Comments on: Grouper Goes Hollywood http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:56:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Deca.tv raises $5 million in series A « DIGIBUBBLE http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1650130 Deca.tv raises $5 million in series A « DIGIBUBBLE Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:56:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1650130 [...] have the ability to access and filter through more talent better than ever before, case in point, Crackle’s user generated web shows. The internet’s “fame machine” is getting better, and we’re all [...] [...] have the ability to access and filter through more talent better than ever before, case in point, Crackle’s user generated web shows. The internet’s “fame machine” is getting better, and we’re all [...]

]]> By: Deca.TV: VCs Invest New Media Production House http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1648744 Deca.TV: VCs Invest New Media Production House Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1648744 [...] have the ability to access and filter through more talent better than ever before, case in point, Crackle’s user generated web shows. The internet’s “fame machine” is getting better, and [...] [...] have the ability to access and filter through more talent better than ever before, case in point, Crackle’s user generated web shows. The internet’s “fame machine” is getting better, and [...]

]]> By: » Soulja Boy » Next Great Thing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1565718 » Soulja Boy » Next Great Thing Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:54:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1565718 [...] we’ve seen a lot of big companies try to leverage online video by either creating their own professional videos for the web or by holding UGC contests to get consumers to make them. But the best content is [...] [...] we’ve seen a lot of big companies try to leverage online video by either creating their own professional videos for the web or by holding UGC contests to get consumers to make them. But the best content is [...]

]]> By: Digital Sony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1536587 Digital Sony Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:13:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1536587 <strong>Digital Sony...</strong> Thanks, Interesting read.... Digital Sony…

Thanks, Interesting read….

]]> By: Sony Review http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1535044 Sony Review Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:27:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1535044 <strong>Sony Review...</strong> Interesting article, Thanks for sharing.... Sony Review…

Interesting article, Thanks for sharing….

]]> By: Crackle Coverage Continued, With More Kung Fu | Tekjuice.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1530706 Crackle Coverage Continued, With More Kung Fu | Tekjuice.com Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:46:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1530706 [...] eating some of their own dog food since launch to produce this corporate viral video. This is the second in their Kung Fu series where grouper [...] [...] eating some of their own dog food since launch to produce this corporate viral video. This is the second in their Kung Fu series where grouper [...]

]]> By: Resources for Video Blogging http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1522323 Resources for Video Blogging Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:55:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1522323 [...] If you hadn’t heard the news lately, Grouper recently ducked behind the Sony curtain and reemerged as Crackle, a site where, [...] [...] If you hadn’t heard the news lately, Grouper recently ducked behind the Sony curtain and reemerged as Crackle, a site where, [...]

]]> By: NexGen Technology Blog » MySpace Looking for the Next “Prom Queen” http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1522250 NexGen Technology Blog » MySpace Looking for the Next “Prom Queen” Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:12:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1522250 [...] new program is similar to what the freshly relaunched Crackle is trying to do by dangling production deals in front of aspiring actors and directors. [...] [...] new program is similar to what the freshly relaunched Crackle is trying to do by dangling production deals in front of aspiring actors and directors. [...]

]]> By: NexGen Technology Blog » MySpace Looking for the Next “Prom Queen” http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1522251 NexGen Technology Blog » MySpace Looking for the Next “Prom Queen” Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:12:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1522251 [...] new program is similar to what the freshly relaunched Crackle is trying to do by dangling production deals in front of aspiring actors and directors. [...] [...] new program is similar to what the freshly relaunched Crackle is trying to do by dangling production deals in front of aspiring actors and directors. [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1521990 Dave Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:14:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1521990 Allen: Do you really think you were the first one to turn to the Internet to find talent? lol Allen: Do you really think you were the first one to turn to the Internet to find talent? lol

]]> By: Sony PS3 Info http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1521825 Sony PS3 Info Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:05:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1521825 <strong>Sony PS3...</strong> Found some great PS3 game cheats... Sony PS3…

Found some great PS3 game cheats…

]]> By: Achieve Leadership http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1521423 Achieve Leadership Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:38:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1521423 <strong>Achieve Leadership...</strong> Achieve Leadership... Achieve Leadership…

Achieve Leadership…

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1520603 Just a random blog ! Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:29:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1520603 [...] new program is similar to what the freshly relaunched Crackle is trying to do by dangling production deals in front of aspiring actors and directors. [...] [...] new program is similar to what the freshly relaunched Crackle is trying to do by dangling production deals in front of aspiring actors and directors. [...]

