MobilizedTV spoke with Anne Schelle, Executive Director of the Open Mobile Video Coalition about the work the coalition is doing to enable its 800 broadcast TV members to go mobile.
What’s new since NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) in April?
AS: Since NAB, we filed our trial results with the FCC. We tested three systems: LG/Harris’ MPH [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Q&A’
May 30, 2008
Former TV news reporter, now online content mogul: blip.tv’s Dina Kaplan
Blip.tv focuses on serialized web shows, and works with independent content creators and companies like Revision3, Next New Networks, 60 Frames, and Vuguru. Several shows on blip have been purchased by major networks, including “Wallstrip” (CBS) and “TreeHugger” (Discovery). Dina has also brokered sponsorship deals for shows with F500 companies like P&G, GM, [...]
May 20, 2008
EQAL and CBS: the nitty gritty of marrying TV and digital platforms
EQAL founders Miles Beckett and Greg Goodfried said that, after the success of lonelygirl15 and KateModern, they were interested int he possibilities that could arise from working in tandem with a traditional content creator. Conversations with Quincy Smith, President of CBS Interactive, led to a recently announced partnership whereby the two entities will “create and [...]
May 15, 2008
Attention All Dudes: DECA launches BushLeague.tv
Digital studio DECA today launched BushLeague.tv, a website with original video content and blogs aimed at the typical ‘dude’ (you know who you are). This is the latest venture of DECA, which describes itself as a “digital entertainment studio that finances, develops, markets and distributes premium online content that combines video, social media and community.”
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May 7, 2008
Associated Press’ Mobile News Network
Digital Hollywood, May 6, 2008–At Digital Hollywood, I also met up with Jeff Litvack, director of global product development at Associated Press, which just launched a mobile service through its digital cooperative. I had a chance to ask Jeff about the details of this service which is available .”It’s about creating a single access portal [...]
January 3, 2008
Q&A with Kim Senn, VP Product, Airborne Entertainment
What is Airborne best known for in the mobile space?
Airborne was one of the early entrants into the mobile marketplace. The company has partnered with prominent brands to bring those brands to mobile. In the early days, that included Disney and HBO. Today our portfolio includes Maxim, Family Guy, NHL Mobile, and Speed Channel. We [...]
January 2, 2008
Q&A with Mark Raudonis, VP of Post Production, Bunim/Murray Productions
What prompted the decision to produce content for the mobile platform?
Simple. The networks asked us to do it. It has gotten to the point where any show currently on a broadcast network also has an extensive presence on the web, cell phones or VOD. Delivery requirements now specify material designated for alternate media.
What networks are [...]
