Podcasts about Quickflix

Welcome to the latest edition of the Unmade podcast. Today's edition features another extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade, which is published by Hardie Grant and available online and in book stores.We have now reached the half way point of the book's 26 chapters. And we are at a pivotal point for the TV industry.The chapter opens with the day the now notorious “Jacketgate” video was leaked to Mumbrella.The action then switches to the arrival of Hugh Marks, as the newly appointed boss of Nine, and his new strategy for the TV business. He soon faces a career-threatening crisis when a 60 Minutes crew is arrested in Lebanon after they get involved in a child custody battle.Things were just as bad at Seven, with CEO Tim Worner's affair revealed in the newspapers.And the streaming services were on the rise. Quickflix moved too soon and went broke. Foxtel and Seven blew their attempt with their joint venture Presto. And Nine and Fairfax's JV Stan started strongly, even as Netflix finally landed in Australia.Meanwhile, Nine's regional affiliate WIN was taking its partner to court over the streaming of Nine Now, and ad-supported streaming was getting off to a stuttering start.One of the big shifts of the TV landscape was also in play. Nine was plotting a move to ditch the cricket and switch to the tennis.And all of the media owners were lobbying the government to change the ownership laws.Thanks for subscribing to Unmade. If you enjoy hearing the podcast, please do give it a five star rating on whichever podcasting app you use. That helps other people find it, and gives me some much needed validation.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media, or via the ugly brown comment button below.Time to let you go about your Friday. Have a great day.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesProprietor - Unmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

Hollywood's Erik Pence discusses Quickflix v2 and Jeremy O'Hanlon shares a Homes.co.nz update. Also discussed - new Ransomware, Netflix VR on Google Daydream, Sky TV/Duco vs Streamers, The Grand Tour vs Game of Thrones, Pono streaming, Mac vs Surface. Running time 01:24:08

Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.Show Notes:Consumers should be able to bypass geoblocking: Government agency [ABC News]NBN Sky Muster satellite service goes live [The Age]Competition to name icebreaker will 'avoid Boaty McBoatface situation', minister says [ABC News]Seniors targeted in Ararat tax scam [The Ararat Advertiser]Hackers steal Gumtree users' personal details [The Age]Windows 10 interrupts a live TV broadcast with an unwanted upgrade [BetaNews]Original Shapes biscuits on sale for $50 because everyone hates the new recipe [Mashable]Teen causes road accident taking Snapchat photos, now victim is suing Snapchat [The Age]Sign language gloves 'to empower the deaf community' [ABC News]ANZ Bank Switches On Apple Pay [Gizmodo Australia]Quickflix appoints voluntary administrator [The Age]'Ghostbusters' Remake the Most Disliked Trailer of All Time [ScreenCrush]Aussies top list of Game of Thrones pirates [The Age]Getflix Lifetime Subscription for only $59 [Reckoner]Something we mentioned in the show but missing in the Show Notes? Let us know via our Contact Page.Questions, Comments, Feedback and Suggestions are all welcome.Website - http://geeksinterrupted.fmFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeeksInterruptedTwitter - https://twitter.com/GeeksOnAirVoicemail - http://www.speakpipe.com/GeeksInterruptedIf you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe.

In this Business News podcast Mark Beyer and Dan Wilkie discuss Geoff Rasmussen, NRW, defence contracts, Scoop Magazine, Quickflix, apartment developments and universities.

In this Business News podcast Mark Beyer and Dan Wilkie discuss Geoff Rasmussen, NRW, defence contracts, Scoop Magazine, Quickflix, apartment developments and universities.

