Canada Is A Myth

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Canada Is A Myth
Number 115
Broadcast Date March 11, 2013
Episode Length 1:10:00
Hosts Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt, Zak Holder

Cablevision sues Viacom for $1 billion dollars, new Disney ad platform, Netflix ISP speed index, Redesigned YouTube channels, Google Fiber TV with 3D channels.

Show Segments

Opening Video

School of Thrones - Episode 1: Prom Night Is Coming

The Big Story

Cablevision sues Viacom for demanding $1 billion penalty. [1]

Another Big Story

Disney's new advertising platform could finally put TV anywhere you want it. [2]

Yet Another Big Story

Netflix launches speed index to highlight the best ISPs for streaming. [3][4]

Probably Not Such a Big Story Since It's Our Fourth Big Story

The History of the Set-Top Box: From Bunny Ears to Apple TV. [5][6]

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Slipstream

  • Redesigned YouTube channels exit limited beta, now up for grabs. [7]
  • YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley teases details of upcoming video content service. [8]
  • Rovio adds TV channel to its games, launches Angry Birds Toons on March 17th. [9]
  • HBO making all original series available internationally one week after US broadcast. [10]
  • Google Fiber TV adds 3D channels. [11]
  • 3D Disney movies headed to Vizio TVs via new 3DGo streaming service. [12]

Tube Tops

  • TiVo Mini goes on sale for $99.99 with a $5.99 monthly subscription. [13]
  • Roku 3 goes on sale tomorrow for $99 with upgraded CPU and a new UI. [14]

Film Falm

  • Redbox and Verizon hope to follow in Netflix's footsteps and launch original programming. [15]
  • SyFy greenlights 'Helix,' apocalyptic TV series from 'Battlestar Galactica' creator. [16]
  • George Lucas reveals he signed Hamill, Ford, Fisher for Star Wars: Episode VII. [17]
  • Iron fist of Disney comes down on Star Wars Detours. [18]
  • Introducing ‘School of Thrones’: ‘Game of Thrones’ parody web series. [19]
  • Jeff Cannata's new show funded through Kickstarter. [20]
  • Tom also has a kickstarter with Len Peralta, and will have a kickstarter for FSL Tonight as well.

Premiering This Week

Red Dawn premieres this week.

What We're Watching

Brian

  • Regular Show
  • Wreck-It Ralph (re-watch)

Tom

  • The Walking Dead
  • Archer
  • Futurama
  • Americans

Zak

  • The Walking Dead

Feedback

  • An anonymous viewer sends in a detailed description of their experiences as a Nielson family (it will be discussed on the next episode of Frame Rate).
  • William proposes an idea in response to a previous Frame Rate discussion over HitBliss.

Great Quotes

Fun Facts

YouTube

Links


Preceded by:
"What's A Cord Mommy?"
Canada Is A Myth
Followed by:
"Redbox-curious"