1 00:00:04,319 --> 00:00:06,230 hi i'm robbie ferguson you've seen me as 2 00:00:06,230 --> 00:00:06,240 hi i'm robbie ferguson you've seen me as 3 00:00:06,240 --> 00:00:08,390 hi i'm robbie ferguson you've seen me as the host of category 5 technology tv 4 00:00:08,390 --> 00:00:08,400 the host of category 5 technology tv 5 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:09,910 the host of category 5 technology tv since 2007 6 00:00:09,910 --> 00:00:09,920 since 2007 7 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:11,430 since 2007 but i'm also the owner of the business 8 00:00:11,430 --> 00:00:11,440 but i'm also the owner of the business 9 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:15,190 but i'm also the owner of the business that runs it the category 5 tv network 10 00:00:15,190 --> 00:00:15,200 that runs it the category 5 tv network 11 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:17,029 that runs it the category 5 tv network one year ago i stood before you from 12 00:00:17,029 --> 00:00:17,039 one year ago i stood before you from 13 00:00:17,039 --> 00:00:19,109 one year ago i stood before you from studio d to announce that our landlord 14 00:00:19,109 --> 00:00:19,119 studio d to announce that our landlord 15 00:00:19,119 --> 00:00:21,029 studio d to announce that our landlord was sending us packing from our studio 16 00:00:21,029 --> 00:00:21,039 was sending us packing from our studio 17 00:00:21,039 --> 00:00:21,750 was sending us packing from our studio space 18 00:00:21,750 --> 00:00:21,760 space 19 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:24,550 space to repurpose it for his own use and we 20 00:00:24,550 --> 00:00:24,560 to repurpose it for his own use and we 21 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:26,150 to repurpose it for his own use and we needed our viewers help in order to 22 00:00:26,150 --> 00:00:26,160 needed our viewers help in order to 23 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:27,109 needed our viewers help in order to survive 24 00:00:27,109 --> 00:00:27,119 survive 25 00:00:27,119 --> 00:00:29,429 survive by moving to a new studio space by the 26 00:00:29,429 --> 00:00:29,439 by moving to a new studio space by the 27 00:00:29,439 --> 00:00:31,029 by moving to a new studio space by the end of the month 28 00:00:31,029 --> 00:00:31,039 end of the month 29 00:00:31,039 --> 00:00:32,790 end of the month you saw us through that frightening 30 00:00:32,790 --> 00:00:32,800 you saw us through that frightening 31 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:35,750 you saw us through that frightening hurdle and kept category 5 strong 32 00:00:35,750 --> 00:00:35,760 hurdle and kept category 5 strong 33 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:38,869 hurdle and kept category 5 strong we arrived safely in our new space just 34 00:00:38,869 --> 00:00:38,879 we arrived safely in our new space just 35 00:00:38,879 --> 00:00:41,510 we arrived safely in our new space just as the seriousness of the covid 19 36 00:00:41,510 --> 00:00:41,520 as the seriousness of the covid 19 37 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:43,350 as the seriousness of the covid 19 pandemic was beginning to set in 38 00:00:43,350 --> 00:00:43,360 pandemic was beginning to set in 39 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:45,110 pandemic was beginning to set in worldwide 40 00:00:45,110 --> 00:00:45,120 worldwide 41 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:46,869 worldwide none of us saw this coming and none of 42 00:00:46,869 --> 00:00:46,879 none of us saw this coming and none of 43 00:00:46,879 --> 00:00:48,869 none of us saw this coming and none of us understood how difficult of a year 44 00:00:48,869 --> 00:00:48,879 us understood how difficult of a year 45 00:00:48,879 --> 00:00:50,709 us understood how difficult of a year this would become 46 00:00:50,709 --> 00:00:50,719 this would become 47 00:00:50,719 --> 00:00:52,310 this would become we thought it was something that might 48 00:00:52,310 --> 00:00:52,320 we thought it was something that might 49 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:54,310 we thought it was something that might last throughout the spring 50 00:00:54,310 --> 00:00:54,320 last throughout the spring 51 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:56,150 last throughout the spring and then we could get back to business 52 00:00:56,150 --> 00:00:56,160 and then we could get back to business 53 00:00:56,160 --> 00:00:58,549 and then we could get back to business as usual from our new home 54 00:00:58,549 --> 00:00:58,559 as usual from our new home 55 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:01,110 as usual from our new home with me jeff and sasha immediately 56 00:01:01,110 --> 00:01:01,120 with me jeff and sasha immediately 57 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:04,229 with me jeff and sasha immediately fulfilling the perks to our supporters 58 00:01:04,229 --> 00:01:04,239 fulfilling the perks to our supporters 59 00:01:04,239 --> 00:01:05,750 fulfilling the perks to our supporters none of us ever contemplated that a 60 00:01:05,750 --> 