Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor

  • Viodi View – 11/09/10

    It is back to where it all started for the Viodi View at this week’s TelcoTV conference. Innovation was a common theme at the first TelcoTV event eight years ago and, if the press releases that are flying around cyberspace are accurate, then innovation will be a good descriptor for this year’s event.  A couple…

  • The Voice Controlled TV Remote

    The Voice Controlled TV Remote

    With $129 Android tablets soon to be on sale at the corner drugstore, the idea of what a remote control is, may soon radically change. nnovative Systems is living up to their name by showing innovative new features on their IPTV platform at this week’s TelcoTV tradeshow. One feature that I want them to demonstrate…

  • ZFeedback

    ZFeedback

    ZFeedback was a private affiliate website to allow partners access to marketing tips, materials, and other information about the ZillionTV service.  It featured a digest email capability, such that summaries of new posts would be emailed to subscribers, online videos and integrated tweet feeds providing service updates.  An account is required to view the content…

  • ViodiTV

    ViodiTV

    ViodiTV is the online presence for Viodi’s video coverage of trade show events.  Viodi has produced hundreds of hours of video from trade shows such as the MTA, CES, Parks Associates, Broadband Properties, OPASTCO, NTCA and the Media Innovation Summit.  In addition to tradeshow coverage, Viodi produces tutorial, testimonial and executive interviews and others videos…

  • Making TV Better for the Middle Class

    Making TV Better for the Middle Class

    On one extreme, there are the television cord-cutters;those people who will use broadband and/or a combination of off-air content to eliminate the need for a franchised cable or IPTV service. On the other extreme, are those people who are satisfied with the value they receive from and are willing to pay for the convenience provided…

  • Wild Rice and Fall Snow

    Wild Rice and Fall Snow

    It was chilly and snowy outside, but there were many hot ideas on how to attract customers at the Minnesota Telecom Alliance’s Video Peer Group at the Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, MN. Viodi produced a mini-version of our local content workshop as a prelude to this event. This was an opportunity for us to…