NFT EveningNFT Evening

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    NFTs By Lacollection.io x MFA To Feature Degas and Monet Artworks

    June 25, 2022

    Snoop Dogg and Eminem Drop A New Track At Apefest

    June 25, 2022

    Yuga Labs Files Lawsuit Against Ryder Ripps Bored Apes (RRBAYC) NFT

    June 25, 2022
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Reddit
    NFT Evening NFT Evening
    • Home
    • News
    • Crypto Art
    • Collectibles
    • Blockchain games
    • Interviews
    • Guides
    • NFT Calendar
    • NFT Conferences
    NFT EveningNFT Evening
    Interviews

    NFTV: The Web3 TV Network That’s Old School MTV Meets Adult Swim

    By OlaMay 14, 2022Updated:June 15, 20225 Mins Read
    Share
    Twitter WhatsApp Reddit Email Facebook LinkedIn

    As NFTs and Web3 continue to bring innovation to cultural industries, a new network – NFTV – is looking to bring the power of television creation to the people that enjoy it. The project from renowned voice actor and musician Greg Cipes will use a DAO to bring on user content along with projects from major film and TV names.

    NFTV co founder Greg Cipes standing in front of the Venice Beach sign
    Greg Cipes and the NFTV team are looking to empower TV fans through DAO-controlled programming. Credit: Greg Cipes via Instagram

    NFTV Co-Founder Greg Cipes is an entertainment industry veteran

    Greg Cipes certainly knows a thing or two about the film and television industry. That’s because he’s been a part of the business since childhood. As a matter of fact, show business runs in the family. Cipes’ grandparents were actors, and his father was a television producer. As a result, Cipes was able to learn the ropes early on.

    His long career has seen him pick up over 150 credits as an actor. Of course, most people will know Cipes as the voice of two beloved cartoon characters: Teen Titans’ Beast Boy and Michelangelo on Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

    Now, Cipes is getting ready for the launch of NFTV. Cipes started the project with fellow actor Lukas Haas after first coming to NFTs through the Bright Moments DAO. Cipes first learned about NFTs at the start of Covid-19, when some friends told him about the technology. He quickly saw it as a perfect vehicle for empowering creative communities and connecting to fans.

    Indeed, talking to NFTevening about NFTV, Cipes clarifies the ultimate goal of the project. “NFTV is by the people for the people. The goal is not to make money, even though that may come.” Rather, Cipes wants to use the power of DAOs to give people more stake and control in the content they watch.

    NFTV co founder Greg Cipes on the red carpet for Teen Titans Go
    As we can see from his long-pinned tweet, the legendary voice actor believes that “Cartoons will Save the World!” Credit: Greg Cipes

    Crypto, Cartoons & Cannabis: The NFTV mission

    Something that Greg Cipes highlights about NFTV is what he calls the three C’s: Crypto, Cannabis & Cartoons. This factors in three of Cipes’ passions, as well as the ethos of the upcoming network. Certainly, Cipes sees all three industries as having the power to seriously disrupt the world.

    As far as the kind of content that will live on NFTV, Greg Cipes sees NFTV as, “MTV – but when it was cool – meets Adult Swim. I also call it ADD TV.” This speaks to the fast-paced and eclectic mix of short-form content that Cipes imagines the DAO greenlighting.

    In a way, NFTV blends traditional entertainment networks with the user-generated content model that social media platforms have made so popular.  Cipes notes that this is by design, and reflects the demographic that NFTV is primarily catering to, saying,

    “This is really for the young generation, the Gen Z’s, to have content from a network that isn’t run by billionaires and oligarchs.”

    Poster for NFTV show Medical Marijuana MAn
    ‘Medical Marijuana Man’ starring Will Wheaton is one of the first NFTV shows.

    How will the DAO work?

    While NFTV will be built on Ethereum, the current plan is to stream its content on Twitter and YouTube. Thus NFTV content will be highly accessible to audiences. By the same token, while Cipes acknowledges that he has a vision of what the platform could be, he assures that “Every step will be decided by the DAO”.

