BRINGING INTERNET TELEVISION TO THE MASSES By Ron Richards, Revision3 October 9, 2008 Future of Web Apps 2008

Just Who Am I? Sr. Director of Marketing & Product Management - Revision3 Founder of iFanboy.com Co-Host of iFanboy – Internet TV show about comics

Sr. Director of Marketing & Product Management - Revision3

Founder of iFanboy.com

Co-Host of iFanboy – Internet TV show about comics

What is Revision3? Photo Source: http://flickr.com/photos/revision3/2457915598/

Diggnation LIVE Tomorrow

What is Revision3? Internet Television Network Founded by Kevin Rose, Jay Adelson and David Prager Over 15 shows ranging from Technology to Music to Movies and Video Games to Modern Culture

Internet Television Network

Founded by Kevin Rose, Jay Adelson and David Prager

Over 15 shows ranging from Technology to Music to Movies and Video Games to Modern Culture

Photo Source: http://flickr.com/photos/tppllc/511398144/

Photo Source: http://flickr.com/photos/tppllc/511398144/

Traditional Television Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25152449@N06/2849624816/

Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blakespot/2424064076/

But You Said I Would…

Secret Origin of Internet Television

A Fork In The Road Photo Source: Still from “The Muppet Movie” (1979)

2005 Brings Video to the Internet…For Real

2005 Brings Video to the Internet…Again

As The Dust Settles Original Content Aggregator User Generated Professionally Produced Mid/Long Form Creation vs. Distribution of Content

A Fork In The Road Photo Source: Still from “The Muppet Movie” (1979)

High Definition Redefines

“ No, But This Is REAL TV…”

Obstacles of Delivery

Obstacles of Delivery Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffhlewis/412027242//

Obstacles of Delivery

Revision3.com Case Study Simple delivery of shows is not enough Expand beyond a collection of RSS feeds Provide a central place for the community to gather Build infrastructure to handle delivery to of any platform or service

Simple delivery of shows is not enough

Expand beyond a collection of RSS feeds

Provide a central place for the community to gather

Build infrastructure to handle delivery to of any platform or service

Content Management

Future of Internet Television Photo Source: http://flickr.com/photos/sots/1271028593/

A Fork In The Road

Devices To Deliver Rich Experiences

AppleTV

AppleTV

Gaming Platforms

Case Study: Joost

Enough Leaning – Sit Up! Combining the quality of video and the interactivity of the computer Users/Audience are given choice of what to watch, when to watch & how to watch Empowering users to feel connected through maximized engagement with the content

Combining the quality of video and the interactivity of the computer

Users/Audience are given choice of what to watch, when to watch & how to watch

Empowering users to feel connected through maximized engagement with the content

It’s All About Posture Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pancakecircus/116692881/

Thanks. Web: www.revision3.com E-Mail: rrichards@revision3.com Twitter: twitter.com/ronxo

Web: www.revision3.com

E-Mail: rrichards@revision3.com

Twitter: twitter.com/ronxo