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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
===Opening Video=== | ===Opening Video=== | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nai7w1frB1E Tenacious D - To Be The Best] | |||
===The Big Story=== | ===The Big Story=== | ||
* Xbox Live update adds HBO GO, Comcast Xfinity, and MLB.TV. <sup>[http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2402159,00.asp]</sup> | |||
* Microsoft: entertainment overtakes multiplayer gaming usage on Xbox. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/27/2905923/xbox-live-entertainment-overtakes-multiplayer-gaming-stats]</sup> | |||
* Comcast's Xfinity On Demand for Xbox 360 won't count against subscribers' bandwidth caps. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/26/2901563/xfinity-on-demand-xbox-360-bandwidth-caps]</sup> | |||
===Another Big Story=== | ===Another Big Story=== | ||
* US movie viewers make sudden shift to net. <sup>[http://www.reghardware.com/2012/03/23/americans_to_watch_more_movies_online_than_on_physical_media_in_2012/]</sup> | |||
* Forecast: Online demand for movies, TV shows will top DVD sales this year. <sup>[http://paidcontent.org/article/419-forecast-online-demand-for-movies-tv-shows-will-surpass-dvds-this-year/]</sup> | |||
* The good and bad news from the latest pay TV subscriber figures. <sup>[http://paidcontent.org/article/419-the-good-and-bad-news-from-the-latest-pay-tv-subscriber-figures/]</sup> | |||
* Traditional TV use flat in Q1— and it’ll stay that way, one analyst says. <sup>[http://paidcontent.org/article/419-traditional-tv-use-flat-in-q1-and-itll-stay-that-way-one-analyst-says/]</sup> | |||
===Yet Another Big Story=== | |||
Is TV paying too much attention to fans? <sup>[http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/TV/2012/0320/Is-TV-paying-too-much-attention-to-fans]</sup> | |||
===Sponsor=== | ===Sponsor=== | ||
[[Netflix]] | |||
Go to [http://netflix.com/twit Netflix.com/twit] for your free 30-day trial. | |||
===Slipstream=== | ===Slipstream=== | ||
* BSkyB announces Now TV, offering pay-as-you-go Internet TV to the masses. <sup>[http://thenextweb.com/media/2012/03/21/bskyb-announces-now-tv-offering-pay-as-you-go-internet-tv-to-the-masses/]</sup> | |||
* Lovefilm now streams more content than it mails. <sup>[http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/lovefilm-streaming/]</sup> | |||
* Netflix: HD streaming to third-generation iPad is "on our roadmap." <sup>[http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2012/03/netflix-hd-streaming-to-ipad-3-is-on-our-roadmap.ars]</sup> | |||
* Google Play mulls movie sales. <sup>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57402846-261/google-play-mulls-movie-sales/]</sup> | |||
* HTC buys 20 percent stake in SyncTV. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/26/2903565/htc-synctv-20-percent-stake]</sup> | |||
===Tube Tops=== | ===Tube Tops=== | ||
* XBMC 11.0 released with new Ubuntu-based live CD and iOS support. <sup>[http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/03/xbmc-110-released-with-new-ubuntu-based-live-cd-and-ios-support.ars]</sup> | |||
* TiVo Premiere DVRs may get more storage soon, $149 500GB units appear for preorders. <sup>[http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/tivo-premiere-500gb-149-leaked/]</sup> | |||
* Hulu Plus available on 'select' 2012 Toshiba Blu-ray players and Sharp TV sets. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/23/2896716/hulu-plus-2012-toshiba-blu-ray-sharp-tv]</sup> | |||
===Film Falm=== | ===Film Falm=== | ||
* First trailer for BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BLOOD & CHROME. <sup>[http://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/first-trailer-for-battlestar-galactica.html]</sup> | |||
** Which is now gone. <sup>[http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome-cancelled-syfy/]</sup> | |||
* Teaser for Total Recall trailer. <sup>[http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/170005-a-teaser-of-the-trailer-for-total-recall-hits]</sup> | |||
* Netflix’s new horror series “Hemlock Grove” to air early 2013. <sup>[http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/22/netflixs-new-horror-series-hemlock-grove-to-air-early-2013/]</sup> | |||
* HuffPo co-founder Ken Lerer’s stealthy start-up aims at CNN, Fox. <sup>[http://allthingsd.com/20120327/huffpo-co-founder-ken-lerers-stealthy-startup-aims-at-cnn-fox/]</sup> | |||
