Hosted by Jason Snell and Julia Alexander.
Julia Alexander and Jason Snell break down the business of binge-watching in the era of the Streaming Wars.
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#18: 10,000 Other Tentacles
May 17th, 2022 · 77 minutes
After years watching the old Netflix cruise along as the top streamer, things are getting interesting as it shifts gears and engages the realities of today's streaming scene. We discuss Netflix changes and Julia reviews Disney's financial results.
#17: A Lighthouse, But No Captain
May 4th, 2022 · 77 minutes
We're sifting through the fallout of Netflix's trying times, pondering the future of ads on streaming services and trying to identify which shows benefit from binge-watching--and which don't.
#16: Avatar of the Industry
April 22nd, 2022 · 43 minutes
Emergency podcast! Julia and Jason reconvene for a second time in a week to discuss Netflix's very bad quarterly results (and how the company will change its behavior and strategy as a result) and the rapid but not entirely surprising death of CNN+.
#15: Magic Show
April 19th, 2022 · 62 minutes
Julia has some advice for David Zaslav as he takes the reins of Warner Bros. Discovery--mostly about the fates of CNN+ and the Harry Potter franchise. Plus, the rise of streaming sports.
#14: Quintessential Identity Crisis
April 5th, 2022 · 83 minutes
Apple TV+ wins Best Picture, "Our Flag Means Death" is... a hit?, why being the fan of a baseball team is going to bring you pain, "Obi-Wan" takes on "Stranger Things" directly, and Jason subscribed to CNN+... for science!
#13: The South Park Equation
March 22nd, 2022 · 76 minutes
Is Wall Street souring on the streaming wars? Is Netflix coming for your shared passwords? Both issues are way more complicated than they might seem.
#12: Why? It's Batman.
March 8th, 2022 · 73 minutes
Disney inevitably embraces advertising, NBC inevitably takes its ball and goes home, and The Batman inevitably forces a discussion about the future of theatrical releases.
#11: Paramount's Paramount
February 22nd, 2022 · 67 minutes
ViacomCBS changes its name, Peacock weathers the Super Bowl storm, the Disney brand continues to evolve, the culture of binge-dropping begins to fade away, Netflix is Doing Just Fine, and your letters!
#10: C Against C
February 8th, 2022 · 68 minutes
The future of CNN+ is called into question, the Oscars recognize streaming services of all kinds, and did Peacock finally get the Olympics right?
#9: Little Crown Jewel
January 25th, 2022 · 61 minutes
Netflix's latest quarterly report makes us wonder: Is it a tech company or an entertainment company? Julia experiences live sports streaming success--and failure. HBO Max takes a victory lap. And why does Showtime still exist? Plus, your letters!