There's Gold In Them There Hipsters

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There's Gold In Them There Hipsters
Number 77
Broadcast Date May 22, 2012
Episode Length 1:09:36
Hosts Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt

Comcast raises data cap, exclusive shows on Hulu, Blade Runner sequel talks, and more.

Contents

Opening Video

The Avengers vs. The Economy

The Big Story

Comcast raises data cap, adds tiered pricing. [1]

Another Big Story

Feds considering allowing DVD-encryption cracking. [2]

Yet Another Big Story

Survey Says!

  • Forrester: 32.1 million U.S. households now access online video on their TVs out of 115 million households with at least 1 TV, game consoles, led by the Xbox the most popular way. [3]
  • comScore: Video viewing stayed steady-flat but 1 in 5 videos viewed online last month was an ad, and viewers watched 60 ads on average per person. [4]
  • NPD: Sales of 3-D TVs in the U.S. grew 74 percent in units over last year, with 3D TVs accounting for 11 percent of all flat-panel sales in the first quarter of 2012. Only 14 percent of consumers say 3D is a must-have feature. [5]
  • Google Trends explains value of cord-cutters to traditional ad buyers. [6]

Pond5

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Slipstream

  • Hulu unveils lineup of original, exclusive shows. [7]
  • Netflix launches sexy new web-based video player. [8]
  • Verizon announces 'Viewdini' video aggregator app for mobile devices. [9]

Tube Tops

  • TiVo Stream transcoder and IP-based set-top box detailed. [10]
  • Motorola's DreamGallery TV software launching through North American cable companies. [11]
  • Comcast's new X1 UI integrates real-time and streaming TV with news and social apps. [12]

Film Falm

  • Ridley Scott and Hampton Fancher in Blade Runner sequel talks. [13]
  • Every single new scifi and fantasy show announced for next season. [14]
  • Discovery pushes its podcasting stars in front of the camera: how the “Stuff You Should Know” guys got on TV. [15]

Squarespace

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Summer Movie Draft

  • (1) Tom = $473,211,303
  • (2) Scott = $433,412,073
  • (3) Brian = $115,024,327
  • (4) Justin = $82,520,290
  • (5) Veronica = $40,551,639
  • (6) Sarah = $0

What We're Watching

Brian

  • Legend of Korra
  • Sons of Anarchy
  • Game of Thrones
  • Diablo III

Tom

  • Sherlock
  • Game of Thrones
  • Mad Men
  • Diablo III

Feedback

  • Nick is a long-time cord cutter and Game of Thrones fan and wants to hear thoughts on paying a cable subscriber to access HBO to subvert getting cable himself.
  • Josh H. wants to know if he was fairly spoiled or not.
  • Jeff S. missed the finale to Sherlock and wants to know where he can catch a rebroadcast.

The Spoiler Zone

The boys talk Game of Thrones (spoiling into book territory), and Sherlock.

Great Quotes

  • Tom, "Don't try to make me swallow a pill, and tell me it's pizza."
  • Brian, "Oh, well in that case, screw the Dick estate."

Fun Facts

  • Brian experiments with facial hair, this week it's relegated to his chin.

YouTube

Links


Preceded by:
"Where Is Your Crystal Ball?" 		There's Gold In Them There Hipsters
 Followed by:
"Tricky Dish"
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