05: Apple and the Video Market

05: Apple and the Video Market

A conversation with Sam Gross [http://twitter.com/samthegeek] about the state of Apple’s TV and Video strategy, the video and set top box markets, and some of the challenges around bringing original content to market. This conversation originally appeared in rajam radio 01 [https://www.rajamradio.com/episodes/2018/2/9/01-apple-video-carplay-subscriptions-and-star-wars-with-sam-gross]. SHOW NOTES * Apple and the Video Market [http://www.rajamreport.com/post/170611053400/apple-and-the-video-market] * TVMLKit [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/tvmlkit] * Comcast Won't Authenticate Subs for New Starz App [http://www.multichannel.com/news/cable-operators/comcast-wont-authenticate-subs-new-starz-app/404340] * Sling TV [http://www.slingtv.com/] * Hulu with Live TV [http://hulu.com/live-tv] * Single Sign-on for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV now works with 10 more TV providers [https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/19/single-sign-on-tv-providers/] * What Makes a Good Streaming Service [https://www.rajamreport.com/post/171709142930/what-makes-a-good-streaming-service]

04: Another Podcast About Podcasts with Zach Kahn

Zach Kahn [https://twitter.com/zkahn] joins Pavan to talk about the state of podcasting. Areas of focus include monetization strategies, distribution, new devices, and what other media can learn from podcasts. Programming Note: This is part 2 of the conversation, part 1 is available here [https://www.rajamradio.com/episodes/2018/2/22/03-a-podcast-about-podcasts-with-zach-kahn]. SHOW NOTES Monetization Strategies * Podcast Listeners Really Are the Holy Grail Advertisers Hoped They'd Be - WIRED [https://www.wired.com/story/apple-podcast-analytics-first-month/]   * Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com] * The Midroll [http://www.midroll.com] * Earwolf [http://www.earwolf.com] Three New Platforms * HomePod [https://www.apple.com/homepod/] * AirPods [https://www.apple.com/airpods/] * CarPlay [https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/] Multi-Platform Podcasts * The New York Times Brings Audio News Report "The Daily" to Radio with American Public Media [http://investors.nytco.com/press/press-releases/press-release-details/2018/The-New-York-Times-Brings-Audio-News-Report-The-Daily-to-Radio-with-American-Public-Media/default.aspx] * Pod Save America Heads to HBO [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/business/media/pod-save-america-hbo.html] * 2 Dope Queens on HBO [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi87tiDi6rZAhVK4oMKHTLTCvQQFgg1MAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hbo.com%2Fspecials%2F2-dope-queens&usg=AOvVaw08uLjtmeQdIAf3wK_vuzM4] * My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman - Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/title/80209096] * Hot Pod - Podcast Industry Newsletter by Nick Quah [https://www.hotpodnews.com] Podcasts Apps/Platforms * Apple Podcasts [https://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/discover/] * Stitcher [http://stitcher.com/] * Google Play Podcasts [https://play.google.com/music/podcasts/portal/u/0/start#reason=no_access] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/view/podcasts-page] * Overcast [http://overcast.fm/], Zach and Pavan's podcast player of choice * Marco Arment [https://marco.org/about], Creator of Overcast What Other Media Can Learn From Podcasts * The Reason You Love Ice Cream So Much Is Simple: Science - Vox Creative [https://next.voxcreative.com/ad/16388088/science-chemistry-ice-cream] Outro * Zach on Twitter [http://twitter.com/zkahn] * Pavan on Twitter [http://twitter.com/pavanrajam]

03: A Podcast About Podcasts with Zach Kahn

Zach Kahn [https://twitter.com/zkahn] joins Pavan to talk about the state of podcasting, with a look into how the format has evolved, the podcasting ecosystem, and podcasting apps. Programming Note: This is part 1 of that conversation, part 2 will be published as a separate episode.  Show Notes * Vox Media [http://voxmedia.com] * Polygon [http://www.polygon.com] * The Verge [http://www.theverge.com] * Recode [http://www.recode.com] * Eater [http://eater.com] * Vox [http://vox.com] * How Zach Knows Pavan * Farmers Group Restaurants [https://www.farmersrestaurantgroup.com] [I swear this isn't a sponsored link! - Pavan] * How Zach Got Into Podcasts * On The Verge, Episode 002: John Gruber [https://www.theverge.com/2011/12/12/2630911/on-the-verge-episode-002-john-gruber] * The Talk Show with John Gruber [https://daringfireball.net/thetalkshow/] * Relay.FM [http://relay.fm] * How Pavan Got Into Podcasts * PlayStation Portable Gets RSS Support [https://www.engadget.com/2005/11/29/rss-podcast-support-added-to-psp/] * 1UP.com Shows and Podcasts - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1UP_Shows_and_Podcasts] * How Podcasts Have Evolved * NPR Podcasts [https://www.npr.org/podcasts/] * Serial [https://serialpodcast.org] * Daily Podcasts * The Daily [https://www.nytimes.com/podcasts/the-daily] * Today, Explained [https://art19.com/shows/today-explained] * Vector [https://www.imore.com/vector] * Podcasts Apps/Platforms * Apple Podcasts [https://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/discover/] * Stitcher [http://stitcher.com] * Google Play Podcasts [https://play.google.com/music/podcasts/portal/u/0/start#reason=no_access] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/view/podcasts-page] * Overcast [http://overcast.fm], Zach and Pavan's podcast player of choice * Marco Arment [https://marco.org/about], Creator of Overcast * 'sodes [http://jaredsinclair.com/sodes/] * Anchor [http://Anchor.fm] * Breaker [http://Breaker.audio]

