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    TV & Film

    Downstream

    Jason Snell and a rotating group of experts break down the present and future of television. Hosted by Jason Snell.

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    47: My Phantom Limb Jun 30, 2023
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    CNN rises to the top of the conversation again, Netflix gets the ball back, Paramount sells some crown jewels, Sports Corner travels to Utah, and we answer four listener letters!

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    Raiders of the Lost Art - Puck
    CNN Makes Plans to Go Live on Max Streaming Service - Bloomberg
    Warner Bros. Discovery In Talks To License HBO Originals To Netflix – Deadline
    Netflix’s New Math & HBO’s Pivot - Puck
    Utah Jazz will have ‘entirely new model’ for TV deal — a sign of what’s to come for NBA teams - The Athletic
    46: The Chris Licht Conundrum Jun 16, 2023
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    The head of CNN is out, but the larger issue is: what's the future of TV news in the age of streaming?

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    Zaz’s CNN Streaming Conundrum - Puck
    In The Room
    45: I Wasn't Surprised Jun 01, 2023
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    Subtitle: Introducing Downstream+

    The Max launch and prioritizing tech stacks; Netflix's ad viewers and the future of ad-free streaming; and in Sports Corner the regional sports network collapse has begun. Also, we announce our own plus--Downstream+!

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    Max Credits Display Changes Irk Creatives Amid Labor Standoff – The Hollywood Reporter
    We Need to Talk About Netflix’s Ad Numbers - Puck
    Cord-Cutting Q1 2023: Pay-TV Ops Lose 2.3M Subs, Worst Quarter to Date - Variety
    Phoenix Suns Strike New TV Deal With Local Stations, Streaming Firm – The Hollywood Reporter
    MLB to produce and broadcast Padres games
    Jason's Tweet about the Padres
    John Ourand's tweet
    44: Max Headroom Made a Fortune May 19, 2023
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    Julia's back at last, so we blast through discussing HBO Max becoming Max, Hulu going inside the Disney+ app, the WGA's "streaming strike", the NFL's Peacock playoff game, and ESPN plotting its inevitable over-the-top service.

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    HBO Max Renamed Max With Discovery+ Merger; Price and Launch Date - Variety
    Disney CFO Reveals More Details On Hulu Being Added Into Disney+ – What's On Disney Plus
    The Iger-Hulu Flip-Flop - Puck
    The Town Podcast
    Hollywood is calling it 'the Netflix strike.' Here's why - Los Angeles Times
    NFL fans will need to subscribe to Peacock if they don't want to miss a playoff game
    Jim Trotter on Twitter
    ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel, Eyeing Cable TV’s Demise - WSJ
    ESPN WSJ story (Apple News+ link)
    43: The Two-Episode Test May 02, 2023
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    Jason's former co-host from another TV podcast, Tim Goodman, drops by to discuss his decision to be a TV writer at the very end of the Peak TV era, the challenges of TV criticism, and his return to writing about TV on his own terms via Substack.

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    42: The Sitcom-Industrial Complex Apr 18, 2023
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    Sitcoms are one of the most popular genres of television, yet streaming services tend to do better repurposing someone else's catalog rather than creating their own. What's behind this trend, and what will the future hold?

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    Recorded April 4, 2023.

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    The Streaming Book
    Brandon Katz tweet
    41: I've Never Heard of This Movie Apr 03, 2023
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    Marvel hits the brakes, Apple embraces theatrical releases, Netflix can make anything a hit, two combat sports combine forces, and Major League Baseball keeps fans confused about when you're allowed to watch a ballgame.

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    Apple to Spend $1 Billion a Year on Films to Break Into Cinemas (AAPL) - Bloomberg
    Netflix & the Most Valuable Real Estate in Hollywood - Puck
    Endeavor’s UFC, WWE to Merge; Vince McMahon Named Executive Chairman – The Hollywood Reporter
    MLB blackout restrictions, explained: Map shows why you can't watch out-of-market baseball games in 2022 | Sporting News
    YES Network launching streaming service
    40: The Reckoning Mar 21, 2023
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    HBO has another hit, Jason Kilar has some advice for Bob Iger about the future of Hulu, and Sports Corner returns to discuss the ongoing saga of regional sports networks bankruptcies and the future of streaming sports.

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    Disney Weighs Fate of Hulu Amid “Very Tricky” Streaming Environment – The Hollywood Reporter
    Hulu M&A Hunger Games - Puck
    ‘Iger is stuck’: Disney chief debates future of Hulu and ESPN
    The Launch of Ad-Supported Disney+ and The Rise of AVOD - Antenna Blog
    Diamond Blows Through Grace Period, Skips Diamondbacks Payment – Sportico.com
    John Ourand on Twitter: "It's official: Diamond has filed for bankruptcy protection." / Twitter
    SBJ Media: Can MLB get a cable deal?
    Diamond Sports Bankruptcy: Why MLB Feeling RSN Pinch the Most – Sportico.com
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    39: Renancelled Mar 07, 2023
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    Jason returns from New Zealand as a better wizard, just in time for Zaz to announce new "Lord of the Rings" films. Has it been done, or can you not keep a good Hobbit down? Also, Netflix explores lower prices, and there's Sports Corner, too.

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    Lord of the Rings New Movies Set at Warner Bros - Variety
    Creators, Creativity, and Technology with Bob Iger | a16z Podcast
    Netflix’s Growth Play & Zaz’s New Era - Puck
    MLB Could Take Back Bally Sports’ Local TV Rights
    What the NBA Can Learn From Formula 1 – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
    MSG+ to Air Knicks, Rangers Games Online for $10 Each – Sportico.com
    ESPN wants to be the hub of all live sports streaming
    38: Aggressively Fine Feb 21, 2023
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    Susan Wojcicki steps down as YouTube CEO, what will her legacy be? Ant-Man performs well at the box office, but do reviews indicate 'Marvel Fatigue'? And guest-host Myke Hurley quizzes Julia on why he has to wait for shows to premiere in the UK.

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    YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Stepping Down After 25 Years at Google - Variety
    Ant-Man opens big at box office with $104M for 'Quantumania' - ABC News
    List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series - Wikipedia
    The Marvels is being delayed to November - The Verge
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