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Revision3 rolled out a new, HTML5-based video player to standardize its user experience across web browsers and on mobile and connected devices. At the same time, it made a strategic decision to phase out support of Flash and throw more development resources behind HTML5 instead. Read More »

The hosts of Diggnation are finally getting off the couch at the end of the year — but what moments were their favorite over the course of the show’s seven-year run? We asked David Prager, Alex Albrecht and Jim Louderback that question. And we found videos! … Read More »

 
 

Revision3 published the first episode of its new weekly Lifehacker web series today, produced in cooperation with the popular Gawker blog. The show is just one attempt to tap new audiences, and Revision3′s Ryan Vance said shows targeting sports or car geeks could be next. Read More »

Today independent web video producer Revision3 is claiming the position of the number one over the top network, with viewership increasing 165 percent and, as of Q4 2010, achieving “sustained profitability.” How’d they do it? A wide variety of content, diversified distribution, and maybe Mark Cuban. … Read More »

YouTube’s first test of live video last year showed low viewer counts and low-quality, jittery streams. But not to be deterred, it is rolling out a new beta test of YouTube Live, with Revision3′s DiggNation serving as the first big stress test of the service. Read More »

Revision3 teamed up with a serious player in the arts and entertainment space to produce its new weekly A.V. Talk show: The movie-focused show comes straight from the Onion’s AV Club, which has been producing a popular audio podcast by the same name for years. Read More »

Dan 3.0, Revision3 and YouTuber Dan Brown’s daily experiment in crowd-sourcing content ideas, has gotten off to a solid start this week. Revision3.com site traffic doubled on Monday when the show launched, and over 5,000 suggestions have been made for activities. Read More »

Revision3 CEO Jim Louderback’s been in the digital space for over 20 years. Today, he adds a new word to our database of Buzzwords People Hate, defends Annoying Orange and addresses whether or not Rev3 will ever reach out to demographics beyond the 18-34-year-old male. Read More »

3Crowd Technologies, a startup providing technology that helps publishers manage content delivery in the cloud, announced that it has made its CrowdDirector product generally available. And as proof that it works, 3Crowd said it has managed to sign up Break Media and Revision3 as customers. Read More »

There was too much news today in the web video world, but here are the highlights! Babelgum has acquired Chad Vader, Next New Networks is launching a health and fitness network, Revision3 is now available via iPhone app and Michael Buckley no longer needs glasses. Read More »

Revision3 is celebrating its five-year anniversary this month, and according to CEO Jim Louderback, the company is predicting that they’ll reach a state of consistent profitability in the 4th quarter this year, all thanks to the 18-to-34-year-old nerdy male. Read More »

Magician/writer/comedian/etcetera Penn Jillette is someone you’d call a talent. And while Jillette’s contributions to the web video world have always been pretty low-key, basically consisting of him ranting on camera, it’s a skill that’s left him in high demand. Read More »

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You know that old stereotype: Girls think guys who know how to cook are just a little more sexy? As a girl, I’m happy to report that yes, it’s often true. And yet — and here’s another stereotype that’s often true — young men … Read More »

Execs Downplay Web Video Threat; Cablevision, Rovi and Disney execs dismissed cord cutting fears at the 2010 Media Summit in New York. (Light Reading) Pick Your Favorite Rev3 Shows & Create a Personalized Feed; Revision3 viewers can now generate personalized RSS … Read More »

It’s a quiet afternoon when my phone rings with an unknown number. I don’t get a lot of phone calls from unknown numbers, especially from people who have been the focus of both the New York Times and fierce reblogging sites, so it’s … Read More »

Revision3 CEO Jim Louderback contributed an interesting article to Adage.com today, expressing his distain for pre-roll ads and at the same time predicting that the format will stay around, simply because it happens to be the most … Read More »

When it comes to creating sketch comedy and spoofs for web video, the guys at Landline TV are relative newbies, having only been working together since August 2008. But since that time they’ve become a dominant force in creating incredibly topical yet notably creative … Read More »

It’s not clear where Conan O’Brien will end up when he finally departs NBC, but some have suggested he take his act online, where a number of people already watch his antics. Revision3 even issued an open letter to the late-night talk show host, … Read More »

Revision3 has always been a nonfiction player in the web sphere, thanks to blockbuster series like Diggnation. But while its first sitcom, Web Zeroes, didn’t really stand out from other wacky-roommate series, the network seems to have found a comfortable mix between scripted and … Read More »

3 Sex Crime Arrests for Stickam This Year; multiple users of the live video site allegedly broadcasted sexual acts, some with minors. (New York Times Bits Blog) Revision3 Shows to Appear on Roku; tech-heavy online TV show will be free on the $99 box “very … Read More »

