.tv Answer for Bulldog (and others) on my .TV feelings

[localexperts]

"local, you are really starting to sound more and more negative on .tv"

No, I'm trying to bring some practical discussion to people who are trying to develop .TV. I worked at a .COM in 1996, before anyone knew what a .COM was. So I've seen the ups, the downs, and the maturity of an industry.

Those who don't study the past are doomed to repeat it.

The worst thing for the .TV extension is a bunch of YouTube clone sites. Sorry. Don't mean to insult, just IMHO

I'm not as down as others on Demand Media. However, the ME.tv platform needs eyeballs and I believe Richard's business model (while interesting) needs some tweaks. In football, a coach is judged on his halftime adjustments. Demand Media needs some halftime adjustments on ME.TV.

As for the rest of the extension, it will do just fine AS LONG AS the extension doesn't become ME.tv sites and a bunch of YouTube.com clones.

THINK ABOUT IT THS WAY - If Google charged people in 1999 to list their site on Google, would Google be the Google of 2008. No.

Now switch out Google with Demand Media, 1999 to 2007 and 2008 to 2015.

 

[TheBulldog]

Oh I do agree about everything you said about me.tv

I have said since the beginning that they should be giving away bobbysue.me.tv and then charging if people want their own tv.

My personal guess is that without a total revamp, me.tv will quietly slip away never to be heard from again. And then they will shut down the server they have it running on.

 

[MicroGuy]

This recent line of discussion has inspired me to take another look at my business plan. My new years resolution is to dump the "spaghetti approach" and return to the drawing board; hopefully with renewed focus.

Thanks for the wake-up-call, it was very much needed.

 

[hullswingerscom]

it will shut all the me site look the same.nothing will beat free youtube now .god even our queens on it.i even have to stand when i load the royal channel as it plays the national anthem god bless her.

my me site has had 11000 views ?i think not.
there not that many swingers on metv

 

[GeoOwners]

"local, you are really starting to sound more and more negative on .tv"

No, I'm trying to bring some practical discussion to people who are trying to develop .TV. I worked at a .COM in 1996, before anyone knew what a .COM was. So I've seen the ups, the downs, and the maturity of an industry.

Those who don't study the past are doomed to repeat it.

The worst thing for the .TV extension is a bunch of YouTube clone sites. Sorry. Don't mean to insult, just IMHO

I'm not as down as others on Demand Media. However, the ME.tv platform needs eyeballs and I believe Richard's business model (while interesting) needs some tweaks. In football, a coach is judged on his halftime adjustments. Demand Media needs some halftime adjustments on ME.TV.

As for the rest of the extension, it will do just fine AS LONG AS the extension doesn't become ME.tv sites and a bunch of YouTube.com clones.

THINK ABOUT IT THS WAY - If Google charged people in 1999 to list their site on Google, would Google be the Google of 2008. No.

Now switch out Google with Demand Media, 1999 to 2007 and 2008 to 2015.

Big agree...it cliche but "think" outside the box for your .tv sites and you'll get repeat visits



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[TheBulldog]

my me site has had 11000 views ?i think not.
there not that many swingers on metv

Wouldn't that be funny? Me.tv turns into swingers paradise. Nothing but REALLY personal websites and people becoming FRIENDS with benefits.

 

[localexperts]

Look, I think video is important for any .TV site. But video is a tool. It can entertain, it can inspire, it can sell stuff. Like any tool, we have to be creative in its application to achieve our goals.

To me, Live Broadcasting, Produced Content, and Community Tools are the killer aps of .TV.

YouTube style videos are supporting apps, they are not the main show IMHO

 

[mckennaronnie]

I agree with everything stated in this thread, we need to make sure .tv doesnt become 'the youtube extension'

me.tv is a concept i have never really bought into, i cant see how they will ever make money or bring in lots of new users without a massive rethink.

When i 1st got into .tv the phrase 'rich media content sites' was mentioned often and i wouold love to see most .tv's have video, sound, social networking....etc

Lets hope that over the course of 2008 there is more & more exciting, original sites getting launched using .tv domains that will grab all the attention over the many poor quality youtube clones that we inevietably will see also.

 

[cityforums.com]

Oh I do agree about everything you said about me.tv

I have said since the beginning that they should be giving away bobbysue.me.tv and then charging if people want their own tv.

My personal guess is that without a total revamp, me.tv will quietly slip away never to be heard from again. And then they will shut down the server they have it running on.

I would agree ... even with a revamp they would have a problem.
They are making .TV appear like a pay to use Youtube.