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* '''Tubefilter Jobs''' (launched February 2009), a new-media and web television focused job board.<ref name = "TFJobs">{{cite news| url = http://jobs.tubefilter.tv/a/jobs/find-jobs | title = Tubefilter New Media Jobs | publisher = Tubefilter | accessdate = 2009-09-18}}</ref>
* '''Tubefilter Jobs''' (launched February 2009), a new-media and web television focused job board.<ref name = "TFJobs">{{cite news| url = http://jobs.tubefilter.tv/a/jobs/find-jobs | title = Tubefilter New Media Jobs | publisher = Tubefilter | accessdate = 2009-09-18}}</ref>
* '''Web TV Schedule''' (launched August 2008), a guide to web television release schedules.<ref name = "TFTV">{{cite news | url = http://www.tubefilter.tv/schedule/dec-15-21-08.shtml | title = Tubefilter - Web TV Schedule | publisher = Tubefilter | accessdate = 2009-09-18}}</ref>
* '''Web TV Schedule''' (launched August 2008), a guide to web television release schedules.<ref name = "TFTV">{{cite news | url = http://www.tubefilter.tv/schedule/dec-15-21-08.shtml | title = Tubefilter - Web TV Schedule | publisher = Tubefilter | accessdate = 2009-09-18}}</ref>

== Events ==
Tubefilter operates a series of
* '''Onfronts''' (launched June 2009), a bi-annual digital upfront for the web television industry.
* '''Web TV Meetups''' (launched August 2008), a community event series in Toronto, New York City and Los Angeles.
* '''Web TV Week''' (launched March 2009), a week long series of web television events that takes place every spring and fall in Los Angeles.


== Programs and sponsorships ==
== Programs and sponsorships ==

Revision as of 23:18, 21 October 2009

Tubefilter, Inc.
Company typePrivately held
IndustryInternet, Media, Entertainment
FoundedLos Angeles, United States (2008 (2008))[1]
FounderDrew Baldwin
Brady Brim-DeForest
Marc Hustvedt
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Brady Brim-DeForest (CEO)
Drew Baldwin (SVP, Product)
Marc Hustvedt (Editor-in-Chief)
Adam Wright (Analyst)
Ken Nicholas (Sales Manager)[2]
ProductsTubefilter News, online publication
WebsiteTubefilter, Inc.

Tubefilter, Inc. is a privately held company based in Los Angeles, California that operates media properties focusing on the online entertainment industry.[3] Tubefilter is best known for Tubefilter News,[4] a blog targeted at the producers and distributors of web television content where the best[5][6] in episodic scripted serialized web series[5][7] and Alternate Reality Games can be found.[8] It is ranked in the top 1600 blogs worldwide according to Technorati.[9] The company also operates the Streamy Awards, as well as a weekly web television guide[7][10] and hosts monthly Web TV meetups.[11][12] Tubefilter News describes itself as the leading web television trade publication in Hollywood and has reported on such major stories as Apple, Inc.'s foray into original content production[13][14] and the launch of Joss Whedon's cult series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.[15][16] Tubefilter News has been cited by Variety,[17] and its staff have been quoted by the Washington Post,[18] the Christian Science Monitor,[19] The Wrap,[20] and BusinessWeek [21] when covering the web television industry.

In October 2009, Tubefilter acquired online entertainment and reviews site Tilzy.tv.[22][23][24]

Tubefilter Network

Tubefilter integrates a number of blogs and services into its network. These include:

  • Tubefilter News (launched June 2008), a trade publication for the online entertainment industry.[2]
  • Tubefilter Jobs (launched February 2009), a new-media and web television focused job board.[25]
  • Web TV Schedule (launched August 2008), a guide to web television release schedules.[26]

Events

Tubefilter operates a series of

  • Onfronts (launched June 2009), a bi-annual digital upfront for the web television industry.
  • Web TV Meetups (launched August 2008), a community event series in Toronto, New York City and Los Angeles.
  • Web TV Week (launched March 2009), a week long series of web television events that takes place every spring and fall in Los Angeles.