00:01:05,760 none of us ever contemplated that a 61 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:08,070 none of us ever contemplated that a global pandemic would delay us for more 62 00:01:08,070 --> 00:01:08,080 global pandemic would delay us for more 63 00:01:08,080 --> 00:01:10,310 global pandemic would delay us for more than a year with no clear end in sight 64 00:01:10,310 --> 00:01:10,320 than a year with no clear end in sight 65 00:01:10,320 --> 00:01:12,390 than a year with no clear end in sight to allow us to plan for those special 66 00:01:12,390 --> 00:01:12,400 to allow us to plan for those special 67 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:13,590 to allow us to plan for those special features 68 00:01:13,590 --> 00:01:13,600 features 69 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:15,910 features believe me we still do plan to do all 70 00:01:15,910 --> 00:01:15,920 believe me we still do plan to do all 71 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:17,910 believe me we still do plan to do all that we promised but like you were left 72 00:01:17,910 --> 00:01:17,920 that we promised but like you were left 73 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:19,830 that we promised but like you were left wondering when this might be 74 00:01:19,830 --> 00:01:19,840 wondering when this might be 75 00:01:19,840 --> 00:01:21,270 wondering when this might be i'll be sure to let you know as soon as 76 00:01:21,270 --> 00:01:21,280 i'll be sure to let you know as soon as 77 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:22,950 i'll be sure to let you know as soon as i learn more 78 00:01:22,950 --> 00:01:22,960 i learn more 79 00:01:22,960 --> 00:01:25,429 i learn more throughout the lockdown i watched as 80 00:01:25,429 --> 00:01:25,439 throughout the lockdown i watched as 81 00:01:25,439 --> 00:01:27,350 throughout the lockdown i watched as other businesses closed their doors for 82 00:01:27,350 --> 00:01:27,360 other businesses closed their doors for 83 00:01:27,360 --> 00:01:28,390 other businesses closed their doors for good 84 00:01:28,390 --> 00:01:28,400 good 85 00:01:28,400 --> 00:01:30,550 good the mall which now houses our studio 86 00:01:30,550 --> 00:01:30,560 the mall which now houses our studio 87 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:32,469 the mall which now houses our studio which was a bustling community as i 88 00:01:32,469 --> 00:01:32,479 which was a bustling community as i 89 00:01:32,479 --> 00:01:34,789 which was a bustling community as i shopped around for a new location 90 00:01:34,789 --> 00:01:34,799 shopped around for a new location 91 00:01:34,799 --> 00:01:37,109 shopped around for a new location is now hallways of locked doors leading 92 00:01:37,109 --> 00:01:37,119 is now hallways of locked doors leading 93 00:01:37,119 --> 00:01:39,270 is now hallways of locked doors leading to empty offices 94 00:01:39,270 --> 00:01:39,280 to empty offices 95 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:40,950 to empty offices my heart aches for the business owners 96 00:01:40,950 --> 00:01:40,960 my heart aches for the business owners 97 00:01:40,960 --> 00:01:42,950 my heart aches for the business owners who tried so hard to survive throughout 98 00:01:42,950 --> 00:01:42,960 who tried so hard to survive throughout 99 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:45,510 who tried so hard to survive throughout this time but ultimately failed 100 00:01:45,510 --> 00:01:45,520 this time but ultimately failed 101 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:48,389 this time but ultimately failed but one thing i have noted is that those 102 00:01:48,389 --> 00:01:48,399 but one thing i have noted is that those 103 00:01:48,399 --> 00:01:50,230 but one thing i have noted is that those businesses who continue to survive 104 00:01:50,230 --> 00:01:50,240 businesses who continue to survive 105 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:53,030 businesses who continue to survive and even thrive are those whose business 106 00:01:53,030 --> 00:01:53,040 and even thrive are those whose business 107 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:53,590 and even thrive are those whose business owners 108 00:01:53,590 --> 00:01:53,600 owners 109 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:56,230 owners made firm decisive changes to the way 110 00:01:56,230 --> 00:01:56,240 made firm decisive changes to the way 111 00:01:56,240 --> 00:01:58,230 made firm decisive changes to the way they operate 112 00:01:58,230 --> 00:01:58,240 they operate 113 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:00,469 they operate as i continue to watch the numbers and 114 00:02:00,469 --> 00:02:00,479 as i continue to watch the numbers and 115 00:02:00,479 --> 00:02:01,510 as i continue to watch the numbers and see the shift 116 00:02:01,510 --> 00:02:01,520 see the shift 117 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:04,389 see the shift in how viewers consume our content i 118 00:02:04,389 --> 00:02:04,399 in how viewers consume our content i 119 00:02:04,399 --> 00:02:06,069 in how viewers consume our content