The Toad Stool by Alan Wolk
Random notes from the convergence of the internet and TV
Nov 25, 2013
Take The Piksel Recommendation Engine Survey
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Are you happy with the way your provider recommends shows for you to watch? Do online services like Netflix do it better? Or maybe you know...
Nov 12, 2013
Backdoor Saviors: Why Virtual MVPDs May Be Just What The Industry Needs To Stay Relevant
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To no one’s great surprise, Intel’s attempt at creating their version of the mythical Apple TV didn’t pan out. The OnCue service - a ...
Nov 2, 2013
Slaves of the Internet, Here's Your Problem
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I hate the word "content" and strive to use it as infrequently as possible. I find it to be emblematic of the way stories, pho...
Oct 24, 2013
Once They've Seen Paris: A Revolutionary Proposal For The TV Industry
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Once you’ve gotten used to watching television without advertising, it’s really hard to go back. That’s something the industry hasn’...
Oct 16, 2013
Beyond The Bubble
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This article first appeared in Visions, a newsletter put out by our partner Civolution There’s an apocryphal story of how the late p...
Oct 11, 2013
Calling Twitter's Bluff
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As a run-up to their IPO, Twitter has been making a lot of noise about how they are the new virtual water cooler for television show...
Oct 6, 2013
The Value Of Ownership
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I find it incredibly useful (not to mention fascinating) to step back every so often and ask “how did we get here?” How did we wind up ...
Sep 25, 2013
A Crack In The Armor
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So it turns out one of the most interesting things I heard about during IBC wasn’t happening anywhere near Amstedam, but rather many tho...
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