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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.f...

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 d...

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/news CBC News   https://www.cbc.ca/news France 24   https://www.france24.com/en/ BBC News   https://www.bbc.com/news Our pick of the fortnight:  Wikipedia:...

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-1235b15b425856bf902d0c8133eec222 Definition of "sanctity of con...

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-16...

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 C...

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-...

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-0 Joint Statement by FBI and CI...

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 Darkspore Support us via  Ko-Fi ,  Liberapay , and  Patreon We proudly support the  Late Night Lin...

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 D8 Support us via  Ko-Fi ,  Liberapay , and  Patreon We 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/livestreaming The Springfield Situation  https://en.wikipedia...

In this episode we lament a lack of news yet still bring a pick of the fortnight. Our pick of the fortnight:  Quatermass 2 Support 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-ba93-2230228d6601 Our pick of the fortnight:  Junior G-Men of the Air Support us via  Ko-Fi ,  Liberapay , and  Patreon Hosted on Acast. See a...

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=1232424122 Our pick of the fortnight:  The Navy Versus The Night Monsters Support us via  Ko-Fi ,  Liberapay , and  Patreon Hosted on Acast...

After the shocking news Saturday we stuck to just reviewing the news this episode. Links: Engadget   Say goodbye to Redbox Ars Technica   DVDs are dying right as streaming has made them appealing again Variety   ‘Survivor’ Gets Early Launch, But CBS Moves the Rest of Fall Premieres to Mid-October PBS   How to watch the 2024 Republican National Convention Nieman Lab   Are y...

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 bankruptcy TechDirt   Paramount Kills ‘MTV News’ Archives, Because Who Cares About History? Engadget   Paramount's strategy of purposeful digital rot doesn't even make sense Engadget   Roku launches a weekly...

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 Watch RNZ   What to watch: Chicken Nugget TechRadar   The latest Roku TV update has turned on motion smoothing for some users – and they're not happy TechDirt   Canada Imposes 5...

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-fr...

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-fr...

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 i...

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...

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...

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  Analysi...

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/11131326 Tubi  Almost Human   https://tubitv.com/series/300007620/almost-human?autoplay=false Crackle  The Red Green Show   https://www.crackle.com/details/9624...

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 str...