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7: The All-Letters Edition Dec 28, 2021

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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.)

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6: All Four Quadrants Dec 15, 2021

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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?

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When Will The CW Shows Leave Netflix? - What's on Netflix

Netflix Tudum - Go behind the streams

Chris Wallace leaves Fox News to host weekday show on CNN’s new streaming service - The Verge

CNN+: CNN will launch new streaming service in 2022 - CNN

Vulture: Did HBO Max Win the Year?

5: The Netflix Connected Universe Dec 01, 2021

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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.

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 4 Debuting Internationally On Friday On Pluto TV And Paramount+ – TrekMovie.com

Netflix to Reveal 'Top 10' Data Weekly for TV and Films - Variety

Netflix Top 10 - Global

Netflix Top 10 - By Country: United States

Kasey Moore on Twitter

Netflix Top 10 Title Search - What's on Netflix

I Dug Into the New Netflix “Ratings” Data So You Don’t Have To - Puck

4: Sorry, World! Nov 17, 2021

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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.

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How to Fix Disney’s Sluggish Streamer: It’s All About the ‘Hamiltons’ - Puck

Star Trek Discovery Leaves Netflix; Set To Debut Globally On Paramount+ In 2022 – Deadline

Disney CEO stresses Hamilton’s importance to Disney Plus in private all-hands meeting - The Verge

3: Snackable Trash Nov 03, 2021

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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?

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‘Harry Potter’ Live-Action TV Series in Early Development at HBO Max (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter

"How long til a major streaming service drops an episodic series one episode per day for a week?"

Could La Brea Be NBC's Next Manifest | Parrot Analytics

Comcast CEO Roberts: NBC's 'La Brea' is 'best performing show on Peacock'

Global Demand Measurement | Parrot Analytics

MLB in talks to launch nationwide streaming service for home games

MLB Versus Sinclair, What Happened to Sinclair, The Problem for Sports Leagues – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Why Gen Z Loves Closed Captioning | by Lance Ulanoff | OneZero

Peacock Struggles to Take Flight Amid Low Demand for Its TV Originals - Variety

2: Churn and Return Oct 20, 2021

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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.

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TechScape: From Friends to Squid Game – why Netflix viewing figures matter | Technology | The Guardian

Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Apple, HBO, and Hulu Battle for Top TV Shows

The IATSE’s strike-averting deal means better pay on streaming - The Verge

Ted Sarandos Addresses Dave Chappelle Fallout: 'I Screwed Up' - Variety

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Admits “I Screwed Up” Amid Dave Chappelle Controversy – Deadline

Fired Netflix Walkout Organizer Says Co-CEO Apology 'Missed the Point'

Netflix Workers Plan a Walkout Over Dave Chappelle - The New York Times

Trans employees at Netflix plan walkout even as one activist is reinstated following suspension - The Verge

The IATSE’s strike-averting deal means better pay on streaming - The Verge

Churn & Return: Gen Z, Millennials Most Likely to Cancel, Renew SVOD - Variety

1: Movies are Back! Movies are Dead! Oct 06, 2021

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"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.

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Bob Iger’s Long Disney Exit Amid Bob Chapek Succession – The Hollywood Reporter

Scarlett Johansson, Disney Lawsuit Settled Over ‘Black Widow’ – The Hollywood Reporter

Apple TV+ is More Than Just Its Disappointing Subscriptions Numbers | Observer

Why NBC’s ‘Law & Order’ Revival Isn’t a Peacock Original – The Hollywood Reporter

0: Welcome to Downstream Sep 29, 2021

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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.