Dan Sahar

Qwilt is frequently cited for providing detailed information about the world's leading streaming video platforms, including Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Hulu. Today, the firm is gaining some attention after announcing that it has raised $25 million in a Series D funding round. "Our...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) are about to become partners in the world of search, but they are slowly becoming competitors for streaming user-generated video content. Twitter, like most social media companies, wants to draw and retain users with a host of new video...

April is coming to a close, but it seems to be going out in style. The world's largest tech company released a new product this week, a niche smartphone manufacturer made a major acquisition and HBO reaped the benefits of "Game of Thrones." Apple Released Its First Smartwatch…Online Apple Inc. (...

When Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) reports its first quarter 2015 results on Wednesday, investors will look for user and revenue growth. The latter element could prove to be the most significant element. "You want to see if they continue to grow mobile and whether their revenue per user...

Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s partnership and release timing seems to have paid off. The entertainment conglomerate teamed up with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) to promote the launch of HBO Now, an online-only streaming video service. Time Warner also made sure that the service arrived in...

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) are among the companies that joined the new Streaming Video Alliance last month. The Alliance was created with the goal of producing an open architecture, new standards and best practices that could ultimately improve the...

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) recent purchase of Twitch should not be taken lightly. The online retail giant acquired the live streaming video platform for $970 million. The surprising deal might appear pretty straightforward, but there are five key things not everyone knows about it. 1. Twitch...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly planning to take on Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) advertising business. This rumor begs one key question: Is this a battle Amazon can realistically win? "I wouldn't bet against Amazon on anything," Dan Sahar, co-founder and VP of Product...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) officially announced that it had acquired Twitch for $970 million this week. The deal came weeks after reports indicated that Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) would acquire the firm. "I think it's a great move by Amazon," Dan Sahar, co-founder and VP of Product...

WWE Network (NYSE: WWE) has lost some of its luster after the highs of WrestleMania XXX. When the event debuted in April, WWE Network became the number-two live streaming site in the United States. As of April 7, the service had garnered 17.7 percent of all live streaming traffic (by volume)....

The 2014 FIFA World Cup has provided ESPN and BBC Live with a massive boost in online video traffic, but these gains may not be monetized to their full potential. "I haven't seen the golden road where everything is done seamless in a way that's both non-intrusive and you still get...

The 2014 FIFA World Cup has become a temporary cure for ratings blues. On any normal day, ESPN's live video streams account for roughly 0.2 percent of all domestic video streams. In the United Kingdom, BBC Live accounts for roughly 0.8 percent of all video streams. When Portugal took on the United...

WWE Network (NYSE: WWE) is quickly becoming one of the hottest properties in streaming video. According to Dan Sahar, co-founder and VP of Product Marketing at Qwilt, WWE Network has quickly become the #2 live streaming site in the United States. As of April 7, the service had garnered an...

Hulu and iTunes may be a popular source for video streams or downloads, but Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has overtaken both formats in terms of bandwidth. "I think the growth, you probably can attribute it to [Amazon bundling] Instant Video inside Amazon Prime," Dan Sahar, co-founder and VP of Product...