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[vinnygambini]

Hilariously relevant?

CBC News: After Netflix crackdown on border-hopping, Canadians ready to return to piracy

I don't quite get the controversy. The content on Netflix Canada is vast; there's a lot to choose from. Plus, download CTV & Global app and get the remaining shows you want (NCIS, CSI, among others) and done. $10 a month to get the most out of the market is not much in the grand scheme of things. The outrage is funny to me.

 

[Barrage]

To be fair, don't you get Shomi for free if you have Rogers?
(And I assume Crave if you have Bell)

It aint free.

You get Shomi as a TV channel as well as online streaming with Rogers, same with Crave for Bell (for about $8/Month).

So if youre like me, with Rogers/Crave, you get fucked.

Just a needlessly convoluted, anti-consumer roadblock.

 

[firehawk12]

I assume they're value-adds for cable subscriptions. The number of people who are directly subscribing to each service must be minuscule...

 

[User 479360]

Is there any other way to watch Mike & Molly? It seems like it was an important episode.

 

[Sober]

No, no, they will spend money on Shomi, because Canadians support Rogers Communications, a Canadian company! Shomi has the latest hits like Between, featuring Jennette McCurdy, and Two and a Half Men. It's a new kind of video streaming!!!

It is pretty sad when you realize HBO, Amazon, and some other premium cable shows have had their streaming rights basically divvied up by some of the streaming services over here. Like there is no Amazon prime video in Canada so I think one of shomi/crave has Bosch for example. And I think Crave pretty much airs Empire now (or was it shomi? damned if I can remember). Only Netflix can afford to keep their originals to themselves.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

An 8pm rerun of Lemonade scored 715K viewers on Sunday, which is higher than 7 out of 10 episodes of Vinyl. Maybe HBO should have made a series with Beyonce instead of Mick Jagger...

 

[DrEvil]

It is pretty sad when you realize HBO, Amazon, and some other premium cable shows have had their streaming rights basically divvied up by some of the streaming services over here. Like there is no Amazon prime video in Canada so I think one of shomi/crave has Bosch for example. And I think Crave pretty much airs Empire now (or was it shomi? damned if I can remember). Only Netflix can afford to keep their originals to themselves.

Don't forget TMN GO!

I get crave with my expressvu/tmn sub "free".. i just wish they had console apps.. like wtf Bell.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Turner And Criterion Team To Launch Classic Movie SVOD Service

This one feels somewhat well though out actually, comes down to pricing and how well they are able to convert TCM viewers, old folks who like classic film but don't usually use streaming services, and Criterion buyers to subscribers.

A streaming service dedicated to classic, arthouse, indie, and foreign films is extremely appealing to me. That TCM is involved is icing on the cake. They always do great stuff. Will sub!

And Ratsky, you better watch at least one Ozu film before they leave Hulu...

I have until the fall so it'll probably* happen!

I'm pretty salty about the Criterion Collection getting moved off Hulu. That was one of the big draws of Hulu for me. It isn't something that I would cancel the service over since I catch up on network shows almost exclusively on it, but it's a big hit.

I agree. This is a pretty big blow to Hulu, imo, since the Criterion Collection is one of their crown jewels. I don't really keep my Hulu sub current - occasionally subbing when I'm in the mood for anime or when they have an interesting original series going - so it's not like I'm really effected by this, but the chances of my keeping a subscription going in perpetuity are basically zero now.

 

[vinnygambini]

Sense8 actor "Van Damme" recast

http://deadline.com/2016/04/sense8-...ecasting-wachowski-netflix-series-1201744886/

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Sense8 actor "Van Damme" recast

http://deadline.com/2016/04/sense8-...ecasting-wachowski-netflix-series-1201744886/

:s

 

[vinnygambini]

:s

I know

They are a few episodes in apparently, duno what they are going to do. I liked old Van Damme

 

[Sober]

Sense8 actor "Van Damme" recast

http://deadline.com/2016/04/sense8-...ecasting-wachowski-netflix-series-1201744886/

awkward

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I know

They are a few episodes in apparently, duno what they are going to do. I liked old Van Damme

The actor was a big part of why everyone liked the character. I'd honestly rather they kill him off than recast him.

