Tag: netflix
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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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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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Netflix embraces spatial audio, telcos fight SMS scams: Vertical Hold Ep 387
How is Netflix bringing spatial audio into every lounge room, and how does it sound? How are Aussie telcos cracking down on SMS scams? Special guests @PickrAU editor Leigh Stark (@Leighlo) and Sound+Image editor Jez Ford (@JezFord)!
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Streaming eats into cinema, Netflix cuts costs, Telstra buys Fetch: Vertical Hold Ep 384
Is the silver screen on the way out, killed by streaming media -- and who's winning the streaming wars? Meanwhile, what's going to happen to a Telstra-owned Fetch TV service? Special guest TV Blackbox's Steve Molk!
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Would ads make you dump Netflix? Vertical Hold Ep 375
Netflix's subscriber numbers are down, and it's considering an ad-supported model in response. Is that good business, but bad for subscribers? Special guest TV Blackbox's Steve Molk!
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Is Free to Air TV living on borrowed time, how do Aussies pick the ‘right’ telco?: Vertical Hold Ep 363
Is streaming TV going to eclipse free to air faster than anyone thought possible? How do you choose the 'best' telco provider for your needs? Special guests Chris Duckett (@dobes) from ZDNet and Steve Molk (@stevemolk) from TV BlackBox!
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Paramount poaches Star Trek, Australia’s sports streaming smackdown: Vertical Hold Ep 356
How were Australians (almost) robbed of Star Trek: Discovery at the last moment - until Paramount backflipped? How fragmented will sports rights get? Are we headed back into the bad old days of the dreaded pay TV bundle? Special guest TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk!
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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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Netflix woos gamers, Pegasus spyware attacks iPhones: Vertical Hold Ep 338
Netflix moves into gaming, Valve announces the Steam Deck and Apple's security is under sustained Pegasus attack! Special guests Stilgherrian and The Age/SMH's Tim Biggs!
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Netflix cracks down on account sharing; Apple, Google, Sonos in smart speaker smackdown: Vertical Hold Ep 320
Will Netflix's crack down on account sharing cost it customers? Is it worth getting excited about the 2nd gen Google Nest or Sonos Roam as the OG Apple HomePod rides off into the sunset? Guest News Corp tech editor/Hard Quiz champ Jennifer Dudley Nicholson (@jendudley) - 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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