Cordkillers 505 - Have You Accepted Midi-chlorians?
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
Summary: The trailer for "Paddington In Peru" offers a first look at the beloved bear's return.
Link: Paddington Trailer (deadline.com)
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
Summary: HBO renews "House Of The Dragon" for Season 3, with Season 2 having just premiered.
Link: House of Dragon (deadline.com)
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.