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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
===Opening Video=== | ===Opening Video=== | ||
[http://gizmodo.com/5897954/this-weeks-top-web-comedy-video-downton-arbys Downton Arby’s] | |||
===The Big Story=== | ===The Big Story=== | ||
* Over 1 million U.S. cable subscribers cut cord in 2011. <sup>[http://paidcontent.org/2012/04/03/419-researcher-over-1-million-u-s-cable-subscribers-cut-cord-in-2011/]</sup> | |||
* Is cable’s long, glorious ratings run finally over? <sup>[http://paidcontent.org/article/419-is-cables-long-glorious-ratings-run-finally-over/]</sup> | |||
===Another Big Story=== | ===Another Big Story=== | ||
User uploads to YouTube hit one hour per second. <sup>[http://boingboing.net/2012/03/29/user-uploads-to-youtube-hit-on.html]</sup> | |||
===Yet Another Big Story=== | |||
Piracy cut in half in France, yet movie and music revenues drop. <sup>[http://www.techi.com/2012/03/piracy-cut-in-half-in-france-yet-music-and-movie-revenues-fell/]</sup> | |||
===Sponsor=== | ===Sponsor=== | ||
[[Squarespace]] | |||
Go to [http://squarespace.com Squarespace.com] for your free two week trail, and use offer code: framerate4 if you decide to keep it for 10% off your first purchase on new accounts. | |||
===Slipstream=== | ===Slipstream=== | ||
* Netflix separates DVD and instant catalogs, distancing the two services for users. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/29/2910608/netflix-dvd-streaming-gap-divide]</sup> | |||
* Netflix acquires DVD.com domain, has no plans to split DVD and streaming. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/30/2914299/netflix-acquires-dvd-com-domain]</sup> | |||
* Verizon pitches mobile video. <sup>[http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052702304177104577312062215910998-lMyQjAxMTAyMDIwOTEyNDkyWj.html]</sup> | |||
* Australian movie and television streaming service Quickflix launched in New Zealand on Thursday. <sup>[http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/business/102086/australian-streaming-service-launches-in-nz]</sup> | |||
===Tube Tops=== | ===Tube Tops=== | ||
* Google TV coming to Europe in September. <sup>[http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/report-google-tv-coming-to-europe-in-september/]</sup> | |||
* Official Plex channel comes to Roku media streamers with new UI and photo browsing. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/28/2909943/official-plex-channel-comes-to-roku-new-ui-photo-browsing]</sup> | |||
* How to watch HBO Go on your Apple TV, sort of. <sup>[http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57405715-233/how-to-watch-hbo-go-on-your-apple-tv-sort-of/]</sup> | |||
===Film Falm=== | ===Film Falm=== | ||
* Watch the first full-length trailer for the Total Recall remake. <sup>[http://io9.com/5898188/watch-the-first-full+length-trailer-for-the-total-recall-remake]</sup> | |||
* Ashton Kutcher will play Steve Jobs in upcoming film. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/1/2918801/ashton-kutcher-steve-jobs-movie]</sup> | |||
* Rovio confirms Angry Birds mobile animation series. <sup>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/17581833]</sup> | |||
* YouTube is looking for the next vlogging star. <sup>[http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/28/youtube-next-vlogger/]</sup> | |||
* Watch this: 'Free the Network' documentary. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/1/2917216/free-the-network-documentary-occupy-fnf]</sup> | |||
* CBS uses copyright to scuttle Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II episode. <sup>[http://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/12/03/30/1545248/cbs-uses-copyright-to-scuttle-star-trek-new-voyages-phase-ii-episode]</sup> | |||
* Hardwick, Day to launch geek and nerd friendly YouTube channels. <sup>[http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/322244]</sup> | |||
===Summer Movie Draft=== | |||
* (1) Scott = $248,483,901 | |||
* (2) Justin = $33,457,188 | |||
* (3) Brian = $0 | |||
* (3) Tom = $0 | |||
* (3) Veronica = $0 | |||
* (3) Sarah = $0 | |||
===What We're Watching=== | ===What We're Watching=== | ||
Brian | Brian | ||
* | * Star Trek Phase 2 | ||
* Game of Thrones | |||
* My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic | |||
Tom | Tom | ||
* | * Game of Thrones | ||
* Mad Men | |||
* Lilyhammer | |||
===Feedback=== | ===Feedback=== | ||
* Graham recommends watching ''Shameless''. | |||
* The_brein argues that DVDs and physical media isn't dead yet. | |||
* Thegeekybrit wants to cut the cord, but his wife is in the way. | |||
===The Spoiler Zone=== | |||
The boys talk Game of Thrones. | |||
==Great Quotes== | ==Great Quotes== | ||
* Brian, "It's like we're hosting iPad Today in 2007." | |||
==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== |
Latest revision as of 13:16, 2 May 2012
Fat Birds With Slingshots | |
Number | 70 |
Broadcast Date | April 3, 2012 |
Episode Length | 1:09:20 |
Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt |
Is cable dominance slowing? Google TV coming to Europe, Kutcher to play Jobs, and more.
Contents
Opening Video
The Big Story
- Over 1 million U.S. cable subscribers cut cord in 2011. [1]
- Is cable’s long, glorious ratings run finally over? [2]
Another Big Story
User uploads to YouTube hit one hour per second. [3]
Yet Another Big Story
Piracy cut in half in France, yet movie and music revenues drop. [4]
Sponsor
Go to Squarespace.com for your free two week trail, and use offer code: framerate4 if you decide to keep it for 10% off your first purchase on new accounts.
Slipstream
- Netflix separates DVD and instant catalogs, distancing the two services for users. [5]
- Netflix acquires DVD.com domain, has no plans to split DVD and streaming. [6]
- Verizon pitches mobile video. [7]
- Australian movie and television streaming service Quickflix launched in New Zealand on Thursday. [8]
Tube Tops
- Google TV coming to Europe in September. [9]
- Official Plex channel comes to Roku media streamers with new UI and photo browsing. [10]
- How to watch HBO Go on your Apple TV, sort of. [11]
Film Falm
- Watch the first full-length trailer for the Total Recall remake. [12]
- Ashton Kutcher will play Steve Jobs in upcoming film. [13]
- Rovio confirms Angry Birds mobile animation series. [14]
- YouTube is looking for the next vlogging star. [15]
- Watch this: 'Free the Network' documentary. [16]
- CBS uses copyright to scuttle Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II episode. [17]
- Hardwick, Day to launch geek and nerd friendly YouTube channels. [18]
Summer Movie Draft
- (1) Scott = $248,483,901
- (2) Justin = $33,457,188
- (3) Brian = $0
- (3) Tom = $0
- (3) Veronica = $0
- (3) Sarah = $0
What We're Watching
Brian
- Star Trek Phase 2
- Game of Thrones
- My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Tom
- Game of Thrones
- Mad Men
- Lilyhammer
Feedback
- Graham recommends watching Shameless.
- The_brein argues that DVDs and physical media isn't dead yet.
- Thegeekybrit wants to cut the cord, but his wife is in the way.
The Spoiler Zone
The boys talk Game of Thrones.
Great Quotes
- Brian, "It's like we're hosting iPad Today in 2007."
Fun Facts
YouTube
Links
Preceded by: "Made Of Slurry" |
Fat Birds With Slingshots |
Followed by: "Does Netflix Love SOPA?" |