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    #104: Like a Vaccination

    October 3rd, 2025 · 45 minutes

    We dive into the aftermath of the Jimmy Kimmel affair and the strange balance between TV networks and local affiliates. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Streaming price hikes, Prime Video's future, and David Letterman's streaming strategy.]

    Guest Starring: Josef Adalian

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    TV Picks:

    • Joe: The Marlow Murder Club (PBS), High Potential (ABC)
    • Jason: The Lowdown (FX/Hulu), Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu)
    Bob Iger’s Jimmy Kimmel Choice: Money or the 1st Amendment?
    What Is Disney Thinking?
    The Kimmel Saga and the Trouble With Network TV Affiliates