Mar 15 Podcast #1141: Streaming! Is it Going to Get Worse?
On this week’s show we discuss John Campeas video where he claims streaming is about to get a lot more expensive and irritating. We also take a look at the top ten shows both domestically and globally at Netflix and Vudu is now officially “Fandango at Home”. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
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Today's Show:
News:
- LAPD issues warning about residential burglars using WiFi jammers to disable alarms, cameras
- LG's $1 billion investment boosts OLED production
- Roku Has More than 15,000 User Accounts Hacked
- YouTube TV is Going to Make it Easier to Browse & Still Watch Your Show
Other:
- The Downfall of Streaming TV | The Bubble has Burst
- First Look 2024: A new era of Samsung AI TV | Samsung
- Roku's Ransom: Agree to Forced Arbitration or Lose Your TV!
- HT Guys Music Playlist on Apple Music
- HT Guys Music Playlist on Amazon Music
- HT Guys Music Playlist on Spotify
- Ara's Woodworking
Vudu Is Now Called ‘Fandango at Home’
Here is what you need to know:
- FandangoNow users will need to move their accounts to Vudu
- Once FandangoNow users move their accounts to Vudu and log in again, they’ll be able to access their libraries and promo codes.
- Vudu users won’t need to take any action unless they want to link their existing Fandango account.
- Vudu and FandangoNow subscribers can also use the same username and password to log in on the rebranded service.
- Users won’t lose any content from their libraries
- Under Fandango at Home, users can take advantage of new Vudu gift cards, reward loyalty programs, and partner programs coming soon.
- Clicking on the “Buy Tickets” link goes to the Fandango website. If you don’t have an account you’ll have to create a seperate one to purchase movie tickets. No word on when or if the two sites will be merged.
- From the Fandango website you can preorder food and drinks after you buy tickets. Available at select theaters.
The Top Ten TV shows on Netflix
Netflix Top Ten TV Globally
# Title Weeks in Top 10 Hours Viewed Runtime Views
1 The Gentlemen: S1 1 81,500,000 6:41 12,200,000
2 Avatar The Last Airbender: S1 3 65,700,000 7:15 9,100,000
3 The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping: Limited Series
1 22,700,000 3:12 7,100,000
4 Hot Wheels Let's Race: S1 1 16,300,000 4:02 4,000,000
5 Love Is Blind: S6 4 43,800,000 12:42 3,400,000
6 One Day: Limited Series 5 20,400,000 6:40 3,100,000
7 American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders: Season 1
2 8,900,000 3:44 2,400,000
8 Blood & Water: S4 1 10,500,000 4:40 2,200,000
9 Resident Alien: S1 4 16,200,000 7:33 2,100,000
10 The Tourist: S2 1 11,300,000 5:45 2,000,000
Netflix Top Ten TV in The US
- The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping: Limited Series 3 Globally
- The Gentlemen: Season 1 1 Globally
- Love Is Blind: Season 6 5 Globally
- Avatar The Last Airbender: Season 1 2 Globally
- American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders: Season 1 7 Globally
- Furies: Season 1 N/A Globally
- The Tourist: Season 2 10 Globally
- The Signal: Limited Series N/A Globally
- Hot Wheels Let's Race: Season 1 4 Globally
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Season 1 N/A Globally
How Streaming Is About To Get A Lot More Expensive And Irritating
We received an email from John pointing us to this video:
How Streaming Is About To Get A Lot More Expensive And Irritating
The Host John Campea had some really good thoughts on why Streaming is about to get a lot more expensive.
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