]]> By: MySpace Looking for the Next “Prom Queen” : Teknicks Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1520487 MySpace Looking for the Next “Prom Queen” : Teknicks Blog Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:35:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1520487 [...] new program is similar to what the freshly relaunched Crackle is trying to do by dangling production deals in front of aspiring actors and directors. [...] [...] new program is similar to what the freshly relaunched Crackle is trying to do by dangling production deals in front of aspiring actors and directors. [...]

]]> By: Dave Liu dot com / musings from the edge » Articles of the Day http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1513208 Dave Liu dot com / musings from the edge » Articles of the Day Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:15:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1513208 [...] Sony Dumps Grouper, Introduces “Crackle” - Sony Corp. has turned its video site into a recruiting ground for top talent, giving it a new name: Crackle. The site formerly known as Grouper will transfer all of its old accounts to the new site, which contains 12 branded channels for different show concepts, from comedy to music news, animation, etc. Crackle features a channel guide and a high-quality 16×9 embeddable video player. Advertisers can buy 5- to 15- second ads between the site’s videos and banner units. [...] [...] Sony Dumps Grouper, Introduces “Crackle” - Sony Corp. has turned its video site into a recruiting ground for top talent, giving it a new name: Crackle. The site formerly known as Grouper will transfer all of its old accounts to the new site, which contains 12 branded channels for different show concepts, from comedy to music news, animation, etc. Crackle features a channel guide and a high-quality 16×9 embeddable video player. Advertisers can buy 5- to 15- second ads between the site’s videos and banner units. [...]

]]> By: pink-panther http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1510609 pink-panther Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:28:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1510609 http://pink-panther.pblogs.gr/ http://pink-panther.pblogs.gr/

]]> By: Crackle Coverage Continued, With More Kung Fu - internalmi6.com - technology news xbox 360 ps3 software hardware unix windows http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1509257 Crackle Coverage Continued, With More Kung Fu - internalmi6.com - technology news xbox 360 ps3 software hardware unix windows Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:16:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1509257 [...] eating some of their own dog food since launch to produce this corporate viral video. This is the second in their Kung Fu series where grouper [...] [...] eating some of their own dog food since launch to produce this corporate viral video. This is the second in their Kung Fu series where grouper [...]

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1508746 Just a random blog ! Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:44:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1508746 [...] eating some of their own dog food since launch to produce this corporate viral video. This is the second in their Kung Fu series where grouper [...] [...] eating some of their own dog food since launch to produce this corporate viral video. This is the second in their Kung Fu series where grouper [...]

]]> By: Justin Davey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1503750 Justin Davey Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:53:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1503750 Disappointed to see its contests are only available to American citizens. Disappointed to see its contests are only available to American citizens.

]]> By: 100iso.it » Blog Archive » Sony ci prova: videotalenti a me! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1503561 100iso.it » Blog Archive » Sony ci prova: videotalenti a me! Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:02:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1503561 [...] introiti pubblicitari, su cui invece punta Google. “Non è un affare per noi” ha detto Josh Felser, fondatore e ora vicepresidente di Grouper/Crackle: “Il contenuto non è [...] [...] introiti pubblicitari, su cui invece punta Google. “Non è un affare per noi” ha detto Josh Felser, fondatore e ora vicepresidente di Grouper/Crackle: “Il contenuto non è [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501933 Jeff Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:44:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501933 I have to agree with Allen - there are several features that have a striking resemblance to Famesource.com. Also, a key difference is that Famesource is built to include many more types of talent - it isn't just limited to "video-based" talent. There is modeling, photography, etc. I think it's a step in the right direction for Sony but it still seems like it is lacking something (maybe it's the sense of community that Allen mentioned). I've got an idea...maybe Sony should just buy Famesource to help round it out... I have to agree with Allen - there are several features that have a striking resemblance to Famesource.com.

