# Pluto Tv on The No Agenda Show

Pluto Tv comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2018 to March 2022.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** January 2018 – March 2022
- **Related topics:** [Roku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roku.md), [Streaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/streaming.md), [Sky News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sky-news.md), [Viacom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viacom.md), [Xfinity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xfinity.md), [Acquisition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acquisition.md), [Android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/android.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md), [Gorilla Channel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gorilla-channel.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Pluto TV, RT Removal, Streaming News

- **Episode:** [1431: Red Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-06
- **Time:** 2:32:47–2:34:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin/chapter/pluto-tv-rt-removal-streaming-news.md

The hosts discuss the availability of RT on streaming platforms like Pluto TV and Roku. They suspect that Viacom-owned Pluto TV will likely remove the channel following the broader trend of de-platforming Russian media. They also comment on the cluttered interface of modern streaming services.

Keywords: [pluto tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pluto-tv.md), [rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), [roku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roku.md), [viacom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viacom.md), [streaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/streaming.md), news channels

### BLU X5 Smartphone Review, Cheap Tech Discipline

- **Episode:** [1180: ISIS in Oz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1180-isis-in-oz.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-13
- **Time:** 2:38:49–2:43:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1180-isis-in-oz/chapter/blu-x5-smartphone-review-cheap-tech-discipline.md

A review of the $75 BLU X5 smartphone highlights that off-brand devices can perform nearly all the functions of $1,000 flagship phones, including running Android 9 and streaming Pluto TV. The user emphasizes the importance of digital discipline, keeping the phone turned off in a drawer when not in use to avoid constant tracking.

Keywords: blu x5, [android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/android.md), [miami](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/miami.md), [smartphone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smartphone.md), [pluto tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pluto-tv.md)

### UK Newspaper Reviews, Sky News, Media Promotion

- **Episode:** [1146: Googers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1146-googers.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-16
- **Time:** 40:56–42:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1146-googers/chapter/uk-newspaper-reviews-sky-news-media-promotion.md

The British television tradition of reviewing the next day's newspapers late at night is praised for its engagement and promotional value. Programs on Sky News and the BBC feature editors and celebrities discussing upcoming headlines, a format that is less common in the United States. This practice is noted as a successful way to generate interest in print journalism through broadcast media.

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### Viacom Acquires Pluto TV, Streaming Technology Comparison

- **Episode:** [1106: Smart Wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1106-smart-wall.md)
- **Published:** 2019-01-25
- **Time:** 1:20:18–1:25:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1106-smart-wall/chapter/viacom-acquires-pluto-tv-streaming-technology-comparison.md

Viacom purchased the free streaming service Pluto TV for $340 million. The discussion compares Pluto TV's superior engineering and instant channel loading to the "horrible" performance of Comcast's Xfinity streaming service. The acquisition is viewed as a move by Viacom to acquire reliable streaming technology that larger telecommunications giants have failed to master.

Keywords: [viacom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viacom.md), [pluto tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pluto-tv.md), [xfinity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xfinity.md), [comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md), [streaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/streaming.md), [iptv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iptv.md), [acquisition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acquisition.md)

### Pluto TV, Roku Technical Issues, Xfinity Streaming Beta

- **Episode:** [1093: Right Puberty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-09
- **Time:** 19:42–22:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty/chapter/pluto-tv-roku-technical-issues-xfinity-streaming-beta.md

Pluto TV is recommended as a streaming service on Roku, featuring channels like Sky News and a dedicated Cat Channel. In contrast, the Xfinity streaming beta app is criticized for long load times and causing Roku devices to reboot. The discussion touches on the technical superiority of Pluto's interface compared to traditional cable provider apps.

Keywords: [pluto tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pluto-tv.md), [roku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roku.md), [xfinity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xfinity.md), [sky news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sky-news.md), [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md)

### Pluto TV, Gorilla Channel and Pear Network

- **Episode:** [998: Service Burro](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/998-service-burro.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-13
- **Time:** 1:12:21–1:14:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/998-service-burro/chapter/pluto-tv-gorilla-channel-and-pear-network.md

A brief look at streaming services mentions Pluto TV's new "Gorilla Channel" on Roku. The conversation also touches on the "Pear Network," a service that provides access to various international and premium channels, though its legal status is questioned.

Keywords: [pluto tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pluto-tv.md), [roku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roku.md), [gorilla channel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gorilla-channel.md), pear network, [streaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/streaming.md)

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