i can't hold to the old way of doing 120 00:02:06,069 --> 00:02:06,079 can't hold to the old way of doing 121 00:02:06,079 --> 00:02:08,309 can't hold to the old way of doing things only to find that i can no longer 122 00:02:08,309 --> 00:02:08,319 things only to find that i can no longer 123 00:02:08,319 --> 00:02:08,710 things only to find that i can no longer stay 124 00:02:08,710 --> 00:02:08,720 stay 125 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:11,910 stay open i want to see category 5 through 126 00:02:11,910 --> 00:02:11,920 open i want to see category 5 through 127 00:02:11,920 --> 00:02:13,350 open i want to see category 5 through this difficult time 128 00:02:13,350 --> 00:02:13,360 this difficult time 129 00:02:13,360 --> 00:02:15,510 this difficult time and then as we build our strength 130 00:02:15,510 --> 00:02:15,520 and then as we build our strength 131 00:02:15,520 --> 00:02:17,030 and then as we build our strength following the pandemic 132 00:02:17,030 --> 00:02:17,040 following the pandemic 133 00:02:17,040 --> 00:02:19,830 following the pandemic we can again look at where we are and 134 00:02:19,830 --> 00:02:19,840 we can again look at where we are and 135 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:20,630 we can again look at where we are and what works 136 00:02:20,630 --> 00:02:20,640 what works 137 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:23,990 what works in the new broadcast landscape as the 138 00:02:23,990 --> 00:02:24,000 in the new broadcast landscape as the 139 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:25,350 in the new broadcast landscape as the year progressed since 140 00:02:25,350 --> 00:02:25,360 year progressed since 141 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:28,229 year progressed since last march i carefully monitored the 142 00:02:28,229 --> 00:02:28,239 last march i carefully monitored the 143 00:02:28,239 --> 00:02:30,710 last march i carefully monitored the potential impact of the pandemic on the 144 00:02:30,710 --> 00:02:30,720 potential impact of the pandemic on the 145 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:31,509 potential impact of the pandemic on the business 146 00:02:31,509 --> 00:02:31,519 business 147 00:02:31,519 --> 00:02:33,750 business and as our home province of ontario 148 00:02:33,750 --> 00:02:33,760 and as our home province of ontario 149 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:36,309 and as our home province of ontario canada entered a full state of emergency 150 00:02:36,309 --> 00:02:36,319 canada entered a full state of emergency 151 00:02:36,319 --> 00:02:37,110 canada entered a full state of emergency lockdown 152 00:02:37,110 --> 00:02:37,120 lockdown 153 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:40,070 lockdown in december it became clear that we were 154 00:02:40,070 --> 00:02:40,080 in december it became clear that we were 155 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:41,270 in december it became clear that we were not going to survive 156 00:02:41,270 --> 00:02:41,280 not going to survive 157 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:43,990 not going to survive if we didn't quickly make changes hard 158 00:02:43,990 --> 00:02:44,000 if we didn't quickly make changes hard 159 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:45,509 if we didn't quickly make changes hard changes 160 00:02:45,509 --> 00:02:45,519 changes 161 00:02:45,519 --> 00:02:47,670 changes the long-form video format of our show 162 00:02:47,670 --> 00:02:47,680 the long-form video format of our show 163 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:49,030 the long-form video format of our show that we had done for the past 164 00:02:49,030 --> 00:02:49,040 that we had done for the past 165 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:52,550 that we had done for the past 14 years was no longer viable either 166 00:02:52,550 --> 00:02:52,560 14 years was no longer viable either 167 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:56,150 14 years was no longer viable either logistically or financially the only way 168 00:02:56,150 --> 00:02:56,160 logistically or financially the only way 169 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:57,750 logistically or financially the only way i'd be able to sustain things 170 00:02:57,750 --> 00:02:57,760 i'd be able to sustain things 171 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:00,869 i'd be able to sustain things if at all is to quickly shift our focus 172 00:03:00,869 --> 00:03:00,879 if at all is to quickly shift our focus 173 00:03:00,879 --> 00:03:04,070 if at all is to quickly shift our focus to short form video i had to make this 174 00:03:04,070 --> 00:03:04,080 to short form video i had to make this 175 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:04,949 to short form video i had to make this decision 176 00:03:04,949 --> 00:03:04,959 decision 177 00:03:04,959 --> 00:03:07,509 decision suddenly and unexpectedly at the 178 00:03:07,509 --> 00:03:07,519 suddenly and unexpectedly at the 179 00:03:07,519 --> 00:03:10,070 suddenly and unexpectedly at the beginning of february 