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Netflix's 'El Camino' trailer shows a deeply scarred Jesse Pinkman
The first trailer for the upcoming Breaking Bad movie, El Camino, is here at last, offering the most in-depth look yet at what's in store for Jesse Pinkman after the events of the series. Unsurprisingly, it's pretty dark.
Apple sets $1 billion budget for original TV shows
Apple is finally putting its money where its mouth is, setting aside $1 billion to pursue the original programming agenda it's been making so much noise about it recent times. In June, the company poached Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg -- the TV execs behind Breaking Bad and The Crown -- from Sony, noting at the time that it "had exciting plans in store for customers". Now, according to the Wall Street Journal, Apple has opened its war chest to make those plans a reality.
'Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV' gets its first English trailer
A new theatrical trailer is out for Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, the film companion to the upcoming video game. This is the first time audiences can hear the CG movie's star-studded English-language voice talent.
'Better Call Saul' season 2 hits Netflix in the UK
Although Netflix is doubling down on original content, the streaming service still heavily relies on content produced by TV networks. AMC has proved a valuable partner, allowing the company to syndicate the final season of Breaking Bad and offer episodes soon after they aired in the US. The same can be said of its spin-off, Better Call Saul, which premiered on Netflix in February 2015 and has today returned for a second season.
Netflix knows the episodes that make you binge-watch the series
Viewers were hooked on to Breaking Bad long before Walter White became Heisenberg. According to a Netflix data analysis, the second episode, where Walt and Jesse flipped a coin to see who would kill Krazy 8, turned viewers into fans. The on-demand video streaming site has scanned global streaming data across 25 massively popular shows (including House of Cards, Dexter, Mad Men, Sense8 and more) to zone in on the "hooked episode", when 70% of the viewers who watched that episode went on the finish the entire season. While viewers are often pulled into the plot of a show early on in its inaugural season, the exact "hooked" episodes vary from show to show.
ICYMI: User-generated Golf ads, motocross bionics and machine gun traps
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What's on your HDTV: 'Better Call Saul!', 'The Walking Dead'
If you've been missing Breaking Bad, you can try and get that taste back as its spin-off series Better Call Saul! launches on AMC this week. It comes right after the winter premiere of The Walking Dead, and on the same night as the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Game of Thrones isn't back yet on HBO, but there is a new trailer, and gamers can check out episode two of the videogame series this week. ABC also has its new series Fresh Off the Boat premiering Wednesday, while NBC takes the wraps off of Allegiance on Thursday night. Look after the break to check out each day's highlights, including trailers and let us know what you think (or what we missed).
6 apps for saying something when you have nothing to say
Tweeting, texting, and other forms of messaging have rapidly taken over our communications, but sometimes even 140 characters is too much. A slew of new apps are pushing to slim conversations down to little more than an acknowledgement or quick drawing. This race started with the introduction of Yo in April, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down -- actor Aaron Paul and AOL (the owner of this site) just dropped new apps this week. So which ones should you choose? (Or not choose -- just give your family/friends/pizza guy a call already, they miss you.) We have a few candidates lined up.
'Breaking Bad' hits Netflix in 4K today
Are you jonesin' for a fix of some new content to play on that fancy-dancy 4K Ultra HDTV in the living room? Netflix has some blue sugar for you, right on schedule. Breaking Bad hits the streaming service today in ultra high-def, and, with it, you'll likely be able to count every hair in The One Who Knocks' beard without a problem. According to Netflix's Joris Evers, the new 4K feed is available "everywhere" the service is, but that doesn't account for whether or not your screen will actually support it.
You can watch the Spanish-language version of Breaking Bad on Hulu Plus right now
Sure, via Netflix (in 4K, soon) or on Blu-ray is a good way to watch the entire Breaking Bad series, but what if we told you there was a way to experience the show all over again for the first time? There's a Latin American version of the show called Metástasis, and while the meth adventures of Walter Blanco are airing nightly in the US on Univision networks, it's also available on streaming via Hulu -- but there's a catch. On broadcast TV and internet, there's no option for English subtitles, so while native speakers and telenovela fans may breeze right through, if your last "Que?" was during a high-school elective you're out of luck. To find out what you're missing (Colombia instead of Albuquerque, schoolbus instead of RV), check out an English-subtitled trailer for Metástasis after the break.
Got Comcast? You can watch House of Cards without a Netflix subscription
Have you been eager to watch House of Cards, but haven't wanted to spring for a Netflix subscription? If you're a Comcast subscriber, you no longer have to. The cable firm has reached a deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment that lets subscribers buy the first season of House of Cards through the Xfinity Store on their set-top boxes. Orange is the New Black will reach the store on May 13th. The arrangement also gives provides access to some hotter Sony movies and TV shows before the usual video on demand release window, including American Hustle and Breaking Bad. Netflix still has exclusive streaming rights for its shows, but that shouldn't be a problem for Comcast customers with a little extra cash on hand.
