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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#8: Everyone's Talking About Bruno
January 11th, 2022 · 67 minutes
It's a new year! Disney has moved another Pixar movie out of theaters and onto Disney+. Why "Don't Look Up" was the perfect movie for Netflix. "Yellowstone" is a legitimate hit and yet nobody is truly happy about it.
#7: The All-Letters Edition
December 28th, 2021 · 37 minutes
Jason and Julia are off for the holiday, but before they left, they took time to record this special episode featuring answers to listener letters! (Only two-thirds of the letters are from people named David.)
#6: All Four Quadrants
December 15th, 2021 · 55 minutes
We dig into why CNN+ has to exist, even though it doesn't make a lot of sense. Also, the strange divisions between what's on HBO and what's on HBO Max, we talk a surprising amount about The CW (again), and Netflix has... a blog?
#5: The Netflix Connected Universe
December 1st, 2021 · 67 minutes
Diving into Netflix's brand new global and regional top 10 lists, and all the things they tell us about the global streaming giant. Also, ViacomCBS corrects its Star Trek mistake, and why Netflix is bad at movies.
#4: Sorry, World!
November 17th, 2021 · 71 minutes
Disney+ came out of the gate strong, but its growth is waning. What does it need to do to reach a broader audience? It's all about the 'Hamiltons.' Also, ViacomCBS pulls the rug out from underneath international Star Trek fans.
#3: Snackable Trash
November 3rd, 2021 · 74 minutes
What happens when a TV network has a potential big hit, but doesn't have a streaming strategy to find an audience? Are sports leagues finally going to risk their fat cable contracts in order to build a local streaming service? And what's up in Australia?
#2: Churn and Return
October 20th, 2021 · 68 minutes
There's a lot going on right now at Netflix, which is trying to manage growth, changing how it reports viewership, and facing internal criticism for some of its programming.
#1: Movies are Back! Movies are Dead!
October 6th, 2021 · 55 minutes
"Squid Game" and Netflix's international strategy, the difference between a hit and a franchise, "Law & Order" and TV network brand extensions, successes and failures at the box office, and the best streaming services for scary movies.
#0: Welcome to Downstream
September 29th, 2021 · 57 minutes
Downstream is about the future of streaming media. Tech and entertainment companies are vying to see who will become the media giants of the 21st century. Julia and Jason tell you a little about their background and what they'll be covering.