LITTLE CHANGES, BIG DIFFERENCES!

As you may have noticed, we've uploaded another new version. This version includes some small changes that will hopefully have large and positive effects on people. These new items are:

• Junior channel has a brand new layout so juniors can get the full experience of blogTV, just like the seniors. Updates include a very important SAFETY TIPS section, removal of embed codes so junior shows cannot be posted on unsavory websites and a junior BEST OF section!
• Deleting accounts will be trickier so you will have a chance to consider if you REALLY want to lose that account for good. Then there will be less complaints about deleting one's account and wanting it back.

• On-site friends will be the only ones listed in the chat list from now on. This will keep the loading time to a minimum for those of you who have lots of friends and it will also make finding your online friends much easier. Now you will know exactly who is around and who wants to hang out. Friends who appear on the on-site list but look like they are offline are in fact on the site but not logged into a chat room.
• New and improved statistics from Google analytics will give you a much more accurate idea of your show's stats. For those of you on the ad rev share program, it will allow you to know what your true numbers are so you can estimate how much more you need to do in order to make your rev share quota.

Any questions? Feel free to contact your community manager, Kara-Hannah at community@blogtv.com.

Featured Acoustic Playlist!

 

Featured Acoustic Playlist 2009 - The first official blogTV event. With a variety of BlogTV and YouTube personalities from all over the world performing, the goal of this event is to showcase the musical talents of today’s youth and bring the unique online community together in an offline affair, creating opportunities to meet your favorite Youtube performers, BlogTV broadcasters and role models. We know you constantly replay your favorite rendition of Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” 3 times a day; fortunately, BTVfam created this occasion to give you that missing live-and-direct touch.

The Playlist: The Adrian William Project, AJ Rafael, Alyssa Bernal, AmielMaquillan, Cathy Nguyen, Chris Cendana, Christopher-Aaron Rodriguez, Gabe Bondoc, Jay Marquez, Jennie Dinh, John-John Baguio, Jon Cardona, Kathleen Badar, Kris Mark Cardenas, Krystle Cruz, Lydia Paek, Melissa Polinar, Michael Carreon, Michelle Martinez, Monique Macasaet, Passion, Nina Tran, Raelynne Rosales, RamieleMalubay, Renabette San Antonio, RenatoHufana, Richard Tran, Ron Palustre, Sam Hart, SinxJae, Stefan Sanchez, Thunder PerfectMind.

More than a community, we’re family. The organization of BTVfam was first created online through BlogTV. People around the world began to network and unite through the common interest of music and entertainment in general. Soon after, Youtube personalities began appearing on BlogTV as well, broadcasting their talents live and connecting with their supporters and listeners.  As the popularity grew, BlogTV gained more viewers and the “family” grew as the entertainment solidified friendships between broadcasters and viewers alike.  Thus, the idea of the Featured Acoustic Playlist was born to celebrate the talents of the many musicians broadcasting on BlogTV as well as provide the perfect opportunity for viewers and personalities to physically meet and interact.

Great Music, Great Cause. Proceeds from ticket sales will be contributed towards the Children’s Hunger Fund (www.chfus.org). As a cost-efficient charity the Children’s Hunger Fund donates $.99 of every dollar directly to the childrenin some of the most needy regions in the world, including the slums of Guatemala, the refugee villages in Northern Uganda, the wake of disasters in Indonesia and Perú, and on the mean streets of America's inner-cities.

Get your Tickets now! The grand event will be held at The Market Creek Amphitheater in San Diego, CA beginning at 3:30PM. Tickets are on sale now: $20 with reserved VIP seating at $30 (soldout). Tickets are now available online (www.fap09.com), at It’s A Grind Coffee House in Lakewood and the following San Diego locations: The FIZIX, The Green Tea House, and It’s Yogurt Time. Artists will be selling CD’s, T-shirts and more. Concession will be on sale during the event as well. We will also be selling Event Autograph books which will include profile pages of the artist as well as lots of space to get those much needed autographs from everyone around you for $5.00. Parking is should not be an issue, but it is limited, so carpooling is recommended. Also, the venue is located right off the San Diego Trolley Orange line if transportation is an issue.

For more information on the event or the artists and to purchase your tickets now, please visit www.fap09.com.

Press Kit prepared by Dana Szyka and Ron Palustre of BTVfam

Twitter chat, archived wishes and Grab @Celeb - OH MY!

Yet another new version of blogTV has just been uploaded for your enjoyment! This version includes the twitter chat (mainly for twitter enthusiasts and blogTV members who speak foreign languages which do not always work well on the regular blogTV chat). The archived wishes will hopefully give a renewed chance to all wishmakers who want to get their suggestions seen and voted upon. Remember, read first and then vote for the wishes you want. If you keep making the same wishes over and over again and not voting on any of them, no one's wish will stand out and the blogTV development team will not know what you REALLY want.

The Grab @Celeb contest is a new way for you to test the power of your voice. Can you get a celeb to broadcast on blogTV? If you can, we'll pay to see that! Check out the contest and rules by clicking here.