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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
===Opening Video=== | ===Opening Video=== | ||
[http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6739482/official-spoiler-rules Official Spoiler Rules] | |||
===The Big Story=== | ===The Big Story=== | ||
Surprise special guest Dave Levinthal, of [http://politico.com politico.com], talks to Brian and Tom about Netflix forming a PAC. <sup>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/74929.html] [http://www.siliconbeat.com/2012/04/09/netflix-stories-about-our-new-pac-and-sopa-are-not-true/] [http://allthingsd.com/20120409/netflix-says-its-pac-is-about-privacy-not-about-sopa/] [http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/04/netflix-wants-to-wield-more-influence-in-election-season.ars]</sup> | |||
===Another Big Story=== | ===Another Big Story=== | ||
The number of homes with connected TVs is rising fast– and it’s not because of smart TVs. <sup>[http://paidcontent.org/2012/04/09/the-number-of-homes-with-connected-tvs-is-rising-fast-and-its-not-because-of-smart-tvs/]</sup> | |||
===Yet Another Big Story=== | |||
More people using TV and tablets at same time. <sup>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57409836-93/more-people-using-tv-and-tablets-at-same-time/]</sup> | |||
===Sponsor=== | ===Sponsor=== | ||
Pond5 | |||
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===Slipstream=== | ===Slipstream=== | ||
* Is Fox facing a blackout on iCloud and UltraViolet? <sup>[http://paidcontent.org/2012/04/09/is-fox-facing-a-blackout-on-icloud-and-ultraviolet/]</sup> | |||
* Amazon unveils its new movie lineup. <sup>[http://paidcontent.org/2012/04/05/from-alien-babies-to-dead-facebook-friends-amazon-unveils-film-development-slate/]</sup> | |||
* Netflix signs multi-year deal with Hasbro. <sup>[http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/netflix-signs-multi-year-deal-with-hasbro-and-knowing-is-half/]</sup> | |||
* YouTube now converting all 1080p video uploads to 3D. <sup>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/5/2927442/youtube-3d-conversion-1080p-uploads]</sup> | |||
===Tube Tops=== | ===Tube Tops=== | ||
* PlayStation 3 deal gets Amazon Prime into gaming. <sup>[http://paidcontent.org/2012/04/03/playstation-3-deal-gets-amazon-prime-into-gaming-finally/]</sup> | |||
* Netflix updates Xbox 360 app, adds single sign-on, improved Facebook sharing outside the United States. <sup>[http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/09/netflix-updates-xbox-360-app-adds-single-sign-on-facebook-sharing-outside-the-u-s/]</sup> | |||
* Comcast access to the HBO Go app on Xbox 360 is live. <sup>[http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/09/comcast-access-to-the-hbo-go-app-on-xbox-360-is-live/]</sup> | |||
* TiVo Premiere updates coming with new Netflix and YouTube apps; Bay Area gets Comcast VOD. <sup>[http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/tivo-premiere-updates-coming-with-new-netflix-and-youtube-apps/]</sup> | |||
===Film Falm=== | ===Film Falm=== | ||
* ''The Show'' with Ze Frank returns to the web. <sup>[http://www.webmonkey.com/2012/04/video-the-show-with-ze-frank-returns-to-the-web/]</sup> | |||
* ''The Big Bang Theory'' S1 and S2 will hit Blu-ray July 10th. <sup>[http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/the-big-bang-theory-s1-and-s2-will-finally-hit-blu-ray-july-10th/]</sup> | |||
* 16M users strong, TwitchTV takes live-streamed gaming portal mobile with iPad and Android apps. <sup>[http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/05/16m-users-strong-twitchtv-takes-live-streamed-gaming-portal-mobile-with-ipad-and-android-apps/]</sup> | |||
* ''Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope'' is not your typical Morgan Spurlock documentary. <sup>[http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/04/comic-con-spurlock-documentary/]</sup> | |||
* Fan video for Jonathan Coulton's "Down Today" made from public domain ballooning footage. <sup>[http://boingboing.net/2012/04/08/fan-video-for-jonathan-coulton.html]</sup> | |||
