The Fifth Quadrant

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The Fifth Quadrant
Number 50
Broadcast Date November 8, 2011
Episode Length 1:08:21
Hosts Tom Merritt, Brian Brushwood, Dana Brunetti

Google's rumored TV/Phone service, game console TV consumption, the new digital video world, and more.

Contents

Opening Video

The Walkie Talkie Dead

The Big Story

When the costs of producing content plummet at the same time demand for content has never been higher, a whole new class of entrants has a chance to make a splash. 1 2

Another Big Story

Game consoles are growing in online television viewership. 1

Yet Another Big Story

Google might offer TV / phone service over its fiber network. 1

Film Falm

  • Fox signs Andy Serkis for 'Apes' sequel and will push for Oscar nod. 1
  • Peter Jackson reveals the Red Epic secrets behind The Hobbit. 1
  • Netflix secures multi-year MGM streaming deal for UK, some exclusive rights over new films. 1

Winter Movie Draft

  • (1) Justin - $109,608,077
  • (2) Brian - $101,717,570
  • (3) Glenn - $25,540,340
  • (4) Sarah - $10,630,549
  • (5) Tom - $0

Squarespace

Go to Squarespace.com for your free 30-day trail, and use offer code: framerate11 if you decide to keep it for 20% off for 6 months.

Tube Tops

  • Dish in talks for Internet TV. 1
  • CBS boss reveals why the company is 'against joining Apple TV' (or Hulu). 1
  • Yahoo's IntoNow: Interactive TV, but not on TV. 1

What We're Watching

Brian

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  • Walking Dead
  • Fringe

Tom

  • Walking Dead
  • Homeland

Dana

  • Walking Dead
  • Dexter
  • Boardwalk Empire
  • Beavis and Butthead

Interferon

  • Another Hollywood deal for YouTube: new videos from Disney. 1

Feedback

  • More talking about cord-cutting.
  • Transitions into Spoiler Alert.

SPOILER ALERT LEVEL ZOMBIE

The boys talk Walking Dead.

Great Quotes

  • "Tell me it's going to be the best thing since Clash of the Titans!" - Brian

Fun Facts

YouTube

Links


Preceded by:
"Voltron In The Title"
The Fifth Quadrant
Followed by:
"Rant Farm"