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Create 'channels' with Dave.tv

In my opinion, there's been a tad bit of a YouTube backlash recently, as evidenced by the number of video start-ups that have been stressing their commitment to professionally created content. In other words, no cat videos. (Isn't it funny how "cat videos" has become synonymous with "amateur YouTube content?") For example, there's MediaZone, which we wrote up earlier today. But here's another video start-up, Dave.tv, that's trying to help amateurs organize and present their video creations in a slicker way.

No, the CEO is not named Dave; rather, he … Read more

Mediazone offers yet another broadband video platform

Yesterday, I posted about the "Consumer-Generated Media" showcase at AlwaysOn's event in NYC. One of the products featured was ClipSync, which mashes online video with chat features to make it possible for you and your friends to discuss what you're watching in real-time. Another one of yesterday's featured products, part of a "Technology Enablers" series, is working with a similar concept. That company is MediaZone.

Thus far, MediaZone has made a name for itself by hosting pay-to-watch TV content. The company has inked deals with major sporting events like Wimbledon to make coverage … Read more

A social TV network

MediaZone will debut Social TV here at CES 2007, a mix of Internet television, MySpace, and instant messaging.

It's professionally produced online content that can be streamed or downloaded from the ad-supported site. The idea is to let users give feedback on, chat about, and rate programming, as well as forward the good stuff to friends. It's like YouTube, but from pros. Social TV aims to create global online TV channels that can be launched without the restraints of traditional television.

MediaZone has a shared-streaming technology allows users to securely share video packets, which lower the distribution cost … Read more