Cordkillers covers Netflix scrolling habits, show updates, Netflix’s new stores, subscription bundles, NFL viewership on Prime Video, and Google’s new ad placements on smart TVs.
This week on The FULL Experience: Sliders (518 – “The Seer”)
Next week: The Munsters (101 – “Munster Masquerade”)
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Supply Run
Netflix Scrolling Indecision
- Summary: WIRED columnist humorously critiques the quality of streaming content and encourages creating personal content to combat the indecision faced when scrolling through Netflix.
- Link: Netflix Scrolling (wired.com)
Search Party
Netflix and Hot Dog Eating Contest
- Summary: Joey Chestnut was disqualified from Nathan’s hot dog eating contest for taking a plant-based sponsorship. Netflix arranged a face-off between Chestnut and former champion Takeru Kobayashi on September 2.
- Link: Hot Dog Contest (engadget.com)
‘Paddington In Peru’ Trailer
Steamboat Willie Horror Movie
- Summary: “Screamboat” is a horror film casting David Howard Thornton as Mickey Mouse, where a group of New Yorkers faces a murderous mouse on a ferry.
- Link: Steamboat Horror (variety.com)
House Of The Dragon Renewed
Peacemaker Season 2 Casting
- Summary: “Peacemaker” Season 2 adds Tim Meadows as Langston Fleury and includes episodes directed by “Superbad’s” Greg Mottola.
- Link: Peacemaker Casting (deadline.com)
Wallace & Gromit’s New Villain
- Summary: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” features the return of the villainous penguin Feathers McGraw.
- Link: Wallace & Gromit (variety.com)
Buried Treasure
Recommendations
- Brian: “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” and sports!
- Tom: “Star Wars: The Acolyte”
Scanning the Horizon
Netflix Houses Opening
- Summary: In 2025, Netflix will open permanent entertainment complexes in Dallas and King of Prussia, offering immersive experiences, dining, and shopping related to popular Netflix shows.
- Link: Netflix Houses (variety.com)
Streaming Bundle Benefits
- Summary: Bundling streaming services reduces subscription churn by 16% and increases customer retention by 15%.
- Link: Streaming Bundles (deadline.com)
Prime Video Live NFL Viewership Increase
- Summary: Amazon reports a 24% increase in live NFL viewership on Prime Video, with live events like concerts also gaining popularity.
- Link: Prime Video NFL (deadline.com)
Google TV Ad Expansion
- Summary: Google expands ad placements to Google TV-powered devices, offering unstoppable video ads across 125 live streaming TV channels.
- Link: Google TV Ads (theverge.com)
Chatter
Cordkillers Ads
- Summary: Episode 504 of Cordkillers includes unexpected ads, with one at the beginning and an Eharmony ad after the Patreon pitch.
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