[itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of the TVOT NYC 2013 session, "TV Everywhere: Catalyst for the TV of Tomorrow?" The session was described in the show brochure as follows: "This session will attempt to identify the most significant recent developments in TVE, and to anticipate how they will impact television's roadmap over the coming year and beyond--from the perspective of broadcasters and content providers, pay-TV operators, the advertising business, viewers and other stakeholde...
Jan 15, 2014•54 min
[itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of the TVOT NYC 2013 session, "Cable RDK Fireside." The session was described in the show brochure as follows: "Earlier this year, Time Warner Cable and Comcast formed RDK Management, LLC to manage and expand adoption of the Reference Design Kit (RDK), software for set-top boxes that is designed to accelerate the deployment of next-generation video devices and services. In this session, Time Warner Cable's SVP of Technology, Matt Zelesko, sits down...
Jan 13, 2014•28 min
Social-TV company, ConnecTV, recently announced the launch of a new, free mobile app that "allows users to clip their favorite six-second moment, add an on-screen comment, and share with their friends across Twitter, Facebook, email and more, all while watching TV in real time." In this recorded interview with [itvt] editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, ConnecTV co-founder and CEO, Ian Aaron, explains the strategy behind the new app and outlines the company's plans for the future. (Note: [itvt]'s Eas...
Nov 19, 2013•42 min
Matt Evans, SVP of Digital at Nickelodeon, on The Nick App, Winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media--User Experience and Visual Design In this recorded interview with [itvt] editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, and Matt Evans, SVP of digital at Nickelodeon, discuss The Nick App, which recently won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media--User Experience and Visual Design. In addition to discussing the Emmy-winning app, Evans ...
Oct 29, 2013•27 min
Interview: Lisa Hsia, EVP of Bravo Digital Media, on "Top Chef's Last Chance Kitchen," Winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media--Multiplatform Storytelling In this recorded interview with [itvt] editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, and Seth Shapiro, co-governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Interactive Media Peer Group, Lisa Hsia, EVP of Bravo Digital Media, discusses "Top Chef's Last Chance Kitchen," which recently won the Emmy Award for Out...
Oct 22, 2013•17 min
Akash Goyal, Senior Producer of Digital Content and Programming at Comedy Central, on "Night of Too Many Stars," Winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program In this recorded interview with [itvt] editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, and Seth Shapiro, co-governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Interactive Media Peer Group, Akash Goyal, senior producer of digital content and programming at Comedy Central, discusses "Night of Too Many Stars," which recently won the Emmy ...
Oct 16, 2013•32 min
Interview: Sheri Salata, President of OWN and Harpo Studios, on the Interactive Emmy-Winning Show /Social-TV Experience, "Oprah's Life Class" In this recorded interview with [itvt] editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, and Seth Shapiro, co-governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Interactive Media Peer Group, Sheri Salata, president of OWN and Harpo Studios, discusses "Oprah's Life Class," which just won the Emmy Award for Creative Achievement in Interactive Media--Social TV Experience....
Oct 15, 2013•36 min
Interview: VP of Digital, Maury McIntyre, on the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Emmys.com Backstage LIVE! Experience and Other Digital Initiatives Earlier this year, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences hired Maury McIntyre as VP of digital, placing him in charge of strategy, editorial, operations and revenue-generation across all its Web sites and other digital platforms. In this recorded interview with [itvt]'s editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, McIntyre discusses his role at...
Oct 01, 2013•26 min
Interview: Adam Winnick, Founder and CEO of Subblime Company Bills itself as an Online Community that Connects Fans to their Favorite YouTube Creators Adam Winnick is founder and CEO of Subblime, a company that bills itself as "an online community devoted to connecting fans to their favorite content creators on YouTube." In this recorded interview with [itvt] editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, he discusses the company's origins and goals; the services it offers to YouTube creators; its business mod...
Sep 12, 2013•41 min
Seth Shapiro and Marc Johnson of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Interactive Media Peer Group (IMPG) Discuss this Year's Interactive Media Emmys In this recorded interview with [itvt] editor-in-chief Tracy Swedlow, Seth Shapiro, co-governor of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Interactive Media Peer Group (IMPG), and Marc Johnson, co-chair of the IMPG's Awards Working Group, discuss the two categories of interactive media Emmys--for "Creative Achievement in Interactive ...
