VCinJerusalem

Good Discussion on Future of "Television"

Just as I often vent against normal voice calls being labeled something different (Internet Telephony, VoIP, etc) just because "new" technology is being used to carry the call, so too is my frustration with the world of television. Yes, Youtube is interesting at times, and useful as a place to store video to be widely shared, but it is not television. And you would not kick back at night to "watch Youtube." Or at least I hope not.

I am still formulating my own thoughts and ideas, but see this discussion on Kfir Pravda"s blog (which itself in general is worth tuning in to...): here or
http://pravdam.com/2007/08/20/can-someone-please-create-the-hbo-of-online-video/

The SUSPENSE of Network2.TV Contest

We are in the final days of the contest on Network2.TV , run by my good friend Jeff Pulver. Nothing like a contest to get the creative juices flowing, especially as this one has a $25K first place prize attached to it...nobody can top Jeff for boldness (and generosity).

Browse through the entries...some of them are real works of art (for all the entries see here). For completely sentimental reasons, my favorite is from a series called "FeedMeBubbe." But they are all wonderful, and just a small taste of what entertainment will be like as we move further along in the revolution of networked TV....for good and for bad. I think mostly for good.