2021 180 00:03:10,070 --> 00:03:10,080 beginning of february 2021 181 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:12,550 beginning of february 2021 when the cost to produce the previous 182 00:03:12,550 --> 00:03:12,560 when the cost to produce the previous 183 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:14,710 when the cost to produce the previous two episodes of our show 184 00:03:14,710 --> 00:03:14,720 two episodes of our show 185 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:16,790 two episodes of our show far exceeded the revenue brought in by 186 00:03:16,790 --> 00:03:16,800 far exceeded the revenue brought in by 187 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:18,229 far exceeded the revenue brought in by the business 188 00:03:18,229 --> 00:03:18,239 the business 189 00:03:18,239 --> 00:03:20,149 the business we would quickly go broke to carry on 190 00:03:20,149 --> 00:03:20,159 we would quickly go broke to carry on 191 00:03:20,159 --> 00:03:22,229 we would quickly go broke to carry on like that as a business who gives away 192 00:03:22,229 --> 00:03:22,239 like that as a business who gives away 193 00:03:22,239 --> 00:03:24,149 like that as a business who gives away its product for free 194 00:03:24,149 --> 00:03:24,159 its product for free 195 00:03:24,159 --> 00:03:26,949 its product for free we have to be very cautious when expense 196 00:03:26,949 --> 00:03:26,959 we have to be very cautious when expense 197 00:03:26,959 --> 00:03:29,030 we have to be very cautious when expense exceeds revenue 198 00:03:29,030 --> 00:03:29,040 exceeds revenue 199 00:03:29,040 --> 00:03:30,710 exceeds revenue when our government reopened the 200 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:30,720 when our government reopened the 201 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:33,350 when our government reopened the province just two weeks ago 202 00:03:33,350 --> 00:03:33,360 province just two weeks ago 203 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:35,350 province just two weeks ago my team and i began exploring the new 204 00:03:35,350 --> 00:03:35,360 my team and i began exploring the new 205 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:36,710 my team and i began exploring the new broadcast format 206 00:03:36,710 --> 00:03:36,720 broadcast format 207 00:03:36,720 --> 00:03:39,110 broadcast format in an effort to figure all this out and 208 00:03:39,110 --> 00:03:39,120 in an effort to figure all this out and 209 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:41,270 in an effort to figure all this out and see how we could make it work 210 00:03:41,270 --> 00:03:41,280 see how we could make it work 211 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:43,910 see how we could make it work it's been tough because we're still 212 00:03:43,910 --> 00:03:43,920 it's been tough because we're still 213 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:45,670 it's been tough because we're still trying to figure it out 214 00:03:45,670 --> 00:03:45,680 trying to figure it out 215 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:47,430 trying to figure it out and at the same time we're 216 00:03:47,430 --> 00:03:47,440 and at the same time we're 217 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:50,070 and at the same time we're simultaneously having viewers asking us 218 00:03:50,070 --> 00:03:50,080 simultaneously having viewers asking us 219 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:52,390 simultaneously having viewers asking us what was happening we didn't quite know 220 00:03:52,390 --> 00:03:52,400 what was happening we didn't quite know 221 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:54,470 what was happening we didn't quite know the answer to that yet 222 00:03:54,470 --> 00:03:54,480 the answer to that yet 223 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:56,710 the answer to that yet i think we've done a good job of keeping 224 00:03:56,710 --> 00:03:56,720 i think we've done a good job of keeping 225 00:03:56,720 --> 00:03:58,149 i think we've done a good job of keeping our patrons informed while 226 00:03:58,149 --> 00:03:58,159 our patrons informed while 227 00:03:58,159 --> 00:03:59,990 our patrons informed while simultaneously ensuring the 228 00:03:59,990 --> 00:04:00,000 simultaneously ensuring the 229 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,910 simultaneously ensuring the general public still receives regular 230 00:04:01,910 --> 00:04:01,920 general public still receives regular 231 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:03,110 general public still receives regular video content 232 00:04:03,110 --> 00:04:03,120 video content 233 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:06,630 video content albeit not live however here we are 234 00:04:06,630 --> 00:04:06,640 albeit not live however here we are 235 00:04:06,640 --> 00:04:09,110 albeit not live however here we are just two weeks after the province 236 00:04:09,110 --> 00:04:09,120 just two weeks after the province 237 00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:10,309 just two weeks after the