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In this episode we talked about the need to disengage from the current streaming platforms available in the USA to instead utilize more disconnected, offline forms of media. We also talk about the chaos that has made much of life in flux caused by the national leadership.Links:France 24 Trump orders tariffs on Colombia after country sends back two US deportation flights https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250126-trump-orders-tariffs-on-colombia-after-country-sends-back-two-deportation-flightsCBC News Trump vows to impose heavy U.S. sanctions, tariffs on Colombia after it turns away deportation planes https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-colombia-migrant-repatriation-flights-1.7442038Tom’s Hardware After 18 years, Sony's recordable Blu-ray media production draws to a close — will shut last factory in Feb (Updated) https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/after-18-years-blu-ray-media-production-draws-to-a-close-sony-shuts-its-last-factory-in-febOur pick of the fortnight: It Sounded Like A Good Idea! TubiSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the No Latency actual play podcast for the Cyberpunk: Red gaming system and so should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we quickly talk about news and then move on to the main business of the new dispensation we're entering soon.Links:Ars Technica Disney, Fox, and WBD give up on controversial sports streaming app Venu https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2025/01/disney-fox-and-wbd-give-up-on-controversial-sports-streaming-app-venu/Polygon Critical Role pauses broadcast due to devastating LA wildfires, donates $30K to emergency fund https://www.polygon.com/critical-role/506387/critical-role-fires-los-angeles-la-stream-pausedOur pick of the fortnight: Micro Mini Kids Tubi RiffTraxSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the No Latency actual play podcast for the Cyberpunk: Red gaming system and so should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this New Year's Eve Special we look ahead to a strange future of weirdness and a polluted information ecology.Links:NHK World Japan https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/newsCBC News https://www.cbc.ca/newsFrance 24 https://www.france24.com/en/BBC News https://www.bbc.com/newsOur pick of the fortnight: Wikipedia: List of world news channels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_news_channelsSupport us via Amazon Wishlist, Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the No Latency actual play podcast for the Cyberpunk: Red gaming system and so should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk the sanctity of contracts, shenanigans in Washington, and how that imperils our streaming services.Links:The Associated Press Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-misinformation-government-shutdown-bill-budget-trump-musk-1235b15b425856bf902d0c8133eec222Definition of "sanctity of contract" https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/sanctity_of_contractOur pick of the fortnight: Check It Out https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/692043?autoplay=falseSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the No Latency actual play podcast for the Cyberpunk: Red gaming system and so should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about a situation in Syria that wound up getting ignored by our domestic streaming news media. We also discuss the impact of such active ignorance. Matt Gaetz somehow gets mentioned too.Links:Florida Phoenix via Yahoo! News ‘The Matt Gaetz Show’ to premiere on OAN next month, but might be hard to find on Florida cable https://www.yahoo.com/news/matt-gaetz-show-premiere-oan-163229807.html69 Admins Episode 35: Your Own Station https://69admins.com/2024/episode-35.htmlSimple English Wikipedia Fall of the Assad Regime https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fall_of_the_Assad_regime&oldid=9937162Simple English Wikipedia Fall of Damascus https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fall_of_Damascus&oldid=9932809Local News Initiative In news deserts, Trump won in a landslide: But what does this election-result correlation mean? https://localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2024/12/05/trump-wins-news-deserts-in-landslide/Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media WHAT EXACTLY IS A ‘NEWS DESERT’? https://www.cislm.org/what-exactly-is-a-news-desert/USA Today Trump jokingly calls Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'Governor of the Great State of Canada' https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/10/trump-jokes-canada-prime-minister-trudeau-governor/76886561007/Our pick of the fortnight: The Batwoman Tubi GizmoplexSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the No Latency actual play podcast for the Cyberpunk: Red gaming system and so should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the aftermath of the presidential election in the United States we see ripples and shockwaves. Some of those ripples are hitting