America Online is getting deeper into the online video act with the AOL On Network, a destination that will bring 320,000 videos and will feature 14 content channels.

The odds are pretty good that if you’re reading an article on this website, you dabble from time to time in either the creation or marketing of online video. And while we have readers of all experience levels, from beginners to experts, all of us still have room for improvement–probably in several areas related to ..

The growth of social activity in conversations and check-ins around TV programming has grown by about 91% year over year, according to a study by social TV tracking service Trendrr.TV . The company also uncovered several interesting trends regarding social activity. Meanwhile, electronic program guides are starting to incorporate social buzz about shows, such as the iPad app from TV listings service Veronica Magazine in Holland, which might prove an interesting template for how to weave social buzz into a program guide

The odds are pretty good that if you’re reading an article on this website, you dabble from time to time in either the creation or marketing of online video. And while we have readers of all experience levels, from beginners to experts, all of us still have room for improvement–probably in several areas related to online video marketing.

Because YouTube has Google money to spend, the online video destination has an attractive place for people who are already in show business or hope to launch an entertainment career.

Continuing the trend of screen convergence, Boxee has released the USB Live TV dongle for its Boxee boxes along with version 1.5 today. For those that don't want a full-on premium TV subscription, but do want local channels, can now get that along with your online video entertainment without the need to buy an all new television.

For several years consumers have enjoyed streaming premium content services like Hulu, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and others. But as more and more television and film content moves online, the owners of the copyrights (typically studios or production companies) have started to see the potential in launching their own competing services--like Ultraviolet--and it threatens to end or hinder licensing rights. So the streaming companies have been forced to do the only natural thing in response: start creating their own content so they won't have to rely on licensing agreements.

In a move that appears to be a response to Netflix and their foray into original programming, Hulu has announced three original series for this year.

We've been sharing some video interviews from my recent trip to the Machinima LA offices, including a tour of the facility and a chat about the company's belief that YouTube is social. I also got a chance to talk with CEO

One of the biggest stories of 2011 is what the future of television will look like as service providers, consumer electronics manufacturers and content aggregators all jockey for the prime position in your living room. One company seeking to help consumers "cut the cord" is Seattle-based ivi , an online cable company, and has been embroiled in a lawsuit with broadcasters seeking to stop it from rebroadcasting their content online. Earlier this year in February, a New York federal judge ruled that ivi was infringing on broadcasters copyrights by not paying retransmission fees and ordered ivi to shut down.