Show Notes for Episode 2: The Streaming Wars “Is This the End of TV?” Article by The Guardian -http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/oct/16/cbs-all-access-hbo-go-end-cable-tv Deals with the two recent announcements by HBO and CBS regarding their streaming service. Nielsen Ratings for the week of November 10th through 16th http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/18/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-8-with-adults-18-49/329077/ CBS takes 10 of the top 25 spots as it continues it’s dominates in the ratings among the networks. We recorded this episode a little while ago, so here is a review on CBS’s streaming service http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2014/10/29/review-cbs-streaming-not-worth-cutting-cord-yet HBO CEO says they will go after non-HBO cable subscribers for stand-alone service http://www.ibtimes.com/hbo-ceo-eyes-15-million-cord-cutters-hbo-go-1727160 We talked a little bit about the SEC Network and college sports. Here is an article about the deals that the SEC Network and how many subscribers they are gaining. http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/8/4/5968919/sec-network-direct-tv-deal Some background on the deal with Crackle regarding Joe Dirt 2. http://www.slashfilm.com/joe-dirt-2-crackle/

CineNation Episode #1 Brandon and Ben discuss how the growth of Netflix continue to change the ways movies and TV are created