the media sector. Seeing presidential advisors openly considering buying up cable networks likely wasn't on anyone's bingo card for 2024, though.Links:Comcast Comcast Announces Intention to Create Leading Independent Media Business Through Spin-Off of Select Cable Television Networks https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/spin-off-select-cable-television-networksLos Angeles Times via Yahoo! Finance Behind Comcast's big TV deal: a bleak picture for once mighty cable industry https://finance.yahoo.com/news/behind-comcasts-big-tv-deal-015148296.htmlMashable Elon Musk threatened to buy MSNBC. Joe Rogan jumped in with ideas, too. https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-msnbc-joe-roganThe Wrap via Yahoo! News Trump Picks Brendan Carr, Author of FCC Section in Project 2025, to Lead FCC https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-picks-brendan-carr-author-135739561.htmlOur pick of the fortnight: DiscontinuedOur other pick of the fortnight: Tom WalkerSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the No Latency actual play podcast for the Cyberpunk: Red gaming system and so should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wasn't that a fun election? In this episode we talk about making your own streaming outlet in the new political time to come.Links:OpenBroadcaster https://openbroadcaster.com/company/about-us/OwnCast https://owncast.online/The Verge JD Vance thinks monarchists have some good ideas https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/16/24266512/jd-vance-curtis-yarvin-influence-rage-project-2025TechRadar The death of the internet: why the future is terrifying, and how we fix it https://www.techradar.com/computing/internet/the-death-of-the-internet-why-the-future-is-terrifying-and-how-we-fix-itDark Enlightenment https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dark_Enlightenment&oldid=1255453846Our pick of the fortnight: Whose Line Is It Anyway? AustraliaSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the No Latency actual play podcast for the Cyberpunk: Red gaming system and so should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we read out two cybersecurity statements from the federal government and talk about the implications of some threats made by Donald Trump. If he gets elected we may wind up with a much, much smaller landscape of streaming services.Links:Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/joint-odni-fbi-and-cisa-statement-0Joint Statement by FBI and CISA on PRC Activity Targeting Telecommunications https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/joint-statement-fbi-and-cisa-prc-activity-targeting-telecommunicationsTrump’s growing threats to strip broadcast licenses send chills across industry https://lite.cnn.com/2024/10/22/media/trump-strip-tv-station-licenses-punish-media/index.htmlList of streaming media services https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_streaming_media_services&oldid=1253713023List of conspiracy theories promoted by Donald Trump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_conspiracy_theories_promoted_by_Donald_TrumpOur pick of the fortnight: Space PatrolSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the No Latency actual play podcast for the Cyberpunk: Red gaming system and so should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk about setting up your own streaming television station in light of news like Donald Trump threatening to use the force of the federal government against those speaking and writing things he does not like.Our pick of the fortnight: Mythica: The DarksporeSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the Late Night Linux family of podcasts and so should you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss some of the dangers of relying on streaming television in the face of hurricanes and other major natural disasters.Our pick of the fortnight: Save The D8Support us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and PatreonWe proudly support the Late Night Linux family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss what it takes to create your own streaming television station and why you might do that in the current climate.Links:Open Broadcaster https://openbroadcaster.com/Tri-Caster Mini X https://www.vizrt.com/products/tricaster/tricaster-mini-x/Streaming via Vimeo https://vimeo.com/features/livestreamingThe Springfield Situation https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Springfield,_Ohio,_cat-eating_hoax&oldid=1245749138List of conspiracy theories promoted by Donald Trump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_conspiracy_theories_promoted_by_Donald_TrumpOur pick of the fortnight: Commando Cody in Radar Men From The MoonSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we lament a lack of news yet still bring a pick of the fortnight.Our pick of the fortnight: Quatermass 2Support us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this instance a commentary is offered about the present state of the media sector.Links:Pew Research Center “Cable News Fact