Tag: foxtel
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Foxtel’s Hubbl Gamble and Apple’s Scary Fast M3 Chips: Vertical Hold Ep 453
Can Foxtel win back streaming subscribers en masse with Hubbl? Will HBO go direct? Are Apple’s new “Scary Fast” M3 MacBooks and iMacs true next generation machines? Special guest TV […]
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Should broadcasters rule Smart TVs? When will anti-Siphoning sports rules change? Vertical Hold Ep 423
What will the federal government’s proposed changes mean for smart tv owners? Should the anti-siphoning rules for sports in Australia be changed in the streaming age? Will Foxtel losen its […]
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Rights deal impacts cricket fans, Aussie streaming landscape shifts in 2023: Vertical Hold Ep 411
Seven and Foxtel have handed over $1.5 billion to Cricket Australia, so where can fans watch and who misses out? Which sporting events won't make the cut on the new anti-syphoning list? Can Ten and Paramount snag a top shelf Aussie sport? How does the broader streaming landscape look in 2023 and who will struggle to survive? We’re joined by TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk to examine the year ahead.
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Netflix fights password sharing and embraces ads, Apple unleashes more M2 gear: Vertical Hold Ep 401
Netflix’s ad-supported tier is finally here — but how does it compare to other services, and what will ads look like on Netflix anyway? Meanwhile, Apple has new M2 iPad […]
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Foxtel unleashes House of the Dragon, Telstra unleashes free Wi-Fi, AFL unleashes streaming rights war: Vertical Hold Ep 393
Will House of the Dragon set other streaming services on fire? Why has Telstra set its Wi-Fi free at only some payphones? What does the streaming future of the AFL […]
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How do you fix Facebook? Who wants a Foxtel-powered TV? Vertical Hold ep 350
Sure, Facebook and Instagram are bad, but what can we do about it? What can parents do, what can regulators do? Meanwhile, Foxtel is going to start selling TVs. No, we're not making that one up. Special guests Finder's Angus Kidman, TV BlackBox's Steve Molk and Cyber Safety Lady Leonie Smith!
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Hands-on with Facebook’s Ray-Ban Specs, Foxtel’s IQ5 and the future of social media : Vertical Hold Ep 345
Facebook wants you to strap on a pair of its smarter Ray-Bans -- but what's the experience of smart sunnies like? What will subscriptions do to social media (and could they make it worse?) And what's worth getting excited about with Foxtel's new IQ5 set top box? Special guests TV Blackbox's Steve Molk (@stevemolk) and Age/SMH's Alice Clarke (AliceDKC)!
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Sportsball streaming nightmare, Nintendo reveals OLED Switch: Vertical Hold Ep 336
How can you make sense of Australia's streaming sports rights hellscape? Where can you watch the Olympics? Why didn't Nintendo bless the new Switch with a 4K screen? Special guests TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@SteveMolk) and Byteside editor Seamus Byrne (@Seamus)
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NBN halts HFC connections, Kayo scores more Aussie sport: Vertical Hold Ep 314
Why have NBN's HFC cable connections ground to a halt? Why is Telstra ditching free live sports in favour of Kayo? Guest ZDNet Australia editor Chris Duckett (@dobes) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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What happens if the DOJ splits up Google, Chromecast with Google TV vs Fire TV Lite: Vertical Hold Episode 301
How (and why) would the US DOJ actually split up Google, and what would that look like? In the battle of the cheap streaming dongles, should you buy Google's Chromecast or Amazon's Fire Stick Lite? Special guests Finder Editor in Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
