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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

Downton Arby’s

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]

Squarespace

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?"