Two of the funniest women in comedy today. A channel that brought together cop show parodies and sci-fi drama. A series that created a community. And a brand that pushed the boundaries of serialized content. For those who like web video, 2012 was a great year. Read more »
The web’s most popular Jane Austin adaptation gets a big deal. The value of mainstream celebrities might not measure up to web celebrities. Some people actually miss Myspace. And other things learned from the New York Television Festival. Read more »
YouTube is getting its first live comedy show: My Damn Channel Live is going to be live streamed on the site every weekday. It’s a big step for YouTube as it wants people to stay around longer – and a huge deal for My Damn Channel. Read more »
The IAWTV hit a major milestone in its evolution this week with the announcement of the first-ever nominees for the IAWTV Awards, honoring excellence in web video content and representing the web series world with a strong mix of independent and professionally-produced content. Read more »
All the reports about YouTube heavily investing into original content are true: The site will be launching a number of curated and scheduled channels with contributions from stars like Madonna, Rainn Wilson, Shaq, Tony Hawk and others. Some shows will be long-form, and some even live. Read more »
In this video interview, CEO Rob Barnett discusses what’s kept My Damn Channel sustainable over the years, calls out industry naysayers as being “cynical” and says what piece of technology he believes may be a game-changer — for the entire online video industry. Read more »
Live on video, the creators of My Damn Channel’s new therapy-satirizing web series, SUPEREGO discuss the series’ development with Fox Television’s 15 Gigs, the relationship with My Damn Channel and what the future might hold for the Charlie Knight character. Read more »
My Damn Channel, the home of web series classics like Wainy Days and You Suck at Photoshop, has closed $4.4 million in Series B financing. The investment is lead by Intuitive Venture Partners, with some original Series A investors also chipping in. Read more »
Today on the Net: The Weinstein Brothers were unable to buy back Miramax from Disney, Vevo’s traffic has grown 62 percent since launch and My Damn Channel has unveiled a lineup of 10 new channels, three of which will debut this summer Read more »
My Damn Channel is launching a custom app for Boxee today, allowing users of the software easy access to MDC’s full library of content — including Wainy Days and You Suck at Photoshop — on TV sets and beyond. Read more »
Comedy site My Damn Channel is bringing the New York stage show Celebrity Autobiography to web audiences sadly deprived of the chance to hear Kristin Johnston’s interpretation of the writings of Mr. T. Read more »
Here’s the pitch: A show that’s like David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, with slightly bumbling, wacky characters and an unconventional approach to the murder-mystery format. A unique voice, but no big stars. No wonder 15 Gigs decided to put it on the Internet first. Directed, co-written and […] Read more »
When the second season of Illeana Douglas’s IKEA-sponsored Easy to Assemble premiered last fall on My Damn Channel, it promised fans a unique bit of interactivity: The big climax of the season, in which Illeana (who plays herself) and her nemesis Justine (Justine Bateman) vied for […] Read more »
From the kind-of-makes-you-wonder-why-this-doesn’t-happen-more-often department: A critically acclaimed mockumentary TV show from 2004 that died along with the cable network (Trio) it aired on is set to be re-released as a web series by My Damn Channel. Pilot Season stars Sarah Silverman, Sam Seder, Isla Fisher, David […] Read more »
You Suck at PhotoShop was hands down the funniest online series I’ve seen in a long time, and now the guys behind it have launched a spin-off called Sn4tchbuckl3r’s Second Chance. The title will instantly bring a smile to those familiar with You Suck, as it […] Read more »
