TV Be Nimble

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TV Be Nimble
Number 73
Broadcast Date April 24, 2012
Episode Length 1:04:46
Hosts Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt

NimbleTV, Hollywood is doomed? Original content on the web heats up, and more.

Contents

Opening Video

Creepy Anti-Cable (Pay TV) PSA from the 70's

The Big Story

NimbleTV to streams cloud-based cable content to any device, launching in the next few months. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Another Big Story

Jimmy Wales says that Hollywood is doomed, and not because of piracy. [6]

Netflix

Go to Netflix.com/twit for your free 30-day trial.

Slipstream

  • Online video turns up heat. [7]
  • The future of Netflix isn’t just streaming — it’s original programming. [8]
  • Spain gets its own Netflix today with Youzee’s public launch. [9]
  • Netflix makes its way to the Sony Entertainment Network. [10]
  • YouTube wants more videos to have background music, adds audio editor. [11]
  • Popcornflix aims to be top ad-supported movie streamer. [12]
  • Vudu planning international expansion through Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Asia?. [13]

Tube Tops

  • Google TV's TV and Movies app gets to know you better with ratings, favorites and more. [14]
  • Apple TV improved with NFS streaming and better playback by aTV Flash (black) update. [15]
  • Tablets the second most popular way to watch TV, says Viacom study. [16]

Film Falm

  • All ten new 'Arrested Development' episodes will premiere on Netflix simultaneously. [17]
  • Hulu to offer a total of seven original shows in the next year. [18]
  • Is Avengers Assemble the best superhero movie ever? [19]

Summer Movie Draft

  • (1) Scott = $386,986,127
  • (2) Justin = $77,232,955
  • (3) Veronica = $27,246,247
  • (4) Brian = $11,219,620
  • (5) Tom = $0
  • (6) Sarah = $0

The Raven premieres this week.

What We're Watching

Brian

  • The Cabin in the Woods
  • Legend of Korra
  • Sons of Anarchy
  • Game of Thrones

Tom

  • Don't Trust The B
  • Eureka
  • Game of Thrones
  • Mad Men

Feedback

  • Francine stumbled upon the ability to watch 3D content at home, and despite mildly enjoying it would not have gone out of her way for the experience.
  • Mike G. writes in about continuous streaming content services.
  • A viewer suggests Netflix should add a "live channel" feature for instant watch.
  • Lon K. argues that we don't really have a channel surfing experience anymore.

The Spoiler Zone

The boys talk Game of Thrones.

Great Quotes

Fun Facts

YouTube

Links


Preceded by:
"Death Of The Industry As We Know It"
TV Be Nimble
Followed by:
"Three Actors On A Shabby Porch"