Cordkillers 604: Mind the Season Gap

Long waits between streaming seasons may be helping some shows build huge return-viewing events, but they also risk training audiences to cancel between releases. Plus, Amazon backs away from Stargate, Netflix pauses Hannibal, Plex gets more social, and states may challenge a giant media merger.

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Cordkillers 603: Backroom Boom

Kane Parsons’ Backrooms and Curry Barker’s Obsession show how online-native horror creators are turning low-budget digital momentum into theatrical wins. Meanwhile, The Amazing Digital Circus is testing whether a YouTube-first hit can jump to theaters before landing back online.

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Cordkillers 602: Breakfast of Streamions

Netflix gets into daily live morning programming with The Breakfast Club, Apple shoots an MLS game entirely on iPhones, and AI filmmaking shows up at Cannes with a massive compute bill. Plus, Rick and Morty may be headed to theaters, Dutton Ranch breaks a Paramount+ record, and YouTube-as-TV nostalgia brings VGHS back into the conversation.

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Cordkillers 601: YouTube Is TV Now?

YouTube is leaning harder into TV-style programming, ad sales, and creator sponsorships, while Netflix keeps adding live sports that make streaming look more like old-school television. Meanwhile, Doctor Who moves to AMC+, Plex shocks lifetime users, Hulu folds deeper into Disney+, and YouTube-native shows keep pushing toward theatrical releases.

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