Sheet” https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/fact-sheet/cable-news/?tabItem=9be8a30a-f52a-4fcd-ba93-2230228d6601Our pick of the fortnight: Junior G-Men of the AirSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes episodes go missing. This is another one of them. At least we didn't get lost in a Pi-Hole.Links:Pi-Hole https://pi-hole.net/Wikipedia “Ghoulardi” https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ghoulardi&oldid=1232424122Our pick of the fortnight: The Navy Versus The Night MonstersSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the shocking news Saturday we stuck to just reviewing the news this episode.Links:Engadget Say goodbye to RedboxArs Technica DVDs are dying right as streaming has made them appealing againVariety ‘Survivor’ Gets Early Launch, But CBS Moves the Rest of Fall Premieres to Mid-OctoberPBS How to watch the 2024 Republican National ConventionNieman Lab Are you willing to pay for CNN.com? Prepare to be asked before year’s endTechRadar Forget streaming subscriptions, Tubi is launching in the UK with 20,000 free movies and showsPixel Envy ⌥ ‘Slop’ and ‘Content’Our pick of the fortnight: Alamo GoldSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode this fortnight once again reviews the news. It also talks about that weird debate that happened.Links:Engadget The owner of Redbox has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyTechDirt Paramount Kills ‘MTV News’ Archives, Because Who Cares About History?Engadget Paramount's strategy of purposeful digital rot doesn't even make senseEngadget Roku launches a weekly pop culture quizNieman Lab Is the news industry ready for another pivot to video?Variety What’s Coming to Tubi in July 2024Our pick of the fortnight: Government Agents v. Phantom LegionSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode this fortnight reviews the news. Even though it is Father's Day in the USA things are still a bit weird.Links:TV Insider Biden & Trump’s First Presidential Debate — How & When to WatchRNZ What to watch: Chicken NuggetTechRadar The latest Roku TV update has turned on motion smoothing for some users – and they're not happyTechDirt Canada Imposes 5% Tax On Streaming To Fund Local News, Diverse ContentOur first pick of the fortnight: Film Fest Our second pick of the fortnight: Independence DaysasterSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode this fortnight reviews the news. In the shadow of the conviction of Donald John Trump by a court in New York City life has been getting weird in America. We try to puzzle through news together.Links:Ars Technica Mystery malware destroys 600,000 routers from a single ISP during 72-hour span https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/mystery-malware-destroys-600000-routers-from-a-single-isp-during-72-hour-span/TechRadar Political ads made with generative AI must be labelled, says FCC https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/political-ads-made-with-generative-ai-must-be-labelled-fcc-proposesVICE News AI Political Ads Are Here, and No One Knows How to Handle Them https://www.vice.com/en/article/epvxn7/ai-political-ads-republicans-bidenAn example of "Outlaw Trump" on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/rincewind.run/post/3ktvcsgsacs2aCritical Role Productions State of the Role: Announcing Beacon! Our New Membership Service https://youtu.be/A8E6D-rW4dEOur pick of the fortnight: Role To CastSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode this fortnight reviews the news. In the shadow of the conviction of Donald John Trump by a court in New York City life has been getting weird in America. We try to puzzle through news together.Links:Ars Technica Mystery malware destroys 600,000 routers from a single ISP during 72-hour span https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/mystery-malware-destroys-600000-routers-from-a-single-isp-during-72-hour-span/TechRadar Political ads made with generative AI must be labelled, says FCC https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/political-ads-made-with-generative-ai-must-be-labelled-fcc-proposesVICE News AI Political Ads Are Here, and No One Knows How to Handle Them https://www.vice.com/en/article/epvxn7/ai-political-ads-republicans-bidenAn example of "Outlaw Trump" on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/rincewind.run/post/3ktvcsgsacs2aCritical Role Productions State of the Role: Announcing Beacon! Our New Membership Service https://youtu.be/A8E6D-rW4dEOur pick of the fortnight: Role To CastSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After taking pains to record an episode it sometimes gets lost in the mix. This is one of those episodes that wound up recovered a week later.Links will not be added in this instance. Searching is highly suggested based upon the verbal descriptions provided in this recovered episode.Support us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode opens with a quick discussion inspired by a post seen on the BlueSky social network. We are against bureaucrats of all types doing stupid, unthinking, uncaring things. We strongly support the Very Short Introduction series of books from Oxford University Press and encourage you to