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The Value Is From the Members #TIS17
“This really reminds me of what the cable industry used to be,” states Matt Polka, president and CEO of the American Cable Association in the above video. Polka’s comment points to a time when the cable television industry was young and consisted of thousands of small operators building networks from scratch. Conferences in those days…
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A Little Bit of Hidden Newsy #TIS17
At a superficial view, it’s easy to confuse which assets are part of Discovery Communication’s acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI), given that SNI’s former parent, E.W. Scripps, also has some valuable online and cable television network properties. E.W. Scripps spun out SNI and its associated television channel in 2008, but has continued to build an online…
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It’s All About the Information Economy #TIS17
“It is all about the information economy and we have got to make sure that everyone in this country has access to the Internet,” states Representative Susan Brooks (R-IN). Speaking at The Independent Show, Brooks describes the diverse nature of her district which ranges from rural to suburban to urban and covers eight Indiana counties.…
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A Conference Activity That Helps Bring Good News to those in Need #TIS17
A wise Church youth director once suggested that one can learn a great deal by helping those who live in faraway locales. In a sense, working in a shelter or a food bank in another town or state provides an opportunity to see things in a different light and, to some extent, benchmark and bring…
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Explainer Review of a Explainer Video Creator Tool
GoAnimate is a web-based program for creating “explainer videos”. It comes with hundreds of assets, royalty-free music, allowing one to mix these with narration enabling the non-artist to quickly convey thoughts into moving images. It might be considered a cross between presentation software like Keynote or PowerPoint and a traditional, timeline-based video editing program. A…
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The eBike Delivery Van #VERGE16
With 600 lbs of payload, a top speed of 18 miles per hour and 18 to 20 miles range, the Truck Trike could be a game changer when it comes to last-mile, urban delivery. Compared to traditional delivery vans, this e-bike with human assist does not have tailpipe exhaust, is much quieter and especially good…
