The Media Universe
Whenever I have an idea for a blog post, I add it to a running list. The idea for today’s post came to me during Web 2 Summit and I wish I had posted it then because it would look more prescient. Oh well — here it goes a bit late.
Yesterday reports surfaced that Microsoft is working on a new…
Boxee Beta Brooklyn Bash
The Boxee Beta unveiling is in Brooklyn on December 7th. If you’re in town click here to RSVP. For those who can’t make it in person there will be a live broadcast (by Livestream) via Boxee.
Boxee’s plan is to roll out the Beta gradually till they feel confident enough to release it to the general public. Beta invites will be sent to people attending the event, people who sign up for early access and over time to all existing alpha users.
In case you want to get your name on the early-access list please fill this form.
For those that want to get a glimpse into the infinite possibilities of TV without boundaries, definitely go to this event and check out Boxee.
“I like the dog…”
“I like the dog. If he can’t eat it, or fuck it, he pisses on it. I can get behind that.”
That’s not a personal quote, just one of the many gems from @ShitMyDadSays - Justin Halpern’s twitter account turned book deal turned TV deal.
This, along with news of the TV deal textsfromlastnight.com landed, signifies the beginning of a sea change in the entertainment industry.
The old model of expensive, star-driven, 22 minute, standardized, commercially interrupted programming is about to get run out of town by a new model of prosumerism.
The Internet has provided the most pure example of a free market - where content creators have minimal barriers to entry and consumers have maximum control. It’s about time traditional media embraced it… soon, they may not have a choice.
