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mov | wmv | m4v | 3gp My Damn Channel is an online video network competing with networks like Revision3, Next New Networks while disrupting even larger networks like MTV. MDC is focused on providing repeatable, professional content with a variety of different ad supported verticals such as comedy and tutorials. Harry Shearer, the brilliant actor/comedian/writer, produces a channel on the network. I was delighted to interview Rob Barnett at their office in NYC. My favorite show is You Suck at Photoshop. It s a fun tutorial series about photoshop tricks that makes me ROFL. For more information, see NewTeeVee s cover of their launch almost exactly one year ago. Music by Christopher Cushman and Kevin Jones.

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox are known around the world (on YouTube) by millions of fans for their comedy series, Smosh. The two met in Junior High School, found that they shared a similar sense of humor, and eventually began posting lip dubs to YouTube. Fast forward to today: YouTube: #1 - Most Subscribed (All Time) #1 - Most Viewed (All Time) - Comedians #11 - Most Viewed (All Time) Now Smosh also has their own website which is gaining a lot of momentum. For almost no expense, and almost no technical experience, Ian and Anthony have fostered an enormous online community around their videos.

mov | 3gp | m4v | wmv David Karp is the 21 year old founder of Tumblr, a breakthrough blogging platform that allows users top easily reblog multimedia content. I ve had a tumblr blog installed here on Pop17 from day one and I love it. I d definitely recommend setting up a Tumblr blog if you are looking for a blogging platform, especially if you are into reblogging. And if you are looking for some cool new bloggers to follow or add to your RSS aggregators, check out the Tumblr Explore section of the site.

mov | 3gp | m4v Last year the launch of the iphone was revolutionary. Everyone knew about it. When Steve Jobs gave his keynote in San Francisco at WWDC I went to the Prince Street Apple store in SoHo, New York to get opinions from people shopping. Chris Pirillo is getting one for the GPS. Maybe it isn t necessary for everyone, but it s going to be really cool to see the apps developed for GPS on the 3G iphone. I can t wait. It s so exciting!! Many prefer the titanium look of the first gen model and don t like the plastic look of the 3G iphone. I like the feminine look of the white 16GB model for $299. It s got that classic Apple feel. Ahhh . My iphone is one of my best friends. I want an upgrade, but I m not 100% sure if I will be waiting in line July 11th. Should I get the white 16GB 3G iphone? Will people with first generation iphones upgrade to 3G? Is it just a trend? I d love to hear your thoughts.

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v As part of Internet Week, Wiimbledon, a tennis tournament played with the Wii, attracted enthusiasts from all over to come out, drink a beer and compete for a grand title. Other winning categories included most athletic, most dangerous, best costume and shortest shorts. Barcade in Brooklyn hosted for the second year in a row. Music by Podington Bear

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v I had a great experience interviewing the winners of the Webbys 2008 Video Awards in New York City. To kick off the awards, Tay Zonday sang the National Anthem and he was awesome! In this video I interviewed: Richter Scales 30 Second Bunnies Theatre Tay Zonday DailyGreens Diggnation You Suck at Photoshop Wainy Days I had a great time during the whole ceremony and laughed almost the whole way through. (Thanks, Popgadget!)

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v For Internet Week in NYC Diggnation, who just won a Webby Award for technology online video and film, held a meetup in Brooklyn at StudioB. I asked fans of the sell-out-show what they would do to get in. Amazing Camera work goes to Caitlin Hill. Music by Podington Bear

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Nate Westheimer, born on April Fools day, is a 25 year old entrepreneur in New York City. Westheimer is the CEO of a wiki called BricaBox, a contributing writer to the Silicon Alley Insider and will be launching a live weekly tech show on the Mogulus platform.

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v I have been getting a lot of emails recently asking me how I make my live show. I m lucky to have the help of Mogulus and their studio. I also use an N95 phone which I broadcast on to Flixwagon when outside of the studio. Some of the equipment I use for the live show is not necessary, but adds an extra layer to the production quality compared to streaming right off your laptop (which I also do sometimes as well) What are some of your favorite gadgets, accessories and software for live streaming?

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Jennifer Ringley started JenniCAM in 1996. She was the first lifecaster to stream her life 24/7 and can be considered the woman who inspired Reality TV. In 2003, CNN quoted her saying, I keep JenniCam alive not because I want or need to be watched, but because I simply don t mind being watched. The site disappeared that year along with Jenni s internet identity, but she will always be remembered for the groundbreaking work she did on JenniCAM.

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v Weezer is back in a big way. Their new video Pork and Beans features a ton of internet celebrities and memes. Here is a list of the cameos: Daft Hands Kelly Likes Shoes Evolution of Dance Miss South Carolina World Record for most Tshirts guy Star Wars Kid Diet Coke and Mentos guys GI Joe PSA K-Fed Popozao Tay Zonday Charlie The Unicorn It s Peanut Butter Jelly Time Blend Tech All Your Base Are Belong To Us Chris Crocker Ryan vs Dorkman Draft Bodies Crank That Soldier Boy Guitar Man Band NumaNuma Dramatic Look Prairie Dog How the Dramatic Prairie Dog was Born Kicesie Afro Ninja Pancake Mines Because Weezer is a big part of American pop culture and these memes are a big part of internet pop culture, we can likely expect to see some serious mishmashing.

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v | jpg | jpg Brooke Allison Brodack, aka Brookers, was one of the first ever YouTubers. She s really sweet and super fun too. Check out her YouTube channel, her twitter, and her live broadcasts on blogtv to interact with her live.

mov | wmv | 3gp | m4v | jpg | jpg Arnaud Muller, aka RNO, is one of the first live video broadcasters with a consistent, regularly updated show on Justin.tv. RNO s work is outstanding for utilizing the medium s interactive potential, bringing on guests from afar and provoking a lot of real-time conversations. Arnaud recently gained experience in film and television in France and then relocated to New York City at the end of last year. Check out his show every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm ET, on Justin.tv/fromparis.

I went to Prospect Park in Brooklyn and met with the team at Indy Mogul to celebrate their one year anniversary. Indy Mogul releases three shows a week that help people find out about film making. They show you everything from how to make a web show on a low budget to creating special effects. The crew is with Next New Networks producing 5 minute episodes for the web full time. On their YouTube channel alone they are just about to hit the 20,000 subscriber mark and have 180 videos on the site. Their active participation with their audience is discussed on their wikipedia page - Indy Mogul s audience is highly influential in the direction of the show, not only by making requests for effects and asking questions, but by following in the footsteps of the Indy Mogul crew and passing on their own knowledge of film making. Forum members have been brought on as bloggers for the site and many viewer submitted tutorials have gained many views on YouTube.

jpg | 3gp | mov | wmv | m4v Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld work at College Humor and run a one-of-a-kind serial web show called Jake and Amir. The show runs twice a week and has seen enormous traction on Vimeo and College Humor, however, they have yet to syndicate it to other video hosting sites. In short, these guys are a riot! I look forward to watching their shows and seeing what wacky and fun ideas they come up with.