A small thing here. The option for users to individually choose to subscribe to specific threads to get notifications for new posts. I often see threads of curiosity to me, that I personally have nothing to say in that moment, but might want to see what others say.
I took control of m/television the other day. It was abandoned since its start and had people posting silly youtube videos. Feel free to join and post....
Opinion: It's about time a Steam service for TV existed
I know you can buy access to content to some TV shows on the Apple store, Amazon and the Microsoft Store - but these are still subject to geoblocks, not accessible in many countries and only offer a relatively small selection of TV shows anyway (and even then they're subject to this shit.)
Think about how video games have been fundamentally transformed. You can buy the majority of video games on Steam (or just use other similar apps). They're all basically released everywhere on day 1. They're automatically yours forever (until such a potential when Steam goes down - but you can easily extract and secure the files if you worry about that).
The same is not remotely true with TV. I understand that multiple streaming services were obviously going to emerge as TV production expanded. I understand that expecting to be able to watch everything on Netflix for £9.99 a month was never going to be realistic. But alongside these streaming services, a Steam-type client should've emerged allowing people to just buy seasons of content on the services. For people who want to legally keep what they watch, paying something like £5-15 per season (with sales much like Steam). No geoblocks. No restrictions.
I say this because in many cases I have had no choice but to pirate to watch a TV show season. It literally was not available to me through any legal source. I could not digitally buy it, nor was any streaming service accessible to me carrying it. This is now happening to Americans more and more (I am not American) with European series being heavily delayed. The last season of Babylon Berlin released in October. It's carried by Netflix in the USA, who are clearly not interested in acquiring the latest season - and are probably holding the content hostage (or Sky are being obstructive). It's also not accessible in France or many other European countries too.The show has suffered from staggered international releases since it was initially released, essentially throttling its popularity potential (most expensive German series ever made at one point).
As for me? I'm British. I could not, and still can't watch the second season of Balkan Shadows anywhere legally according to Justwatch. Paris Police 1900 season 2 is also still not accessible for me. This is really quite pathetic when you think about music and video games.
Netflix and Best Buy said adieu to discs — but with streamers deleting titles to cut costs, could DVDs and Blu-rays mimic the revival of vinyl and CDs?
Leigh Bardugo addressed the news that the series based on her Grishaverse novels is ending after two seasons and will not get a spinoff on the streamer.
People may grumble about Apple's higher monthly fee, but there are a lot of original series packed in their lineup that many viewers haven't yet considered.
I know there's block, but "block" currently blacklists the entire magazine. If I click on it, it wipes all the threads on /all/, prevents me from looking at threads on the magazine landing page and all comments in the threads should I venture in. A "filter" would be a soft block that just clears it from my feed on the main page....
Andre Braugher has died. The two-time Emmy-winning star of series including Homicide: Life on the Street, Men of a Certain Age and Brooklyn Nine-Nine was 61.
Netflix will be starting the New Year off strong with the news coming today that the streaming service US will be picking up multiple seasons of the Starz Original series Black Sails from January 1st.
I know you can buy access to content to some TV shows on the Apple store, Amazon and the Microsoft Store - but these are still subject to geoblocks, not accessible in many countries and only offer a relatively small selection of TV shows anyway (and even then they're subject to this shit.)...
Idris has called on people to recognise Ncuti's talent not his skin colour after his own issues when he was the favourite to become the new James Bond.
Could there be a "subscribe to thread" option?
A small thing here. The option for users to individually choose to subscribe to specific threads to get notifications for new posts. I often see threads of curiosity to me, that I personally have nothing to say in that moment, but might want to see what others say.
Television on Kbin - under moderation now
I took control of m/television the other day. It was abandoned since its start and had people posting silly youtube videos. Feel free to join and post....
ObscureMusic on Kbin (kbin.social)
A community designed for the sharing of lesser-known music....
Why the Dying DVD Business Could Be Headed for a Resurrection (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Netflix and Best Buy said adieu to discs — but with streamers deleting titles to cut costs, could DVDs and Blu-rays mimic the revival of vinyl and CDs?