pick up an item from your local library to read today.We discussed a few news stories in this episode. We especially discussed why content creators should not be using Google at this time if they can help it.Links:9to5Mac Is Apple TV+ having a quality crisis? https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/04/is-apple-tv-having-a-quality-crisis/Ars Technica Roku OS home screen is getting video ads for the first time https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/roku-ad-push-continues-with-plans-to-put-video-ads-in-os-home-screen/Ars Technica Roku patent invents a way to show ads over anything you plug into your TV https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/hdmi-customized-ad-insertion-patent-would-show-rokus-ads-atop-non-roku-video/Wired What Happens When a Romance Writer Gets Locked Out of Google Docs https://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-when-a-romance-author-gets-locked-out-of-google-docs/Our pick of the fortnight: Vagrant QueenSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode opens with a quick discussion inspired by a post seen on the BlueSky social network. We are against bureaucrats of all types doing stupid, unthinking, uncaring things. We strongly support the Very Short Introduction series of books from Oxford University Press and encourage you to pick up an item from your local library to read today.We discussed a few news stories in this episode. We especially discussed why content creators should not be using Google at this time if they can help it.Links:9to5Mac Is Apple TV+ having a quality crisis? https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/04/is-apple-tv-having-a-quality-crisis/Ars Technica Roku OS home screen is getting video ads for the first time https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/roku-ad-push-continues-with-plans-to-put-video-ads-in-os-home-screen/Ars Technica Roku patent invents a way to show ads over anything you plug into your TV https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/hdmi-customized-ad-insertion-patent-would-show-rokus-ads-atop-non-roku-video/Wired What Happens When a Romance Writer Gets Locked Out of Google Docs https://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-when-a-romance-author-gets-locked-out-of-google-docs/Our pick of the fortnight: Vagrant QueenSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes episode get misplaced and do not get released when they were supposed to be released. This is one of those episodes.In this episode we talk about the unexpected launch of a new streaming service.Links:IndieWire via Yahoo Finance What the Hell Does Sony Want with Paramount? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hell-does-sony-want-paramount-165426797.html/dev/jasmin Analysing the source code of Truth Social https://jasminchen.dev/2024/analysing-the-source-code-of-truth-social/TMTG Truth Social to Launch Streaming Platform https://web.archive.org/web/20240418185240/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/04/16/2863484/0/en/Truth-Social-to-Launch-Streaming-Platform.htmlOur pick of the fortnight: Scripps NewsSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we switch gears and present some picks as to things available to watch on free streaming services.Links:Hoopla 3 Musketeers https://www.hoopladigital.com/movie/3-musketeers-heather-hemmens/11131326Tubi Almost Human https://tubitv.com/series/300007620/almost-human?autoplay=falseCrackle The Red Green Show https://www.crackle.com/details/9624af59-1764-43da-92c2-6d7b294aab7b/the-red-green-showPluto TV Da Vinci's Inquest https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/64260930c6f09e001b7ca238/details/season/1NASA Plus Space Shuttle: A Remarkable Flying Machine https://plus.nasa.gov/video/space-shuttle-a-remarkable-flying-machine/DW-TV Shift https://www.dw.com/en/shift-living-in-the-digital-age/video-66628062ABC iview AI vs Human: The Creativity Experiment https://iview.abc.net.au/show/ai-vs-human-the-creativity-experiment/video/SC2208H001S00Our pick of the fortnight: The Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick TurpinSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this abbreviated episode that sounds a little different compared to normal, we take a look at a top story or two.Links:Variety Judd Apatow Says Netflix Licensing HBO Shows Is a ‘Scary Thing’: ‘You’ll Get Fewer New Shows’ Because It’s ‘Cheaper’ https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/judd-apatow-netflix-hbo-licensing-pacts-scary-streamers-1235950436/TechRadar Can't decide which streaming service to cancel? This app makes subscription hopping between Netflix, Disney Plus and more easy https://www.techradar.com/streaming/cant-decide-which-streaming-service-to-cancel-this-app-makes-subscription-hopping-between-netflix-disney-plus-and-more-easyOur pick of the fortnight: Strong EnoughSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at a danger from Generative Artificial Intelligence and how that might impact streaming television newsLinks:Center for Countering Digital Hate Fake Image Factories https://counterhate.com/research/fake-image-factories/Vice