Streaming Sports
| Streaming Sports | |
| Number | 89 |
| Broadcast Date | August 13, 2012 |
| Episode Length | 1:10:01 |
| Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt, Andy Armstrong |
Andy Armstrong of BBC joins us to talk streaming, Fox sues TV streaming service, Amazon adds device specific parental controls, XBMC media manager for Ouya.
Contents
Opening Video
The Big Story
Interview with Andy Armstrong, Technical architect for live media streaming at the BBC. [1] [2]
Another Big Story
Viewers opted for the Web over TV to watch Curiosity's landing. [3]
Yet Another Big Story
Quick plug for IAWTV's call for submissions for the IAWTV awards. [4]
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Slipstream
- Over 1,000,000 torrents of legally downloadable books, music, and movies. [5]
- Fox sues upstart TV streaming service BarryDriller.com. [6]
- Amazon quietly adds device-specific parental controls to Instant Video. [7]
- AOL HD connected TV app is now AOL On for Samsung, Roku and Sony; TiVo coming soon. [8]
Tube Tops
- SlingPlayer survey hints at possible expansion to game consoles. [9]
- XBMC media manager coming to Ouya. [10]
Film Falm
- The Gamers III needs fan support. [11]
- Arrested Development starts filming new episodes for Netflix, entire cast to return. [12]
- Peter Jackson's 48 fps version of The Hobbit said to be a 'limited release' only. [13]
- Joss Whedon to write, direct The Avengers sequel. [14]
- The director who was approached to helm the Justice League movie is... Ben Affleck. [15]
- Deadline's Weekly YouTube Rankings. [16]
Summer Movie Draft
- (1) Justin = $919,923,857
- (2) Tom = $677,401,620
- (3) Scott = $642,853,387
- (4) Brian = $615,236,535
- (5) Sarah = $454,686,018
- (6) Veronica = $243,443,824
Sparkle and The Expendables 2 premiere this week.
Feedback
- Hatebaddesign notes Gotye's remix of fan covers of his own music. [17]
- Ian is a cord cutting and talks about his experience with antennas.
- A few users want Tom to further explain his qualm with Hulu Plus.
The Spoiler Zone
The boys talk Breaking Bad.
Great Quotes
Fun Facts
YouTube
Links
| Preceded by: "Seems Legit" |
Streaming Sports |
Followed by: "Last Dance For Hulu?" |