    To enable this, the DAO will have a governance model using tokens to distribute votes among members. In addition, the DAO will also issue airtime tokens for people watching NFTV content. There is no word yet on when the DAO membership tokens will become available. In any case, the goal is again to set them at a price that many people can afford.

    To be sure, the road to launching NFTV has been challenging. Nevertheless, Cipes talks about how the vision for what NFTV could be, helped him to keep going. Especially when it was incredibly difficult.

    “It’s been a heavy lift for me to get to NFTV. But whenever I thought about stopping, I thought, Well, somebody else is going to do it and it’s not going to be as good! And whenever I kept going, I saw that the universe liked that.”

    All in all, like most creators who are early Web3 adopters, Cipes hopes that NFTV will also serve as an example to other creatives to take control of their art and empower their fans. He concludes our interview with a piece of advice to any creators looking to find their way in this emerging space.

    “My advice on getting started is to just start! Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off.”

    Quotes are condensed and edited for clarity.


    Are you tired of missing important NFT drops?

    Check out our NFT Calendar!

    Receive the biggest NFT news of the day & recommendations in our Daily newsletter. 

    • All of our news is being sent daily on Telegram
    • We summarize the biggest news daily on Twitter & Instagram 
    • Learn with video tutorials and subscribe to our Youtube Channel 

     


    All investment/financial opinions expressed by NFTevening.com are not recommendations.

    This article is educational material.

    As always, make your own research prior to making any kind of investment.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Reddit WhatsApp
    Ola

      Ola is a US-based writer and digital nomad. He loves thinking, learning, and writing about all things Web3, particularly its impact on major creative industries.

      More great NFT Evening content:

      Italian Crypto Artist Duo Hackatao On Queens+Kings Pride Month Celebration

      June 25, 2022 Interviews

      LAL ART Advisory’s Fanny Lakoubay: At The Crux Of Art And Tech

      June 23, 2022 Interviews

      Coolman’s Universe’s Danny Casale: Highlighting The Beauty Of Web3 Communities

      June 22, 2022 Interviews

      Tennis Star Coco Gauff Speaks to NFTevening About Her Debut NFTs

      June 16, 2022 Interviews
      Latests NFT News

      NFTs By Lacollection.io x MFA To Feature Degas and Monet Artworks

      June 25, 2022

      Snoop Dogg and Eminem Drop A New Track At Apefest

      June 25, 2022

      Yuga Labs Files Lawsuit Against Ryder Ripps Bored Apes (RRBAYC) NFT

      June 25, 2022

      Jay Chou x Paris Saint-Germain Tiger Champs NFT: What You Should Know

      June 24, 2022



      • Follow @NFTevening


      By signing up, you agree to the our terms and our Privacy Policy agreement

      NFT evening is the biggest website for NFT news. We are dedicated to supporting mainstream NFT adoption by making content fun & accessible. Learn about NFT collectibles, NFT art and the best blockchain games that even let you earn free crypto! Whether you want to invest in NFTs, create NFTs or simply collect them, NFTevening is the first stop for all the NFT news you need!

      Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
      Article Categories
      • Blockchain games
      • Collectibles
      • Crypto Art
      • Guides
      • Interviews
      • Metaverse
      • News
      • Sponsored Content
      NFT Calendar
      • Today’s NFT Drops
      • Upcoming NFT Drops
      • Solana NFT Drops
      • NFT Calendar
      • NFT Calendar : Add Your NFT Event
      Get In Touch
      • Advertise (Media Kit)
      • Collaboration and Press Releases
      • Job Opportunities
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      NFT Beginners Guides
      • How to Sell NFT Art
      • How to Create NFT Art
      • How to Display NFT Art
      • How To Make Passive Income With NFTs
      • Best Crypto Wallet
      • Best NFT Coins
      • Best NFT Rarity Tools
      • What is a DAO ?
      • What Are Crypto Gas Fees ?

      Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.