province reopened 238 00:04:10,309 --> 00:04:10,319 reopened 239 00:04:10,319 --> 00:04:12,789 reopened and our government has again announced 240 00:04:12,789 --> 00:04:12,799 and our government has again announced 241 00:04:12,799 --> 00:04:14,149 and our government has again announced that they are moving us to 242 00:04:14,149 --> 00:04:14,159 that they are moving us to 243 00:04:14,159 --> 00:04:17,749 that they are moving us to a state of emergency lockdown 244 00:04:17,749 --> 00:04:17,759 a state of emergency lockdown 245 00:04:17,759 --> 00:04:20,629 a state of emergency lockdown as i said it's been 14 years since i 246 00:04:20,629 --> 00:04:20,639 as i said it's been 14 years since i 247 00:04:20,639 --> 00:04:23,430 as i said it's been 14 years since i founded category 5 technology tv 248 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:23,440 founded category 5 technology tv 249 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:25,670 founded category 5 technology tv it breaks my heart to see some of the 250 00:04:25,670 --> 00:04:25,680 it breaks my heart to see some of the 251 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:28,230 it breaks my heart to see some of the changes that are necessary but my 252 00:04:28,230 --> 00:04:28,240 changes that are necessary but my 253 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:29,030 changes that are necessary but my motivation 254 00:04:29,030 --> 00:04:29,040 motivation 255 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:31,909 motivation is that of the business owner who wants 256 00:04:31,909 --> 00:04:31,919 is that of the business owner who wants 257 00:04:31,919 --> 00:04:34,310 is that of the business owner who wants to see the company survive 258 00:04:34,310 --> 00:04:34,320 to see the company survive 259 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:37,110 to see the company survive i have to look to the future and ensure 260 00:04:37,110 --> 00:04:37,120 i have to look to the future and ensure 261 00:04:37,120 --> 00:04:38,230 i have to look to the future and ensure category 5 262 00:04:38,230 --> 00:04:38,240 category 5 263 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:41,030 category 5 is as strong as it can be both now and 264 00:04:41,030 --> 00:04:41,040 is as strong as it can be both now and 265 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:42,629 is as strong as it can be both now and in the future 266 00:04:42,629 --> 00:04:42,639 in the future 267 00:04:42,639 --> 00:04:44,230 in the future i want the company to survive through 268 00:04:44,230 --> 00:04:44,240 i want the company to survive through 269 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:46,629 i want the company to survive through this and then be able to circle back to 270 00:04:46,629 --> 00:04:46,639 this and then be able to circle back to 271 00:04:46,639 --> 00:04:48,390 this and then be able to circle back to the kickstarter campaign that took place 272 00:04:48,390 --> 00:04:48,400 the kickstarter campaign that took place 273 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:50,550 the kickstarter campaign that took place last march and say let's do this 274 00:04:50,550 --> 00:04:50,560 last march and say let's do this 275 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:53,430 last march and say let's do this you got us into our new studio now it's 276 00:04:53,430 --> 00:04:53,440 you got us into our new studio now it's 277 00:04:53,440 --> 00:04:54,150 you got us into our new studio now it's time to put 278 00:04:54,150 --> 00:04:54,160 time to put 279 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:56,629 time to put jeff through simulated labor and shoot 280 00:04:56,629 --> 00:04:56,639 jeff through simulated labor and shoot 281 00:04:56,639 --> 00:04:58,950 jeff through simulated labor and shoot him with paintballs 282 00:04:58,950 --> 00:04:58,960 him with paintballs 283 00:04:58,960 --> 00:05:00,550 him with paintballs it is for these reasons that i must 284 00:05:00,550 --> 00:05:00,560 it is for these reasons that i must 285 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:03,029 it is for these reasons that i must report our public one-hour live 286 00:05:03,029 --> 00:05:03,039 report our public one-hour live 287 00:05:03,039 --> 00:05:06,230 report our public one-hour live broadcast has now been discontinued our 288 00:05:06,230 --> 00:05:06,240 broadcast has now been discontinued our 289 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:07,749 broadcast has now been discontinued our production methodology 290 00:05:07,749 --> 00:05:07,759 production methodology 291 00:05:07,759 --> 00:05:11,350 production methodology has shifted to that of produced content 292 00:05:11,350 --> 00:05:11,360 has shifted to that of produced content 293 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:13,909 has shifted to that of produced content all videos produced by the category 5 tv 294 00:05:13,909 --> 00:05:13,919 all videos produced by the category 5 tv 295 00:05:13,919 --> 00:05:14,550 all videos produced by the category 5 tv network 296 00:05:14,550 --> 00:05:14,560 network 297 