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(09/27/18 6:27pm)
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Matt and Tt break down the Red Dead Redemption bundle, Telltale Games closing their doors, and a recent protest on eSports.
Checkpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether its video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered!
Anchors: Matt Yapp, Tt Shinkan
Executive Producer: Phil Akin
Video Editing: Evan Fischer
Audio Editing: Dylan Bateson
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Tt Shinkan
Music: Jack McGinnis
(09/26/18 9:55pm)
by Blake Chapman
The CEO of Viacom, announced that the company would not be forming their own exclusive online streaming service this week at the Royal Television Society conference in London.
CEO Bob Bakish responded to questions about the company’s interest in investing in a subscription-based platform along the same lines as Disney’s upcoming Disney Play service. “Where I sit today, we have a very clear path to value creation ahead of us.... [There is] a lot of exciting road ahead without consolidation.” Bakish claims here that the company has a plan for innovation in place already that does not require gathering their properties in a single medium. Bakish went on to say, “We see that space as becoming crowded and quite capital-intensive."
Ball State Telecommunications professor Dom Caristi advised, “Sometimes the most successful companies have been the ones that see where everyone else is going and choose to go a different way,” when asked why Viacom is staying away from this type of business model. He went on to add, “It is a decision for today, but it is not cast in stone.”
This has not been the only major broadcasting decision the company has decided on in 2018 though. Earlier this year, Viacom also announced a partnership with digital platform VRV to create a new channel titled NickSplat, focusing on classic 90’s nicktoons and other shows. Mr. Caristi commented on that business move stating, “There are a couple explanations for that...the children’s market is a market that they have the potential in...it could instead be a trial balloon to test the waters for separate channels.” Going along with his previous point, Caristi did mention that if NickSplat turned out to be unsuccessful, “After six months they could just shut it down...or it was really a good decision and they need to start a new channel for an MTV product or something else.”
At the end of the day, with the vast array of varying streaming services up to grab by consumers, content remains king. “The answer is having the best content...The solution is having that next big thing,” Caristi said. Whether Viacom chooses to stick with the plan they have outlined or find that the new and returning media collection they have is worth a dedicated platform will be up to market feedback.
(09/20/18 6:04pm)
(09/20/18 5:52pm)
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Matt and Tt break down how Fortnite is causing divorce in the UK and the photos of Juaquin Phoenix on the set of the new Joker movie.
Checkpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether its video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered!
Anchors: Matt Yapp, Tt Shinkan
Video Editing: Tyler Harsh
Audio Editing: Austin Ludwick
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Tt Shinkan
Music: Jack McGinnis
(09/19/18 11:06pm)
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In this week's episode of How It's Played, we are discussing the epidemic of open-world games. This includes the many issues that plague these games and some of the major benefits of the genre.
Hosted by: Eli Sokeland, Matthew Yapp, Jeremy Rogers
Edited by: Eli Sokeland
Thumbnail by: Alexander Smith
Graphic by: Daley Wilhelm
(09/17/18 5:05am)
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Matt and Tt break down Olivia Munn being shunned by her co-stars, the remaster of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, and the Oscar's killing their "Popular Film" category.
Checkpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether its video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered!
Anchors: Matt Yapp, Tt Shinkan
Video Editing: McKenna Kolb
Audio Editing: Brad Killion
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Tt Shinkan
Music: Jack McGinnis
(09/17/18 4:58am)
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This week on Pop Tabs Matt, Tt, and Isabella discuss Nike's new promotion with Colin Kaepernick, Riot Games excluding men, and Adventure Time's kiss between Marceline and Princess Bubblegum.
Time Stamps:
Colin Kaepernick: 00:28
Adventure Time: 17:26
Riot Games: 29:46
Pop Tabs is Byte's news commentary podcast, focusing on popular culture and how it relates to issues in the media world.
Host: Matthew Yapp
Guests: Tt Shinkan, Isabella Torres
Video Editing: Alexander Smith
Audio Editing: Peyton Bousman
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Sarah James, Luis Pulido, Tt Shinkan
Music: Jack McGinnis
(09/16/18 6:15pm)
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Matt and Tt break down Burt Reynolds' death and 'Cosby' actor Geoffery Owens working at a Trader Joes.
Checkpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether its video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered!
Anchors: Matt Yapp, Tt Shinkan
Video Editing: Evan Fischer
Audio Editing: Chris Hites
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Tt Shinkan
Music: Jack McGinnis
(05/25/18 12:49am)
(05/25/18 12:42am)
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We're back witches, with another magical episode of the Coven Podcast. This week, we're looking at Bullyhunters. So it's no secret that gaming online can be a really toxic, and playing online as a woman or a person of color comes with the hazard of ten year olds targeting you for that. There's plenty of evidence of this kind of griefing online, but what can be done? Systemic overhaul of the problematic culture around gaming? Turning off voicechat? No... clearly the only effective solution is hunting the bullies down. Bully Hunters was a failed venture launched earlier this month that claimed to shut down "bullies" is CS:GO via an elite hit squad of vigilante female gamers. During an error-ridden, cringe-y livestream, Bully Hunters showed off how they'd shut down bullies "at their own game" by targeting and taking them down in-game. Bully Hunters has since shut down after a relentless onslaught of criticism: fighting fire with fire is dumb, the campaign used inaccurate and misleading statistics and it did more harm than good to female gamers. Where do we go from here? Was there a right way to do bully hunting? How can gaming be made less toxic? Is this cyber bullying? What can be done to avoid/shut down cyber bullying? Let's gather around the cauldron and talk on this week's episode of The Coven.
