Topic: Demand Media

The European Audiovisual Media Services Directive is being implemented in the Netherlands, requiring all "on-demand" video providers to register with the government. This includes any service with a "mass media character" that offers a catalog of videos for economic gain. The hosts view this as the beginning of a licensing system for blogs and podcasts, aimed at providing government oversight and fee collection.

Piracy reports have shifted from Somalia to the coast of Nigeria, according to Voice of America. The hosts then track the recurring appearance of the number "33" in news headlines, including corporate profit reports and legislative acts. They specifically target Demand Media and its site eHow as part of a "spam" ecosystem that frequently uses these coded numbers.