Youku and its competitors recently extended preroll advertising on videos to 40 to 60 seconds, up from 15 to 30 seconds.

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The analytics job, determining the right mix of preroll, in-stream, banners, and other ads and promotions to maximize revenue, is critical for attracting new talent that can bypass the old business models.

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