 1.5 mobile-connected devices with a connection speed of 20Mbps. They predict a 65% increase of mobile usage between 2016 and 2021.
Mobile is increasing quickly—and this has, in turn, spurred a new form of mobile video viewing. Why Is Mobile Video Growing?
“The spread of mobile technology has given a boost to overall media consumption by allowing users to access more media, in more places, and at more times than ever before.” –Stated in Zenith’s third annual Media Consumption Forecasts
1. Video On Demand
One of the major reasons for the change in video is a new wave of television viewing. With the boom of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and other streaming services, people are beginning to move away from traditional TV. It has become common to instead stream on-demand television on tablets, laptops, and smartphones. In fact, according to Mobile World Live, 29% of all video watched today is video on demand (VOD), like Netflix and Amazon Prime video.
With a change in the types of content people are watching comes a change in the way people watch. Video on demand means viewers can watch video at any time they want. Mobile allows them to then watch that VOD any place they want as well.
2. Social Media
Social media platforms have taken on video as a key means of sharing information and content. With Facebook Live, Snapchat, Instagram Stories, and more, users are able to easily create and share videos of their lives and businesses.
Facebook has become a hub for videos. You can click on one video and it instantly brings up a queue of similar videos you can scroll through. With over 2 billion active monthly users, Facebook has become one of the largest video hosts in the space. Tubular reported that the top 10 Facebook publishers alone accounted for nearly 17.5 billion video views in just May 2017. Moreover, nearly 50% of Facebook users access the platform from mobile devices. The number of mobile video views on Facebook is tremendous.
3. Convenience
Our society today is driven by efficiency and convenience. We want instant gratification with everything we do. If we want to know how old Bill Clinton is, we can find out in seconds on our phones. If we want to order a car, one can show up in four minutes from the mobile. The same is true for video. People want to watch video when and where they want. Whether it’s VOD, social media content, or advertisements, people want to have total control over their viewing.
Your phone is always on you. Having videos directly on your mobile device is convenient no matter where you are or what time of day it is.
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