Is The Future of TV Here – Today?

So, let’s talk about TV. Not the old kind, the new kind. Starting with Roku. This is Future Forward. It used to be Roku was a good way to get to Netflix, but now it’s becoming a powerhouse all it’s own. Then, we’ll talk about shows. You know, only the good ones. And finally can tech save Journalism – we’ll explore.

Is Roku A Sleeping Giant?

The Roku Channel expansion is basically confirmed

The Roku Channel expansion is basically confirmed

Roku is adding a bunch of free news
http://www.businessinsider.com/roku-adding-free-news-2018-4

IPG Study Finds Roku Ads More Effective Than Linear
https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/ipg-study-finds-roku-ads-more-effective

Let’s talk about shows!

Billions
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/billions

Homeland
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/homeland

Silicon Valley
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/silicon_valley

Barry
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/barry/s01

Altered Carbon
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/altered_carbon/s01

Bosch
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/bosch

The Handmaid’s Tale
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_handmaid_s_tale

Westworld
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/westworld

Glitch
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/glitch

Can Tech Save Journalism – does it need saving?

Civil, the blockchain-based journalism marketplace, is building its first batch of publications

Civil, the blockchain-based journalism marketplace, is building its first batch of publications

The Blockchain is Here to Save Journalism, Says CEO of Po.et Startup
https://www.inverse.com/article/43067-blockchain-journalism

or crush it?

The future of journalism? A.I. rewrites news depending on your politics
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/news-site-rewrites-stories/