02: "The Good Place", iOS 12 Rumors, HomePod, Bad tvOS Apps, and Multi-platform Podcasts with Mark Bramhill

Mark Bramhill [https://twitter.com/mcbramhill] joins Pavan for a discussion of NBC's "The Good Place", Apple's software developement strategy for iOS 12, HomePod, third party tvOS apps, and podcasts expanding beyond the typical means of distribution. Spoiler Advisory: If you haven't seen "The Good Place" or are not interested in that part of the podcast, skip ahead to the 1:00 mark to skip that segment Show Notes * Welcome to Macintosh [http://macintosh.fm] * Now Playing * The Good Place [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4955642/] * Our Show Recommendations * Lost [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/?ref_=nv_sr_1] * Parks and Recreation [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1266020/?ref_=nv_sr_1] * The Office [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/?ref_=nv_sr_1] * Brooklyn Nine-Nine [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2467372/] * Gurman on Apple's OS Plans [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-12/how-apple-plans-to-root-out-bugs-revamp-iphone-software] * Marco Arment in 2015: "Apple has lost the functional high ground" [https://marco.org/2015/01/04/apple-lost-functional-high-ground] * John Gruber's Take [https://daringfireball.net/linked/2018/02/12/gurman-ios-macos] * Steven Sinofsky's Tweetstorm [https://twitter.com/stevesi/status/963142502604779520] * Welcome to Macintosh: Making an Emoji [https://www.macintosh.fm/emoji/] * Siri Moves Under Craig Federighi [http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/09/01/apple-updates-leadership-page-with-new-hires-shift-in-siri-lead-to-craig-federighi] * HomePod * Pavan sees Tim Cook at the Apple Park Visitor Center on Launch Day [https://twitter.com/pavanrajam/status/962017303213649920] * Bose SoundLink Mini [https://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-Bluetooth-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00D5Q75RC] * Using Music UI to Control HomePod [https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht208383] * Why Major 3rd Party tvOS Video Apps Are Bad [http://www.rajamreport.com/post/170834781645/why-3rd-party-tvos-streaming-apps-are-bad] * YouTube’s Apple TV App Scores a Redesign - MacStories [https://www.macstories.net/news/youtubes-apple-tv-app-scores-a-redesign/] * OG TVML [https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/bloomberg-apple-tv-app-development/] * TVMLKit [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/tvmlkit] * The New York Times Brings Audio News Report "The Daily" to Radio with American Public Media [http://investors.nytco.com/press/press-releases/press-release-details/2018/The-New-York-Times-Brings-Audio-News-Report-The-Daily-to-Radio-with-American-Public-Media/default.aspx] * Pod Save America Heads to HBO [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/business/media/pod-save-america-hbo.html] * 2 Dope Queens on HBO [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi87tiDi6rZAhVK4oMKHTLTCvQQFgg1MAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hbo.com%2Fspecials%2F2-dope-queens&usg=AOvVaw08uLjtmeQdIAf3wK_vuzM4] * Outro * Mark on Twitter [http://twitter.com/mcbramhill] * Welcome to Macintosh [http://macintosh.fm] * Pavan on Twitter [http://twitter.com/pavanrajam] * rajam radio on Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rajam-radio/id1343993150?mt=2] * rajam radio on Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1343993150/rajam-radio]

01: Apple Video, CarPlay Subscriptions, and Star Wars with Sam Gross

Sam Gross [http://twitter.com/samthegeek] joins Pavan to talk about the state of Apple's video products. They also discuss Apple's Q1 2017 earnings, BMW's move to subscriptions for CarPlay, and representation behind the camera for Star Wars films. Show Notes * Apple and the Video Market [http://www.rajamreport.com/post/170611053400/apple-and-the-video-market] * TVMLKit [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/tvmlkit] * Comcast Won't Authenticate Subs for New Starz App [http://www.multichannel.com/news/cable-operators/comcast-wont-authenticate-subs-new-starz-app/404340] * Sling TV [http://www.slingtv.com] * Hulu with Live TV [http://hulu.com/live-tv] * Single Sign-on for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV now works with 10 more TV providers [https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/19/single-sign-on-tv-providers/] * Apple Earnings - Apple Newsroom [https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/02/apple-reports-first-quarter-results/] * Strava and Privacy * Heatmaps Controversy [https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/28/16942626/strava-fitness-tracker-heat-map-military-base-internet-of-things-geolocation] * Privacy Measures Bypassed [https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/7/16983408/strava-privacy-zones-wandera-security-geofence-safety-heat-maps]  * YouTube TV Launches on Apple TV [https://venturebeat.com/2018/02/01/google-releases-youtube-tv-app-for-apple-tv-and-roku/] * Apple's "Amazing Stories" Reboot Loses EP and Showrunner [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bryan-fuller-exits-apples-amazing-stories-anthology-1078055]  * BMW Shifts CarPlay to Yearly Subscription [https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/bmw-carplay-fee-highway-robbery/] * Star Wars News * "Solo: A Star Wars Story" Trailer Released [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNW0B0HsvVs] * New Star Wars Series from "Game of Thrones" Showrunners [http://www.starwars.com/news/game-of-thrones-creators-david-benioff-and-d-b-weiss-to-write-and-produce-a-new-series-of-star-wars-films] * Pavan's Tweet about Darth Vader [https://twitter.com/pavanrajam/status/961025266255474688] * "The Women Who Run the Star Wars Universe" - NYT [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/movies/star-wars-last-jedi-women-run-universe.html]