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Spike Lee will be judging UGC (user-generated content) that Nokia is solidifying for review.
As a result, in the fall we will see a three-part movie made by the renowned director, reports The New York Times.
11 IPTV blogs:
IPTV Watch http://iptv-watch.co.uk – This site, covering both U.S. and international topics, provides a balance of both light and heavy subjects. Recent examples include the entertainment industry’s concerns over piracy, and reality TV making its way to IPTV.
NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com – This blog is sister to the tech blog GigaOM and offers quality commentary on the online TV and IPTV industries. Recent topics include five technologies changing video and how to create your own TV channel.
FierceIPTV http://www.fierceiptv.com – This highly popular blog and news site is one of the best known in the industry for its high quality coverage. Recent topics include commentary from Comcast’s CEO about dealing with IPTV competition, and the possible expansion of Apple TV.
Informitv http://informitv.com/news – This blog, based in Europe, covers both U.S. and international topics. Recent entries include CBS’ creation of its Interactive Audience Network, which will distribute content online through partners such as AOL, Joost, and Brightcove, and Google Video coming to Europe’s Sky online and terrestrial TV network. 3Screens.net http://www.3screens.net – If it’s AT&T’s U-Verse you’re interested in, this is the blog for you. Alan Weinkrantz blogs his first-person experiences trialing U-Verse in San Antonio, but also covers a wide variety of other online TV and IPTV topics. Recent examples include ten Joost channels worth watching and where to learn more about fiber to the home. For more targeted results click on the topic tags on the left.
Broadband TV News http://www.broadbandtvnews.com – This blog provides excellent coverage of the international IPTV scene. Recent topics include the setup of a test center in France to simulate and troubleshoot potential real-world IPTV rollouts, and a BBC trial to explore how content could be delivered to hybrid platforms that combine both broadcast and Internet connectivity.
TMCnet http://blog.tmcnet.com/iptv – This site offers in-depth commentary on the IPTV industry. Recent topics include what’s wrong with the TV viewing experience today and how to create a friendly user interface for high quality IPTV viewing.
IPTV Evangelist http://www.iptvevangelist.com – In addition to providing quality industry commentary, this site includes interviews with many of today’s top new media and IPTV pioneers such as Revision3 CEO Jay Adelson and Todd Boes, vice president of product management at Maven Networks. Other topics such as the expansion of Akimbo’s VOD service are covered.
IPTV News http://eyeptv.blogspot.com – This site links to both U.S. and international stories around the web and offers the ability to comment on stories. Recent examples include a new Amino HD PVR-capable IPTV platform and how IPTV providers can target ads to viewers based on their behavior.
The Register http://search.theregister.co.uk – This U.K. publication’s “no nonsense” IPTV coverage is hard-hitting and sometimes asks the tough questions. Recent examples include “Why the world has lost interest in IPTV services” and the potential wave of Apple TV imitators.
