FotoTV is nominated for the German IPTV Awards

Online, November 16, 2009 (Newswire.com) - A large part of the videos offered on FotoTV are through subscription - an internet-based-paid-content model that a few years ago seemed impossible to achieve. Latest trends in the Internet, particularly the paid-news model adopted by big publishing companies, is surely paving the way for more such business ventures.

"It is ironical" says Marc Ludwig, the Founder of FotoTV, "four years ago, when FotoTV was in its infancy, many people prophesied that such a model would not work in the Internet. Today, we are a revenue making company with thousands of paying subscribers...growing bigger and stronger with time. The nomination for the German IPTV award is surely a recognition of that...!"

According to Marc Ludwig, the paid business model has worked for FotoTV because
of certain reasons, including 'end user focus, strict cost management, regular update of new content, and last but not the least, a never-ending passion for the subject itself". He also proudly adds that, "what makes FotoTV unique is that all our videos are self produced and can be found only on our website".

The Founder of FotoTV further adds, "FotoTV's success is the outcome of a marathon not a sprint! At the end of the day what makes a business tick, is the Price-Value ratio and our subscribers are the best judge of that. More than 75% of our subscribers claim that our annual subscription price is fair."

Ludwig hopes, "that we will win the award. Even if we don't, we are still delighted and honored to be recognized in this way"

About the German IPTV Award:

The German IPTV association is an association of small and medium enterprises using media technologies. The association is announcing these awards for the third year in succession. It is considered to be the largest award of its kind that honors innovative businesses in the IPTV segment. The aim of the IPTV Award is to recognize and distinguish six different categories under the IPTV business segment. More information about the award can be found under, http://www.diptv.org/diptv-award-2009.html

About FotoTV:

FotoTV is that world's biggest WebTV/InternetTV on photography. A huge collection of 500 videos spans all aspects of photography. The videos span all genres of photography. Every video demonstrates through an expert photographer, a technique, a new concept, a different perspective, or post productions tips. The videos are based on the principle of "Learn by watching the Experts" through videos on the Internet - a hugely popular trend nowadays.