Interviews with Digital Media Thought Leaders

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…

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…

Video Interview - Adam Berrey, Brightcove

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on June 25, 2008

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Brightcove recently introduced a new version of its Internet video delivery service that is (1) more search-engine-friendly, (2) capable of adjusting the screen images for fluctuating bandwidth, and (3) employing a new user interface.

Our guest today is Adam Berrey who is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Brightcove. His company is a pioneer in Software-as-a-Service for Internet video delivery, propagation, and, tracking. Brightcove clients include National Geographic, CBS News, Discovery Channel, HBO, The Weather Channel, Disney, and Showtime, among others. Read more…

Hulu and The Future of Television

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on March 20, 2008

If you would like a follow-up to our earlier “Future of TV” video that provides even more demonstrations of what television might be like in the years ahead, this show is for you.
 
Summary: Earlier this month the hulu.com website advanced from beta to public availability. It is a Hollywood-backed service exhibiting popular television programs and movies on an advertising-supported basis. It also provides a peek at what TV will be like in the future. As (I think) Alan Kay once put it, “The future has already arrived, its just not yet evenly distributed.”

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Future of Television

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on March 11, 2008

Summary: If you would like to watch a video that demonstrates what television might be like in the future, this show is for you.
 
Just before the Democratic primaries in Ohio and Texas, Clinton and Obama had yet another televised debate. It started at 9:00PM EST and I just wasn’t interested in staying up to watch the whole thing. However, the next morning the online edition of The New York Times had the entire video available in a clever package.

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Internet Video to Televisions and Computers (Part 2 of 2)

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on October 27, 2007

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If you would like to learn how to deliver video programming over the Internet directly to a viewer’s computer, mobile device, or (most importantly) television, this interview is for you.  (Part 2 of 2)

Our guest today is Chris Wagner who is the Executive Vice President for NeuLion, Inc.  His company provides Internet video delivery services to televisions, computers, or even mobile devices. Read more…

Internet Video to Televisions and Computers (Part 1 of 2)

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on October 25, 2007

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If you would like to learn how to deliver video programming over the Internet directly to a viewer’s computer, mobile device, or (most importantly) television, this interview is for you.  (Part 1 of 2)

Our guest today is Chris Wagner who is the Executive Vice President for NeuLion, Inc.  His company provides Internet video delivery services to televisions, computers, or even mobile devices. Read more…