Interviews with Digital Media Thought Leaders

Welcome! Inside Digital Media, Inc. is a place where you can see and hear interviews with thought leaders in the Digital Media industries. You can stream the interviews from this site, download the files or subscribe to the podcast. We have video, audio and synchronized Powerpoint presentations with voiceover of the conversation between me and my guest.

Enjoy the programs!

RIP for RIM’s BlackBerry and the Radio Industry?

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on August 18, 2008

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This video investigates whether the 3G-iPhone signals the decline of the fortunes of Blackberry-maker, Research-in-Motion as well as those of broadcast and satellite radio.

Many executives hunger for the iPhone but can’t do without real-time email while they’re on the move. As a result, they haven’t bought the iPhone because they don’t want to carry around yet another portable unit in addition to their Blackberries. However, the situation changed on July 11th when Apple started selling the 3G-iPhone with “push” email while earlier iPhones can get a free “push” email download. Read more…

A Hidden Asset at Amazon.com

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on August 11, 2008

 
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Are stock analysts overlooking one of the most important assets at Amazon.com?

Our guest today is Shelly Palmer who is the author of Television Disrupted. He is also a noted blogger and podcaster in the field of New Media. In a recent post Shelly observed that Amazon Web Services (AWS) may be one of the most important factors that will enable small companies to move into the era of “Cloud Computing”. Read more…

How to Sell Your Website

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on August 4, 2008

 
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If you would like to learn how an investment banker determines the value of a website, this interview is for you. 

Our guest today is Mike Lyon who is a Vice President with Arbor Advisors which is a middle market investment banking firm in Palo Alto. Read more…

Good Example of a Video Annual Report to Shareholders

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on July 28, 2008

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If you would like to watch an interview with the Chairman of a public company that has already done an outstanding video annual report, this interview is for you. 

Our guest today is Dr. Bob Shillman who is the Board Chairman of Cognex Corporation.  His company is a leader in the field of robotic vision systems for factory automation. Read more…

The Future of Internet Video

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on July 22, 2008

 
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Steve RosenbaumIf you would like to learn what a prominent television producer thinks is the future of Internet video, this interview is for you.

Our guest today is Steve Rosenbaum who is the Founder of Magnify.net. Earlier he was the creator of MTV News: Unfiltered. He has also produced prime time television for A&E, Animal Planet, Court TV, The History Channel, BBC, TLC, CBS, CNN, and MSNBC. His current company provides a platform that empowers groups of people who share common interests to gather, filter, organize, discuss and share video in a community context on the Internet. Read more…

When Can Digital Media Companies Go Public?

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on July 16, 2008

 
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Peter Falvey, Co-Founder of Revolution PartnersIf you would like to learn what a prominent investment banker thinks about the IPO, private placement, and M&A market for Digital Media companies, this interview is for you.

Our guest today is Peter Falvey who is a Co-Founder of Revolution Partners. His company is an investment bank specializing in technology companies. Their focus is on M&A and private placements. Prior to forming Revolution Partners, Peter was with Robertson, Stephens and his other Co-Founder was with Credit Suisse.  Read more…

Original, Professional, Internet Video Programming

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on July 5, 2008

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If you would like to learn about a website dedicated to original video programming that is professionally produced, this interview is for you. 

Our guest today is Jim Louderback who is the CEO of Revision3. The company’s name was chosen to imply that it is focused on the third version of television. The first version was broadcast TV and the second was cable television. Version three is all about Internet video. Read more…

Internet Video Direct to TV

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on July 1, 2008

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If you would like to learn about a standards movement that will get Internet video into future televisions without going through a computer, this interview is for you.

Our guest today is John Gildred who is the President of Synctv.com which is an Internet video service based upon the Marlin DRM industry standard that enables consumer electronics appliances to get television programming directly from the Internet without going through a computer. Synctv.com is currently an invitation-only Beta website, but next year John expects televisions to be introduced into the market that will have the Synctv service built-in. Read more…