Grounded Reason Podcast - Cord Cutting and Internet Issues

In this episode Dennis and Joel cover what 5G Internet is and isn't, and discuss if it will be the tech that saves the Internet. They also talk about a new offering from Sling TV and the latest in the Amazon vs. Google feud.

Show Links

- Google is pulling  You-tube from fire TV on January 1st 2018 - https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/5/16738752/google-youtube-amazon-punishing-customers-feud

Sling TV allows You to subscribe to other Services - https://www.groundedreason.com/sling-adds-on-demand-channels/

A primer on 5G - https://spectrum.ieee.org/video/telecom/wireless/everything-you-need-to-know-about-5g

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Dennis and Joel discuss the fate of Net Neutrality in the United States.

Check out the article Net Neutrality Explained for more information.

https://www.groundedreason.com/net-neutrality-need-know/

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Today we’re going to discuss heavy subscriber losses in the pay TV industry. We’re also going to talk about why a move by everyones favorite FCC Comish, Ajit Pai, is likely to raise cable TV bills. Then finally we’re going to cover a brand new TV streaming service that’s all about non-sports pay TV channels.

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Trump's FCC head Ajit Pai is at it again. This time he was corporations to be able to buy up local news channels and not even require them to have a local newsroom.  We discuss this absolute insanity on the show today. We also discuss ISPs attempt to stop your state from protecting Net Neutrality.

The FCC rules under attack - https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/fccs-review-broadcast-ownership-rules

Another attack on Net Neutrality - http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-net-neutrality-20171106-story.html

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Dennis and Joel geek out over the horror movies you can stream for Halloween this year.

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Dennis and Joel cover how to watch the 2017/18 NBA season without having a pay TV Subscription. They also share some special announcements on The Season 8 premiere of "The Walking Dead" and the new Movies Anywhere app.

NBA Without Cable - https://www.groundedreason.com/watch-nba-online-without-cable/

Walking Dead Without Cable - https://www.groundedreason.com/watch-walking-dead-without-cable/

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Dennis and Joel talk a bit about what LA Podfest was like. They then discuss a great new service that will show all the movies you have purchased in a single app regardless of where you bought them online.

Also on the docket: Pay-TV subscriber Losses, Google WiFi, and Ajit Pai's recent troubles.

Movies anywhere - https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/12/16462824/movies-anywhere-digital-movie-locker-disney-warner-bros-universal-twentieth-century-fox-sony

ATT losing video subs - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cord-cutting-rears-ugly-head-as-at-t-discloses-falling-video-subs-1047949

Comcast Unappealing pitch to cord cutters - https://www.techhive.com/article/3232444/streaming-services/comcasts-unappealing-pitch-to-cord-cutters.html

Cool Take on Cord Cutting - http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/technology/sd-fi-cordcutting-channels-20171007-story.html

Google WiFi - https://store.google.com/product/google_wifi

FCC under investigation - http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/355174-watchdog-to-probe-fcc-cyberattack

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Joel and Dennis discuss how to watch the NHL when you don't have a cable TV subscription. They also cover the new Roku devices that are hitting the shelves on October 8th. The show closes with a bit of information on FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

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In today's episode Dennis and Joel discuss how CBS has angered legions of Trekkies by complicating how one can watch Star Trek Discovery.

Of course the media uses this to push a dystopian TV future - http://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/tv/news/a28344/cbs-all-access-bad/  (CBS ALL ACCESS BAD)

Traditional pay TV companies are waking up to what customers want .  . . sort of.   

Here is what Verizon is doing - https://www.groundedreason.com/switched-verizon-fios-internet-access/

Comcast jumps into streaming - http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/comcast-xfinity-instant-tv-launches-1202573808/

Amazon released a New Fire TV https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/27/16375134/new-amazon-fire-tv-announced-4k-hdr-price-date-2017

FuboTV Picked up MSG Networks so that’s good for New York and the NHL this season -http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/09/26/1132828/0/en/fuboTV-to-Launch-MSG-Networks.html

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We’re back after a break. Joel and Dennis cover the number of broadcast networks jumping on the streaming bandwagon, They also discuss how streaming services kicked cable TV’s butt at the Emmys this year.

Articles Discussed in this episode

DirecTV Now – https://www.groundedreason.com/direct-now-cable-tv-over-internet/

YouTube TV - https://www.groundedreason.com/?s=youtube+tv

Hulu TV - https://www.groundedreason.com/tv-shows-hulu-worth-cost/

NFL without Cable - https://www.groundedreason.com/how-to-watch-nfl-football-online/

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