Online video viewing soars...

Interesting piece from Revolution Blog:

It's an epidemic! Online video viewing soars among young web surfers

Dan Leahul, revolutionmagazine.com, 30 July 2009, 3:20pm

LONDON - The number of young adults watching online video on sites like YouTube or video-on-demand is at "near-universal" levels, according to new research.

One third of young web users use sites like Hulu everyday

A study by Pew Research found that nine in every ten internet users between 18-29 years old watch content on video sharing sites, with one-third saying they do so everyday.

In fact, the number of people watching online video has nearly doubled since 2006, with 62% of adults saying they watched online video this year, up from just 33% three years ago.

The study said: "Over time, online video has become more deeply integrated into daily life, and has started move into the spaces that are typically reserved for traditional television viewing."

Overall, 19% of internet users say they use video sharing sites on a typical day. In comparison, just 8% of internet users reported use of the sites on a typical day in 2006.

While most of the content being watched is user-generated, there is also a growing archive of professional content available through YouTube and newer network-sponsored video portals like Hulu.

Efforts to lure viewers to these portals appear to be paying off, as more than a third of internet users (35%) now say they have viewed a television show or movie online.

In comparison, just 16% of internet users said they had watched or downloaded movies or TV shows when asked a similar question in 2007.

As internet users become accustomed to regular on-demand video viewing online, many are choosing to watch from the comfort of their couch.

Among those who watch TV shows or movies online, 23% say they have connected their computer to a television screen so they could view video from the internet on their TV. That amounts to roughly 8% of all internet users.

Watching online videos on sites like YouTube is more prevalent than the use of social networking sites - 46% of adult internet users are active on such sites, the study found.

This is great news for web video content creators (like us). :)

Sheree Wilson Interview

Check out this interview with "Pink" star Sheree Wilson. She talks "Pink", "Dallas", "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Easy Rider" and even horses...

NEW Solo "Pink" Twitter Account

Okay, so we have Twitter accounts for the director of "Pink" (@blake_calhoun), our main production company Loud Pictures (@loudpics), and now we have a solo account for just "Pink" (@pinktheseries).

Catch all that?

We used to simply run "Pink" and all things "Loud Pictures" through the one @loudpics account, but we think that FANS of "Pink" might be interested in a fan-centric Twitter feed instead of a tech/filmmaking/production feed that we've been doing. We'll still do some of that in the new account too though...

So, long story short, if you're on Twitter please follow "Pink" @pinktheseries. :)

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PINK in HD Video Pro Magazine

There is a good article on web TV including PINK and GEMINI DIVISION in the June 2009 HD Video Pro magazine. It's on most newsstands including places like Barnes and Noble and Borders.

Check it out if you can! Thank you! :)

Talking PINK...

We're talking to our distributor and producing partner about the (hopeful) next round of PINK episodes. We really would like to do more soon. And you guys will be the first to know!

In the meantime, please check out the great looking Hulu embeds of the current episodes on our main site. It's nice to watch the shows again (especially season 1 which we hadn't watched in a while) in a higher quality video player.

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PINK now on TiVO

If you have a broad-band connected TiVO DVR you can now download episodes of PINK for FREE.

Check it out here

This is part of our distribution deal with the good folks at Koldcast TV.

So, thank you to them and to all our fans of the show. :)

Natalie Raitano TV Interview

Check out this fun interview with "Pink" star Natalie Raitano on the Gordon Keith Show...

88 HITS on iTunes and Zune

No new PINK episodes for a while, so what should you do? How about watch director Blake Calhoun's new web series 88 HITS on Koldcast TV.

And you can now check out the show on iTunes and Zune. If you have an iPod, iPhone or Zune simply subscribe and then sync your device and the show will be right there. Oh, and did we mention it's FREE. :)

Click here for iTunes

Click here for Zune

And of course please check out PINK on iTunes too if you haven't already...

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New Series from PINK's Director

Blake Calhoun, the producer/director of "Pink" has a new comedy series out today called "88 HITS". It's about a dysfunctional mob family trying to make ends meet.

Please check it out on Koldcast.tv

And here's a blurb about it at NewTeeVee:
http://newteevee.com/2009/05/05/vid-biz-nbc-yume-warner-bros/ (bottom of page)

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Season 3 Finale!

So... what happens next? :)

Webby Honoree for Drama: Individual Episode

PINK is an Official Honoree at the 13th Annual Webby Awards!

Check it out

We're well, honored, to be honored out of so many entries (thousands we're told). Be sure to check out the other Honorees and Nominees too.

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NEW Episode of PINK out today!

ONLY TWO episodes left this season!!!



Thank you for watching!

More Pictures from the Streamys

We just posted some more pictures from the Streamys on our website...

Check them out here

Only 3 more episodes of PINK left this season!!!

Many thanks!

Episode 32 Song Download (for FREE)

You can download the cool new song from PINK Episode #32 right here (right click and "Save Target As") - and it's FREE.

The song is by a Dallas indie band called The As Is and it's called "Missing You The Most". Please spread the word!

Thank you!

12 Seconds of Fame!

After director Blake Calhoun won the Streamy Award they grabbed him backstage to do a 12 second interview for www.12seconds.tv. It's kind of like Twitter for video. You only have 12 seconds. So anyway, here is Blake's moment in the limelight and he went over his 12 second limit as you'll see. :)

http://12seconds.tv/find/blake+calhoun

And here's a link to ALL the other winners and their 12 seconds (including Natalie Raitano):
http://12seconds.tv/channel/streamyawards

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LA Weekly Story on Streamy Awards

Nice piece in LA Weekly about the show...

"Pink" is not mentioned, but it's still a good read. :)

Streamy Award Winners

Check out all the Winners from the Streamy Awards:
http://www.streamys.org/go/winners/

We are in very good company!

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Watch Nat get a Tat...

PINK star Natalie Raitano gets a tattoo in this episode of "California Kickin":



Click here to watch video in proper aspect ratio

Remember, new episodes of "Pink" every Tuesday through April!

WINNER BEST DIRECTION in a Dramatic Web Series

Blake Calhoun the director of PINK won the Streamy Award last night for Best Direction in a Dramatic Web Series!

A good friend to the show (and Nataile) posted a video on YouTube that was recorded off his computer from the live stream...



Thank you to all the fans who watch and support the show!!!

Texas Film Scene Podcast

Pink's director Blake Calhoun was recently interviewed for a great podcast by Curtis Wayne called the "Texas Film Scene".

Check it out on iTunes

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