Entertainment journalist, film critic, and avid content consumer Scott Mantz joins host Ken Ray for an in-depth discussion on video streaming today. Are production costs getting too high? Is Apple TV+ doing what Apple wants it to do? Can all of today’s streaming services survive? And can one movie or TV show be a break out hit given all of the titles being produced? Plus – Scott and Ken talk Star Trek… because they cannot help themselves.
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3 Best T-Mobile Free Streaming Services You Can Get
T-Mobile offers free access to video streaming services that depends on what cellular plan you’re on.
Clear Netflix's 'Continue Watching' Row With New Feature
A new feature added to the platform makes it possible to clear Netflix’s Continue Watching Row, available on web, mobile, and TV.
Video Piracy Site 'Popcorn Time' Shuts Down
Popcorn Time, a popular piracy website for movies and TV shows that once put Netflix on alert, has shut down.
On Tuesday, the group behind the app emailed reporters declaring its end. A goodbye note posted by Popcorn Time, with an illustration of a bag of movie-theater popcorn with X marks for eyes, proclaims “R.I.P.” at the top of the page. The site also contains a chart of interest over time measured in online searches for the app, similar to the one Netflix sent to investors in 2015.
Holiday Viewing Picks – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-21
Charlotte Henry and host Kelly Guimont chat about their picks for holiday themed viewing as well as suggestions for additional downtime TV.
New 'CyberD TV' Aims to Train General Public in Cybersecurity
There’s a new streaming service in town and it’s called CyberD TV. It aims to help the public stay safe online with cybersecurity training.
Walkie Talkie and Wembley Fraggle – TMO Daily Observations 2021-11-16
Jeff Butts joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss a forgotten Apple Watch feature and look forward to new Apple TV content…down at Fraggle Rock.
Prime Video Releases Interactive Clip-Sharing for iOS Devices
Powered by X-Ray technology, Amazon is releasing a feature for Prime Video that lets iOS users share interactive clips from Amazon Originals.
Netflix Releases Short-Form 'Kids Clips' Videos for iOS App
To make its platform more appealing for children, Netflix is releasing short-form Kids Clips that show short videos from its catalog of kids shows.
Martellaro Monday: What We're Watching – TMO Daily Observations 2021-11-08
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to share the latest tv shows he’s watching and Kelly offers a few picks of her own.
T-Mobile Offers Paramount+ Subscription Free to Customers
T-Mobile and Paramount+ are giving their customers a year of free access to the streaming service. Users need to be on a postpaid T-Mobile plan to take advantage of this promotion.
Hulu Raises Prices for On-Demand Plans by a Dollar
Disney is raising the prices of on-demand Hulu plans by US$1.00 to push subscribers to its Disney Bundle and Live TV packages.
The H.266 Video Codec is Coming. Here’s What it Promises
The next codec for video compression is H.266, or Versatile Video Codec (VVC). It promises up to 50% better compression than H.265, or High-Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC).
The JVET decided to build H.266 (VVC) for applications beyond video streaming. The standard has support for beaming 4K to 8K videos seamlessly, along with support for 360-degree videos. This could be useful in VR and AR applications.
Bross mentioned that H.266 is designed in such a way that that you can access different regions of a frame directly in the bitstream. So a video streaming service could choose to streams regions that are not very important in the scence in a lower resolution to save bandwidth.
Watching TV+ Updates and Releases – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-01
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest announcements and releases on Apple TV+ including Jon Stewart and James Bond.
Media Monday: Martellaro Movies (and TV) – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-30
John Martellaro returns with a new round of movies and tv shows to discuss with Kelly who brings a couple suggestions as well.
OnlyFans Launches Streaming App Without Nudity
OnlyFans is a platform that lets people subscribe to their favorite creators, similar to other services like Patreon. It launched a streaming app and it won’t feature the NSFW content the platform has become known for.
OFTV provides a super convenient way for fans to watch content from favorite creators. There’s no adult content on OFTV. Because it’s not being monetized and there’s no direct impact on creators’ earnings, we are able to be in the app store.
App Store: OFTV
Apple and Cars and New Shows – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-27
Bryan Chaffin joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss a new interview with Phil Schiller, and some TV+ shows (one new, one returning).
TV+ Updates with Media+ Host Charlotte Henry – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-30
Today Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss (Daytime) Emmy nominations, cast updates, and when/how you can pay for TV+.
TV Tuesday: Martellaro's Media Picks – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-29
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the “channels” feature of Apple TV+, and of course, what he’s been watching lately.
YouTube TV Adds 4K, Offline Viewing for Extra $20
YouTube TV has added new features for subscribers that include support for 4K, offline viewing, 5.1 Dolby Audio, and more.
TV Tuesday: Apple TV+ Upcoming and Released – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-22
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Ted Lasso’s accolades and next season, as well as the beginning of Physical.
John and Kelly on "Technical Gluttony" – TMO Daily Observations 2021-05-21
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss “technical gluttony” and, as usual, a couple of TV recommendations make it into the mix.
Martellaro Monday with the Dream Team – TMO Daily Observations 2021-05-17
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss accessibility needs on macOS, and (as usual) what we’re watching.
Star Wars Day! (Also Apple Chat) – TMO Daily Observations 2021-05-04
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont on Star Wars Day to discuss new OS updates, and what both are looking forward to coming out of Cupertino.