Jeff Pulver moving into Internet TV

Jeff Pulver, the 43-year old pioneer of VOIP, or Internet telephone, is turning his sights on Internet TV. Two days ago, the Wall Street Journal (subscription) had an article on his latest venture:

Jeff Pulver, the self-described futurist and entrepreneur who started the company that was Vonage's predecessor... is creating his own Internet TV show, which he is modeling on Rocketboom. He is considering launching a broader Internet TV subsidiary and investing in several emerging Internet video companies, though he won't name them.

Pulver says that "the same DNA that disrupted the telecom industry is well on its way to totally revolutionizing the way the TV, film, and broadcast industry is going to be," adding that he's now looking for "the Vonage of Internet video." The revolution this time, he says, isn't coming from small upstarts, as was the case with
Internet calling, but primarily from established media and tech giants. He points to a variety of developments, ranging from Google Inc.'s video service, which provides easy online access to content from a range of providers, to Walt Disney Co.'s decision to offer Internet downloads of some of its most popular shows.

Jeff is a smart guy. He wouldn't make another big step outside of his comfort zone unless he felt like it was gamble worth making. Welcome to the Vlogosphere, Jeff.