Quickflix has gone into administration, but what will that mean for the Aussie streaming scene? Panasonic is bringing Ultra HD Blu-ray players to Australia, but have they missed the boat? Has ANZ made a smart move getting into bed with Apple Pay. All this and more in the latest episode of Vertical Hold, where we channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Joining us is special guest Fairfax tech contributor Peter Wells. Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU Subscribe to the vodcast YouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vertical-hold-audio/id971993513?ls=1 RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com/

iiNet considers pro bono legal representation for accused pirates, while Godzilla stalks the pirate hunters. Quickflix strikes a deal with Presto, while Hollywood settles on the Ultra HD Blu-ray standard - will it be the last physical format? All that and more on Vertical Hold.   iiNet blog post re pro bono legal representation: http://blog.iinet.net.au/what-does-it-mean-for-me-if-i-downloaded-the-dallas-buyers-club-movie/   Sponsored by IceTV http://icetv.com.au "The coolest way to experience Free-to-Air TV"

Netflix Australia has finally launched, but was it worth the wait? Award winning journalists Adam Turner and Alex Kidman look over the Australian streaming landscape, considering whether Netflix is automatically a "win" for Aussie consumers, whether Stan, Presto and Quickflix are out of the game, and what the future holds for Foxtel. Also, Alex talks a lot about sport, which isn't usual for him. Added bonus: Guest Starring Cyril. Sponsored by IceTV http://icetv.com.au "The coolest way to experience Free-to-Air TV"

2015 sees the Australian streaming media landscape explode with new competitors. Who's going to win the streaming war, and who's going to lose? Meanwhile, Microsoft's announced HoloLens, the MTM NBN inches closer to reality, Apple Watch has a release date and more in the latest episode of Vertical Hold, as Australian technology journalists Alex Kidman and Adam Turner channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Sponsored by IceTV http://icetv.com.au "The coolest way to experience Free-to-Air TV"

Here we go! In the final Talk Hard episode of the year, critic Simon Miraudo shares his Top 10 Films of 2014, as well as 25 runners up. Enjoy this clip show featuring highlights from the year’s finest flicks!   Show Notes: Thanks for listening all year long! Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on Twitter here: @simonmiraudo. Thanks to Blue Ducks for our theme, “Four, Floss, Five, Six.” You can find more of their music at www.recordsonribs.com

Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo reviews Angelina Jolie’s latest directorial effort, Unbroken, before chatting to one of its stars, Miyavi. Unbroken arrives in cinemas January 15, 2015.   Show Notes: Thanks for tuning in! Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on Twitter here: @simonmiraudo. Thanks to Blue Ducks for our theme, “Four, Floss, Five, Six.” You can find more of their music at www.recordsonribs.com

Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo looks at the lives of two musical icons – Nas and Elliott Smith – in new docos Time Is Illmatic and Heaven Adores You, both playing the RTRFM Gimme Some Truth Music Documentary Festival.   Show Notes: Thanks for listening! The RTRFM Gimme Some Truth Music Documentary Festival kicks off in Perth this weekend. Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on Twitter here: @simonmiraudo. Thanks to Blue Ducks for our theme, “Four, Floss, Five, Six.” You can find […]

If you want to win the lottery, you have to make the money to buy a ticket, and if you want to hear our chat with Dan Gilroy, director of Nightcrawler, you have to listen to the latest Talk Hard. Nightcrawler arrives in Australian cinemas November 27.   Show Notes: Thanks for listening! Apologies for the average quality of our phone line during the interview portion. Here’s a link to my review of Nightcrawler. Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on […]

This episode Wal & Jarred talk to American director Eduardo Sanchez, Quickflix NZ's Paddy Buckley, Australian singer Vika Bull and Show Me Shorts Film Festival's Gina Dellabarca Running time: 0:34:32

Inspect this. Simon Miraudo chats to Hugo Weaving about the Aussie drug-smuggling black comedy The Mule, also starring Angus Sampson and John Noble. A review follows. Now… cough.   Show Notes: Thanks for tuning in! The Mule will be available on Quickflix from December 3. Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on Twitter here: @simonmiraudo. Thanks to Blue Ducks for our theme, “Four, Floss, Five, Six.” You can find more of their music at www.recordsonribs.com

