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More Portals!?!

Alex and Amanda turn again to the business of internet-distributed television to reflect on Amanda's refusal to say OTT, what moves by CBS with Star Trek: Discovery suggest about its strategy for CBS All Access, ABC's launch of its own portal, Disney's big spend for a share of BAMTech, and a variety of Hulu news.

Ep 14 More Portals!?!

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Discussed in this episode:

How OTT Hides Television's Revolution

What CBS All Access Reveals About the Future of Television?

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