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Julia Alexander and Jason Snell break down the business of binge-watching in the era of the Streaming Wars.
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#37: ESPN Minus
February 9th, 2023 · 72 minutes
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 Netflix's password crackdown is stuff you already knew!
#36: Commercial Inception
January 25th, 2023 · 61 minutes
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 Oscar nominees, and we answer your amazing letters!
#35: Streaming Scrooge
January 10th, 2023 · 68 minutes
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 Netflix? And to Julia's delight, Sports Corner is back!
#34: Rating The Pluses
December 27th, 2022 · 27 minutes
In a very special (and silly) end-of-year episode, Julia and Jason create tier lists for everything with a plus. Happy new year!
#33: So Thirsty for Content
December 13th, 2022 · 64 minutes
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 streaming, the BBC, and how studios handle self-dealing.
#32: Disney Bobs
November 29th, 2022 · 73 minutes
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!
#31: Yeah, Disney's Fine
November 15th, 2022 · 57 minutes
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 order, but that doesn't seem remotely realistic.
#30: I'm Fun to Have Drinks With
November 1st, 2022 · 65 minutes
Peacock pivots, Netflix gets to know itself, "Doctor Who" is on the move, "Andor" teaches some important lessons, and Sports Corner returns!
#29: Let the Sharks Feast and Fight
October 18th, 2022 · 58 minutes
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 NFL, and we discuss the merits of Paramount and Hulu.
#28: SimSub
October 4th, 2022 · 56 minutes
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, and a listener explains Canadian TV quirks.