Cordkillers 571: TiVo We Hardly Knew Ye
TiVo is officially done with hardware, while Marvel, Apple, and Netflix preview their future programming. Also, are shoppable screensavers and Instagram TV apps the next big thing?
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Supply Run
TiVo Ends DVR Era
TiVo confirmed it has stopped selling all EDGE DVR hardware and accessories, officially marking the end of its DVR business. Support for existing devices will continue “for the foreseeable future.”
Search Party
Marvel Announces 2026 Slate at NYCC
Marvel teased new seasons and premieres: Wonder Man, X-Men ’97 (summer 2026), Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (fall 2026), and Daredevil: Born Again (March 2026) with Jessica Jones returning. VisionQuest will cap off the WandaVision storyline.
Starfleet Academy Launches in 2026
Paramount revealed Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will premiere Jan. 15, 2026, starring Holly Hunter and Stephen Colbert. Season 4 of Strange New Worlds also got a sneak peek.
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Drops Trailer
Netflix previewed its animated Splinter Cell series from John Wick writer Derek Kolstad, arriving October 14.
Mozart vs. Salieri Returns in Amadeus Limited Series
Sky released the trailer for Amadeus, starring Wil Sharpe as Mozart and Paul Bettany as Salieri.
DuoLingo Drops Anime Series
DuoLingo launched a 60-second anime series with Titmouse, promoting its new Japanese course and expanding Duo’s lore.
Ocean’s 14 Confirmed
George Clooney says Ocean’s 14 has a greenlight and filming may start within a year.
I Love LA Trailer Drops
HBO’s new series I Love LA stars Rachel Sennott as a talent agency staffer dealing with an influencer frenemy. Premieres Nov. 2.
Apple Will Stream Lakers Games in Vision Pro Format
Apple and Spectrum SportsNet will stream immersive Lakers games to Vision Pro in early 2026.
Minecraft Movie Sequel Announced
Minecraft 2 (yes, the movie) will hit theaters July 23, 2027.
Bridgerton Season 4 Has a Split Release
Netflix will release season 4 in two parts: Jan. 29 and Feb. 26, 2026.
Young Washington Biopic Aims for July 4 Box Office
Angel Studios is releasing Young Washington on July 3, 2026, just after Minions 3, as part of the U.S. Semiquincentennial.
Taylor Swift x Disney+
A concert film The Eras Tour | The Final Show and a 6-part docuseries will debut Dec. 12 on Disney+.
NBC Developing Wordle Game Show
Jimmy Fallon’s production company is backing a pilot of Wordle: The Game Show, hosted by Savannah Guthrie.
Buried Treasure
Brian revisits Westworld.
Tom says the ESPN app isn’t ready to replace cable—but Max Sports works well.
Scanning the Horizon
Apple TV+ Quietly Rebrands (Maybe)
In a press release, Apple called its streaming service just “Apple TV,” but it hasn’t updated the name anywhere else.
Instagram Plans TV App
Instagram may bring vertical video to the big screen—but don’t expect licensed sports or exclusives.
Charter Launches Streaming App Store
Charter’s new App Store aims to blend traditional cable and streaming content in one interface.
WBD Rejects Paramount Offer
Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly turned down a $20-per-share takeover bid from Paramount Skydance.
DirecTV Adds Shoppable Screensavers
New GeminiAir screensavers from Glance let you insert your pets or buy virtual furniture and clothing.
Chatter
A Patron forced Brian to defend pineapple pizza.
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