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Re: Blip.tv: The First Web Network?

mhudack — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:23:00 -0000

Hah! Drop me an e-mail dude. May have to be out on the left coast, but if not let's definitely get together.

Re: Blip.tv: The First Web Network?

mhudack — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:55:26 -0000

Hey Stowe,

Thanks for the post. More social elements are coming soon.

Re: LIVE Coverage of the blip.tv Announcement with The Collective

mhudack — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:29:25 -0000

Thank you so much!

Re: http://theblog.blip.tv/post/4529766101

mhudack — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:04:24 -0000

Hi darkflame,

Sorry about the trouble. I hate to say this, but try again!

Yours,

Mike

Re: Blip.TV Stimulates Video Creators, Moves to Monthly Payouts

mhudack — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:52:59 -0000

My dad's a Notre Dame fan. I have to be, too.

Re: Blip.TV Stimulates Video Creators, Moves to Monthly Payouts

mhudack — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:38:33 -0000

Thanks Tom!

Re: Blip.TV Stimulates Video Creators, Moves to Monthly Payouts

mhudack — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:38:24 -0000

That's Aaron Sonnenberg in content. I'm a Notre Dame guy.

Re: Blip.TV Stimulates Video Creators, Moves to Monthly Payouts

mhudack — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:35:21 -0000

We're super excited about this. Q4 was incredible, and with monthly payouts and sustained revenue across the year we're building a real industry.

- Mike Hudack, CEO blip.tv

Re: Fallout NV - Dead Money DLC pt16 - DarksydePhil - blip.tv

mhudack — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:30:14 -0000

Try switching to Standard Definition. It should definitely help.

Re: Fallout NV - Dead Money DLC pt16 - DarksydePhil - blip.tv

mhudack — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:27:21 -0000

You may also want to switch to Standard Definition.

Re: Fallout NV - Dead Money DLC pt16 - DarksydePhil - blip.tv

mhudack — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:26:55 -0000

Ask for help at support.blip.tv.

Re: Blizzard In-House Tournament Grand Finals - Game 2 - day9tv - blip.tv

mhudack — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:58:20 -0000

What ad?

Re: Fallout NV - Dead Money DLC pt1 - DarksydePhil - blip.tv

mhudack — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:58:15 -0000

Please visit http://support.blip.tv/ - there's no reason why it should be that slow.

Re: Now Playing on #newTwitter: blip.tv

mhudack — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:42:56 -0000

Yes, it should.

Re: http://theblog.blip.tv/post/1293775573

mhudack — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:55:17 -0000

Hey Albert,

We consider show's numbers (including both traffic and revenue) to be their confidential information. They can release the information or authorize us to release the information, but otherwise we stay mum. This is because we consider the shows we work with to be business partners.

In terms of $143,000 -- you're absolutely right. That's revenue and not net profit. That said, I can say that this show is profitable -- as are a number of other shows that use blip.

Yours,

Mike

Re: The RAF can be trimmed but to cut the Navy and Army is insane

mhudack — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:17:32 -0000

This is a test.

Re: We’re back from our outage

mhudack — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:47 -0000

Tim,

Please e-mail support@blip.tv for help with that issue. We can't replicate it and it may be unrelated to the downtime or it could be a related issue we're unaware of.

Yours,

Mike

Re: We just experienced a service issue

mhudack — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:42:53 -0000

Yup. That's consistent with the issue we're having.

Re: http://theblog.blip.tv/post/820066128

mhudack — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:37:51 -0000

Could I ask what we did to offend you so much? We'd love to do better. Tell us what you don't like and maybe we can fix it for you!

Re: http://theblog.blip.tv/post/613487082

mhudack — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:47:19 -0000

I think Google TV could be an excellent thing. We will embrace it over time. I'm not sure that it's a silver bullet -- in fact, I don't think it is -- but it's certainly another step in the right direction.

Re: Blip.tv Raises $10.1 Million To Promote Indie Web Programs | paidContent

mhudack — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:19:52 -0000

Hey Jeff,

We don't buy any traffic whatsoever. Our views happen across our distribution network and are generally not branded "blip." But I can assure you that we're doing north of ninety million views per month now. They're real views with people actually clicking "play." The average episode is thirteen and a half minutes long and our engagement is some of the highest in the industry.