Sep 11, 2013•45 min
In this recorded interview with [itvt] editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, Brandon Martinez, CEO of INDmusic, casts light on the emerging business of YouTube-based multi-channel networks (MCN)--covering such topics as clearing rights, using YouTube Annotations and other methods to promote network talent, and the company's involvement in the "Harlem Shake" viral video phenomenon.
Aug 28, 2013•35 min
[itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of the TVOT 2013 session, "Focus on Bravo: Blurring the Lines Between Screens." The session was described in the show brochure as follows: "This session will take a look at how Bravo seeks to engage viewers through meaningful cross-platform content consumption. Whether it's through ambitious transmedia initiatives or its interactive Play Live experience, the network attempts to build innovative, addictive 360-degree experiences around its shows and...
Aug 20, 2013•46 min
"The Cable RDK" at The TV of Tomorrow Show 2013 [itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of "The Cable RDK," a keynote fireside chat at TVOT 2013. The session was described in the show brochure as follows: "In conversation with prominent cable-technology journalist, Leslie Ellis, a panel of senior executives from Comcast and Time Warner Cable will cast light on the significance of, and the roadmap for, cable's Reference Design Kit (RDK). The RDK--officially defined as "an integrated softw...
Aug 16, 2013•42 min
"'Watch What Happens Live' and the Next Generation of Embassy Row" at The TV of Tomorrow Show 2013 [itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of "'Watch What Happens Live' and the Next Generation of Embassy Row," a special presentation at TVOT 2013. The presentation was described in the show brochure as follows: "Join Michael Davies, President of prominent production company, Embassy Row, and Deirdre Connolly, Executive Producer/Showrunner of Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live,' as they answe...
Aug 09, 2013•19 min
"The DNA of Interactive Video Ads and Why They Are Superior to Linear Ads," at The TV of Tomorrow Show 2013 [itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of "The DNA of Interactive Video Ads and Why They Are Superior to Linear Ads," a special presentation by Professor Duane Varan at TVOT 2013. The presentation was described in the show brochure as follows: "At last year's TVOT, Dr. Duane Varan demonstrated how interactive video ads are superior to linear ads. This year, he takes us on a deeper...
Aug 06, 2013•33 min
Discovery's "Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda" at The TV of Tomorrow Show 2013 [itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of "Live Wire: Buzz-Inducing Multiplatform Live Events," a special presentation by Discovery Communications at TVOT 2013. The presentation was described in the show brochure as follows: "'Live' is not a new phenomenon but it has become an increasingly important one for broadcast, cable and online networks. In this special presentation, Discovery Communications Digital Medi...
Aug 02, 2013•24 min
[itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of the fireside session at The TV of Tomorrow Show 2013, in which old Eric Free, VP and General Manager of Content and Services at Intel Media--in conversation with Ashley Swartz, Principal of Furious Minds--discussed his company's plans to launch a "virtual MSO" service.
Jul 23, 2013•33 min
Interview: Longtime Interactive-TV Industry Figure, John Gilles, on his New Role at Interactive Agency, Code and Theory High-profile interactive-TV industry figure, JOHN GILLES (his resume includes stints at A Different Engine, Method, G4 and TechTV), recently joined interactive agency, Code and Theory, as director of new media. In this recorded interview with [itvt]'s editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, Gilles discusses his new role, shares his thoughts on multiplatform interactive design, and more...
May 23, 2013•28 min
Interview: Civolution CEO, Alex Terpstra, on Bringing the Second Screen to the Big Screen Automatic content recognition (ACR) technology provider, Civolution, has partnered with film company, 2CFILM, and app developer, Service2Media, on "App," the first-ever movie to feature a synchronized second-screen app for use in the movie theater. The second-screen experience is not simply an enhancement to the movie--which according to 2CFILM's promotional materials, centers on an "app that becomes an aut...
