Cordkillers 572: Podcasting and Chill
Netflix is taking Spotify’s video podcasts behind a paywall, Stranger Things gets an ending and a new beginning, and Apple’s grabbing the Formula 1 wheel.
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/DxjlByiJH6k
Show Notes:
Supply Run
Netflix is adding Spotify’s video podcasts in 2025, but not on YouTube.
Netflix will start streaming 16 video podcasts from Spotify, including shows from The Ringer like The Bill Simmons Podcast and The Rewatchables. According to The New York Times, this deal blocks full episodes from appearing on YouTube.
Search Party
The Stranger Things creators promise a complete ending, and a totally new direction for the spinoff.
Matt and Ross Duffer say the final season of Stranger Things will resolve all the major plotlines, while a spinoff will retain the show’s tone without tying into the existing universe.
K-Pop Demon Hunters returns to theaters for a sing-along encore.
Netflix’s animated hit is heading back to cinemas for a Halloween-to-Día-de-Muertos run, with versions in Spanish and English/Korean.
South Park returns with a new season… immediately.
Season 28 kicked off right after the end of Season 27, continuing the trend of short five-episode “seasons.”
Shrinking Season 3 gets a January release date.
Apple TV+ will premiere the new season of Shrinking on January 28 with a one-hour debut.
Netflix to adapt Catan into new shows and movies.
The streamer is working with Asmodee to develop live-action, animated, and competition-based programming inspired by the popular board game.
Michael Fassbender to play Joe Kennedy Sr. in new Netflix drama.
The series, Kennedy, will explore the family’s early years, starting in the 1930s.
Adam Driver reveals scrapped Kylo Ren sequel pitch.
Driver and Steven Soderbergh pitched The Hunt for Ben Solo, a post-Rise of Skywalker project that Lucasfilm liked—but Disney’s execs said no.
Buried Treasure
Tom recommends: The Chair Company (HBO Max)
Tim Robinson’s new comedy had HBO’s biggest debut in over five years, with 1.4M viewers in its first three days.
Brian recommends: Mr. Robot (2015 pilot)
Scanning the Horizon
Warner Bros. Discovery considers new suitors.
WBD is reviewing buyout offers as it prepares to split its cable and studio assets. Paramount’s previous bid was rejected.
CNN tries again with a streaming subscription.
Launching October 28, CNN All Access costs $6.99/month and offers live events and exclusive content—but not the full cable stream.
HBO Max raises prices across all tiers (again).
Ad-supported goes to $10.99, ad-free to $18.49, and Premium 4K to $22.99 starting November 20 for existing subscribers.
Formula 1 switches to Apple TV in 2026.
Apple gets exclusive US streaming rights for all races. Some events will be free; others require an Apple TV subscription. Bundles with Peacock are also coming.
MLB app adds a 30-second notification delay.
You can now avoid game spoilers caused by push notifications on streaming delays.
“Tap to Watch” tells NBA fans where to find their games.
The NBA is adding an in-app feature that guides fans to where their games are streaming.
Nielsen says football drove broadcast TV up 20% last month.
Broadcast and cable each took 22.3% of US TV time in September, while streaming still held 45.2%.
Chatter
George reminisces about ReplayTV instead of TiVo.
Bill suggests more shows try daily releases, like What If…?
Daniel Voyles compares ER, House, and Grey’s Anatomy—and gives a nod to Third Watch.