RocketBoom Soap Opera - Playing the Game
The RocketBoom saga is spreading - predictably - across the web like wildfire. While we don’t pretend to have any insider scoop on what’s going on.. it would seem that speculation is the the point. Lets face it folks, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck then it’s prolly gonna quack! Remember, this is the same cheeky crew that carved new turf by putting their ad op. on ebay for the highest bidder.. slick move.
Lets boldy suggest now that this little exercise in gaming the wagging tongues, you’d think that some would know better, will end up with the founders kiss and make-up program live from the west coast sponsored by any big brand white knight in shining Gucchi sunglasses.
All the chattering classes are driving brand recognition and no doubt new traffic to see what all the fuss is about. However, the Sr. industry watchers like Terry Heaton and Mike Davidson for example have posted more grounded opinions on this one. So begins the dog days of summer.
Meanwhile here’s Amanda Replacement via the OfficePirates.. 
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Rocketboom Auctions Video Ad. Slots on Ebay
Rocketboom is a three minute daily videoblog based in New York City and is one of the most popular video shows on the internet. For the highest bidder, we will create five original, fifteen second (minimum) - one minute (maximum) post-roll commercials that will span five days of programming, Monday-Friday,Dailymotion Features My Damn Channel
Dailymotion will begin hosting host an exclusive premiere episode of My Damn Channel's newest web series, Bedtime Stories. Written and co-directed by Steve Kerper. In addition to the exclusive Bedtime Stories premiere, Dailymotion will now feature My Damn Channel's original comedy and music videos including Horrible People, a soap operaTechnorati Daily Vlog - What a Concept!
The first edition of Technorati's Daily Vlog rolled-out today with highlights of the hot sites, videos, photos, and games showing you what the world LIVE web is abuzz about at any given moment in time. Amazing idea.. somebody should tell RocketBoom to think about doing something like this..?!?FabChannel - Live Indie Music Video Archive
There is a lot of great music in the world. Much more than you hear on popular radio and television. Because of formats, timeslots, playlists and other old media concepts you are not getting what you should. There are bands out there that are going to change the future ofGoogle to Combine AdSense with YouTube
And so the "Aha Hammer" finally drops.. Google has admitted it will integrate the YouTube platform their AdSense unit in order to raise awareness and revenues for themselves all players going forward. "Video units" will display two different kinds of advertising, both pegged to the content of the site and theJeff Pulver’s Looking for the Vonage of Web Video
According to this WSJ article: "Mr. Pulver is creating his own Internet TV show, which he is modeling on Rocketboom, a popular Internet video-blog that broadcasts a three-minute news show daily. “The same DNA that disrupted the telecom industry is well on its way to totally revolutionizing the way theCleverMedia Announces New Weekly Video Podcast
The world of video podcasting is growing quickly as the number of viewers and shows increase daily. Following on the heels of RocketBoom and MoBuzzTV, Podcast Salad is a free weekly show that takes a look at Internet video programs and news. It is being produced by CleverMedia as partGoogle and Nike Launch Joga.com
Joga.com is an online community created by Google and Nike for anyone anywhere in the world who shares a love for soccer, the world’s most popular sport. Joga is about getting to know your fellow fans; creating games and clubs; accessing athletes from Nike; and enjoying video clips andWallStrip - What CNBC is Watching
The popular daily Vlog WallStrip.com is on a tear lately with this man on the street style interview with some guy - aka CNBC's Anchor Dylan Ratigan - (staged?). The upstart project, with some decent funding now, also got a nice little write-up in the NYT on friday. Wallstrip is moreOzzie Leading Us Towards the SilverLight
Microsoft has outlined its vision for the web at its Mix 07 event in Las Vegas. In his keynote speech, the corporation's chief software architect Ray Ozzie summarised his vision for the future of the Microsoft-powered internet. He gave further details on Microsoft Silverlight, the corporation's answer to the well-established
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