Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s latest award, and the future of Apple’s corporate divisions.
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New Paramount+ Service Will be $5 a Month With Ads
Paramount+ is a rebranded and expanded version of CBS All Access. In a virtual investor event on Thursday executives revealed pricing. It launches March 4.
And they said that Paramount+ will cost $4.99 per month with ads in the U. S. (less than the $5.99 charged for CBS All Access), or $9.99 without ads and with additional sports, news and live TV content. There are also plans to bundle this with the company’s premium subscriptions, such as Showtime.
Spring Preview of TV+ – TMO Daily Observations 2021-02-23
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to look ahead to the Spring preview of what’s coming to Apple TV+.
Media Monday with Music Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2021-02-01
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest Media Monday news, and a couple of tips for the Music apps.
Media Monday, Maths, and More! – TMO Daily Observations 2021-01-04
Charlotte Henry and John F Braun join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s Bundle arithmetic and a few streaming goodies discovered over the break.
Hey Ho, Let's Go (To a New Year) – TMO Daily Observations 2020-12-31
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry (aka Team Nightmare) join host Kelly Guimont to discuss their standout moments of 2020 and send it off properly.
John on Charlotte's New Podcast: Media+
John moves to the guest chair for a change and sits down with Charlotte Henry on her podcast Media+, where they discuss new shows on TV+.
TV+ Updates, Breaking News – TMO Daily Observations 2020-12-14
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss new TV+ shows and announcements. Stay tuned until the end for Breaking News!
New on TV+, Announcement Speculation – TMO Daily Observations 2020-12-07
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest shows to debut on TV+ and the possible debut of some new Apple gear.
Apple TV+ Updates, Charlotte's New Podcast – TMO Daily Observations 2020-11-24
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest in Apple TV+ viewing options, and the debut of Media+ !
TMO Contributor Kelly Guimont (#14) - BGM Interview
Kelly Guimont is a long-time podcaster, Contributor for The Mac Observer, the host of the Mac Observer’s Daily Observations podcast, and a tech support guru. In her 14th appearance, Kelly and I chat about our favorite streaming TV shows and movies of late.
As is our custom, we alternate. I open with a very positive review of the 2020 series The Right Stuff (Disney+). Kelly was up next with Penny Dreadful (Showtime). John then raves about the movie and then series Mystery Road. (Amazon). Kelly chimes in next with extreme praise for The Mandalorian S2/E1 (Disney+) and, later, an update on Lovecraft Country (HBO Max). John delves into the fabulous The Hundred-Foot Journey (Amazon) and scifi/romance Tuck Everlasting (Disney+). And there’s more! Join us as we explore together what’s great about these shows.
Media Monday, Apple Event Announcement – TMO Daily Observations 2020-11-02
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s event announcement, and the first year of TV+.
What's Out From Apple, including aMTV – TMO Daily Observations 2020-10-19
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss what is (and isn’t ) on preorder from Apple, and the new TV app channel.
Apple TV+ and Spatial Audio – TMO Daily Observations 2020-10-08
Andrew Orr and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss some new TV+ content, and how spatial audio ties into TV+ shows.
Hands-on with Watch SE, TV App Expansion – TMO Daily Observations 2020-10-05
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Charlotte’s new Watch SE, and the TV app coming to gaming consoles.
State of TV+ Content – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-29
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the current state of Apple TV+ content and ways to watch all the new things.
Apple Silicon Mac Mini, Streaming Subscription Data – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-02
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Apple Silicon Mac mini, and streaming subscription overlap.
TV Tuesday: TV+ Bundle, Apple Music 1 – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-18
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s new Showtime/CBS bundle and a rebranded Music Radio station.
Martin Scorsese at Apple, Mean Tim Cook – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-11
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Martin Scorsese’s TV+ deal, and the ruthless efficiency of Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Apple TV + Strategy and Successes – TMO Daily Observations 2020-07-28
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s strategy for making TV+ available and recent awards.
Peacock vs VPNs, First Look at Service – TMO Daily Observations 2020-07-21
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the new Peacock streaming service, and how the app does or doesn’t work.
H.266 Video Codec Uses Half the Data to Stream 4K
The H.266 video codec was recently revealed, and it was designed for 4K and 8K video streaming. It can steam at these resolutions using half the data as previous codecs.
Fraunhofer said that if a 90-minute, H.265/HEVC-encoded movie is about 10GB, it would only be 5GB for the same quality when encoded with the new codec. “Because H.266/VVC was developed with ultra-high-resolution video content in mind, the new standard is particularly beneficial when streaming 4K or 8K videos on a flat screen TV,” Fraunhofer said. At the same time, it will support all formats from 480p on up.
Apple Store Reopenings, Fraggle Rock on TV+ – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-28
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple Store reopenings, and Apple airing Fraggle Rock on Apple TV+.
Mythic Quest: Quarantine – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-27
Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the unexpected new quarantine episode of Mythic Quest on Apple TV+.