Must See HDTV (November 25th - December 1st)
Whew. Now that the new game consoles are here, we can finally relax a bit. This week the only gaming releases of note for the systems are flOw and Escape Plan making the jump from PS3 / PS Vita to the PS4. Meanwhile, Breaking Bad is gone but not forgotten and this week you can pick up either the complete series or just the last season, depending on what you have already and whether or not you can live without the sweet collector's edition case. Look after the break for our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and gaming.
Apple refunds Breaking Bad iTunes passes in wake of split season
When AMC split the last season of Breaking Bad in two, it annoyed iTunes Season Pass holders who had to pay twice to finish Walter White's saga. Rather than point angry viewers in AMC's direction, though, Apple is shouldering the burden (and trying to dodge a lawsuit) by issuing refunds. Customers who bought the not-actually-last season of Breaking Bad are receiving $23 iTunes credits that they can use for another Season Pass if they so choose. The refund comes just before the series wraps this Sunday, but it's a welcome recompense for viewers who were caught off guard. Check out Apple's email to customers after the break. [Thanks, Abraham]
Apple offers refund to folks who bought Season Pass for fifth season of Breaking Bad
Two weeks ago we reported that a man sued Apple after finding out that the US$22.99 he paid for a season pass of Breaking Bad was only good for the final season's first eight episodes. In truth, the final season of Breaking Bad is 16 episodes long but was divided up into two installments of eight episodes as a means to grant the show's creators ample time to map out an exciting and creatively satisfying conclusion for the Emmy award-winning series. In light the mix-up, Apple late on Monday began informing folks who purchased a season pass for the fifth season of Breaking Bad that they are entitled to a refund in full in the form of a $22.99 iTunes credit. The email sent out by Apple reads: Dear Customer, We apologize for any confusion the naming of "Season 5" and "The Final Season" of Breaking Bad might have caused you. While the names of the seasons and episodes associated with them were not chosen by iTunes, we'd like to offer you "The Final Season" on us by providing you with the iTunes code below in the amount of $22.99. This credit can also be used for any other content on the iTunes Store. Thank you for your purchase. Detailed instructions for redeeming the code can be found athttp://support.apple.com/kb/ht1574. It's a classy move by Apple, especially when they could have just as easily passed the blame onto AMC and / or Sony. It's also worth pointing out that show creator Vince Gilligan and everyone associated with the show have always referred to the final eight episodes of this season as being part of the show's fifth and final 16-episode long season. Consequently, it's easy to see why fans who purchased a season pass felt ripped off. Apple's refund offer notwithstanding, keep in mind that the final 16 episodes of Breaking Bad are still divided up into two separate seasons on iTunes, but per Apple's email above, it's clear that this isn't Apple's call. The final episode of Breaking Bad is set to air next Sunday and promises to be a 75-minute doozy. If you're a fan of the show, you might also be interested to read how Apple's innovation, like Gus Fring, often hides in plain sight. Thanks to Josh P for the tip!
Must See HDTV (September 23rd - 29th)
It's all coming to an end this week. AMC will air the final 75-minute episode of Breaking Bad on Sunday night, and we can't wait to see it. While that show wraps up it's run, there are several new entries on the schedule including Hostages, The Blacklist, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Michael J. Fox Show, Stephen Merchant's Hello Ladies and more. Old favorites returning with new seasons this week are How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, Castle, Homeland and many others while Iron Man 3 arrives on Blu-ray. Look after the break for our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and gaming.
TV on Twitter gets a boost: CBS offers in-tweet highlight videos, Netflix keeps spoilers out
TV-loving Twitter users just got two big upgrades to their experience. To start, CBS has reached a deal with Twitter to offer ad-supported, in-tweet highlight videos through the Amplify program. The partnership will include content from 42 shows spread across 20 of CBS' web and TV brands. Meanwhile, Netflix has launched a new Spoiler Foiler website that prevents Twitter friends in other regions from ruining Breaking Bad. Sign in, and the page will automatically censor tweets with likely spoiler material; you can click the blacked-out text to see what you're missing. While it's not clear when CBS' highlight videos will be available, Spoiler Foiler is available today.