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:17,070 network will be published on our youtube channel 298 00:05:17,070 --> 00:05:17,080 will be published on our youtube channel 299 00:05:17,080 --> 00:05:18,550 will be published on our youtube channel youtube.com 300 00:05:18,550 --> 00:05:18,560 youtube.com 301 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:21,990 youtube.com slash linux tech show our community 302 00:05:21,990 --> 00:05:22,000 slash linux tech show our community 303 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:24,150 slash linux tech show our community programming will be published to the old 304 00:05:24,150 --> 00:05:24,160 programming will be published to the old 305 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:25,110 programming will be published to the old channel 306 00:05:25,110 --> 00:05:25,120 channel 307 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:27,270 channel and while it is our hope that it will 308 00:05:27,270 --> 00:05:27,280 and while it is our hope that it will 309 00:05:27,280 --> 00:05:28,710 and while it is our hope that it will one day return 310 00:05:28,710 --> 00:05:28,720 one day return 311 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:31,110 one day return robert will be putting a hold on all new 312 00:05:31,110 --> 00:05:31,120 robert will be putting a hold on all new 313 00:05:31,120 --> 00:05:32,870 robert will be putting a hold on all new crypto corner features for the time 314 00:05:32,870 --> 00:05:32,880 crypto corner features for the time 315 00:05:32,880 --> 00:05:33,830 crypto corner features for the time being 316 00:05:33,830 --> 00:05:33,840 being 317 00:05:33,840 --> 00:05:35,749 being of course all of the public content that 318 00:05:35,749 --> 00:05:35,759 of course all of the public content that 319 00:05:35,759 --> 00:05:38,070 of course all of the public content that we produce such as the newsroom 320 00:05:38,070 --> 00:05:38,080 we produce such as the newsroom 321 00:05:38,080 --> 00:05:40,469 we produce such as the newsroom and tech features can be viewed on our 322 00:05:40,469 --> 00:05:40,479 and tech features can be viewed on our 323 00:05:40,479 --> 00:05:41,909 and tech features can be viewed on our official website 324 00:05:41,909 --> 00:05:41,919 official website 325 00:05:41,919 --> 00:05:45,430 official website category 5 dot tv and we will continue 326 00:05:45,430 --> 00:05:45,440 category 5 dot tv and we will continue 327 00:05:45,440 --> 00:05:46,150 category 5 dot tv and we will continue to provide 328 00:05:46,150 --> 00:05:46,160 to provide 329 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:49,189 to provide new videos every week as is possible 330 00:05:49,189 --> 00:05:49,199 new videos every week as is possible 331 00:05:49,199 --> 00:05:52,070 new videos every week as is possible throughout this lockdown 332 00:05:52,070 --> 00:05:52,080 throughout this lockdown 333 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:53,830 throughout this lockdown if you have previously been watching us 334 00:05:53,830 --> 00:05:53,840 if you have previously been watching us 335 00:05:53,840 --> 00:05:55,270 if you have previously been watching us on cable tv 336 00:05:55,270 --> 00:05:55,280 on cable tv 337 00:05:55,280 --> 00:05:57,430 on cable tv sadly i'm confident that this will come 338 00:05:57,430 --> 00:05:57,440 sadly i'm confident that this will come 339 00:05:57,440 --> 00:05:58,629 sadly i'm confident that this will come to an end 340 00:05:58,629 --> 00:05:58,639 to an end 341 00:05:58,639 --> 00:06:01,189 to an end we have for years provided our content 342 00:06:01,189 --> 00:06:01,199 we have for years provided our content 343 00:06:01,199 --> 00:06:03,749 we have for years provided our content to syndicates at no cost to them 344 00:06:03,749 --> 00:06:03,759 to syndicates at no cost to them 345 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:05,510 to syndicates at no cost to them with our shift to short form video 346 00:06:05,510 --> 00:06:05,520 with our shift to short form video 347 00:06:05,520 --> 00:06:07,909 with our shift to short form video however while i still welcome them to 348 00:06:07,909 --> 00:06:07,919 however while i still welcome them to 349 00:06:07,919 --> 00:06:09,990 however while i still welcome them to broadcast our content which we license 350 00:06:09,990 --> 00:06:10,000 broadcast our content which we license 351 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:12,230 broadcast our content which we license under creative commons attribution 352 00:06:12,230 --> 00:06:12,240 under creative commons attribution 353 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:14,070 under creative commons attribution i'm afraid it's unlikely to suit their 354 00:06:14,070 --> 00:06:14,080 i'm afraid it's unlikely to suit their 355 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:16,309 i'm afraid it's unlikely to suit their format as it will no longer fill 356 00:06:16,309 --> 00:06:16,319 format as it will no longer fill 357 00:06:16,319 --> 00:06:19,830 format as it will no longer fill an hour slot our live 358 00:06:19,830 --> 00:06:19,840 an hour slot our live 359 00:06:19,840 --> 00:06:22,469 an hour slot our live sessions are now exclusively available 360 00:06:22,469 --> 00:06:22,479 sessions are now exclusively available 361 00:06:22,479 --> 00:06:23,590 sessions are now exclusively available to patrons 362 00:06:23,590 --> 00:06:23,600 to patrons 363 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:25,350 to patrons this is reminiscent to the early days of 364 00:06:25,350 --> 00:06:25,360 this is reminiscent to the early days of 365 00:06:25,360 --> 00:06:27,590 this is reminiscent to the early days of category 5 with a laid-back 366 00:06:27,590 --> 00:06:27,600 category 5 with a laid-back 367 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:30,150 category 5 with a laid-back social atmosphere as patrons participate 368 00:06:30,150 --> 00:06:30,160 social atmosphere as patrons participate 369 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:30,870 social atmosphere as patrons participate in our live 370 00:06:30,870 --> 00:06:30,880 in our live 371 00:06:30,880 --> 00:06:33,189 in our live recording sessions for the upcoming 372 00:06:33,189 --> 00:06:33,199 recording sessions for the upcoming 373 00:06:33,199 --> 00:06:35,430 recording sessions for the upcoming features that we'll be producing 374 00:06:35,430 --> 00:06:35,440 features that we'll be producing 375 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:39,189 features that we'll be producing it is raw and it is unedited and it is 376 00:06:39,189 --> 00:06:39,199 it is raw and it is unedited and it is 377 00:06:39,199 --> 00:06:41,590 it is raw and it is unedited and it is therefore not appropriate for the 378 00:06:41,590 --> 00:06:41,600 therefore not appropriate for the 379 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:42,710 therefore not appropriate for the general public 380 00:06:42,710 --> 00:06:42,720 general public 381 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:45,830 general public which is why only patrons receive this 382 00:06:45,830 --> 00:06:45,840 which is why only patrons receive this 383 00:06:45,840 --> 00:06:48,870 which is why only patrons receive this in addition to the live sessions patrons 384 00:06:48,870 --> 00:06:48,880 in addition to the live sessions patrons 385 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:49,430 in addition to the live sessions patrons receive 386 00:06:49,430 --> 00:06:49,440 receive 387 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:51,830 receive early access to our produced content 388 00:06:51,830 --> 00:06:51,840 early access to our produced content 389 00:06:51,840 --> 00:06:53,670 early access to our produced content before public release 390 00:06:53,670 --> 00:06:53,680 before public release 391 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:55,670 before public release this gives our supporters a chance to 392 00:06:55,670 --> 00:06:55,680 this gives our supporters a chance to 393 00:06:55,680 --> 00:06:57,029 this gives our supporters a chance to view like 394 00:06:57,029 --> 00:06:57,039 view like 395 00:06:57,039 --> 00:06:59,430 view like and comment on our videos before the 396 00:06:59,430 --> 00:06:59,440 and comment on our videos before the 397 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:00,150 and comment on our videos before the influx 398 00:07:00,150 --> 00:07:00,160 influx 399 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:04,230 influx of public views if you have supported us 400 00:07:04,230 --> 00:07:04,240 of public views if you have supported us 401 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:06,629 of public views if you have supported us in another way than patreon 402 00:07:06,629 --> 00:07:06,639 in another way than patreon 403 00:07:06,639 --> 00:07:09,029 in another way than patreon sadly they do not allow me to grant 404 00:07:09,029 --> 00:07:09,039 sadly they do not allow me to grant 405 00:07:09,039 --> 00:07:11,589 sadly they do not allow me to grant access to this exclusive content 406 00:07:11,589 --> 00:07:11,599 access to this exclusive content 407 00:07:11,599 --> 00:07:13,589 access to this exclusive content unless you become a patron on their 408 00:07:13,589 --> 00:07:13,599 unless you become a patron on their 409 00:07:13,599 --> 00:07:14,950 unless you become a patron on their platform 410 00:07:14,950 --> 00:07:14,960 platform 411 00:07:14,960 --> 00:07:17,830 platform i contacted the patreon support team 412 00:07:17,830 --> 00:07:17,840 i contacted the patreon support team 413 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:18,790 i contacted the patreon support team about this 414 00:07:18,790 --> 00:07:18,800 about this 415 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:21,749 about this and they assure me there is no way so it 416 00:07:21,749 --> 00:07:21,759 and they assure me there is no way so it 417 00:07:21,759 --> 00:07:22,950 and they assure me there is no way so it is for this reason 418 00:07:22,950 --> 00:07:22,960 is for this reason 419 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:26,070 is for this reason i revamped the patreon tears including 420 00:07:26,070 --> 00:07:26,080 i revamped the patreon tears including 421 