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Women in Media Project profiles influential, decision making and visionary women in the new media business. This time we profile Dina Kaplan, from blip.tv. Why is she on the list? Read to find out.
Who are you and what do you do? My name is Dina Kaplan and I am the co-founder of blip.tv
Tell us a bit your history and background. Before blip.tv I worked in the White House, for MTV News, and as an on-air reporter for local NBC stations.
NYTVF did this great panel about web show production:
Panelists include my buddy Bill Cammack, FYI CEO Paul Kontonis (who made a very smart business decision to hire Kathryn Velvel Jones as VP of branded and sponsored entertainment), TubeMogul’s CEO Bret Willson and others. I wonder how come blip.tv were not there… Enjoy some good tips.
Rosh Pina Festival is taking place in 3 days, and the program is full of media and technology insights:
- The role of Telecom companies in the world of media will be presented by Gary Shainberg, VP Global Technology and Innovation in British Telecom, as well as in a panel focused on mobile content with speakers from H3G.
- Living room technologies, that are changing the viewership experience will be presented by Yossi Tsuria, CTO of NDS and others.
- Microsoft will present its online strategy, advertisement position and multi-platform content products, with high ranking speakers such as John Mangelaars, Regional VP, Consumer and Online, EMEA, and Moshe Lichtman, Corporate VP and President of Israeli R&D center
- Independent internet TV angle is covered in a panel I am moderating, with Mike Hudack, CEO of blip.tv and Robert Millis from Political Lunch.
- ESPN and Axel Springer are discussing the ways they are fighting for viewers’ attention.
- Israeli Broadcasters are discussing their Internet starategies
- Blockbuster, Microsoft, Hot and Yes are debating who will control the living room of the future.
And many more. For full program, check out www.roshpinafestival.com
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- Jeff Pulver gives advice to college graduates
-Cult of Mac has new details about the new iPhone - or not…
- blip.tv hosts some of Revision3’s shows
- MacVideo has an amazing interview with Walter Murch, The Godfather editor, about Final Cut and Avid
Have a great day!
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Video sharing sites are all around the place. Since YouTube fame, everyone are trying to create portals that will capitalize on online video consumption growth.
Most of these players are offering wealth of video clips. Some are focusing on niche, some offer superior video quality and some are certain they have a differentiator but didn’t tell anyone yet.
But, at the end of the day, most market players are offering vast amount of content to their viewers - all in the name of content democratization.
Open and honest, I am a bit tired of that. I don’t want a lot of content - only good content. I don’t need another portal with tons of video clips - I want only the ones that worth something.
The area of content discovery is very complex, and I’ve written about it in the past. There is still a lot to be done in this direction.
But, is there a room for a site with only 10 shows, but all of them amazing (like Something To Be Desired and We Need Girlfriends)? Is there a place for a destination with high quality content only - the best of web shows? In other words, does it make sense to create a brand that only broadcast the best shows, and is a sign of quality, just like HBO logo is for me?
What’s YOUR opinion?
