A flood of video is about to be released over the Internet. There will be room for many players, but after an initial euphoric land-grab, there will be a wave of consolidation following this inundation, as not all boats will rise with this tide.
How many streaming video sites will be supported? I can't conceive a reason that the hundreds existing video delivery plaforms, services and ASP's will survive as independent companies. However, video curation sites will proliferate biologically. Syndication will multiply like spors. Monitization and user revenue streams will be incurable viral explosions. S/He who understands the key components of online video media delivery will prosper: quality, long-form, player in background, no hardware or software to buy, syndication and user inputs for valuable consideration, and free with fee options video streams, as well as download to buy options. Security and privacy will also be central concerns, addressed by the best of these services.