Link: http://www.gtv.com/

I just noticed today that the domain GTV.com is being auctioned off. Starting bid: $55,000. Highest bid so far: $0. Get bidding folks! This offer expires August 31st.

As many of you know, I spent a good chunk of time in the first half of this decade trying to make a go of a little company known as GTV.com. GTV was kind of a YouTube/Instant Messaging start-up company I was involved with that had a lot of promise, but just never quite managed to get off the ground. Take a look at one of our classy pamphlets circa 2001:

Click for the full GTV Communicator PDF.

GTV.com had a lot of ups and downs over the years, but ultimately went nowhere for a variety of reasons I don't want to get into. I basically ended ties with GTV back in 2003 when I ran off to Japan in lieu of moving to Paraguay (long story). I'm not even sure who owns the company anymore or what became of my stake in it. Anyway, looks like the current owner is trying to cut his losses and dump the domain once and for all. Who will take it now? Google perhaps? One thing's for sure it won't be me.

To be honest, I wouldn't mind owning the GTV.com domain just for old time sake. From what I can tell $55,000 actually seems like a pretty good price for a three letter domain these days, but I think I'm done being burned by GTV so I won't be placing a bid. Besides, my loyalty now lies with another three letter domain... CTV.ca!

Not long ago I started a new job as a web producer with CTV, Canada's largest private TV network. My job is primarily to look after the toronto.ctv.ca website, but I also do lots of other stuff for them as well. While I have of course enjoyed "avoiding life" for the last few years, I'm affraid the time had to come for me to get back to work. Fortunately, I've found that this job actually suits my lifestyle quite well. The only real downside to the gig so far is the 1hr+ commute on the subway and RT each day to work. There is hope however... With CTV's recent acquisition of MuchMusic and the Chum/City building downtown there's a chance that my long commute out east to Scarberia each day will soon be replaced by a short commute to Queen and John. All I can do now is sit back and hope that the powers that be make the right decision. Wish me luck!