Was a TV show you like ever ruined by the addition of a particular character to the point that you had to quit, or nearly quit?
See title.
‘Shadow and Bone’ Author Responds to Netflix Cancellation: “Heartbroken and Deeply Disappointed” (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Leigh Bardugo addressed the news that the series based on her Grishaverse novels is ending after two seasons and will not get a spinoff on the streamer.
What are some of your lesser-known, favourite TV series?
See title.
To Save the MCU, Marvel Needs to Destroy It — or Maybe Just Make More Things Like ‘Loki’ (variety.com)
Marvel could right its creative and financial prospects by rebooting with a brand-new timeline built around the X-Men and the Fantastic Four.
Apple TV+ renews global hit, epic sci-fi saga “Foundation” for season three (www.apple.com)
Following its global hit second season, Apple TV+ announced that its epic saga “Foundation” has been renewed for season three.
Good Omens Renewed for a 3rd and Final Season on Prime Video (www.thewrap.com)
"I'm so happy finally to be able to finish the story Terry [Pratchett] and I plotted," "Good Omens" cocreator and showrunner Neil Gaiman writes.
SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Strike-Ending Contract on 86% Vote (variety.com)
Fran Drescher and SAG-AFTRA leaders held a news conference at union headquarters to herald a new contract, approved by 86% of the board.
[m/soundtracks] [owner] Community to share music soundtracks. (kbin.social)
I just made this. Feel free to join and post....
Why does Apple TV+ have so many of the best streaming shows you've never heard of? (www.npr.org)
People may grumble about Apple's higher monthly fee, but there are a lot of original series packed in their lineup that many viewers haven't yet considered.
What are some of the best new TV shows of 2023 that you've watched, and what are some of the most disappointing?
See title.
Could there be a "Filter" button for magazines?
I know there's block, but "block" currently blacklists the entire magazine. If I click on it, it wipes all the threads on /all/, prevents me from looking at threads on the magazine landing page and all comments in the threads should I venture in. A "filter" would be a soft block that just clears it from my feed on the main page....
Andre Braugher Dies: Star Of ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ & Other Series And Films Was 61 (deadline.com)
Andre Braugher has died. The two-time Emmy-winning star of series including Homicide: Life on the Street, Men of a Certain Age and Brooklyn Nine-Nine was 61.
PlayStation To Delete A Ton Of TV Shows Users Already Paid For (kotaku.com)
Sony says Mythbusters and more Discovery TV shows are going away whether you bought them or not
Netflix To Stream Underrated Starz Series 'Black Sails' From January 2024 (www.whats-on-netflix.com)
Netflix will be starting the New Year off strong with the news coming today that the streaming service US will be picking up multiple seasons of the Starz Original series Black Sails from January 1st.
What character leaving a show made it less interesting or entertaining?
See title.
Soundtracks on Kbin (kbin.social)
A community designed for the sharing of OSTs....
Opinion: It's about time a Steam service for TV existed
I know you can buy access to content to some TV shows on the Apple store, Amazon and the Microsoft Store - but these are still subject to geoblocks, not accessible in many countries and only offer a relatively small selection of TV shows anyway (and even then they're subject to this shit.)...
Idris Elba doesn't want Ncuti Gatwa to be known as 'the black Doctor Who' (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
Idris has called on people to recognise Ncuti's talent not his skin colour after his own issues when he was the favourite to become the new James Bond.
‘The Umbrella Academy’: Netflix Sets Premiere Date For Fourth And Final Season (deadline.com)
'The Umbrella Academy': Netflix Sets Premiere Date For Fourth And Final Season
David Tennant wants to play Jessica Jones’ Kilgrave again in the Marvel Universe | CoveredGeekly (coveredgeekly.com)
Despite his MCU character being out of the picture, David Tennant says he’d love to return as ‘Jessica Jones’ villain, Kilgrave.