Cordkillers 500 - Segue vs AI
Is YouTube's latest experiment bad for creators? Trailers dropped for Mufasa, The Boys, and Acolyte. NBA rights up for grabs, Paramount grasping for straws, and classic cartoons are coming to new platforms. All this and more on Cordkillers!
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Supply Run
YouTube Premium's Jump Ahead Feature: YouTube extends its Jump Ahead feature to all YouTube Premium subscribers, utilizing machine learning and user data to predict enjoyable video segments for skipping. Available in the US Android app as an experiment until June 1. Android Authority
YouTube TV's '1080p Enhanced' Option: YouTube TV reintroduces the '1080p Enhanced' option, enhancing viewing quality for select users. 9to5Google
Search Party
Star Wars: Acolyte Trailer: Trailer for "Star Wars: Acolyte" debuts June 4th, exploring the Sith Lord and Jedi in the High Republic era. The Verge
The Boys Season 4 Trailer: Teaser for Season 4 of "The Boys" premieres June 13, promising more chaos. Variety
Fallout Ratings: "Fallout" amasses 65 million viewers in its first 16 days, becoming Prime Video's second most-watched title. Variety
Mufasa: The Lion King Prequel Trailer: Disney unveils the first prequel trailer for "Mufasa: The Lion King," arriving December 20. Deadline
Planet of the Apes Franchise Streaming: Hulu now streams the complete "Planet of the Apes" franchise. Variety
Free U.K. Streaming Service Freely Launches: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5 launch Freely, a free U.K. streaming service. Variety
MeTV Toons Launch: Weigel Broadcasting Co. announces the launch of MeTV Toons, a classic animation network. Deadline
Scanning the Horizon
Paramount sees major shifts as Bob Bakish is replaced by a CEO office. Paramount Plus exceeds 71 million subscribers, aiming for profitability soon. While extending their carriage deal, Paramount's merger talks with Skydance Media-RedBird Capital Partners and Sony Pictures Entertainment-Apollo Global Management collapse. Speculation emerges regarding the potential sale of BET Media Group and Paramount Pictures Studio lot. Paramount explores integrating Paramount+ with NBCUniversal’s Peacock.
Paramount Global Changes: Variety
Paramount First Quarter Earnings: Deadline
Paramount-Charter Deal Extension: Variety
Peacock Price Increase: Peacock raises prices for its premium plans. The Verge
Crunchyroll Pricing Changes: Crunchyroll increases prices for its top-tier plans. Variety
Amazon Q1 Ad Revenue: Amazon's ad revenue rises by 24% due to Prime Video's ad addition. Variety
Walmart's 4K Chromecast: Walmart prepares to launch a 4K Chromecast smart speaker. The Verge
Sports Carriage Update
Fubo Drops Discovery Networks: Fubo drops Warner Bros. and Discovery networks. Variety
Comcast Drops Bally Sports Net RSNs: Comcast discontinues Bally Sports Net RSNs. The Athletic
NBA TV Rights Contracts: Speculation arises about NBA's next TV rights contracts and the involvement of streaming platforms like Amazon. Techdirt
Chatter
Streaming Service Subscriptions: Discussion on streaming service churn and subscription models.
Broadband Access: Concerns about limited broadband options and rising costs.
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