Eyeballs Flowing To The Internet
Eyeballs Flowing To The Internet | |
Number | 101 |
Broadcast Date | November 12, 2012 |
Episode Length | 1:12:33 |
Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt |
Youtube partners halved, Star Wars Episode VII screenwriter, Dish's ad skipping feature, IAWTV awards announced, and more.
Show Segments
Opening Video
Why Doesn't MTV Play Music Videos Anymore?
The Biggest Story of the Year
Half of YouTube's original video content partners won't continue getting funded. [1] [2]
Another Big Story
Lucasfilm confirms Star Wars: Episode VII will be written by Toy Story 3 scribe Michael Arndt. [3] [4]
Yet Another Big Story
- Judge denies injunction against Dish's ad-skipping feature. [5] [6]
- TV now has web-like ad metrics–so why aren’t they being used? [7]
- What's the value of the "second screen"? Nielsen looking for an answer. [8]
Probably Not Such a Big Story Since It's Our Fourth Big Story
IAWTV Awards announced. [9]
Sponsor
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Slipstream
- Call of Duty now has built-in livestreaming to YouTube. [10]
- Live streaming service Twitch expands its reach with EA and Sony partnerships. [11]
- CODcasting could finally popularize gamer TV. [12]
- Amazon Prime tests $7.99/month option to compete with Hulu+, Netflix. [13]
- Hulu follows Netflix's lead, launches dedicated Kids channel with 43 commercial-free shows. [14]
- CBS considers streaming of shows still on the air. [15]
Tube Tops
- Over the top: the new war for TV is just beginning. [16]
- Microsoft 'Cloud TV' platform revealed in job postings. [17]
Film Falm
- Peter Jackson's 48fps version of The Hobbit screening at 450 theaters in North America. [18]
- Louis C.K. pledges to sell upcoming HBO special worldwide and without DRM for $5. [19]
- This American Life takes a page from Louis CK, sells movie directly to fans. [20]
- Huffington Post-esque website to be the setting for Amazon musical comedy series. [21]
- TheRootKit Movie, inspired by Security Now. [22]
- Locke and Key movie trilogy confirmed. [23]
Winter Movie Draft
- (1) Brian = $234,706,664
- (2) Fr. Robert = $191,159,086
- (3) Justin = $178,755,396
- (4) Scott = $142,442,359
- (5) Tom = $63,636,927
- (6) Sarah = $14,098,469
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part Two) premieres this week.
What We're Watching
Brian
- The Walking Dead
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
- Livestreaming The Walking Dead video game
- Wreck-It Ralph
Tom
- The Walking Dead
- Skyfall
- Haven
- Fringe
- Babylon 5
- ChiPs
- The Dead Zone
- Misfits
- Twin Peaks
- Futurama
Feedback
- Marlin Y. wrote in to discuss the line of what constitutes a spoiler.
- Stuart M. also discusses spoilers, focusing primarily on visual spoilers.
- Patrick S. discusses Netflix interfaces.
- David K. shared his experience with cable companies providing special offers while he tried to cut his cords.
- Tyler is annoyed with Comcast Business for their connection priority.
The Spoiler Zone
This week the boys talk The Walking Dead.
Great Quotes
Fun Facts
YouTube
Links
Preceded by: "100 Shows Suckers" |
Eyeballs Flowing To The Internet |
Followed by: "Not Glad To Use Dyle" |