Nearly 135mln US Internet surfers, or 71% of the country’s online audience, watched an avg of 82 videos in Apr, according to comScore Video Metrix service, and the avg online video viewer watched 228min of content. 18-34s led the viewership with an avg of 287min/viewer. Google led the list of top US online properties based on videos viewed that also included Fox Interactive, Viacom, Time Warner, Disney and ESPN. — More than half of venture capitalists expect to increase their investments in digital content creation over the next 2 years, according to KPMG, with one-quarter believing such investment will increase by more than 20% during the time period. The group was split as to whether U-G content or professional content providers would receive more of the money, while 31% said mobile apps will dominate with investments. Of mobile apps, VCs favor social networks (31%) over gaming (20%) and video (14%).

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Ringing In 35 Years: NCTA’s Bell Looks Back at Events that Shaped Cable

Last week, NCTA SVP, Creative Services Mark Bell clocked in for the final time after 35 years with the association. That role made him a critical strategist for NCTA’s former trade shows and its current live events, including the just-wrapped reimagined Kaitz Event. Before he headed off into retirement and Kristin Buch stepped into his role, Cablefax chatted with Bell about his time in the industry.

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