Revision3 and VideoClix – A Talk with CEO Jim Louderback

I’ve heard a lot on “advanced advertising” in my day job recently, so when the opportunity came up to talk with Revision3 CEO Jim Louderback (formerly of PC Magazine) about their deal with VideoClix, I could hardly turn it down. VideoClix does pop-up content for Internet video, (think an online, ad-driven version of MTV’s pop-up … Read more

Is it a TV? Or is it a Bed?

Being The Cable Show, there were plenty of booth stunts at last week’s event in New Orleans. Among them was FOX’s display of beds (yes, mattresses) with large-screen TV projections. See the video above for a quick look. It was shot by a partner in crime (Thanks, Amy!), and that is me you see taking … Read more

NBC Launches Interactive Ads on DISH Network

Similar to TiVo’s “Thumbs Up” advertising, DISH Network customers will shortly be presented with interactive ads from NBC. However, instead of DISH driving advertising sales it appears that the network will leverage their existing advertisers to broker deals and/or as a means of driving traffic to their own TV properties. From the press release: NBC … Read more

Time Warner Previews Symphony Guide

Unlike my experiences at CES, people actually attend sessions at The Cable Show. Maybe it’s because of the cool new demos. Yesterday at Leslie Ellis’s tru2way panel, Time Warner Cable previewed its concept Symphony guide, an EPG with slick graphics and interactive features. Unfortunately, the video above doesn’t do it justice. The lighting in the … Read more

TiVo Gets A Little Bit Social (On Facebook)

TiVo’s getting a little bit social (hey, it’s the thing to do) in launching “My TV” on Facebook. As you would expect, one can add, rate, and review all sorts of television programming. There’s also links to online scheduling (for us TiVo customers), but no integration with Facebook’s existing TV show favorites or a method to import your existing Season Passes, Now Playing list, etc. Interestingly, TiVo didn’t name the widget after themselves and clearly indicates one doesn’t need to be a TiVo owner to participate. Which is a smart marketing move. (via Gizmo Lovers)

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Want $5?

Toyota’s got you (me) covered on TiVo with a $5 Amazon gift card bribe in exchange for…? I assume whatever email they send containing a coupon code will also contain Toyota Corolla advertising. Most of the spam I receive doesn’t offer anything worthwhile, so I’ll take the cash: The first 5000 people who do this … Read more

Video of the Day: March Madness

I’ve received a few questions asking if I’ve seen the new Sling television commercial. Uh, hello? Yes, of course I’ve seen it! And you can too (without actually watching TV). We’re also running an amusing seasonal radio spot. Click the play button to check it out: [audio:sling-basketball.mp3] (Unfortunately, my poor Terps closed out the last … Read more

TiVo’s Risque Advertising?

Over on the TCF we’re having a amusing philisophical discussion initiated by a family man who’s upset that his TiVo has been advertising a “Free SI Swimsuit Video.” While I don’t find that text offensive, I did come across a troubling ;) Cosmo ad last night after watching Jericho (on tape-delay). This AM, prior to … Read more