The folks at Pulvermedia sent me an invite to a Network2 get-together in NYC slated for November 15, a meet-up at a cool-sounding bar for people interested in video and TV on the net. (Jeff Pulver has an open invite to all interested parties on his blog — RSVP is necessary.)
I’ve been otherwise swamped (disclosure and ironic comment here: part of what’s kept me busy is the development of a conference in conjunction with Pulver’s Video-on-the-Net) and didn’t know what Network2 is, but now I do.
It’s Pulver’s latest effort to come to grips with Internet TV, specifically video content that doesn’t appear anywhere else. Available at Network2.TV, it’s a program guide organized by category, with links and thumbnails and even reviews. Although Network2 is still sparsely populated, particularly in comparison to the massive amount of video on the Internet that might qualify as TV “shows,” Pulver has clearly put some money and time into the effort — and hopes more web-only show producers submit their shows for the index.
With the number of new Internet video clips, programs and sites growing at a crazy pace, it’s only a matter of time before something like Network2, or a comparable TV or video guide, becomes not only interesting but mandatory. Not a video search function, not a list of the top ten most viewed videos, but a bona fide interactive guide with program descriptions, links and topic categories.
Cynthia Brumfield at 7:31 PM|Comments(1)
Hi Cynthia--
Thanks for writing about Network2. I've been working with Jeff since the beginning of October, and I glommed onto Network2 right away. I like it because it's a great way to find the best shows, instead of *all* the internet video. There's lots of really cool functionality coming in a few weeks. When we're ready to launch it, I'd love for you and some of your readers to give it a try.
Drop me a line, and I'll email you when it's all set to try out.
--Chris Brogan...
Community Developer
Network2.tv and VideoOnTheNet.com
Posted by: Chris Brogan... at November 14, 2006 4:59 PM
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