Yours,

Mike Hudack
Co-founder & CEO, blip.tv

Re: The Streamy Awards: How to Unwreck the Car [OPINION]

mhudack — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:05:58 -0000

Oneiric,

It is not at all silly to compare what you call "new media" to the early days of film. Film itself was revolutionary because it allowed one person's or one group's creative output to be shared with millions in perfect reproduction. As a consequence, however, film (and, later, broadcast) caused the centralization of power within the "entertainment industry." The means of production were centralized as capital became increasingly important to entertainment -- something that had previously been fairly democratic.

Web video maintains the power of individuals and small groups to reach millions while removing the barriers of capital and monopoly that have been established by the technologies of film and television. We have been freed of the tyranny of narrow spectrum and expensive theaters. Where film and broadcast forced creative people to genuflect before the network executive, Web video places creative people in the drivers seat. This is a fact with massive cultural and economic import.

This change is truly revolutionary in much the same way that film itself was. That said, I agree that the awards show should not be granted a reprieve for being crude (I haven't seen the AVN awards so I can't comment on your comparison).

In terms of the responsibility, I agree that the producers are responsible. I know them personally, though, and I can tell you that their intentions were good. Very good. There's no question that the production we witnessed on Sunday was incredibly poor and embarrassing. There's also no question in my mind that everyone's heart was in the right place.

Again, I'm confident that the IAWTV board of directors will resolve this situation. It's not my place to say how, but I believe that they will act appropriately.

Yours,

Mike Hudack
Co-founder & CEO, blip.tv

Re: The Streamy Awards: How to Unwreck the Car [OPINION]

mhudack — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:59:31 -0000

You're right, at least in this comment. Regarding your comment below, I don't think that it's at all helpful to apply specific blame to specific individuals at this stage. That can come later.

In regards to ownership of the awards, I agree with you. The AMPAS and NATAS structures are appropriate. I'm confident in the ability of the IAWTV board to rectify this situation. Ultimately the IAWTV, the Streamy Awards, the community and the industry will emerge from this year's awards stronger than we were before. I'm confident of that.

Yours,

Mike Hudack
Co-founder & CEO, blip.tv

Re: The Streamy Awards: How to Unwreck the Car [OPINION]

mhudack — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:09:04 -0000

I think that it's clear to everyone at this point that the 2010 Streamy Awards were, as you say, a misfire. I don't think that it's necessary to say more than that on the subject -- you and others have clearly conveyed the reality of this past Sunday night. I also agree with you that the format of Sunday's awards harkened back to an earlier era. They sought to emulate the Oscars rather than creating something new and uniquely ours. It's worth remembering that the first Academy Awards were themselves an innovation. The pioneers of the film industry did not copy their predecessors. There is no reason why this new generation must copy our predecessors. Hopefully we will not make this mistake again.

The format and the execution clearly need to be rethought. That said, I do think that an in-person awards format is appropriate. This community -- and, dare I say it, this industry -- needs an evening that we can call our own. We need an evening of celebration. The Internet is a wonderful thing and Web video is clearly an incredibly powerful medium, but the reality is that we all still need -- we all still crave -- personal contact with our friends and peers. An in-person event is not simply for the press. It is for all of us.

A dinner -- not actually very dissimilar from the first Oscars -- feels appropriate. An opportunity for people to socialize and talk and celebrate and recognize their peers. An opportunity for us to show who we are and how and why we are different from traditional Hollywood. For us. Not for the press, or for outside interests.

I'm confident in the ability of the International Academy of Web Television and its board of directors to deal with this situation and put on an excellent event in 2011. I am confident that lessons have been learned, that the format will change, and that the board of the IAWTV will take the necessary steps to assure that this happens. Ultimately the 2010 Streamies will be remembered as a turning point for Web video. A very positive turning point.

Yours,

Mike Hudack
Co-founder & CEO, blip.tv

Re: Building a rising tide

mhudack — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:37:45 -0000

Yeah, that makes sense.

We're still a bit away from people being able to sign up for the program. For the moment we're just cherry-picking specific shows. But we'll keep you posted through the blog as we learn from this program and begin to expand it.