Will Video Hub Be Just a Blip on the Stream?

When Blip came on the scene in 2005, the pioneering startup was ahead of its time, building a network and set of tools designed to help the nascent community of independent Web series. And when Blip unveiled a Hulu-esque consumer -acing hub last year, the timing seeming ideal, as interest in original video content was swelling.

But that was $100 million in YouTube seed money, and roughly 100 million Web series ago. With 18 different companies hosting digital upfront events in the past month, one might wonder, is Blip still relevant? Or will talent and advertisers start bypassing the company in search of fortune and glory on the YouTubes, Hulus and Yahoos of the world?

“The YouTube channels will likely pull advertisers from Blip given advertisers desire to be associated with the YouTube brand and its large and well connected salesforce.”