Why we’re going to keep calling them “web series”
As long as there have been web series, people have debated whether the term is inaccurate and derogatory. But when you talk to those working in the industry, it becomes clear that the term is here to stay -- and that it's a good thing.
Blip.tv Looks for a New CEO
The Web video distributor needs a replacement for Mike Hudack, who may return. Co-founder Dina Kaplan, who will be leaving soon, will not.
Online Video Start-Ups Seek to Carve Out a Place Beside YouTube
“People may still scoff at online video, but this is a real business now,” said Mike Michaud, co-owner of Channel Awesome.
Blip.tv Adds Fred, Annoying Orange and Others With Collective Partnership
Blip.tv struck a strategic partnership with The Collective to provide a mix of technology and ad sales for the management firm's web clients. It's a big win for Blip.tv, which will now take over distribution and monetization for some of the most popular producers on YouTube.
Blip.tv Redesigns To Be Like Hulu for Indie Web Series
Blip.tv has launched a redesigned site, seeking to become the destination for independent web series. While others host a mix of professional, semi-pro and UGC content, with the redesign Blip.tv is focusing solely on bringing out only the best series content made strictly for the web.
Why Oversharing Can Help Startups
More than half the employees at web video start-up Blip.tv are active Tumblr users, which has created a public awareness of the company's internal culture. It's a unique example of how corporate communications can incorporate social media, but would it work for any ol' start-up?
Another TV Guide for Web Video! But Shufflr Wants Your Friends to Do the Work
So let's say you do want to watch Web video from your couch. Who's going to find the good stuff for you? A new start-up says it can--by getting you and your friends to do the heavy lifting.
The Golden Age of Choice and Cannibalization in TV
Internet video is growing at a significant pace. It has not yet taken a chunk out of the broadcast and cable audiences, but over time it will steal share from broadcast and cable just as cable stole from broadcast, which stole from radio before that. 
Blip.tv Predicts Best Quarter Yet for Web Creators
Blip.tv is predicting its best quarter ever for fourth quarter 2010, thanks to sponsors including Samsung, Reebok and Kraft. Of course, while creators will be able to optimize their revenue, a show's ability to be sustainable depends on its audience. 
Blip.tv Leveraging HTML5 for Google TV
Blip.tv was one of the first online video partners to announce support for Google TV today, with a new page and video player optimized for Google's Internet TV platform. The Google implementation also affirms Blip.tv's commitment to open standards, with a video player built in HTML5. 
Blip.tv Going HTML5, With Advertising
Blip.tv is joining the HTML5 party, and it's doing it with a brand new player, due to launch in the next couple of days. The new player supports advertising, maintains Blip's previous look and feel, and will be about five times faster than the Flash player. 
White Collar Brawler Gets Real About Boxing for NNN and Blip.tv
White Collar Brawler's pitch -- that it's sort of real-life Fight Club -- is one of the rare pitches that does, almost, match with the subject matter. Next New Networks and Blip.tv partnered to launch the Portal A-produced series this week. 
