Canada Is A Myth
| Canada Is A Myth | |
| Number | 115 |
| Broadcast Date | March 11, 2013 |
| Episode Length | 1:10:00 |
| Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt, Zak Holder |
Cablevision sues Viacom for $1 billion dollars, new Disney ad platform, Netflix ISP speed index, Redesigned YouTube channels, Google Fiber TV with 3D channels.
Show Segments
Opening Video
School of Thrones - Episode 1: Prom Night Is Coming
The Big Story
Cablevision sues Viacom for demanding $1 billion penalty. [1]
Another Big Story
Disney's new advertising platform could finally put TV anywhere you want it. [2]
Yet Another Big Story
Netflix launches speed index to highlight the best ISPs for streaming. [3][4]
Probably Not Such a Big Story Since It's Our Fourth Big Story
The History of the Set-Top Box: From Bunny Ears to Apple TV. [5][6]
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Slipstream
- Redesigned YouTube channels exit limited beta, now up for grabs. [7]
- YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley teases details of upcoming video content service. [8]
- Rovio adds TV channel to its games, launches Angry Birds Toons on March 17th. [9]
- HBO making all original series available internationally one week after US broadcast. [10]
- Google Fiber TV adds 3D channels. [11]
- 3D Disney movies headed to Vizio TVs via new 3DGo streaming service. [12]
Tube Tops
- TiVo Mini goes on sale for $99.99 with a $5.99 monthly subscription. [13]
- Roku 3 goes on sale tomorrow for $99 with upgraded CPU and a new UI. [14]
Film Falm
- Redbox and Verizon hope to follow in Netflix's footsteps and launch original programming. [15]
- SyFy greenlights 'Helix,' apocalyptic TV series from 'Battlestar Galactica' creator. [16]
- George Lucas reveals he signed Hamill, Ford, Fisher for Star Wars: Episode VII. [17]
- Iron fist of Disney comes down on Star Wars Detours. [18]
- Introducing ‘School of Thrones’: ‘Game of Thrones’ parody web series. [19]
- Jeff Cannata's new show funded through Kickstarter. [20]
- Tom also has a kickstarter with Len Peralta, and will have a kickstarter for FSL Tonight as well.
Premiering This Week
Red Dawn premieres this week.
What We're Watching
Brian
- Regular Show
- Wreck-It Ralph (re-watch)
Tom
- The Walking Dead
- Archer
- Futurama
- Americans
Zak
- The Walking Dead
Feedback
- An anonymous viewer sends in a detailed description of their experiences as a Nielson family (it will be discussed on the next episode of Frame Rate).
- William proposes an idea in response to a previous Frame Rate discussion over HitBliss.
Great Quotes
Fun Facts
YouTube
Links
| Preceded by: "What's A Cord Mommy?" |
Canada Is A Myth |
Followed by: "Redbox-curious" |