 

[Sober]

The actor was a big part of why everyone liked the character. I'd honestly rather they kill him off than recast him.

I imagine that would've been easier if they didn't already start shooting though.

 

[KonradLaw]

Sense8 actor "Van Damme" recast

http://deadline.com/2016/04/sense8-...ecasting-wachowski-netflix-series-1201744886/

They were shooting in India. They should have done what Bollywood can sometimes do and just recast the actor from middle of the season, with no explanation
It happened to one polish actress. She played a queen in a movie but the filming went for 3 times longer then originally planned. She was forced to leave before completion and they recast her role, but didnt bother to reshoot the scenes with her. THe character was simply played by different actress in third act

 

[Dan]

They were shooting in India. They should have done what Bollywood can sometimes do and just recast the actor from middle of the season, with no explanation
It happened to one polish actress. She played a queen in a movie but the filming went for 3 times longer then originally planned. She was forced to leave before completion and they recast her role, but didnt bother to reshoot the scenes with her. THe character was simply played by different actress in third act

Based on the way this is made, that might result in both actors appearing in the same scenes.

 

[kevin1025]

Don't forget TMN GO!

I get crave with my expressvu/tmn sub "free".. i just wish they had console apps.. like wtf Bell.

The CraveTV Xbox One app has been "coming soon" since January (it had originally said January on their site). They're still saying it as of today. I don't think they know what soon means.

 

[Danthrax]

http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/the-sked-tuesday-ratings-4-26-2016.html

New Girl and Grandfathered getting dragged down into the abyss where The Grinder was

SHIELD WITH THE MASSIVE 11 PERCENT REBOUND

The Flash rebounds from last week's 1.1 when probably no one realized it was back.

Chicago Med bumped up 0.1 from last week and Chicago Fire held steady. Dat Chicago Trilogy

 

[Penguin]

Beyond the tank and down the drain it seems

 

[Danthrax]

Beyond the tank and down the drain it seems

Yep, lowest-rated show on TV last night, even lower than Fox and The CW. ABC should be embarrassed, but then again, at least it's cheaper than any scripted drama they could have put there, I suppose.

 

[sparky2112]

Now the wait on Limitless renewal begins...or had already begun but now S1 is done.

 

[Busty]

Good for you, Marvels Agents of SHEILD for managing to break a 1.0 in the demo.

You guys are doing...., uhhh...., fine?

Yeah, fine.

 

[mreddie]

That Civil War thirst?

NOTHING BUT CHICAGO

 

[Cornballer]

- Deadline: ’24: Legacy’, Lee Daniels’ ‘Star’ Get Series Orders By Fox

24 is back. Fox has given an early series order to 24: Legacy, its drama pilot that reboots the 24 franchise with brand new characters and cast, from creators Manny Coto & Evan Katz, Imagine TV’s Brian Grazer and Howard Gordon. They are being joined by original star Kiefer Sutherland who has come on board as executive producer. Also picked up to series is Lee Daniels’ music-themed off-cycle drama pilot Star, giving the Empire co-creator two series on the Fox schedule next season. Both 24: Legacy, which has received a 12-episode order, and Star, picked up for 13 episodes with Lenny Kravitz set as a guest star, hail from 20th Century Fox TV. They are the first broadcast pilots to get series orders for next season.

 

[Joni]

New Girl and Grandfathered getting dragged down into the abyss where The Grinder was

That is a New Girl episode doing almost as bad as a New Girl repeat. How does that happen?

 

[DeviantBoi]

- Deadline: ’24: Legacy’, Lee Daniels’ ‘Star’ Get Series Orders By Fox

Sadly, will not watch.

Bauer is what made the series for me.

 

[firehawk12]

Yeah, who cares about 24 without Jack?

 

[G0523]

That is a New Girl episode doing almost as bad as a New Girl repeat. How does that happen?

The New Girl repeat was the Prince episode. Maybe that's why it rated as high as the second new episode?

 

[dead souls]

I'm in for the new 24.

 

[Joni]

The New Girl repeat was the Prince episode. Maybe that's why it rated as high as the second new episode?

