comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, released its latest study of online video viewing habits in New Zealand based on data from the comScore Video Metrix service, which was launched in New Zealand earlier this year. The report found that 2.1 million online users in New Zealand watched online video in February 2011, representing 77 percent of the total online population. Google Sites led the market as the top online video property, driven largely by viewership at YouTube.com.
"Video viewing is an important and growing online activity for New Zealanders, with online viewers watching more than one video every day on average," said Amy Weinberger, comScore vice president for Australia and New Zealand. "Online video offers an especially engaging experience for consumers that translates into the potential for high quality advertising impressions from desirable audiences that can be delivered at scale."
Fueled by YouTube.com, Google Sites Ranks as Top Video Property in New Zealand
In February 2011, 2.1 million Internet users age 15 and older watched a total of 157.3 million online videos from a home or work location with an average viewer watching 73 videos during the month. Google Sites ranked as the top video viewing destination in New Zealand reaching more than 1.7 million viewers who watched 81.6 million videos. Viewership at Google Sites was largely driven by YouTube.com which accounted for 81.2 million videos, representing 51.6 percent of all videos viewed in New Zealand during the month. Facebook.com ranked second with 562,000 viewers and 2.4 million videos viewed, while VEVO ranked third with 370,000 viewers. New Zealand based properties TVNZ Sites and MediaWorks NZ Limited both ranked among the top 10 video properties reaching 201,000 and 149,000 viewers, respectively.
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This article was prepared by Marketing Weekly News editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Marketing Weekly News via VerticalNews.com.
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