AI Political Ads Are Here, and No One Knows How to Handle Them https://web.archive.org/web/20231101174038/https://www.vice.com/en/article/epvxn7/ai-political-ads-republicans-bidenVox “Flood the zone with ******”: How misinformation overwhelmed our democracy https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/1/16/20991816/impeachment-trial-trump-bannon-misinformationArs Technica Rooster Teeth, home of Red Vs. Blue and RWBY, shutting down after 21 years https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/03/red-vs-blue-studio-rooster-teeth-is-being-shut-down-by-wb-discovery/Our pick of the fortnight: 12 to the MoonSupport us via Ko-Fi, Liberapay, and Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at another potpourri of news as we react to the dark turn the world is taking.Links:JustWatch on the web https://www.justwatch.com/Variety MotorTrend+ Streaming Service Will Shut Down, With Most Subscribers to Be Migrated to Discovery+ https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/motortrend-plus-shutting-down-discovery-plus-1235921047/BBC News Vice Media stops publishing on website and cuts hundreds of jobs https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68377742TechDirt Comcast, Paramount Eye Merger Because The Streaming Sector Is Completely Out of Ideas https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/22/comcast-paramount-eye-merger-because-the-streaming-sector-is-completely-out-of-ideas/Engadget FuboTV accuses Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. of antitrust practices over joint streaming service https://www.engadget.com/fubotv-accuses-disney-fox-and-warner-bros-of-antitrust-practices-over-joint-streaming-service-064140676.htmlTechDirt Amazon Faces Class Action For Enshittifying Prime Video https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/16/amazon-faces-class-action-for-enshittifying-prime-video/The AV Club It may not feel like it, but there are fewer shows now https://www.avclub.com/peak-tv-fewer-shows-2023-reports-1851179811Our pick of the fortnight: SegfaultSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at a potpourri of news.Links:JustWatch on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/search?q=justwatch&c=appsJustWatch on the web https://www.justwatch.com/TechRadar on Paramount+ Purging Content https://www.techradar.com/streaming/paramount-plus/paramount-plus-joins-disney-plus-and-max-by-removing-multiple-shows-from-its-platform-and-im-sick-of-itArs Technica on Funimation Cutting Off Access To Purchased Content https://arstechnica.com/?p=2002114Engadget on Funimation Cutting Off Access To Purchased Content https://www.engadget.com/funimation-will-stream-its-last-anime-on-april-2-131526671.html?src=rssArs Technica on YouTube TV being the 4th largest cable system https://arstechnica.com/?p=2001663The Vatican https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.htmlVatican Radio https://www.vaticannews.va/en.htmlUN Web TV https://webtv.un.org/enSuppose.tv https://www.suppose.tv/Our pick of the fortnight: Undersea KingdomSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this brief episode we talk about free streaming news sources.Links:Haystack https://www.haystack.tv/CBS News Livestream https://www.cbsnews.com/live/ABC News Live https://abcnews.go.com/LiveNBC News Now https://www.nbcnews.com/nowFrance24 https://www.france24.com/en/how-to-watch-on-tvDeutsche Welle https://www.dw.com/en/live-tv/channel-english NHK World Japan https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/live/ CBC News Explore https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cbc-news-explore-free-tv-streaming-1.6647884Our pick of the fortnight: LyngsatSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this brief episode we talk about the situation as it is shaping up to start 2024.Links:Layoffs.fyi https://layoffs.fyi/ Wikipedia on Diamond Sports Group https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diamond_Sports_Group&oldid=1192750558 Axios: "NFL dominates what's left of live TV viewership" https://www.axios.com/2024/01/07/nfl-tv-ratings-live-events-viewershipOur pick of the fortnight: Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor https://tubitv.com/movies/460468/cinematic-titanic-the-alien-factor?autoplay=falseSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Year's Day 2024 Special? What New Year's Day 2024 Special? We're back for New Year's Eve 2023 instead!The world changed a bit too much since we started the hiatus. In this episode we talk about the horror of a coming news channel that only has AI-generated characters for anchors as well as the financial instability and panic among the big traditional content conglomerates in the United States.Links:USA Today "None of these anchors are real: Channel 1 plans for AI to generate news, broadcasters" https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2023/12/14/channel-1-ai-news/71925360007/Futurism "Channel 1 Says It'll Use AI-Generated News Anchors" https://news.yahoo.com/channel-1-says-itll-ai-133040729.htmlPC GAMER "This startup news channel uses AI presenters and some genuinely impressive tech, but it sure is giving me the