− Video consumption is up 13% for Bell Media in 2012 over 2011 -
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TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - For the second year in a row, Bell Media
opens the page on a new year in the Top Five online video properties in
Canada, second only to Google (YouTube) in Canada for online videos
viewed. Among key Canadian media companies in 2012*, Bell Media remains
the #1 visited video entity, and viewers spend more time watching
videos on Bell Media sites than on all key competitor sites combined.
"The numbers we're seeing from the past year show the strength of
programming and content offered across Bell Media sites," said Steven
Bickley, Executive Vice-President, Marketing and Business Development.
"Bell Media is the clear leader in premium video content - full
episodes, news, sport, live concerts and more - and we continue to gain
momentum with our video audience."
Bell Media also leads in Unique Visitors among media competitors, with
sites welcoming an average of over 14.5 million visitors each month in
2012. Unique Visitors increased in 2012 for CTV, E! Online Canada, and
Bravo. Bell Media is the seventh overall property in Canada for Unique
Visitors, the highest ranking out of the key competitors.
Top 5 Video Properties in Canada based on Videos Viewed
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Google Sites
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| Bell Media
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Dailtymotion.com
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Vevo
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Microsoft Sites
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Top 10 Properties for Unique Visitors in Canada**
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Google Sites
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Microsoft Sites
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Facebook.com
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Wikimedia Foundation Sites
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Yahoo! Sites
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eBay
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| Bell Media
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Apple Inc.
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Canoe Network
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Amazon Sites
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About Bell Media Digital:
Bell Media Digital delivers the most popular news, sports, entertainment
and lifestyle media in Canada through dynamic systems including
Canada's leading online video network, award-winning websites,
user-generated content sites, mobile-optimized sites and apps. Bell
Media Digital is a division of Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia
company with leading assets in television, radio and digital. Bell
Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest
communications company.
- Bell Media -
Source: comScore Video Metrix and comScore Media Metrix. Full sourcing
for data points available at BellMediaPR.ca/BellMediaDigital
*Key competitors include: Shaw, CBC-Radio Canada, ROGERS, Canoe Network,
Astral Digital, Corus Interactive, Postmedia Network, and The Weather
Network Meteomedia
SOURCE: Bell Media