* James Cameron makes first solo voyage to the Mariana Trench, the ocean's deepest point. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/25/2902081/james-cameron-mariana-trench-bottom-of-ocean] [http://io9.com/5896714/watch-the-first-footage-from-james-camerons-trip-to-the-oceans-deepest-point]</sup> | |||
===Summer Movie Draft=== | |||
* (1) Scott = $152,535,747 | |||
* (2) Brian = $0 | |||
* (2) Tom = $0 | |||
* (2) Justin = $0 | |||
* (2) Veronica = $0 | |||
* (2) Sarah = $0 | |||
'''Wrath of the Titans''' premieres this week. | |||
===What We're Watching=== | ===What We're Watching=== | ||
Brian | Brian | ||
* | * Legend of KORRA!!! | ||
* South Park | |||
Tom | Tom | ||
* | * Mad Men | ||
* Hunger Games | |||
* Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition | |||
===Feedback=== | ===Feedback=== | ||
* Chris K. writes in explaining Nielson rating metrics. | |||
* Ubergeek06 wants to know why there is no YouTube on Roku. | |||
* Matt M. gives a follow-up to an email Brian and Tom [[Let's Get Physical... Media|previously responded to]] regarding Breaking Bad. | |||
==Great Quotes== | ==Great Quotes== | ||
==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
* Over 1000 people participated in the movie draft this season. | |||
==Smooth Segues== | |||
* Tom, "I don't know if he blew anything up down there, though." | |||
** Brian, "You know what? He blew up my heart, with awesome." | |||
** Tom, "Aww, he did. And now it's time to blow up your hopes with the summer movie draft." | |||
==YouTube== | ==YouTube== |
Latest revision as of 13:33, 1 May 2012
Made Of Slurry | |
Number | 69 |
Broadcast Date | March 27, 2012 |
Episode Length | 1:04:31 |
Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt |
Xfinity On Demand for Xbox, BSkyB announces Now TV, the saga of Blood and Chrome, Total Recall trailer, and more.
Contents
Opening Video
The Big Story
- Xbox Live update adds HBO GO, Comcast Xfinity, and MLB.TV. [1]
- Microsoft: entertainment overtakes multiplayer gaming usage on Xbox. [2]
- Comcast's Xfinity On Demand for Xbox 360 won't count against subscribers' bandwidth caps. [3]
Another Big Story
- US movie viewers make sudden shift to net. [4]
- Forecast: Online demand for movies, TV shows will top DVD sales this year. [5]
- The good and bad news from the latest pay TV subscriber figures. [6]
- Traditional TV use flat in Q1— and it’ll stay that way, one analyst says. [7]
Yet Another Big Story
Is TV paying too much attention to fans? [8]
Sponsor
Go to Netflix.com/twit for your free 30-day trial.
Slipstream
- BSkyB announces Now TV, offering pay-as-you-go Internet TV to the masses. [9]
- Lovefilm now streams more content than it mails. [10]
- Netflix: HD streaming to third-generation iPad is "on our roadmap." [11]
- Google Play mulls movie sales. [12]
- HTC buys 20 percent stake in SyncTV. [13]
Tube Tops
- XBMC 11.0 released with new Ubuntu-based live CD and iOS support. [14]
- TiVo Premiere DVRs may get more storage soon, $149 500GB units appear for preorders. [15]
- Hulu Plus available on 'select' 2012 Toshiba Blu-ray players and Sharp TV sets. [16]
Film Falm
- First trailer for BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BLOOD & CHROME. [17]
- Which is now gone. [18]
- Teaser for Total Recall trailer. [19]
- Netflix’s new horror series “Hemlock Grove” to air early 2013. [20]
- HuffPo co-founder Ken Lerer’s stealthy start-up aims at CNN, Fox. [21]
- James Cameron makes first solo voyage to the Mariana Trench, the ocean's deepest point. [22] [23]
Summer Movie Draft
- (1) Scott = $152,535,747
- (2) Brian = $0
- (2) Tom = $0
- (2) Justin = $0
- (2) Veronica = $0
- (2) Sarah = $0
Wrath of the Titans premieres this week.
What We're Watching
Brian
- Legend of KORRA!!!
- South Park
Tom
- Mad Men
- Hunger Games
- Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition
Feedback
- Chris K. writes in explaining Nielson rating metrics.
- Ubergeek06 wants to know why there is no YouTube on Roku.
- Matt M. gives a follow-up to an email Brian and Tom previously responded to regarding Breaking Bad.
Great Quotes
Fun Facts
- Over 1000 people participated in the movie draft this season.
Smooth Segues
- Tom, "I don't know if he blew anything up down there, though."
- Brian, "You know what? He blew up my heart, with awesome."
- Tom, "Aww, he did. And now it's time to blow up your hopes with the summer movie draft."
YouTube
Links
Preceded by: "Another Union Of The Snake" |
Made Of Slurry |
Followed by: "Fat Birds With Slingshots" |