Hosted by: Daley Wilhelm, Matthew Yapp, Tyler Wheatley
Edited by: Phil Akin
Graphic by: Daley Wilhelm
Graphic by: Isabella Torres
(05/04/18 6:30pm)
(05/04/18 6:23pm)
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This week on Pop Tabs Matt, Sarah, and Michael discuss resurrecting dead loved ones, bully hunting in gaming, and Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer win.
Time Stamps:
Digital Resurrection: 00:30
Kendrick Lamar: 15:06
Bully Hunting: 27:44
Pop Tabs is Byte's news commentary podcast, focusing on popular culture and how it relates to issues in the media world.
Host: Matthew Yapp
Guests: Sarah James, Michael Robb
Video Editing: Phil Akin, Alexander Smith
Audio Editing: Dylan Bateson
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Sarah James, Luis Pulido, Tt Shinkan
Music: Jack McGinnis
(04/28/18 6:01pm)
(04/28/18 5:56pm)
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Matt and Tt break down Rooster Teeth opening a London branch, Valve acquiring the company Campo Santo, and a recent God of War update.
Checkpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether its video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered!
Anchors: Matt Yapp, Tt Shinkan
Video Editing: McKenna Kolb, Phil Akin
Audio Editing: Tyler Wheatley
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, AJ Torres
Music: Jack McGinnis
(04/26/18 5:35pm)
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We've got to talk about the problem with Apu, specifically the recent Simpsons episode that address the yearlong debacle with Apu being called out as an out-dated, racist stereotype of a character that either needs to be updated or ousted. We all know Apu: he's the Indian guy who owns the convenience store who's voiced by a white dude doing an Indian accent. In the new episode, the show addresses that this went unquestioned in the 90s, where as now it's framed as politically incorrect. But hey, what're you gonna do? Don't have a cow about it. Is this the right attitude to take up? Is this an issue of political correctness or that the Simpsons haven't evolved past their 90's heyday? Should things that are old be excused for their faux pas? (note that this episode came out this year) Is Apu an example of casual racism? It's telling that those arguing for his being a offense are actually Indian-American or Asian-America, while those saying to calm down are white. How should shows evolve overtime? Should they? Let's discuss all of this and some more on this Coven-esque A-Team.
Hosted by: Daley Wilhelm, Courtney Tuchman, Tanner Kinney
Edited by: Ashley Curry
Graphic by: Daley Wilhelm
Thumbnail by: Isabella Torres
(04/26/18 2:32pm)
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We're back witches, with another magical episode of the Coven Podcast. This week, we're looking at the issues surrounding Channel Awesome. From sexual harassment, rape scripts, mismanagement, and non-apologies for all this, it seems to be one of YouTube's many sinking ships. Is this a symptom of the greater issues with YouTube? With Hollywood? How did it get this bad? Is there any surviving this scandal? We'll examine the Channel Awesome Implosion as a what NOT to do when faced with such a wide-ranging scandal. Let's talk about the State of the YouTube: will it survive as a platform? Are we all just being nostalgic for the good old days? Are these issues just growing pains?
Hosted by: Daley Wilhelm, Matthew Yapp, Emily Reuben
Edited by: Carmen Peterson
Graphic by: Daley Wilhelm
(04/24/18 3:39pm)
(04/24/18 3:31pm)
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This week on Pop Tabs Matt, Tt, and Dylan discuss Fortnite destroying social lives, South Korea cracking down on lootboxes, and YouTube's unknown kids app.
Time Stamps: Lootboxes: 00:27
YouTube Kids: 16:22
Fortnite: 33:18
Pop Tabs is Byte's news commentary podcast, focusing on popular culture and how it relates to issues in the media world.
Host: Matthew Yapp
Guests: Tt Shinkan, Dylan Bateson
Post Production: Dylan Bateson
Graphics: Daley Wilhelm, Sarah James, Luis Pulido
Music: Jack McGinnis
(04/23/18 8:36pm)
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This week on Remixed we are discussing Nicki Minaj and her new song (also how much we love her), ZAYN and how we feel about him and thoughts on his music, and Bebe Rexha's new songs. All of this and more on this week's episode of Remixed.
Hosted by: Tyler Wheatley, Matthew Yapp
Edited by: Sunny King
Graphic by: Daley Wilhelm
Thumbnail by: Isabella Torres
(04/23/18 5:18pm)