on January 6th, 2009 at 11:03 am by Ron Richards in Website
Happy New Year everyone! When we last spoke, I mentioned we had some great things planned for 2009 for Revision3.com and today we’re happy to present to your the first of many. It’s been wildly requested by our audience and insanely useful now that we have it in place: Search functionality for Revision3.com!
We’ve got some cutting edge technology in place that allows us to index both our site’s content as well as the content within the show’s episodes! So if you’re looking for that review of Crysis on The Totally Rad Show? Just type in “Crysis” in the search box on the top of the page, and boom! You get every mention of “Crysis” on our shows. You can filter by shows to find your exact result, and when you pick the episode you want. We’ve also indexed all of our forum content, so if you’re looking for something specific from a flame war a few months ago, now you can find it!
This is the first step of a greater build out of our search functionality, and as 2009 progresses, we’re going to be rolling out even more great functionality around this search engine, which will enhance the ability to find exactly the information you’re looking for within seconds! So check out our new search functionality today and let us know what you think!
on December 30th, 2008 at 07:09 pm by Ron Richards in Live Events
As you may have heard on recent episodes of Diggnation, we’ll be kicking off 2009 strong with our first LIVE Diggnation of the year, at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles on January 14, 2009. The live Diggnation will be occurring at the Digg Meetup so this is your chance to rub elbows with Kevin Rose, Alex Albrecht and the rest of the Digg and Revision3 crew.
If you live in the Los Angeles area we hope you can make it. The Knitting Factory is one of the coolest venues we’ve ever booked for a live Diggnation, but capacity is limited, so you better get there early to make sure you can get in!
Details: When:
January 14, 2009 - Doors open at 7 PM
Where: Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, California 90028
on December 3rd, 2008 at 06:02 pm by Ron Richards in Announcements, Shows
Apple is one of the biggest supporters of new media with their podcast section in iTunes and for years we’ve thoroughly enjoyed providing our shows for users of iTunes. That makes it extra special and awesome when we find out that the folks like iTunes like us too. We were stoked to find out that that three of our shows were selected to the Best of iTunes 2008 list.
In the 2008 section, Scam School was selected as one of the best video shows of 2008. While in the Classics section, Diggnation and Tekzilla were selected as 2 of the best classic video shows.
We want to thank everyone at Apple for this honor, as well as everyone who uses iTunes and chooses to watch our shows on their iPods, AppleTVs, iPhones and computers!
on October 30th, 2008 at 04:02 pm by Jim Louderback in Polemics
Yes, Tuesday is (finally), voting day. This long, long election is finally coming to an end. And whoever you plan on voting for, the most important thing you can do is to actually get out there and VOTE. I’ll be on a plane most of Tuesday, but my absentee ballot is already in the mail.
I’m not the only one urging you to get out and vote. Andrew Bancroft, host of The Digg Reel, got a couple of friends together and created a video that does a far better job of encouraging you to hit the polls than I ever will. Check it out, and then get out there and be part of the process!
on October 23rd, 2008 at 08:04 am by Ron Richards in Announcements
It’s that time of year again! Time for the Podcast Awards, which are an audience based awards program for the best video and audio podcasts out there. With tons of categories, podcast audiences submitted nominations for their favorite shows and Revision3 is lucky enough to be nominated for several awards in multiple categories. If you have the time, please head over to the Podcast Awards site and be heard, cast your vote not only for Revision3, but for the other awesome shows nominated.
Revision3 shows have been nominated in the following categories:
Congratulations to the Totally Rad Show, Diggnation and Wine Library TV for their nominations and may the best podcast win! Get your vote in as soon as you can, as voting ends on November 6th, 2008.
In addition to the Podcast Awards, we were thrilled to see that Fast Company named SYSTM as one of the Top 10 Gadget Sites on the Internet. Highlighting the fact that SYSTM is one of the best sources of information and ideas about modding your tech and great do it yourself projects.
Thanks to Fast Company and to everyone who nominated us in the Podcast Awards. We’d be nowhere without our awesome audience and we’re glad to hear that you enjoy our shows. You keep watching ‘em, we’ll keep making ‘em.
We had a great time at the Future of Web Apps in London, and it was capped off by a tremendous live Diggnation! Kevin and Alex were in their element, as 1,700 screaming fans showed up for the fun.
The full Diggnation will be out Friday October 17th, but here are some sneak peeks behind the scenes that I shot on my flip video camera. Enjoy!
The great thing about this Diggnation is that Google bought free beer for everyone! Fans grabbed fistfuls of Becks to bring in to make sure they had enough beers for the full show.
Virgin sponsored the Diggnation. Here Revision3 VP of Sales Brad Murphy, and Alex Hunter from Virgin position the Virgin sign in just the right way. Thanks to Virgin for sponsoring!
We had 1,700 people show up for the live Diggnation, it was wild. Thanks everyone who showed up. We all had a great time at the show, and at the after party sponsored by Facebook and Digg.
So and then the next morning, we all met for tea and breakfast, and then set out to the Virgin corporate offices in London to tape the next week’s Diggnation there. Most of us took a Taxi, but Kevin and Alex had the ride of their lives… on a Virgin LimoBike! Here are a few videos of Kevin and Alex encountering the bikes for the first time, and then getting suited up and ready to go!
Checking out the Virgin Limobikes and getting suited up and ready to go. These bikes are so cool, and so much faster than taxis in London. Sign up for one today!
