42: The Sitcom-Industrial Complex
Sitcoms are one of the most popular genres of television, yet streaming services tend to do better repurposing someone else's catalog rather than creating their own. What's behind this trend, and wha…
00:55:48 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
41: I've Never Heard of This Movie
Marvel hits the brakes, Apple embraces theatrical releases, Netflix can make anything a hit, two combat sports combine forces, and Major League Baseball keeps fans confused about when you're allowed …
01:02:09 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
40: The Reckoning
HBO has another hit, Jason Kilar has some advice for Bob Iger about the future of Hulu, and Sports Corner returns to discuss the ongoing saga of regional sports networks bankruptcies and the future o…
01:05:08 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
39: Renancelled
Jason returns from New Zealand as a better wizard, just in time for Zaz to announce new "Lord of the Rings" films. Has it been done, or can you not keep a good Hobbit down? Also, Netflix explores low…
01:09:31 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
38: Aggressively Fine
Susan Wojcicki steps down as YouTube CEO, what will her legacy be? Ant-Man performs well at the box office, but do reviews indicate 'Marvel Fatigue'? And guest-host Myke Hurley quizzes Julia on why h…
01:00:12 |
Tue 21 Feb 2023
37: ESPN Minus
Disney's first financial results of the Iger II era make us consider the future of Hulu and ESPN. Discovery+ pulls a fast one, Showtime can't dodge its fate, Peacock looks surprisingly robust, and Ne…
01:12:24 |
Thu 09 Feb 2023
36: Commercial Inception
Netflix shows Disney how CEO transitions happen, as Reed Hastings is elevated to chairmanship and Greg Peters becomes co-CEO. Julia has analysis of Netflix's earnings report, we discuss streaming Osc…
01:01:17 |
Wed 25 Jan 2023
35: Streaming Scrooge
It's a new year, so it's time to consider the lessons of 2022 and make some predictions for streaming trends in 2023. Plus: was "Glass Onion" a success for Netflix? Is your next workout coming from N…
01:08:59 |
Tue 10 Jan 2023
34: Rating The Pluses
In a very special (and silly) end-of-year episode, Julia and Jason create tier lists for everything with a plus. Happy new year!
00:27:13 |
Tue 27 Dec 2022
33: So Thirsty for Content
What's the point of HBO Max if it doesn't have all the HBO shows on it? Julia ponders the strange goings on at HBO and WarnerMedia. We also discuss Jason Kilar's predictions for the future of streami…
01:04:07 |
Tue 13 Dec 2022
32: Disney Bobs
Bob Chapek is out and Bob Iger is back in! What does this mean for the future of Disney? We don't have the answers, but we have lots of questions!
01:13:01 |
Tue 29 Nov 2022
31: Yeah, Disney's Fine
Disney's latest financial results lead us to ponder where we are in the dramatic change from old-school media to the streaming world. Also, Warner Bros. Discovery claims to have all its franchises in…
00:57:36 |
Tue 15 Nov 2022
30: I'm Fun to Have Drinks With
Peacock pivots, Netflix gets to know itself, "Doctor Who" is on the move, "Andor" teaches some important lessons, and Sports Corner returns!
01:05:31 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
29: Let the Sharks Feast and Fight
Is "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" the real winner of this fall's battle between Dragons and Elves? Also: Netflix opens itself up to ratings, Sports Corner covers Apple's negotiations with the NF…
00:58:46 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
28: SimSub
An accidental Sports Corner, understanding Peacock's slow growth, EPIX becomes MGM+, a "House of the Dragon" / "Rings of Power" check-in, Apple's "Luck", Julia and Parrot provide data to creators, an…
00:56:53 |
Tue 04 Oct 2022
27: Sports Corner
Julia's under the weather, so Jason asked our editor, Steven, to join him to talk about Amazon's NFL broadcast, Apple TV+ exclusivity of MLB record-breaking games, the insolvency of Bally Sports, and…
00:36:54 |
Wed 21 Sep 2022
26: Everything Comes With Asterisks
"The Rings of Power" has arrived, but do Amazon's viewing numbers mean anything? Also: Netflix's weird identity crisis, NBC might give up its 10pm time slots, the difficulty of making sitcom hits, an…
01:06:29 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
25: Hot Evil Blondes
We discuss what the House of the Dragon premiere means for HBO, how Netflix judges the success of "The Sandman" and other shows, the business reasons behind Warner Bros. Discovery's cuts, and why Son…
01:07:26 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
24: Caught in the Middle of an Ocean
The big story in streaming is Warner Bros. Discovery and David Zaslav's cuts, cancellations, and the merger of HBO Max with Discovery+. Julia and Jason break it all down.
01:08:30 |
Tue 09 Aug 2022
23: The All-Letters Episode
Jason and Julia answer your letters. So many questions! We discuss live TV on Apple channels, merger mania, niche streaming, valuable hot-dog streaming rights, "it's just an eight-hour movie", and ta…
00:57:47 |
Tue 26 Jul 2022
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