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.