Programs and sponsorships

Tubefilter sponsors and promotes a number of Web TV based award shows and foundations. They are a founding host of the Streamy Awards,[27][28] which honor excellence in web television production. The also were part of a partnership of new media companies that formed the International Academy of Web Television.[29][30] They were also a sponsor for the 4th Annual ITVFest[31], the 2009 NATPE LATVFest,[32] and the first Open Video Conference from the Open Video Alliance.[33] Co-founder Brady Brim-DeForest's had a spot as an expert judge at the 2009 Twiistup 6.[34]

See also

References

  1. ^ "California Business Search - Corporation Search Results: TUBEFILTER, INC". California Secretary of State. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  2. ^ a b "About Tubefilter News". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
  3. ^ "Tubefilter blog". Tubefilter, Inc. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
  4. ^ "Tubefilter Hollywood Web Television Meetup". Hollywood Web Television Meetup. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
  5. ^ a b Coyle, Jake (2009-02-26). "On the Net: Sites Aim to Be TV Guide for the Web". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved July 26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Tubefilter News". NetworkedBlogs. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  7. ^ a b Krieger, Todd (2008-10-31). "Video's Rosy Future". ClickZ. IIM, LLC. Retrieved July 26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Kettle, Michael (September 4, 2009). "ABC Experiments With New Techniques to Promote "FlashForward"". TVOverMind. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  9. ^ "Technorati Rankings". Technorati. Technorati, Inc. 2009-04-19. Retrieved October 14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Krieger, Todd (2009-04-19). "Digital Dealmakers". TV Week. Crain Communications, Inc. Retrieved September 2. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Sarah Kuhn (July 30, 2009). "10 Ways to Advance Your Career". Backstage. Retrieved 2009-09-15. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Tubefilter Hollywood Web TV Meetup Presents: Going LIVE!". NewTeeVee. October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  13. ^ "Apple iTunes Getting Into Original Content". Tubefilter News. Tubefilter, Inc. 2008-08-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ Netherby, Jennifer. "Apple's next step in world domination: making movies?" (Blog). Video Business, Variety. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
  15. ^ "'Dr. Horrible' Trailer Leaked". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
  16. ^ "'Dr. Horrible' To Premiere July 15, Then Vanish". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
  17. ^ Mclean, Thomas (2009-06-02). "Original Web Series Still Lack Funding". Variety. Reed Business. Retrieved August 5. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ Hesse, Monica (2009-05-17). "Web Series Are Coming Into A Prime Time of Their Own". Washington Post. Washington Post Co. p. 2. Retrieved August 4. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ Goodale, Gloria (2009-04-20). "What's on Web TV?". The Christian Science Monitor. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ Russo, Maria (2009-05-13). "Ashton Kutcher's Web/TV Breakthrough". The Wrap. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ Christian, Aymar (2009-10-12). "Verizon Wireless Enrolls at Valemont U". BusinessWeek. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ Kee, Tameka (2009-10-19). "Tubefilter Acquires Tilzy.tv; Shuffles Execs To Scale Out". PaidContent. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  23. ^ Albrecht, Chris (2009-10-19). "Web Video News Consolidation: Tubefilter Acquires Tilzy.tv". NewTeeVee. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ^ "Beyond "Balloon Dad": Web Series Continue Startling Growth". The Huffington Post. Oct. 21, 2009. Retrieved Oct. 21, 2009. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  25. ^ "Tubefilter New Media Jobs". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
  26. ^ "Tubefilter - Web TV Schedule". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
  27. ^ "Announcing the 1st Annual Streamy Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Streamy Awards. 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2009-07-26. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  28. ^ "California Streamin': A Night for Web Serials" (Blog). New York Times. 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-09-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  29. ^ Tilsner, Jamison (March 4, 2009). "Transparency. The Streamys and The IAWTV". Tilzy.tv. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  30. ^ "New International Academy of Web Television Announces Digital Entertainment Industry Leaders for Academy Membership" (PDF) (Press release). IAWTV. 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-10-02. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  31. ^ "ITVFestival - April 23rd - Early Submission Deadline and New Sponsors!!" (Blog). Fest21.com. April 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  32. ^ "Tales From The Filterfront - Tubefilter is a proud sponsor of the 2009 NATPE LATV Fest". Tubefilter Blog. July 9, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  33. ^ "Tales From The Filterfront - Tubefilter is a proud Media Sponsor of the first..." Tubefilter Blog. June 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  34. ^ "Innovative Start-Ups Wanted for Twiistup 6" (Press release). MarketWire. May 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.

External links

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