Simon Miraudo chats with James Napier Robertson, the director of New Zealand’s hit drama The Dark Horse. Then, a review of Locke, in which Tom Hardy gets in a car and doesn’t get out for the entire running time. Checkmate.   Show Notes: Thanks for listening! Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on Twitter here: @simonmiraudo. Thanks to Blue Ducks for our theme, “Four, Floss, Five, Six.” You can find more of their music at www.recordsonribs.com

Your long national nightmare is over! Our hiatus comes to an end and critic Simon Miraudo returns with reviews of 22 Jump Street, now on DVD and available to stream, and Two Days One Night, in select Australian cinemas this week.   Show Notes: Apologies for the (too long) delay! I was away from work – getting married – but am now back and accumulating interviews for upcoming episodes. Stay tuned. Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on Twitter here: @simonmiraudo. […]

In this episode - iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Spaced360 bluetooth speaker, Quickflix update, new low cost Windows devices from HP, two interesting multifunction printers from HP and Brother. Digital Nationz tech museum, Rex Bionics and Segway experiences. Running time : 1:07:25

Morningside 4 life! Simon Miraudo chats to Elizabeth Mitchell, creator of hit New Zealand comedy Bro’Town, now available to stream on Quickflix.   Show Notes: Thanks for listening! Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on Twitter here: @simonmiraudo. Thanks to Blue Ducks for our theme, “Four, Floss, Five, Six.” You can find more of their music at www.recordsonribs.com

Michael Bay’s cohorts at Platinum Dunes, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, join Simon Miraudo to discuss making Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (and dealing with fan backlash). A review follows. Also reviewed: Nicolas Cage’s Joe!   Show Notes: Thanks for tuning in! Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on Twitter here: @simonmiraudo. Thanks to Blue Ducks for our theme, “Four, Floss, Five, Six.” You can find more of their work at www.recordsonribs.com

Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo goes round the twist with Michael Spierig, one half of the directorial duo behind Australia’s latest time-travel thriller, Predestination, in cinemas now. A review follows.   Show Notes: Thanks for tuning in! Tell your friends to subscribe to Talk Hard on iTunes and feel free to leave a review. Or, follow our RSS feed. You can shoot us a line at talkhard@quickflix.com.au. Find me on Twitter here: @simonmiraudo. Thanks to Blue Ducks for our theme, “Four, Floss, Five, Six.” You can find more of their work at www.recordsonribs.com

Japan keen to host a robot olympics, Bose sues over Beats noise-cancelling technology, Quickflix welcomes competition from Netflix in Australia, the Domain Name Commission releases more information about plans to introduce second level registrations.

We discuss the new LG G3 smartphone, Apple’s smart home future, Telecom and Vodafone's 4G LTE efforts, NIWA attack, Netflix pending arrival in NZ, a Quickflix update, Tom Tom's new Multi-Sport Cardio and Runner Cardio GPS watches launch in NZ + more. Running time : 1:00:58

This episode we discuss Moto X, New TomTom GPS, Vodafone 4G LTE Access Point, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Panasonic DMC-FZ70 with 60x optical zoom, Google’s Chromecast and on demand video with Quickflix. Running time : 0:49:43

Two original cast members join the new Star Wars film, Quickflix announces it’s intentions for streaming content negotiations, a new Simcity is released, the Australian government’s inquiry into IT pricing, and the latest Iron Man 3 trailer. Meanwhile, Alex Morris (@beardedferret) joins the boys for a special guest appearance, Jelly forgets all the things and Bean talks about shipping digital goods from the US in imaginary boxes. Also, the boys struggle to pronounce “colloquially”. This might just be the best episode of Jelly and Bean yet!