===Sponsor=== | |||
Audible | |||
Visit [http://audiblepodcast.com/framerate audiblepodcast.com/framerate] to try out their service with a free audio book. | |||
===Summer Movie Draft=== | |||
* (1) Scott = $302,450,722 | |||
* (2) Justin = $58,614,212 | |||
* (3) Brian = $0 | |||
* (3) Tom = $0 | |||
* (3) Veronica = $0 | |||
* (3) Sarah = $0 | |||
''The Cabin in the Woods'' and ''The Three Stooges'' both premiere this week. | |||
* Box office expert predicts Avengers may crush Dark Knight's record. <sup>[http://blastr.com/2012/04/box-office-expert-predict.php]</sup> | |||
===What We're Watching=== | ===What We're Watching=== | ||
Brian | Brian | ||
* | * Hunger Games | ||
* Game of Thrones (spoiler alert level yellow) | |||
Tom | Tom | ||
* | * Game of Thrones(spoiler alert level yellow) | ||
* Being Human | |||
* Fringe | |||
* Mad Men | |||
* Quantum Leap | |||
===Feedback=== | ===Feedback=== | ||
* Nick Sanchez finds it annoying to go to different sources for his films. | |||
* Sean B. spoiler alert yellows continuity of names in Game of Thrones. | |||
==Great Quotes== | ==Great Quotes== | ||
* Tom, "Shall we move on to another big story, Brian?" | |||
** Brian, "I was going to say no..." | |||
==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== |
Revision as of 20:12, 6 May 2012
Does Netflix Love SOPA? | |
Number | 71 |
Broadcast Date | April 10, 2012 |
Episode Length | 58:41 |
Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt |
Netflix forming a PAC? TV and tablets, Ze Frank returns, and more.
Contents
Opening Video
The Big Story
Surprise special guest Dave Levinthal, of politico.com, talks to Brian and Tom about Netflix forming a PAC. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Another Big Story
The number of homes with connected TVs is rising fast– and it’s not because of smart TVs. [5]
Yet Another Big Story
More people using TV and tablets at same time. [6]
Sponsor
Pond5
Pond5 is the world’s stock media marketplace. If you’re a media maker who needs stock content, go to Pond5 for instant downloads at the best prices anywhere. Check out Pond5 at Pond5.com, and for 25% off this month, use code: twit25.
Slipstream
- Is Fox facing a blackout on iCloud and UltraViolet? [7]
- Amazon unveils its new movie lineup. [8]
- Netflix signs multi-year deal with Hasbro. [9]
- YouTube now converting all 1080p video uploads to 3D. [10]
Tube Tops
- PlayStation 3 deal gets Amazon Prime into gaming. [11]
- Netflix updates Xbox 360 app, adds single sign-on, improved Facebook sharing outside the United States. [12]
- Comcast access to the HBO Go app on Xbox 360 is live. [13]
- TiVo Premiere updates coming with new Netflix and YouTube apps; Bay Area gets Comcast VOD. [14]
Film Falm
- The Show with Ze Frank returns to the web. [15]
- The Big Bang Theory S1 and S2 will hit Blu-ray July 10th. [16]
- 16M users strong, TwitchTV takes live-streamed gaming portal mobile with iPad and Android apps. [17]
- Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope is not your typical Morgan Spurlock documentary. [18]
- Fan video for Jonathan Coulton's "Down Today" made from public domain ballooning footage. [19]
Sponsor
Audible
Visit audiblepodcast.com/framerate to try out their service with a free audio book.
Summer Movie Draft
- (1) Scott = $302,450,722
- (2) Justin = $58,614,212
- (3) Brian = $0
- (3) Tom = $0
- (3) Veronica = $0
- (3) Sarah = $0
The Cabin in the Woods and The Three Stooges both premiere this week.
- Box office expert predicts Avengers may crush Dark Knight's record. [20]
What We're Watching
Brian
- Hunger Games
- Game of Thrones (spoiler alert level yellow)
Tom
- Game of Thrones(spoiler alert level yellow)
- Being Human
- Fringe
- Mad Men
- Quantum Leap
Feedback
- Nick Sanchez finds it annoying to go to different sources for his films.
- Sean B. spoiler alert yellows continuity of names in Game of Thrones.
Great Quotes
- Tom, "Shall we move on to another big story, Brian?"
- Brian, "I was going to say no..."
Fun Facts
YouTube
Links
Preceded by: "Fat Birds With Slingshots" |
Does Netflix Love SOPA? |
Followed by: "Death Of The Industry As We Know It" |