Like the Web 2.0 revolution that leverages user-generated content, broadband connectivity and open source technology to create web sites that behave like desktop applications, Video 2.0 is a corresponding landslide of network, studio and user-generated content that’s rapidly re-defining the market for video programming.

In New York the Video 2.0 Meetup Group offers a monthly forum for people who are “…passionate about revolutionizing the way people create, distribute, monetize and consume video in an IP world. We discuss emerging broadband-driven media trends and get to know innovative local startups and content producers.”

Several companies present their products at every meetup. A few of the more impressive offerings include:

• http://www.blip.tv - vblog hosting and syndication services
• http://www.cruxy.com - DRM (digital rights management) and adminstration for any digital content
• http://www.feedroom.com - web 1.0 survivor offering web video platform to the mainstream media and corporate market
• http://www.magnify.net - build your own web video channel like this one I made called Only in New York
• http://www.motionbox.com - web video hosting with editing features
• http://www.phanfare.com - consumer oriented video and photo hosting services
• http://www.revver.com - monitize your viral videos
• http://www.veotag.com - add meta data to your web video to make searching for what you want easier

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