While Brittany may have been a top search with search engines, Girlicious and The Hills take top spots on MTV.ca and Muchmusic.com in the media company’s look back at a 40% growth in online video streams for 2008. One of the major themes at conference in the last quarter of 2008 was online video as panelists discussed the opportunities and challenges.
Top 10 most-watched music videos on muchmusic.com for 2008:
- Girlicious – “Like Me”
- Girlicious – “Stupid S***”
- Kevin Rudolf – “Let It Rock”
- Lady GaGa – “Poker Face”
- Pussycat Dolls – “When I Grow Up”
- Rihanna – “Take A Bow”
- Rihanna – “Disturbia”
- Akon – “Right Now (Na Na Na)”
- Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain – “Low”
- Pussycat Dolls – “Watcha Think About That”
Top 10 most-watched series on mtv.ca:
- THE HILLS
- A SHOT AT LOVE WITH TILA TEQUILA
- LAGUNA BEACH
- REAL WORLD HOLLYWOOD
- PARIS HILTON’S MY NEW BFF
- LIFE OF RYAN
- ROB AND BIG
- TRUE LIFE
- RUN’S HOUSE
- 2008 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
“Over the past few years, we have actively steered our company to be multi-platform in everything we do allowing us to be everywhere our audience demands us to be” said Brad Schwartz, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Much MTV Group, CTV Inc. “These amazing 2008 streaming numbers reflect the great success we are having connecting and engaging audiences whenever and wherever they want.”
Video will continue to be used in more online properties in this upcoming year as the cost from product to distribution are becoming lower each quarter. We are also making quicker steps towards improved quality of video with high definition (HD) almost at a point where it is the standard.