heebie-jeebies" https://www.pcgamer.com/this-startup-news-channel-uses-ai-presenters-and-some-genuinely-impressive-tech-but-it-sure-is-giving-me-the-heebie-jeebies/Our first pick of the hiatus: The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent https://tubitv.com/movies/499632/the-saga-of-the-viking-women-and-their-voyage-to-the-waters-of-the-great-sea-serpent?autoplay=falseOur second pick of the hiatus: Beyond Atlantis https://tubitv.com/movies/505684/beyond-atlantis?autoplay=falseSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a very quick one recapping news and announcing that we are on hiatus beginning with the release of this episode and lasting until the release of our New Year's Day 2024 Special.Our pick of the fortnight: Invasion of the Star Creatures https://tubitv.com/movies/710325/invasion-of-the-star-creatures?start=falseSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a quick one talking about recent shifts in the economic situation while also providing news analysis.Our pick of the fortnight: King of the Rocket Men https://link.tubi.tv/qT01nAESwDbSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In light of a world where strikes by writers and actors seem to be ceaseless we end up talking about free streaming possibilities that are out there. There are possibilities in the mix that services that exist today might not exist 90 days from now. As our world spirals we have to be ready to adapt to changes around us. Don't collaborate with scabs such as the various talk show hosts that are back to work without writers. Enjoy the rich cultural history shown in the television of the past as a stopgap while the strikes continue.Our pick of the fortnight: Supercar https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/287502/Support us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In light of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes not ending we switch gears in this episode. After all, what's the point in introducing further streaming platforms if they're not going to see new material this fall? We talk about the upcoming big thing in American television, sports programming, and why it is a nightmare to watch via streaming while also providing productive alternativesLinks:Wired How to Watch Every NFL Football Game on a Streaming Service https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stream-nfl-football/Comic Shop Locator Service https://comicshoplocator.com/StoreLocatorFirst Nations Experience https://fnx.org/Our pick of the fortnight: LocalBTV https://www.localbtv.com/Support us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We detour heavily from the planning syllabus to take a look at the situation in Hollywood. The strikes have now gone past the hundred day mark. Economic strains are beginning to develop. It doesn't make much sense for us to talk about paid subscription streaming services when the companies that own them are not exactly in the best of financial health.The episode isn't totally doom and gloom. There's a marked deficit of hope in this one, though.Links:Amazon Cancels Two More First Season Shows Despite Previous Renewals https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/amazon-cancels-two-more-first-003642968.htmlApple TV+ Is On A Roll With Canceling TV Shows This Week https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/apple-tv-canceling-tv-shows-this-week-city-on-fireCould Apple Really Buy Disney? https://sixcolors.com/link/2023/08/could-apple-really-buy-disney/Our first pick of the fortnight: NASA Television https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#publicOur second pick of the fortnight: DW TV https://www.dw.com/en/live-tv/channel-englishSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this fortnight's episode we begin to talk about the various services by mentioning Paramount Plus and Pluto TV. We also forgot to make a pick of the fortnight so we'll have to double up next time. This happens when you're recording on the road!Links:Paramount Plus https://www.paramountplus.comPluto TV https://pluto.tvOur pick of the fortnight: NoneSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this fortnight's episode we talk about the continuing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, talk about the problem that arises when a rural county suddenly finds itself without a movie theater, and talk about what an SVOD happens to be.Links:Screen Rant Grey's Anatomy's Ellen Pompeo Calls Out Netflix For Lack Of Streaming Residuals https://screenrant.com/greys-anatomy-netflix-ellen-pompeo-residuals/Screen Rant This Is Us Star Mandy Moore Reveals Miniscule Streaming Residuals After Appearing In 106 Episodes https://screenrant.com/this-is-us-mandy-moore-streaming-residuals/Screen Rant Netflix Slammed By Orange Is The New Black & Gilmore Girls Actors Over Poor Residuals https://screenrant.com/netflix-slammed-orange-is-the-new-black-gilmore-girl-actors-residuals/The Star Beacon After serving the community for 30 years, AMC movie theater closes its doors for good http://web.archive.org/web/20230722145753/https://www.starbeacon.com/news/local_news/after-serving-the-community-for-30-years-amc-movie-theater-closes-its-doors-for-good/article_77917b0a-2633-11ee-818c-4b7a8fe40e1d.htmlMayfield