In this recorded episode of [itvt]'s talk radio show, "The TV of
Tomorrow Show with Tracy Swedlow," Mitch Berman, CEO of
studio-backed broadband TV start-up, Zillion TV, provides listeners
with an overview of that company, its services and its strategy. Topics
discussed include Zillion TV's offerings and business model; the
company's content strategy and partners (which include Disney and
NBC); its ISP-based distribution strategy; its ongoing field trials; the
relationship of its offerings to those of cable and satellite-TV providers;
and more.
(Note: due to technical problems beyond [itvt]'s control, there are a
few short audio drop-outs in the interview.)
To listen to the show, click here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/itvt-tvoftomorrow/2009/03/23/Zillion-TV-CEO-Mitch-Berman
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Broadcast #70: Geoff Katz, VP of marketing and business development
at iWidgets and co-governor of the Academy of Television Arts &
Sciences Interactive Media Peer Group (IMPG), discusses the emerging
broadband video economy; iWidgets' flagship Social Syndication
Platform, which is designed to enable programmers to syndicate their
programming to popular social networking sites, Web portals and
mobile platforms; his work with the IMPG; and much, much more.
(Note: the Interactive Media Peer Group has just announced the
deadline for entries for the 2008-9 Primetime Emmy Awards for
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media. For more on
this story, go to http://www.itvt.com/story/3778/deadline-announced-primetime-emmys-interactive-media)
Broadcast #69: Kevin Chou, founder and CEO of Watercooler--a
company which operates a network of online fan communities around
TV shows and sports (note: the company claims those communities
have attracted 36 million users to date), and whose properties include
applications for Facebook and other social networking services, as well
as a recently launched destination Web site, TVLoop.com--discusses
the company's offerings, strategy and roadmap. Topics covered include
how Watercooler began by making its services available through major
social networks and why it decided to launch a destination site in
addition; the company's business model; usage statistics and trends for
TVLoop.com and other Watercooler offerings; the various interactive
services available on TVLoop.com; the company's plans for enhancing
its products; and more.
