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Web Series Network is testing an alpha version of its mobile interface on iPhone, Android, Nokia Lumia 900 and other smartphones. This is a very basic release of the interface and is a work in progress.

Visit webseriesnetwork.com on your mobile phone to access it and let us know what you think. 

Web Series Network is very happy to be introducing two more sign in and log in options [LinkedIn and Windows Live] that we think will be very helpful. 

This function will allow new and existing members to join or log in to WSN with LinkedIn and Windows Live as well as Facebook, Twitter, Google and Yahoo. 

Give it a try on the sign-in/log in page and let us know what you think. 

Digitas exec Mark Beeching delivers a speech on the maturing online video industry from Digitas Newfront 2012, an annual gathering of digital content creators and advertisers.

Said Beeching: "Digital video is no side show, it's a big, main act." 

What do you think of this…

Yesterday, a friend called me and said, “I need you to entertain me so I don’t pass out from a possible concussion.” That’s a new one. He’s had concussions before, and he didn’t think he had one, but since he’d hit his  head when he fainted, was dizzy, and laying on the floor with nothing to do, we both figured that until his mom arrived to take him to the doctor, keeping him awake was probably a good idea.

It’d also allow me to monitor him, in case he suddenly stopped sounding coherent or quit responding entirely.

So I swung into action, located various story-jokes about cats and dogs (he’s an animal lover), and proceeded to read (in between laughing and wiping tears from my eyes) until he said it no longer made him dizzy to sit up.

He was fine, but if he hadn’t been, I would have saved his life by entertaining…

A Day in the Life

Distributor: Hulu

Format: Half-hour with new episodes every Monday on Hulu

Creator: Morgan Spurlock

Jurassic Park star Jeff Goldblum will launch a talk show on Yahoo as part of a new lineup of original programming from the online media company. He will join Katie Couric who also has a web series Katie's Take premiering May 1 on Yahoo. 

"We're partnering with industry leaders and top Hollywood talent, creating unique, premium experiences for distinct audiences around the world," said Ross Levinsohn, executive vp and head of global media for Yahoo. "By doing so, we create a tremendous opportunity for advertisers to connect with highly engaged and targeted audiences."

The untitled Goldblum talk show will debut in…

As a web series creator, keeping a pulse on the future of branded entertainment is critical to your career (that's for those interested in making a career from our maturing industry). 

The Digitas NewFront 2012 is happening live as I'm writing this in New York and you can watch it live. This event is a gathering of brands and content creators, featuring creators pitching their content to the world's largest brands for advertising, marketing and sponsorships opportunities.

Here you can learn what advertisers are looking for and best practices of pitching your web series.

Watch the Digitas NewFront 2012 live right here in New…

Look out for Katie Couric's new web series Katie's Take scheduled to air exclusively online on Yahoo.com, May 1.

The weekly web show will explore subjects such as nutrition, health, parenting and wellness. 

Katie's new show is representative of our focus on premium content -- and premium content on every screen," said Ross Levinsohn, Yahoo's executive vice president of global media. "I enjoy watching cats on skateboards as much as anybody. We're shooting a little higher than that."…

Having your web series picked up by a cable television network is one thing. Actually succeeding on cable is another. Nadia G, the brains and beauty behind Bitchin' Kitchen, the popular web series gone TV in 2010 (and still #winning) has accomplished both. 

WSN blogged about the Cooking Channel picking up Nadia's series waaaaay back in October 2010.

Today, Mashable wrote an article on Nadia's continuing success.

Check it out and…