Also, a key difference is that Famesource is built to include many more types of talent - it isn’t just limited to “video-based” talent. There is modeling, photography, etc.

I think it’s a step in the right direction for Sony but it still seems like it is lacking something (maybe it’s the sense of community that Allen mentioned).

I’ve got an idea…maybe Sony should just buy Famesource to help round it out…

]]> By: David H. Deans http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501915 David H. Deans Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:27:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501915 Sony just doesn't seem to know how to leverage their brand online -- across all their various related web properties. As an example, long after they acquired Grouper I recall that consumer electronics competitor Google Adword links were still showing up on the site. You would think that they had the business savvy to promote Sony digital camera and camcorders on Grouper. I mean, it's an obvious complementary product family. Also they still maintain the AcidPlanet.com site, and it's never been clear if any of the Sony business unit leaders actually talk to each other about their online plans. It's the typical big company silo problem -- "the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing." If they can't figure out a way to leverage Crackle, then Sony still has some major leadership issues to resolve -- this site actually sounds promising. Sony just doesn’t seem to know how to leverage their brand online — across all their various related web properties.

As an example, long after they acquired Grouper I recall that consumer electronics competitor Google Adword links were still showing up on the site. You would think that they had the business savvy to promote Sony digital camera and camcorders on Grouper. I mean, it’s an obvious complementary product family.

Also they still maintain the AcidPlanet.com site, and it’s never been clear if any of the Sony business unit leaders actually talk to each other about their online plans. It’s the typical big company silo problem — “the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing.”

If they can’t figure out a way to leverage Crackle, then Sony still has some major leadership issues to resolve — this site actually sounds promising.

]]> By: Allen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501878 Allen Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:52:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501878 Hmmm...find fame online? Sounds similar to....ummm...FAMESOURCE.COM Like Concrete Stain mentions above, changing the name will only hurt them...and forgive my ignorance, but what does the name "Crackle" have to do with fortune and fame? This concept is not original, since it is fundamentally the same found at Famesource.com. Much like the point system offered at Crackle, Famesource users earn Famebucks when they gain fans, vote, and invite friends to join. Finally, it seems like Crackle will lack any sense of community, since most of its content is contest-based. The Famesource community is about building relationships with other talent, industry professionals, and fans. Good luck Sony...let's hope "Crackle" doesn't "Snap" or "Pop" Allen Vartazarian, Co-founder Famesource.com - Claim your fame! http://www.famesource.com Hmmm…find fame online? Sounds similar to….ummm…FAMESOURCE.COM

Like Concrete Stain mentions above, changing the name will only hurt them…and forgive my ignorance, but what does the name “Crackle” have to do with fortune and fame?

This concept is not original, since it is fundamentally the same found at Famesource.com. Much like the point system offered at Crackle, Famesource users earn Famebucks when they gain fans, vote, and invite friends to join.

Finally, it seems like Crackle will lack any sense of community, since most of its content is contest-based. The Famesource community is about building relationships with other talent, industry professionals, and fans.

Good luck Sony…let’s hope “Crackle” doesn’t “Snap” or “Pop”

Allen Vartazarian, Co-founder
Famesource.com - Claim your fame!

http://www.famesource.com

]]> By: admin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501700 admin Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:24:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501700 http://links.yooblog.gr http://links.yooblog.gr

]]> By: Concrete Stain http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/16/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501448 Concrete Stain Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:02:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/grouper-can-now-make-you-rich-and-famous/#comment-1501448 changing your business model to compete with a Google company *YT* bad idea.... Changing your model and name every 5 months, worse. changing your business model to compete with a Google company *YT*

bad idea….

Changing your model and name every 5 months, worse.

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