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    #25: Hot Evil Blondes

    August 25th, 2022 · 67 minutes

    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 Sony is sitting pretty without its own streaming service.

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    House of the Dragon Premiere Ratings: 9.99 Million Viewers - Variety
    DC After 'Batgirl': 'Joker 2' Paydays, the Search for New Kevin Feige - Variety
    Zaslav’s Disappearing Act - Puck
    So uh... what's going on with Infinity Train?
    Bob Chapek’s Funny Math on Streaming - Puck
    Neil Gaiman on Twitter: "It does, yes. Because they are looking at "completion rates". So people watching it at their own pace don't show up." / Twitter