Where Is Your Crystal Ball?
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Where Is Your Crystal Ball? | |
Number | 76 |
Broadcast Date | May 15, 2012 |
Episode Length | 1:03:39 |
Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt |
Aereo isn't stopped, Dish Network adds 'Auto Hop', 'Game Of Thrones' piracy, and more.
Contents
Opening Video
Welcome to Life: the singularity, ruined by lawyers [1]
The Big Story
TV broadcasters warn of huge industry shakeup if Barry Diller's Aereo isn't stopped. [2] [3] [4]
Another Big Story
Dish Network adds 'Auto Hop' commercial skipping feature to its Hopper DVRs. [5] [6]
Yet Another Big Story
HBO has only itself to blame for record Game of Thrones piracy. [7]
Probably Not Such a Big Story Since It's Our Fourth Big Story
Time Warner Cable CEO: 'I'm not sure I know what Airplay is.' [8]
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Slipstream
- Nintendo to pull the plug on 3D TV service in Japan. [9]
- DVD's and blu-rays will now carry two unskippable warnings. [10]
Tube Tops
- LG shows off the best Google TV yet, with motion controls, dual-core CPU, 3D. [11]
- The Xbox is the most popular video player in the U.S. [12]
- IKEA Uppleva TV range will feature YouTube, Vimeo, and other apps. [13]
Film Falm
- Fan service Moviepilot steams into Hollywood with $7m round. [14]
- Groupon gets a poorly titled CBS sitcom. [15]
- Ridley Scott nab film rights to self-published sci-fi series. [16]
- Toy Story 2 almost disappeared thanks to a bad backup. [17]
- NBC's revolution is a technocalyptic story. [18]
Summer Movie Draft
- (1) Scott = $428,160,817
- (2) Tom = $387,795,422
- (3) Justin = $81,990,168
- (4) Brian = $43,821,977
- (5) Veronica = $39,753,912
- (6) Sarah = $0
What We're Watching
Brian
- Legend of Korra
- Sons of Anarchy
- Game of Thrones
- Metropolis (both versions)
- The Incredibles
Tom
- Fringe (season finale)
- Sherlock
- Mad Men
- Game of Thrones
Feedback
- Michael Thomas asks whether movie studios make movies knowing they won't make a profit and take the loss as a write off.
- Chris S. is an Aereo user who shared his experiences with the service.
- Zach H. is curious as to how Eva is watching the new season of Game of Thrones as a cord cutter.
The Spoiler Zone
The boys talk Game of Thrones.
Great Quotes
- Marcel Dee, "Try to be 2% buddy."
- Brian, "You are a true wizard of... where's your crystal ball, sir?"
- Tom, "I have, no I'm not going to say that. Um, this isn't NSFW Show!"
- Brian, "I love the idea of this, but I smell your but. Go!"
- Web2441, "Man, I hope they don't spoil Soylent Green for me."
Fun Facts
YouTube
Links
Preceded by: "The Slow-Motion Disaster" |
Where Is Your Crystal Ball? |
Followed by: "There's Gold In Them There Hipsters" |