Road Drive-In & Midway Twin Drive-In https://mayfieldroaddrivein.com/The Star Beacon Art lovers, pay no heed to the puritanical https://www.starbeacon.com/opinion/art-lovers-pay-no-heed-to-the-puritanical/article_833cc1a0-2802-11ee-a516-f369698437a1.htmlEnglish Wikipedia SVOD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_on_demand#Subscription_modelsOur pick of the fortnight: DUST https://tubitv.com/live/692057/dustSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by a Mastodon post made by Evan Prodromou, we have a bonus special episode on the first day of the SAG-AFTRA 2023 strike. The episode discusses the situation, offers suggestions to listeners such as visiting comics shops as well as checking out "actual play" programs like Critical Role, and suggests that listeners get ready for a long haul situation.Links:Erie Looking Productions https://erielookingproductions.infoCritical Role https://critrole.com/Dimension 20 on Dropout.tv https://dimension20.dropout.tv/Dimension 20 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@dimension20show/Comic Shop Locator https://comicshoplocator.com/Screen Rant "I Kept My Day Job": Orange Is The New Black Stars Open Up On Being Underpaid By Netflix https://screenrant.com/orange-is-the-new-black-show-actors-pay-netflix-response/Our pick of the fortnight: The Hebrew Hammer (2003) https://tubitv.com/movies/571569/the-hebrew-hammerSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We catch up with our planning syllabus in this episode. Before we dive into our main topic we touch upon the current strike by the Writers Guild of America-West and how the Screen Actors Guild may join them in the week ahead in terms of being on strike. We also discuss in the first half the misadventure of the film Crater and what that means for the media landscape. After the mid-way break we talk about the differences between subscription video on-demand, ad-supported video on-demand, free ad-supported streaming television, and virtual cable providers. We also provide our pick of the fortnight.Links:Kotaku AU: "Disney Deletes Streaming Movie That Only Released In May" https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/07/disney-deletes-streaming-movie-that-only-released-in-may/Giant Freakin Robot: "Disney Erases New Movie From Existence After Two Months" https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/disney-erases-new-movie.htmlThe A.V. Club: "One of Disney's latest streaming movies had a shelf life of about 7 weeks" https://www.avclub.com/disney-plus-removes-crater-film-after-just-7-weeks-1850605964 news.com.au: "Disney deletes brand new blockbuster movie from streaming platform" https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/streaming/disney-deletes-brand-new-blockbuster-movie-from-streaming-platform/news-story/4b82c72310eb8a010fabd348c81e5b82Boy Genius Report: "Disney Plus is removing shows and movies faster than we can watch them" https://bgr.com/entertainment/disney-plus-is-removing-shows-and-movies-faster-than-we-can-watch-them/Midwest Tape https://mwt-public-pages.midwesttape.comWomen's Sports Network, a niche example of a Free Ad-supported Streaming Television network https://womenssports.com/owncast https://owncast.onlineOpenBroadcaster https://openbroadcaster.com/suppose.tv streaming bundle comparison tool https://www.suppose.tv/tvThe Streamable.com matchmaker https://thestreamable.com/matchmakerOur pick of the fortnight: Message From Space (1978) https://link.tubi.tv/ZIbLnJMYgBbSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still slightly ahead of the planning syllabus so we end up talking about current events. What is an information vortex? What is a news vacuum? What does streaming have to do with any of this? This episode explores these matters in less than ten minutes.Links:BBC News on the Wagner PMC crisis https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-66006142owncast https://owncast.online/OpenBroadcaster https://openbroadcaster.com/Deutsche Welle live television in English https://www.dw.com/en/live-tv/channel-englishFrance24 live television in English https://www.france24.com/en/liveVoice of America live radio in English https://www.voanews.com/p/5340.htmlOur pick of the fortnight: Flashpoint (2008-2012) https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/5f7f680607ce43001307a8cb/detailsSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we venture off on a side quest to talk about a darker side of streaming.Links:BBC News on the federal indictment of Donald Trump https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cd06yxge4v4tSimple English Wikipedia on Gnosticism https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gnosticism&oldid=8515442Our pick of the fortnight: The Archer (2016) https://tubitv.com/movies/100002282/the-archer?start=falseSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we take a look at implementing the use of an antenna to get broadcast television. We talk about why you still wind up with streaming television on your wireless mobile device instead of tuning