Ever since the explosion of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest, many newly established websites have become locked into competition to become the “next big thing.” One of these sites was born right here at Wright State: a site known as Blixir. Founded by former Wright State Students Joel Parker and Josh Cope, Blixer is a site that combines television and social networking. The site will allow members to interact with friends, or to meet new people based on their tastes in television. Members can communicate with one another about what is taking place on their favorite shows and can win prizes and awards based on how often shows are watched. The site includes several pledge clubs to choose from, which include different amounts of money that can be pledged to Blixir. The pledge amounts range from $5 to $10,000, and the more money pledged, the more Blixir benefits provided. According to blixir.com, “Joel Parker is the business focused person with a degree in Marketing and Communication, while Josh Cope is the coding expert with a degree in Computer Science.” The pair met at Wright State and are now working as business partners on what they believe will be “the future in television”. The site is scheduled to launch in time for the fall television season and is working with a production company to include an original web series. For more information on Blixir, go to www.blixir.com.
