In today’s article on MediaPost.com video is named as “the fastest-growing media platform in history.” In just three short years it has gone from ZERO to where it is today.

In one week in January, 97 million Americans viewed a streaming clip online — as many as are tuning into any major broadcast network — according to a recent survey of 1,000 U.S. active Web users ages 16-65.

What’s more, with 72% of U.S. Web users watching clips online, Web video outstrips both blogging and social networking, and is now the leading “social-media platform.” MediaPost.com

OMD chart-Online Video

OMD chart-Online Video

For more read MediaPost.com.