Like Ken Gibbs Jr., I am also very excited about the prospects of Google TV. But will it be a game changer for Black media? I do not think so.
Google TV is beyond simple video sharing. It will give people the chance to create their own video content and have it immediately accessible to millions of viewers via television, phone and computer. Got a sitcom in mind? Once produced, you can bypass much of the red tape that is traditionally involved with distribution and make it readily available to your viewers.
All that sounds very good in theory, but what’s popular will ultimately make it to the top.
Outside of music, there have been a number of Black independent documentaries, short films, skits, etc. that have used online video vehicles like YouTube, Vimeo, etc. to provide the alternative that many in uptown cyberspace have been clamoring about for years. The sad truth is that the traction of such work pales in comparison to the booming success of all things uncouth by those in search for the one medium that will completely define the entire Black race (good luck with that one).
No matter how fancy the technology, at the end of the day it all comes down to simple supply and demand.
But Will We Like What We See?
by Duane on May 24th, 2010 at 9:04 amLike Ken Gibbs Jr., I am also very excited about the prospects of Google TV. But will it be a game changer for Black media? I do not think so.
Google TV is beyond simple video sharing. It will give people the chance to create their own video content and have it immediately accessible to millions of viewers via television, phone and computer. Got a sitcom in mind? Once produced, you can bypass much of the red tape that is traditionally involved with distribution and make it readily available to your viewers.
All that sounds very good in theory, but what’s popular will ultimately make it to the top.
Outside of music, there have been a number of Black independent documentaries, short films, skits, etc. that have used online video vehicles like YouTube, Vimeo, etc. to provide the alternative that many in uptown cyberspace have been clamoring about for years. The sad truth is that the traction of such work pales in comparison to the booming success of all things uncouth by those in search for the one medium that will completely define the entire Black race (good luck with that one).
No matter how fancy the technology, at the end of the day it all comes down to simple supply and demand.