14 Million Videos Uploaded to Facebook Each Month; up 40 percent from 10 million in July. (Inside Facebook) Microsoft and Intel Partner for Mobile Silverlight; Atom-based devices running Windows 7 or Moblin will support the video technology, and Silverlight will be part of Intel’s Atom Developer … Read More »

TiVo Loses Another 139,000 Subscribers; for the quarter ending April 30, the company’s subscriber count dipped to 3.196 million, on par with what it had in early 2005. (TV by the Numbers) AT&T Boosting Its 3G Network; that’s good news for iPhone owners; even better, the … Read More »

The lines between old and newteevee blurred a little more today, as Clearleap announced that it will help make web-based content from blip.tv, Next New Networks and Revision3 accessible on TV sets. Programming from the trio of new media companies will be … Read More »

Kyte Streamed 50 Million Videos in April; of the 215,000 user accounts, just 1,000 account for 90 percent of the mobile videos streamed on the service; also, company launching iPhone apps for MTV, NBA and Spin Magazine. (TechCrunch) Versus Pits Fans Against Each Other in Fanarchy; … Read More »

Take180 has 9M Views Since Last Fall; Disney-owned studio formally launches with three participatory web series: My Date, I Read More »

Nokia to Feature Qik; handset maker to push live-streaming video service in its Ovi Store application depot and integrate it with its video-sharing platform. (emailed release) PlayStation Network Gets NBC Universal Films and TV Shows; addition brings the total amount of content on the game platform to … Read More »

Online studios Next New Networks and Revision3 are both launching music shows. But rather than confront the labels on their own turf and get into sticky rights issues, both startups are going the indie route. This will be NNN’s first foray into music, whereas Rev3 has … Read More »

Online video studio Revision3 said today its program views are up 140 percent, with 46 million views in 2008 as compared to 19 million views in 2007. Last year Revision3 reported it had delivered 25 million videos (and 103 million “clips”). The startup … Read More »

Apple released the iTunes top-seller and best-of lists for 2008 this week, and Ask A Ninja was once again took top honors on the “Classics” Video Podcast list. On the more traditional media side, Gossip Girl was the top-selling TV season on iTunes while … Read More »

Downstairs at NewTeeVee Live on our lovely red carpet (Thanks, Target!), Liz Shannon Miller caught up with Martin Sargent, Sarah Lane and Damon Berger, all formerly of Revision3. In the clip below, they tell us how they’re doing post pink slip. Free … Read More »

This story is developing. We’ll get you more information soon. Update 1: Revision3 has made layoffs, canceled some of its original shows, and discontinued its two new distribution agreements. The online video studio will no longer make Pixel Perfect, PopSiren, and Internet Superstar (the latter two were … Read More »

Never before has the story of our 9th president, William Henry Harrison, been told with such pathos, or such high levels of intoxication. That’s right — it’s another installment of Derek Waters’ web series Drunk History! And now that Revision3 announced its “farm team” … Read More »

Taking a little stroll through my RSS feed reader this weekend, I wanted to make sure you knew about five good blogs written by online video makers about their craft and the world around them. Maybe worth a bookmark of your own. - JakeZim.com Safran Digital … Read More »

Revision3, which has 20-odd web series that were mostly developed in-house, is making a bet that the next big stars of online video are already making their shows. But those shows are teetering on the edge of obscurity with nobody to help promote and … Read More »

Revision3 continues to gobble up high-profile web content: the new media company will add Gary Vaynerchuk and his Wine Library TV to its roster. Veynerchuk is already a success in the vlogging world, with his wine show pulling in 60,000 “Vayniacs” a day. Partnering with … Read More »

YouTube has a new plan to make money — let the creators do the work. The company will start allowing professional content producers that have their own sales teams start selling their own ads on their YouTube channels, according to Advertising Age. Creators will be able … Read More »

Just four episodes in, Revision3 has dropped the axe on its social network show, Social Brew. Rev3 CEO Jim Louderback explained the decision in a post to the company’s forums: First let me apologize to everyone who had developed an attachment to Social Brew. This … Read More »

We used to comment that Revision3 was just an excuse to get the old TechTV gang back together. But now that they’ve got all the geek cable stars tied up, the online video startup is looking outwards, bringing in web video stars who’ve already … Read More »

Online video studio Revision3 suffered web site outages over the long weekend and extending to Tuesday that it is now blaming on the anti-piracy outfit MediaDefender. Rev3 CEO Jim Louderback posted a long and well-written account of the events on the company blog … Read More »

Sony to Launch Video Service Through PS3; company hopes third time is the charm for piping movies and TV shows directly into the home. (The LA Times) lonelygirl15 and KateModern Characters to Meet; crossover event kinda like the Internet’s version of when Magnum P.I. met Simon … Read More »

With online video being the darling of the day, it is hardly a surprise that the ranks of online video networks keep growing. t5m, a London-based company started by serial entrepreneur Charlie Muirhead, is the latest to join the likes of ON Networks, Next New … Read More »

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