in your local broadcast station. We also mention a product of the past, FLO TV. Reporting is also made as to the Writers Guild of America strike and the debt ceiling crisis in Washington, DC.Links:The AV Club: This Max credits thing is apparently gonna be a big, stupid mess to fix https://www.avclub.com/this-max-credits-thing-is-gonna-be-a-big-stupid-mess-t-1850481840Deadline: Max Reverses Credits Display “Mistake” After DGA & WGA Blasted It As “Insulting” To Directors & Writers https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-credits-controversy-directors-writers-guilds-1235378437/FCC DTV Reception Maps https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmapsFLO TV https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediaFLO&oldid=1089633908Our pick of the fortnight: Australiens (2014) https://tubitv.com/movies/458096/australiens?start=falseSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we start off with an update on the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike before we head into a discussion of accessing the major over the air broadcast networks via streaming as well as talk about solutions for picking up antenna television.Links:TechDirt: "The Writers’ Strike Makes Sense; Their Demands About AI, However, Do Not" https://www.techdirt.com/2023/05/11/the-writers-strike-makes-sense-their-demands-about-ai-however-do-not/The AV Club: "Jeopardy! in jeopardy amid writers' strike as Mayim Bialik exits final week of hosting" https://www.avclub.com/jeopardy-mayim-bialik-wont-host-writers-strike-1850428678Patreon alternative Ko-Fi that we use https://ko-fi.com/smkellatPatreon alternative Liberapay that we use https://liberapay.com/smkellat If you see something, say something https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-somethingFCC DTV Reception Maps https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmapsSiliconDust HDHomeRun https://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/Our pick of the fortnight: Bikini Hackers (2023) https://tubitv.com/movies/712905/bikini-hackers?start=falseSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second proper episode of 69 Admins, we talk about what you need in terms of equipment and network connections to enjoy streaming television. The next episode will be released on May 13th.Links:Simple English Wikipedia on Roku https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roku&oldid=7951068Simple English Wikipedia on Amazon Fire https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amazon_Fire_TV&oldid=8785322Simple English Wikipedia on Apple TV https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Apple_TV&oldid=8766920English Wikipedia on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_Z_Fold_4&oldid=1151075264HughesNet https://www.hughesnet.comStarlink https://www.starlink.comPCMag (2019): FCC Finds T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular Overstated Rural Coverage https://www.pcmag.com/news/fcc-finds-t-mobile-verizon-us-cellular-overstated-rural-coverageWired (2019): Rural America's Future Is Riding on a Cell Signal https://www.wired.com/story/rural-americas-future-is-riding-on-a-cell-signal/Pew Research Center (2021): Some digital divides persist between rural, urban and suburban America https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/08/19/some-digital-divides-persist-between-rural-urban-and-suburban-america/Pick of the Week:Mystery Science Theater 3000: Invasion of the Neptune Men https://tubitv.com/movies/517730/mst3k-invasion-of-the-neptune-men?start=falseSupport us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first proper episode of 69 Admins, we talk about what we'll call streaming and what exactly "FAST" and "VOD" mean. The next episode will be released on April 29th.Links: NBC News Now https://www.nbcnews.com/nowPluto TV https://pluto.tv/Tubi https://tubitv.com/Peacock https://www.peacocktv.com/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/Jeopardy! channel on Pluto TV https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/625f04253e5f6c000708f3b7Wheel of Fortune channel on Pluto TV https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/625f054c5dfea70007244612TWiT.TV https://twit.tv/shows?shows_active=1Coyote Works https://coyote.works/Internet Archive https://archive.org/Support us via Ko-Fi and Liberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a preview episode as a story came up before we were ready to start with regular episodes. In this story we talk about how connection is important as to streaming television. A major wind storm impacted northeast Ohio and caused blackouts not just of power but also Internet service. Service failures in both domains are not helpful for having success in enjoying streaming television.Regular episodes begin April 15th, 2023.Links:NOAA Weather Radio https://www.weather.gov/nwr/Weatheradio (via Environment and Climate Change Canada) https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/weatheradio.htmlBuying a weather radio https://www.weather.gov/nwr/nwr_receivers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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