Off they go!
So after Kevin and Alex showed up, we toured the Virgin offices, and then the set up for a Diggnation in this really cool conference room in the offices, that sort of looks like you’re on stage at a Virgin music festival.
As I was doing a quick little video walk through, coincidentally they were talking about my new favorite phone, which unfortunately I had to give back, the Nokia E71. You won’t see this episode until October 24th, but it’s awesome too.
It’s me, Prager, yet again only writing on the Revision3 blog for shameless promotions for Diggnation. But hey, what better place to talk about Diggnation than on the Revision3 blog — plus its something I’m excited about and hope you will be to.
Diggnation has a live taping on Friday, October 10th at 7:30pm (London time) from The Future of Web Apps conference in London! Additional details here: http://london2008.futureofwebapps.com/socialize
Following the show, there will be a Digg Meetup (read: huge party) with drinks provided by friends from Facebook (Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg himself will most likely be in attendance).
I’m sure many of you may not be in and around the London area - but if there is any chance that you might be, or any reason to decide to make plans for it - we would absolutely LOVE to have you join us.
on September 26th, 2008 at 05:46 am by David Prager in Shows
Hey everyone -
I wouldn’t normally use up space on the Revision3 blog to talk about a sponsorship - but this one is particularly cool, I’m excited about it, and I feel like sharing a little bit more about why.
Since the beginning of Revision3, we’ve prided ourselves on the success of a relatively old school and grass roots business model for this high tech and rapidly growing medium of Internet television. Although we employ various methods of efficiently delivering advertising, the most genuine, high value, and high return for our sponsors has been the integration of products/services and sponsor messaging within our shows.
Diggnation has been a successful proving ground for delivering integrated sponsor messaging and I’m really excited about our new campaign with the Michelob Brewing Company. Ever since episode number one of Diggnation, we’ve kicked back and had a beer while delivering the content of the show. It is a part of the show. As a result, the most natural fit for an integrated and identified product placement within the show is a drink sponsor. We were very excited to in working with the folks at the Michelob Brewing Company for some time to put together a 6 week campaign to cover the new Michelob Craft Beer Sampler Pack.
The excitement is two-fold:
One, Michelob is a brand that has a rich history as well as a tradition in seeking excellence along with analysis and strong identity with the properties through which they carry out their extensive and successful marketing initiatives. The Diggnation viewers have proven to be the perfect place to spread the word in a fun and engaging way about the new and innovative product offerings in the Michelob Craft Beer Sampler Pack.
Two, The Michelob Craft Beers have been formulated with the same passion for brewing specialty beers that the most detail oriented micro-breweries bestow. Being beer connoisseurs ourselves, we are genuinely excited to be able to sample each of the beers in the sampler pack and allow the viewers of Diggnation to try them along with us.
Last week Diggnation flew to St. Louis MO for a behind the scenes Brewery tour at the Michelob Brewing Co. Brewmaster Florian Kuplent walked us through the beer making process from Barley to Bottle. Check out the video from the tour (note that you will have to enter your birth date to access.)
Over the next 6 weeks we will be drinking craft beers from the Michelob Sampler Pack on Diggnation. If you like beer as much as we do, pick up a Michelob Sampler Pack and drink along with us. Here is the rundown of the beers we’ll be drinking over the next 6 episodes:
Episode 168: Michelob Amber Bock
Episode 169: Michelob Marzen
Episode 170: Michelob Irish Red
Episode 171: Michelob Pale Ale
Episode 173: Michelob Porter
Episode 174: Kevin and Alex Choose their favorite beers from the Michelob Craft Beer Sampler Pack.
on September 15th, 2008 at 02:27 pm by David Prager in Announcements, Shows
Go Daddy presents the coolest Diggnation contest ever! Win Diggnation in your living room!
In this once in a lifetime opportunity, Kevin and Alex will travel to a fan’s house to shoot an episode of Diggnation this fall. From now until October 22, every time you use the code “diggcouch” when you purchase something from Go Daddy you are automatically entered to win. Go Daddy will choose one lucky winner at random. This fall, Kevin and Alex will travel to their house to shoot an episode of Diggnation in their living room.
In addition to entering the contest you also get 10% off your entire order when you use the code “diggcouch” at check out. So make sure you get over to GoDaddy.com and make some purchases and get your entry in today!
on September 8th, 2008 at 04:06 pm by David Prager in Announcements, Shows
Hey everyone,
As you may have learned in Diggnation 166, the next episode of Diggnation (episode 167) will be a delayed release. The episode will go live on Sunday, September 14th instead of the evening of Friday, September 12th.
Why? Well, we’re back in St. Louis this week to shoot the show thanks to the support from our good friends at Anheuser-Busch (most specifically, Michelob’s new Craft beers). Their sponsorship begins with episode 168, but unfortunately, we’ll shoot episode 167 out there on the 12th (the day we’d normally release). So, we want to make sure you all know ahead of time, apologize for the delay, and appreciate your patience for what we know will be a great episode.
Apple is one of the biggest supporters of new media with their podcast section in iTunes and for years we’ve thoroughly enjoyed providing our shows for users of iTunes. That makes it extra special and awesome when we find out that the folks like iTunes like us too. We were stoked to find out that that three of our shows were selected to the 
It’s me, Prager, yet again only writing on the Revision3 blog for shameless promotions for 
