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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. The future of the Internet is video. Distribution costs have, too. hours of TV / day. They read less than 30 minutes.

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Officially Announcing Bothsides TV

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I’ve been promising to relaunch a new show for the past 18 months but needed to find somebody to help me with cameras, filming, editing, distribution, etc. You can subscribe to the Bothsides TV YouTube channel as well – you’ll get an email update when we post new videos. Follow @BothsidesTV.

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Why Reed Hastings Should be Applauded for Netflix Split

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In my opinion it’s the most natural fit and it would give Netflix a very strong presence in Los Angeles and in TV (obviously subject to getting the right writes from the studios). In Netflix’s case this is their DVD distribution business. new arrivals plus library versus just library) or even create channels (i.e.

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Why Silicon Valley and Hollywood Don’t Get Each Other and Who Will Win the Future

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For the past three years I have been pounding the table as loud as I can about the future opportunities in digital video. Costs of product on YouTube content is literally 99% cheaper than traditional TV and; Distribution of content can now go viral and can predictably distributed via social networks. The concise guide is here.

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Why I Doubled Down on YouTube Investments with MiTú

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Yesterday MiT̼ Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos Рprimarily driven through YouTube. If you want to build a strong online video business it almost certainly must make YouTube an important part of the strategy. So Why MiT̼?

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Why I’m Now Long NPR

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In-car technologies for streaming will likely erode the channel and day-part stronghold that the major shows have always had and young people are tuning into SoundCloud, YouTube, Spotify and other sources that battle for “share of mind.” He understands audiences, programming and distribution as well as funding and deal-making.

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The Most Misunderstood Facts About Building a Business on YouTube

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Along with Greycroft, I was the first institutional investor in Maker Studios (sold to Disney for nearly $1 billion) and am still the largest investor in Mitu Network , the largest online video producer of Latino content. We have made 5 online video investments in total – some we will talk about later this year.

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