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Video Interview With Dina Kaplan, COO blip.tv
Written by Allen Stern - July 30, 2008
Today I spent some time at the blip.tv headquarters in NYC. I had an opportunity to interview co-founder and COO Dina Kaplan. Dina gets online video. Check out our discussion in the video below where we discuss a variety of topics including:
- What is blip.tv
- Who is using blip.tv
- blip.tv video stats (they haven't shared stats yet but Dina did say they are hosting "thousands and thousands and thousands" of shows
- Discussion of the "total potential audience"
- How many shows are actually generating revenue and turning a profit
- Can an indie show generate revenue or are most advertisers going to the broadcast shows like Lost or 24
- Comparisons to other video sharing services incluing Viddler, Vimeo and Brightcove
- Why should I switch from my current video host to blip.tv
- How does blip.tv generate revenue
- Video host exclusivity versus placing the video show content everywhere and anywhere using a service like Tubemogul
- Support for FriendFeed
- Does Dina see a time when video hosting networks like yourself will pay talent a fee to come to their network exclusively
- Where's online video going over the next year
- What shows are Dina's favorites
Don't forget to check out our look at online video in NY. Thanks to Dina for spending the time with us today!
COMMENTS - Add New Comment
I am really enjoying these video interviews - can you make it so they play one after the next?
Thanks Rebecca! We are working on a multi-play set so that you can watch all of the videos from one central location.
excellent interview Allen I really enjoyed that.
Thanks for the feedback Steven!
Great interview! Keep the video content coming. :-)
Yep - got another one coming today!
Great video Allen! Dina always does a great job and think Blip has a great product.
The one thing I have to argue with is, that they are not going after content creators. No content capture?
They are not like Veoh, where they cold call people, but not asking people to join blip period? I would have to argue otherwise.
Rob
Thanks for a great video interview. I really like Blip.
I really like this company. Great interview questions as well! I will definitely be checking out the rest of your content.
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