Paul Spain is joined this episode by Sam Irvine (GM at Freeview) and Sim Ahmed (Idealog and Stoppress). Topics incl: Fairfax Trademe sale, LED/Laser projectors, Freeview, Quickflix, Nokia Lumia 820, Trademe on Panasonic TVs and a new Internet cable. Running time : 1:14:18

This week we discuss the slim new iMac, Quickflix and Freeview news, new Android and Windows Phone releases, Igloo TV launch, Microsoft Surface Pro pricing and Internet service blackouts in Syria. Running time : 0:58:54

Highlights this week include the EPIC tech startup hub in Christchurch, Fatso news, mannequins with electronic eyes, touchscreen Ultrabooks, 84" TVs, Quickflix woes, Windows Phone 8, Galaxy Note II, Trademe’s Rummage and a Vodafone router tip. Running time : 1:16:34

Highlights include Samsung Galaxy Note II and Galaxy Camera, shopping at the bus stop, Quickflix update, LG 84" Ultra HD TV, Telecom NZ launches Windows Phone 8 with Nokia Lumia 920, ‘killer robots', Panasonic AE8000 projector and Ford Sync technology. Running time : 1:12:06

Highlights include Elon Musk's SpaceX Dragon docking with the Space Station, TelstraClear Internet plans, NZ involved with mega telescope, UFB, Seeby's recent acquisition, Apple iOS freebies and some cool NZ Apps - ASB, Countdown, NZ Budget and Quickflix. Running time : 01:00:10

Finally today, Spotify became available to Aussies, launching here 4 years after their first launch in Sweden. Stephen was at the launch of the new larger Nokia Windows phone the Lumia 900, APIA tells us not to believe that Older Aussies aren't online, they have stats to prove it, Quickflix launches on the iPhone and iPad, Facebook shares launch - go up, go down and down again, BOSE have launched a new range of sound systems - this time including DAB+, Aaron Sorkin to pen the screenplay for another Steve Jobs movie and AVAST makes free mac security software available.

Finally today, Spotify became available to Aussies, launching here 4 years after their first launch in Sweden. Stephen was at the launch of the new larger Nokia Windows phone the Lumia 900, APIA tells us not to believe that Older Aussies aren't online, they have stats to prove it, Quickflix launches on the iPhone and iPad, Facebook shares launch - go up, go down and down again, BOSE have launched a new range of sound systems - this time including DAB+, Aaron Sorkin to pen the screenplay for another Steve Jobs movie and AVAST makes free mac security software available.

Blackberry have a massive campaign which says simply "WAKE UP" all over Sydney and Melbourne, we discuss what that means, plus what to expect from OS10 for Blackberry, Quickflix is coming to Xbox 360, Optus have announced 50GB free home Broadband on some mobile and home phone plans, Stephen reviews the Senheiser RS220 and the EGG Speaker, SIM CITY is back we tell you what to expect, a trailer has also been released for Call of Duty Black Ops 2, Trevor reviews the Logitech Air Speaker, Doro phones come to Optus and Skype on PS Vita and Windows Phone - a massive show!

Blackberry have a massive campaign which says simply "WAKE UP" all over Sydney and Melbourne, we discuss what that means, plus what to expect from OS10 for Blackberry, Quickflix is coming to Xbox 360, Optus have announced 50GB free home Broadband on some mobile and home phone plans, Stephen reviews the Senheiser RS220 and the EGG Speaker, SIM CITY is back we tell you what to expect, a trailer has also been released for Call of Duty Black Ops 2, Trevor reviews the Logitech Air Speaker, Doro phones come to Optus and Skype on PS Vita and Windows Phone - a massive show!

This episode we discuss Scammers being caught, Instagram selling for $1 billion, Mac Malware, NZ startup Unified Inbox, Quickflix, Drones in the sky, layoffs at Yahoo and Sony, and we talk with Pacific Fibre CEO Mark Rushworth. Running time : 00:59:48

This week we discuss April Fool’s pranks, Kim Dotcom, Quickflix in NZ, NFC payments in NZ, iPad LTE 4G, data roaming in Australia and hacking an HTC HD2 smartphone with Android ICS and Windows Phone 7. We also announce the next phase of the podcast. Running time : 00:53:30

It’s our 21st episode and we go all out talking in depth about Arkham City. From there we talk NFL Blitz, QuickFlix coming to PS3, Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1, Rachet & Clank: All 4 One, and some general movie chit chat. It’s a quick one!