2014.4: Slippery Slope

This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you.You can send comments and questions to [email protected]. We try to answer everything you send “on air.”Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email.Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia.Subscribe to the YouTube channel.In this episode:* Netflix is paying Comcast for direct connection to network* Comcast customer support told me to stop using Netflix and order more TV channels* Netflix and Net Neutrality (This is a great analysis)* The internet is fucked* Most Americans Would Choose Internet Over TV or Cellphones* Mark Zuckerberg has learned what Steve Jobs knew: You need to disrupt yourself before your competitors do* The Messaging App Wars Are Just Getting Started* WhatsApp to Start Offering Internet Phone Calls* The Payments Challenge for Mobile Carriers* Why the Android-powered Nokia X is great for Microsoft* YouTube is Not a Sweatshop—It’s Actually a Goldmine, and Here’s Why* Video Ad Views Hit 26.9 Billion in January, SpotXchange Jumps to #1 Spot* Inkshares wants to create a hybrid of traditional book publisher and crowdfunded digital platformAre you regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.