May 02, 2013•26 min
Interview: ATAS IMPG Leaders Explain the Changes to the Interactive Media Awards for the 65th Primetime Emmys Last month (see the article published on itvt.com, March 28th) the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Interactive Media Peer Group (IMPG) announced a number of changes to its Interactive Media Awards for the 65th Primetime Emmys. Among other things, it said that it would add a new category award for "Outstanding Interactive Program," and would expand its existing juried award for ...
Apr 16, 2013•43 min
Interview: Ensequence's Peter Low and National Geographic's Brad Dancer on National Geographic's Single-Screen Interactive TV Deployment on Dish Network --Over a Six-Month Period, Viewers who Used National Geographic's "Sunday Night Interactive" Features Spent 25% Longer on the Channel Last week (see the article published on itvt.com, April 10th), National Geographic Channel announced that the Ensequence-powered single-screen interactive TV features--including polls, trivia, previews and more--w...
Apr 15, 2013•21 min
Interview: Theatrics Co-Founders, Tracy Evans and Bob Gebert, on the Company's Newly Launched Interactive Video Storytelling Platform Last week, Theatrics launched its eponymous interactive video storytelling platform in beta. The platform is billed by the company as "a suite of social video tools that enable creators, brands, studios, and networks to bring their audience directly into a compelling and immersive online video experience" where "you create the story, characters, and vision" and "y...
Apr 08, 2013•38 min
Radio [itvt]: Fox, Watchwith, Dijit On Deal
Mar 12, 2013•43 min
"Will Rich, Interactive Media Transform Television?" at TVOT NYC Intensive 2012 [itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of the session, "Will Rich, Interactive Media Transform Television?," which was one of the highlights of TVOT NYC Intensive 2012 (December 10th). The session was described in the show brochure as follows: "This 'show-and-tell' session will feature demos of rich, multifaceted, interactive platforms and services that suggest immersive new forms of content, marketing and m...
Mar 06, 2013•1 hr 2 min
Radio [itvt]: Canoe Ventures - Chris Pizzurro
Feb 14, 2013•42 min
"Second-Screen Content: Have We Created a Monster?" at TVOT NYC Intensive 2012 "With new second-screen providers and apps coming online seemingly almost every day, the need for unique and original second-screen content is growing exponentially: Most second-screen providers are enhancing over 100 television channels, and they need to provide some kind of complementary content for each and every program. That literally means that they must generate more than 2,400 hours of content each day, every ...
Feb 12, 2013•58 min
"Special Presentation and Q&A by zeebox Founder and CTO, Anthony Rose" at TVOT NYC Intensive 2012 [itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of a special keynote presentation by zeebox founder and CTO, Anthony Rose, which was one of the highlights of TVOT NYC Intensive 2012 (December 10th). The session was described in the show brochure as follows: "Earlier this fall, high-profile UK second-screen interactive/social-TV company, zeebox, launched in the US and announced partnerships with ...
Feb 07, 2013•24 min
Interview: Joan Gillman, EVP & COO of Time Warner Cable Media In this recorded interview with [itvt] editor-in-chief, Tracy Swedlow, Joan Gillman, EVP and COO of Time Warner Cable Media, discusses the current state of the advanced advertising space, outlines how Time Warner Cable is moving to embrace new forms of TV advertising on multiple platforms, and also discusses her own background and how she came to head up the advertising sales efforts of the US's second-largest cable MSO....
Feb 04, 2013•1 hr 9 min
"Envisioning the Cable of Tomorrow" at TVOT NYC Intensive 2012 [itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of the session, "Envisioning the Cable of Tomorrow," which was one of the highlights of TVOTNYC Intensive 2012 (December 10th). The session was described in the show brochure as follows: "This session will explore the future of the cable platform, business and user experience. Panelists will discuss such topics as the transition to IP; the development of the Converged Cable Access Platf...
Jan 23, 2013•1 hr 3 min
"Smart Programming: The Growing Business of Connected-TV Content" at TVOT NYC Intensive 2012 [itvt] is pleased to present an audio recording of the session, "Smart Programming: The Growing Business of Connected-TV Content," which was one of the highlights of TVOT NYC Intensive 2012 (December 10th). The session was described in the show brochure as follows: "This session will explore the emergence of non-traditional programming providers and aggregators that are delivering content line-ups--inclu...
Jan 14, 2013•51 min
