The Mergification Continues
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| The Mergification Continues | |
| Number | 140 |
| Broadcast Date | September 16, 2013 |
| Episode Length | 1:28:03 |
| Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt, Fraser Cain |
Netflix Uses Pirate Sites to Determine What Shows to Buy, Epix CEO: cord cutting will force the TV industry to innovate, and more.
Show Segments
Opening Video
Don't Copy That 2 (Official Sequel to Don't Copy That Floppy)
The Big Story
- Netflix uses pirate sites to determine what shows to buy. [1]
- Netflix launches in The Netherlands, available for €7.99 per month. [2]
Another Big Story
- Netflix drives networks to gamble on quality programming, says AMC. [3]
- Ratings for Cartoon Network 10% lower in Netflix households after Turner licensing deal, according to analyst. [4]
- Epix CEO: cord cutting will force the TV industry to innovate. [5]
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Slipstream
- Another big-money bet on YouTube, as Maker raises $26 million more. [6]
- Hulu offers a few fall premieres from Fox, ABC and NBC online before they air. [7]
Tube Tops
- Roku takes on Google with new Chromecast-like feature. [8]
- Time Warner Cable will let you junk your set-top box next year. [9]
Film Falm
- New Walking Dead spinoff coming to AMC in 2015. [10]
- Disney says the spinoff 'Star Wars' movies are origin stories. [11]
Scan Lines
- Luma for iPad is a personalized TV guide for streaming video with a few new tricks. [12]
- Guidebox gives developers a free API to integrate unified search for Netflix, Hulu, iTunes and more. [13]
- Netflix is arriving on Virgin Media’s pay-TV platform in the UK this year. [14]
- CBS, Amazon renew deal to stream 'Under the Dome' exclusively on Prime Instant Video. [15]
- Proposed law would end TV blackouts, let viewers drop channels from cable packages. [16]
- Disney invites kids to bring iPads to theaters for ‘The Little Mermaid’ re-release. [17]
- EXTENDED BY BRIAN
What We're Watching
Brian
- Legend of Korra
- Bob's Burgers
- Dredd
- Breaking Bad
- Avatar w/the kids
Tom
- Breaking Bad
- Haven
- Under the Dome
- New Girl
- Newsroom
- Top Chef Masters
Fraser
- Breaking Bad
- Legend of Korra
- Bravest Warriors
Feedback
- Bob argues that Planes was a good financial move.
- I remember you guys ragging on 'Planes"" when it came out, mostly because it was terrible and a huge turkey in the Movie Draft. For anyone who cares about quality entertainment there's no reason this originally direct-to-video movie should have ended up in theaters, but it appears to have been a great financial move by Disney.
- Looking at this week's box office report, I noticed 'Planes' has made $83 million domestically and $138 million worldwide. I don't know what direct-to-video sequels tend to make, but it can't be nearly that much. While I feel bad for Tom and anyone else who bought it in the Movie Draft, as a Disney shareholder I'm glad to see they know where the money is.
- Thanks for a great show!
- Your devoted weekly viewer,
- Bob.
- Alan notes that Orphan Black just premiered in the UK.
- Hi Brian (and Tom),
- Just thought some of your viewers might like to know that Orphan Black season 1 has just premièred in the UK for the first time.
- The BBC has just decided that we should get to see this show created by it's daughter network across the pond.
- The first episode if up on iPlayer now for people geolocated in the UK.
- You are now forgiven for calling it a BBC show when the BBC had never shown it. :-P
- Keep doing what you do, you're the best,
- Alan
- Cheltenham UK
- Join the Frame Rate Chicken Challenge. Tell your story! [18]
The Spoiler Zone (Breaking Bad)
This week Brian, Tom, and J.J. talk Breaking Bad: Season 5b, Episode 14 - Ozymandias.
Great Quotes
Fun Facts
YouTube
Links
| Preceded by: "Seek Medical Attention" |
The Mergification Continues |
Followed by: "Envy of My Enemy's Emmy" |