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:27,430 i revamped the patreon tears including the creation of 422 00:07:27,430 --> 00:07:27,440 the creation of 423 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:30,710 the creation of the supporting elsewhere tier 424 00:07:30,710 --> 00:07:30,720 the supporting elsewhere tier 425 00:07:30,720 --> 00:07:33,830 the supporting elsewhere tier at just one dollar per month this 426 00:07:33,830 --> 00:07:33,840 at just one dollar per month this 427 00:07:33,840 --> 00:07:35,990 at just one dollar per month this is there only for those of you who have 428 00:07:35,990 --> 00:07:36,000 is there only for those of you who have 429 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:37,990 is there only for those of you who have supported us by way of a different 430 00:07:37,990 --> 00:07:38,000 supported us by way of a different 431 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:38,870 supported us by way of a different platform 432 00:07:38,870 --> 00:07:38,880 platform 433 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:41,110 platform but wish to still receive some of the 434 00:07:41,110 --> 00:07:41,120 but wish to still receive some of the 435 00:07:41,120 --> 00:07:42,390 but wish to still receive some of the extra content 436 00:07:42,390 --> 00:07:42,400 extra content 437 00:07:42,400 --> 00:07:45,749 extra content exclusively available on patreon if 438 00:07:45,749 --> 00:07:45,759 exclusively available on patreon if 439 00:07:45,759 --> 00:07:49,189 exclusively available on patreon if by contrast you wish to support the show 440 00:07:49,189 --> 00:07:49,199 by contrast you wish to support the show 441 00:07:49,199 --> 00:07:51,990 by contrast you wish to support the show ongoing please be mindful that by the 442 00:07:51,990 --> 00:07:52,000 ongoing please be mindful that by the 443 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:52,469 ongoing please be mindful that by the time 444 00:07:52,469 --> 00:07:52,479 time 445 00:07:52,479 --> 00:07:55,110 time fees are deducted and the transaction is 446 00:07:55,110 --> 00:07:55,120 fees are deducted and the transaction is 447 00:07:55,120 --> 00:07:56,150 fees are deducted and the transaction is transferred to us 448 00:07:56,150 --> 00:07:56,160 transferred to us 449 00:07:56,160 --> 00:07:58,469 transferred to us in canadian dollars this one dollar 450 00:07:58,469 --> 00:07:58,479 in canadian dollars this one dollar 451 00:07:58,479 --> 00:07:59,909 in canadian dollars this one dollar contribution is just 452 00:07:59,909 --> 00:07:59,919 contribution is just 453 00:07:59,919 --> 00:08:02,150 contribution is just pennies in our account so please 454 00:08:02,150 --> 00:08:02,160 pennies in our account so please 455 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:04,309 pennies in our account so please consider one of the higher tiers 456 00:08:04,309 --> 00:08:04,319 consider one of the higher tiers 457 00:08:04,319 --> 00:08:07,830 consider one of the higher tiers if that's you it is my job 458 00:08:07,830 --> 00:08:07,840 if that's you it is my job 459 00:08:07,840 --> 00:08:10,790 if that's you it is my job and my commitment to see category 5 460 00:08:10,790 --> 00:08:10,800 and my commitment to see category 5 461 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:11,430 and my commitment to see category 5 survive 462 00:08:11,430 --> 00:08:11,440 survive 463 00:08:11,440 --> 00:08:14,710 survive through this again 464 00:08:14,710 --> 00:08:14,720 through this again 465 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:17,189 through this again from the entire staff of the category 5 466 00:08:17,189 --> 00:08:17,199 from the entire staff of the category 5 467 00:08:17,199 --> 00:08:18,230 from the entire staff of the category 5 tv network 468 00:08:18,230 --> 00:08:18,240 tv network 469 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:20,629 tv network i want to wish you and your family good 470 00:08:20,629 --> 00:08:20,639 i want to wish you and your family good 471 00:08:20,639 --> 00:08:22,309 i want to wish you and your family good health and safety 472 00:08:22,309 --> 00:08:22,319 health and safety 473 00:08:22,319 --> 00:08:25,909 health and safety as this difficult year enters its second 474 00:08:25,909 --> 00:08:25,919 as this difficult year enters its second 475 00:08:25,919 --> 00:08:27,670 as this difficult year enters its second thank you for your understanding as we 476 00:08:27,670 --> 00:08:27,680 thank you for your understanding as we 477 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:29,029 thank you for your understanding as we make these hard 478 00:08:29,029 --> 00:08:29,039 make these hard 479 00:08:29,039 --> 00:08:31,990 make these hard but necessary changes and thank you so 480 00:08:31,990 --> 00:08:32,000 but necessary changes and thank you so 481 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:32,630 but necessary changes and thank you so much 482 00:08:32,630 --> 00:08:32,640 much 483 00:08:32,640 --> 00:08:43,110 much for your support 484 00:08:43,110 --> 00:08:43,120 485 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:45,200 you