Is Bigger Always Better? A Discussion about TV, Data and Social Networks at TVOT

September 20, 2018

Thanks to the generosity of Lotame, ITVT is pleased to make available free of charge an audio recording of the TVOT SF 2018 session, "Is Bigger Always Better? A Discussion about TV, Data and Social Networks."

The session was described in the show brochure as follows:

Radio ITVT: Rich Affannato, Co-Founder and CEO, STAGE Network

September 17, 2018

STAGE, a premium streaming network devoted to the world of theater, is set to launch next month. The network, which recently began offering previews of its offerings and which will continue to offer non-members a limited selection of programming on its preview platform, will be priced at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. It can currently be accessed at http://www.watchstage.com, as well as via apps for AppleTV, iOS and Android (a Roku app is slated to launch soon).

Last Chance Super-Early-Bird Discount for TVOT NYC 2018!

September 13, 2018
Super-early-bird registration for ITVT's ninth annual East Coast TV of Tomorrow Show event, TVOT NYC 2018 (December 6th, at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan's Chelsea district), ends at midnight tonight: Friday, September 14th.

Super-early-bird registration allows you to attend TVOT NYC for just $675 , representing a savings of $400 off the regular price of a ticket (and guaranteeing you a seat at this limited-attendance event).

To take advantage...

A Remembrance: Salute to Tom & Scott

September 12, 2018
We are continuing our memorial to two well-loved and seminal figures in the interactive/advanced TV industry, Tom Hagopian and Scott Higgins, with this remembrance from Allison Dollar, CEO of the ITV Alliance: By Allison Dollar It’s hard to fathom that our community has lost two of its leading lights so early and almost literally at the same time. Our comrades in arms, Tom Hagopian and Scott Higgins were fundamentally committed to interactive television, both as...

Just 3 More Days to Buy Your Super-Early-Bird Tickets to TVOT NYC 2018!

September 11, 2018
Super-early-bird registration for ITVT's ninth annual East Coast TV of Tomorrow Show event, TVOT NYC 2018 (December 6th, at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan's Chelsea district), ends just 3 days from now, at midnight Friday, September 14th.

Super-early-bird registration allows you to attend TVOT NYC for just $675 , representing a savings of $400 off the regular price of a ticket (and guaranteeing you a seat at this limited-attendance event).
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Radio ITVT: ACR and Measurement at TVOT SF 2018

September 10, 2018

Thanks to the generosity of Kantar Media, ITVT is pleased to make available free of charge an audio recording of the TVOT SF 2018 session, "ACR and Measurement."

TVOT NYC 2018 Super-Early-Bird Registration Ends This Friday

September 09, 2018
Super-early-bird registration for ITVT's ninth annual East Coast TV of Tomorrow Show event, TVOT NYC 2018 (December 6th, at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan's Chelsea district), ends at midnight Friday, September 14th.

Super-early-bird registration allows you to attend TVOT NYC for just $675 , representing a savings of $400 off the regular price of a ticket (and guaranteeing you a seat at this limited-attendance event).

To take advantage of...

New Event Will Examine How Advanced-TV/Video Technologies Can Improve Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

September 06, 2018
ITVT would like to encourage our readers to attend what promises to be an important and informative event, produced by LAVA Digital Media. Entitled " High Tech in a Dangerous World: How Next Gen TV, AI/AR/VR 'Save the Day' from Disaster ," the event will take place 12:30-3:00PM on Monday, September 17th at the Arizona State University California Center (725 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA). It will examine how ATSC 3.0 and other advanced-TV/video technologies...

In Memory of Tom Hagopian

September 03, 2018
ITVT heard last week--just after we learned of the untimely passing of Scott Higgins--that another seminal figure in our industry, Tom Hagopian, had died. Our condolences to his family and friends. Tom's colleague and friend, Tracey Scheppach, has sent in her memories of him--and if any other readers would like to send in their reminiscences, we would be honored to publish them in the ITVT newsletter and on our Web site. Tracey's memories of Tom...

In Memory of Scott Sanders Higgins

August 27, 2018
Scott Higgins was a 2005 receipient of our ITVT Award for Leadership. * Kevin Cohen rememberance * Cathy Hetzel rememberance * Jonathan Boltax rememberance ITVT learned over the weekend that Scott Higgins, a seminal figure in the early days of interactive TV in the US, had died. His death has come as a shock to his many friends in the TV industry and beyond: he was just 59 and had appeared to be in excellent...