Podcast #1141: Streaming! Is it Going to Get Worse?

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast

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.

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
• Roku's Ransom: Agree to Forced Arbitration or Lose Your TV!
• First Look 2024: A new era of Samsung AI TV | Samsung

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

1. The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping: Limited Series 3 Globally
2. The Gentlemen: Season 1 1 Globally
3. Love Is Blind: Season 6 5 Globally
4. Avatar The Last Airbender: Season 1 2 Globally
5. American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders: Season 1 7 Globally
6. Furies: Season 1 N/A Globally
7. The Tourist: Season 2 10 Globally
8. The Signal: Limited Series N/A Globally
9. Hot Wheels Let's Race: Season 1 4 Globally
10. 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.