Apple sued for false advertising after dividing up the final 16 episodes of Breaking Bad into two seasons on iTunes
Last night's episode of Breaking Bad was one of the most intense in the series' history, but for those who haven't seen it yet, don't worry, I won't be putting out any spoilers. You see, today's Breaking Bad news has nothing to do with Walter White's slow transformation into Scarface, but rather with a legal suit filed against Apple by a Breaking Bad fan. In a lawsuit that many saw coming, an Ohio man named Noam Lazebnik recently filed a class action suit against Apple upon finding out that the US$22.99 he forked over for a "Season Pass" of Breaking Bad was only good for the first eight episodes of the show's final season. Perhaps the next time a studio tries to split up a TV season into two parts, they might be advised to heed the words of White and "tread lightly." You see, the fifth and final season of Breaking Bad contains 16 episodes, but was broken up into two separate installments of eight episodes. That being the case, iTunes treats the show's final installment of eight episodes as an entirely new sixth season. Naturally, some fans of the show feel swindled. Gigaom reports: In a class action suit filed in San Jose, California, Noam Lazebnik says Apple engaged in false advertising by providing only 8 episodes to consumers even though its "Season Pass" page explains that viewers will get "every episode in that season." For folks like myself who follow the show closely, the show's producers have long held that the final 16 episodes of the series comprise a single season. Indeed, I recall listening to a Breaking Bad podcast where show creator Vince Gilligan explained that the final season of the series was split up into two parts as to ensure that the final episodes received the attention to detail they deserved. In other words, Gilligan and others involved with the show did not want to rush the creative process. The complaint stresses that when the final season of Breaking Bad was announced, "it was referred to as the 'Final Season' and was slated to include 16 episodes." Consequently, customers who purchased a Season Pass for the final season understandably assumed that their purchase would include all 16 episodes. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Hence, the allegations of false advertising. Incidentally, I checked out the going rate for a Season Pass for some other popular Television shows and it seems that $22.99 for eight episodes is about the worst deal around. The complaint reads in part: The iTunes informational page regarding the "Season Pass" option explained (and still explains, as of the date of the filing of this Complaint) that "purchasing a Season Pass gets you every episode in that season and at a better price than if you were to purchase it one at a time. Therefore, customers who purchased a "Breaking Bad: Season 5" Season Pass from iTunes reasonably believed that they would receive access to all 16 episodes of Season 5, as announced and promoted by AMC, the network responsible for producing and airing the program on "live" TV, just as Apple had promised. The complaint further notes that consumers who purchased the first eight episodes "were specifically informed in writing that they were paying for 'all current and future' episodes of Season 5." In an age of frivolous lawsuits, I was glad to read that the plaintiff in this case isn't suing for millions of dollars and attorneys fees. Rather, the plaintiff believes he is entitled to $20, a simple refund for a transaction he would have presumably not entered into had he been presented with all the facts. The full lawsuit can be read in its entirety below:
Must See HDTV (August 5th - 11th)
It's time. After a long wait, AMC's Breaking Bad is back and kicking off its final half-season Sunday night. That's not all however, as a flood of Blu-ray discs come to shelves including Disney classics Robin Hood, Oliver and Company and Sword in the Stone, the infamous bomb Ishtar, Wing Commander, Action Jackson and more. HBO is also kicking off its annual Hard Knocks series, this time focusing on the Cincinnati Bengals. Look below for the highlights this week, followed after the break by our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and videogames. Breaking Bad What else is there to say? If you're somehow not watching one of the best shows on TV right now, the first half of season five has just been added to Netflix streaming, so you've got all week to binge-watch and get up to date. There will only be a few more episodes before we say good bye to Walt, Jesse and the rest, so enjoy it. After the episode is over though, the network likely hopes you'll stick around for a new cop show it's debuting, Low Winter Sun -- check out a preview embedded after the break. (August 11th, AMC, 9PM) Oblivion If the plot of director Joseph Kosinski's previous effort Tron: Legacy didn't grab you then Oblivion may be another disappointment, but there's one key feature on this Blu-ray that the other film didn't have: a music-only version of the film. With fantastic special effects and a soundtrack courtesy of M83, you can enjoy Tom Cruise's post-apocalypse adventures without little things like dialogue getting in your way. ($19.99 on Amazon)
Final Breaking Bad season to air on Netflix UK right after US broadcast
Breaking Bad fans in the UK looking for instant gratification won't have to resort to the torrents anymore, as new episodes will hit Netflix in Ireland and the UK immediately after airing in the US. British viewers are accustomed to longer waits for such shows, but after broadcaster AMC worked with Netflix UK to make episodes of The Killing available sooner, the pair have now followed suit with Breaking Bad. Creator Vince Gilligan said the show has become a "phenomenon" in the countries, and added that he's "delighted" that fans there will be able to enjoy it earlier. Magnanimity aside, the move will no doubt take some of the sting out of the piracy that's inevitable with a long lag, too. Check the PR after the jump for more.
Dish Network settles Voom HD lawsuit, AMC comes back on the air tonight
Dish Network customers have been without AMC and its family of channels since July 1st, but thanks to a settlement between the satellite company and Cablevision's former Voom HD unit, AMC will be back on the air starting tonight. The possibility of a settlement leaked out late last week via a court filing, and it looks like Dish CEO Charlie Ergen will avoid taking the stand Monday after all. According to the terms, Dish will hand over $700 million in cash plus its 20 percent stake in Voom, and receive 500MHz of video and data spectrum licenses in 45 areas. In a separate deal, Dish and Cablevision spinoff AMC Networks have a new multiyear deal that should bring back AMC (on channel 131) in time for The Walking Dead to air tonight, and all of its other channels (IFC, WE tv, Sundance and for the first time, Fuse) starting November 1st. While Dish had previously claimed the channel deal was being held up by AMC's distribution of its shows via iTunes, Netflix and Amazon, now that lawsuit is over those concerns seem to have faded away.
