David O’Hare, formerly of Zodiak Clips and Getty Images will be heading up a new international licensing division for LA based viral video clip licensing agency Jukin Media from their new London offices.

They say: Jukin is the industry leader in licensing user-generated video clip content – caught-on-camera moments, extreme sports, fail videos, pets and wildlife videos – to nearly every major network and cable station in the US, as well as top digital publishers, advertising agencies, brands, and production companies; the company views overseas business as a prime opportunity for expansion.
“We’re already licensing our content to media companies all over the world, but having a presence on the ground in Europe will drive our continued growth,” said Jonathan Skogmo, Founder and CEO of Jukin Media. “David and his London team will be instrumental in expanding our reach and penetration to the international

Multi stock media licensing agency Pond5 has raised $61 Million from investment houses Accel Partners and Stripes Group.
Pond5 say: ‘The funding is the first institutional investment for the company and will be used to fuel global growth, hiring, and product development.
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In time for the opening of the 2014 World Cup – magazine and online news platform Vice have launched their Sports channel ..
They say: ‘So what exactly can one expect to see in this new space? An abundance of compelling original video content along with insightful commentary that will more often than not be presented in a glaringly honest fashion. The spirit of this site is really all about original thought and embracing the complicated mess that is the world of sports’ …more here Vice Sports

Framepool are online with new search facilities on their footage platform:
• The first is the ability to upload a reference photo in order to find visually similar videos. This allows a user to quickly sort the search results according to the desired image composition. With additional keywords, the “similar” image results can be further narrowed. A customer reported: “I tried it and was surprised at the additional ideas this tool can provide”.
• The second is the ability to upload an EDL (Edit Decision List). After the first layout created with preview material, it usually is a time-consuming process to identify and collect the shot numbers that were used. Now this step can be much easier by uploading an EDL file. Our system identifies the shots from the provided file and creates a new shot list, which then can be licensed and downloaded directly from the website. Enthusiastic users have remarked: “This saves us a lot of time searching and identifying”
View search and license here