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February 01, 2008

Announcing the launch of pulverTV: The First 100% "Indie Internet TV" Channel

I'm proud to announce the formal launch of pulverTV, our 24/7 "Indie Internet TV Channel." At pulverTV, each week we are creating 12-14 hours of our own original programming. In addition to our own shows, we have been working with over 40 producers of independently created Internet TV shows across a variety of genres and we have included the shows from these producers in our daily program schedule.

Until the launch of our 24/7 programming, pulverTV was the exclusive home of the “The Jeff Pulver Show” which is a live technology show I have been hosting since last April. The Jeff Pulver Show will continue to first air LIVE on pulverTV and will then be scheduled for re-broadcast on pulverTV. (My next LIVE show is Wednesday, February 6th at 2PM EST / 2000 CET).

I have been exploring long-tail Internet TV since August 2006 when I first started working on Network2.tv. I first got the idea to turn pulverTV into a 24/7 operation while appreciating the possibilities of personal broadband broadcasting and thinking about “What would Ted Turner do today if he was just started out in Television?” I started thinking about pushing the limits on the practical and possible. After speaking with Amit Shafrir about this, he introduced me to Ariel Schwartz who agreed to come on board and help make pulverTV 24/7 happen.

With the tireless efforts of both: Ariel Schwartz (Producer / Programming) and Andy Lipson (producer, Jeff Pulver show and the person responsible for the day-to-day operations of pulverTV) and after some real hard work, we got to the point where we are today. Along the way I also met with BlogTV who agreed to be a sponsor.

One of our goals with pulverTV is to provide a platform for the Indie creators of Internet TV to get their shows discovered. Alongside this goal is our commitment to provide quality programming on a 24/7 basis. We are committed to community and promise to listen to all comments and suggestions as they are received.

Over the next few days and weeks look for the navigation on the pulverTV site to improve. If you have your own favorite Internet TV shows that you would like to see air on pulverTV, please contact that show's producer and ask them to contact me. Or feel free to just suggest the show to me.

Over time I hope there will be others who are also committed to this medium as a platform to build out Internet TV channels. As this space evolves, my hope is to roll up my efforts and the efforts of others to be part of a 24/7 Internet TV Network.

I would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word about pulverTV to your friends. And if you have any suggestions on how to spread the word about pulverTV to a wider internet viewing audience, please feel free to also contact me. Your ideas/suggestions will help shape our approach to the future of pulverTV.

At pulverTV, we take Indie Internet TV...seriously. :)

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Friends of pulverTV can now follow pulverTV on twitter by visiting: http://www.twitter.com/pulvertv and can join the pulverTV community at: http://pulvertv.ning.com.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of pulverTV please contact: jeffp@pulver.com.

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Comments

hmmm It (the site) just looks so un-polished, like it was made years and years ago. I click on the live broadcast and its a cooking show, which is cool if you like that but why would I want to watch that here instead of searching for a recipy vid on youtube or watching it on my regular tv. I took a peek at the arts channel but I'm not too impressed so far. I think it needs a re-tool, show us the trail shows immediately and then get us to sign up etc, it just looks cheap right now and with so much free content out there I wouldn't subscribe yet.

Posted by: Daz Cox at February 4, 2008 01:45 PM

Congrats Jeff !

Posted by: Loic at February 1, 2008 01:44 PM

Sounds like an intresting and cool development...

I always wondered how MTV ccould consider themselves a channel with their lifted reality TV content, and minimal local hosted programming.

It sounds like what you're doing is one better then them since your channel will contain original content rather then the same content that has been packaged and sold to a bunch networks.

Stay lean and mean!

Posted by: Vergel Evans at February 1, 2008 12:35 PM

Congrats, looks like this is quickly developing into something very exciting. I look forward to learning more at the Miami SMB.

Posted by: Alex at February 1, 2008 12:17 PM

Congratulations, Jeff. This is an interesting new spin on things, and I look forward to seeing where it all goes.

Posted by: Chris Brogan... at February 1, 2008 11:13 AM