Ah, that is indeed a good reason.

 

[User 479360]

I was looking at the wrong TV station's site for Mike and Molly. CTV just does re-runs, I guess.

Found the new episode on CityTV's site, after realizing. Set the rest for saving on my PVR.

 

[Joni]

Liked the new Containment, kept to the first night/second day even in the second episode. Doing what Fear the Walking Dead should have done.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Liked the new Containment, kept to the first night/second day even in the second episode. Doing what Fear the Walking Dead should have done.

I like that all of the characters have been pretty smart and sensible. They don't have anyone acting stupid just to move the plot in a certain direction.

 

[Joni]

I like that all of the characters have been pretty smart and sensible. They don't have anyone acting stupid just to move the plot in a certain direction.

And that ending. I knew it was coming, but still impressive to see

 

[User 479360]

I have the 2nd episode saved, and look forward to watching it.

 

[Penguin]

Why was Modern Family a repeat?

 

[sparky2112]

Watched the Limitless finale last night. Kind of weak, but it was clear they wrote it to serve as a series finale, if needed.

 

[Danthrax]

NBC goes from heaven to hell in the space of a day

Arrow and Supernatural still doing what they do, seemingly unaffected by the passage of time let alone Daylight Saving Time

 

[maxcriden]

Watched the Limitless finale last night. Kind of weak, but it was clear they wrote it to serve as a series finale, if needed.

Kinda same here. Enjoyable to watch but definitely felt a bit like a series finale, especially with the

Spoiler

three days later.

Credits were super fun though. Really enjoyed the show immensely and hoping for a season 2.

 

[G0523]

Why was Modern Family a repeat?

ABC has been doing that a lot lately with their Wednesday lineups. Everything else will be new except for Modern Family. They've been doing it years but not this much. Not sure what the reason behind it is though.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Heartbeat needs a defibrillator fast.

 

[Penguin]

I don't know which show I wanna make fun of... so many contenders on Thurs...

 

[User 479360]

Game of Silence is pretty good. It's better than I expected. So, I'm disappointed it's not doing well. This could just be a one season thing anyways, though.

Odd Couple does better than expected. I watch it for mindless entertainment.

Of course, there's TBBT.

 

[Danthrax]

Blacklist continues to slide into the abyss, down 0.1 from last week.

 

[Rhaknar]

Netflix Punisher finally confirmed huh? Good, Bernthal was amazing

 

[Joni]

They'll have to start taking out shows like Big Bang if they want to keep the ratings less red.

 

[Penguin]

I'm sure there has been, but can't think of any or many shows that have tried to straight up ape the Big Bang Theory?

 

[Cornballer]

L+3 numbers for HBO's Sunday night lineup via Joe Adalian @ NY Mag:

Season premiere of #GameofThrones averaged 9.6M L+3 viewers. That's down from last season's 10.1M L+3 opener.

Silicon Valley L+3: 2.4M Sunday (vs. 2.7M in 2015)

Meyermentum! New season of #VeepHBO opened to 1.5M viewers-- up from last spring's 1.4M. Only HBO Sunday series to increase vs. 2015.

 

[Xamtheking]

Is it bad if I want another show to get cancelled so the title can change

 

[TheSeks]

What kind of DVDs don't allow you to pause??

Apparently the BBC's.Though Sherlock is the only one I've tried of theirs. I should see if Top Gear (which I watch casually) is the same. :/

On another note: Holy shit, the lead character of "Halt and Catch Fire" is an interesting dude. In "High Plains Hardware"/third episode of season 1 he

Spoiler

fucks the boyfriend of the venture capitalist to get back at her

. Like "woah."

I need to see the rest of the season, but I'm curious what you think of him/Joe, Ratsky.

What?

Exactly what I said. But either my DVD-players won't pause/rewind them or the discs are encoded to not allow that. So I basically had to sit for like 2 hours each episode (which isn't necessarily bad) and try to catch everything in the subtitles the first time around. Sucked and what turned me off it.

I think that the rest are available on Netflix.

I know iTunes has them, I'll have to check with them once I'm caught up with Halt and Catch Fire and after Mr. Robot season 2 this summer I guess.