Cordkillers 520 - Cable-made Streaming Bundles
Charter is bundling Peacock with Spectrum Select TV, while DirecTV plans a one-stop streaming service to combat pay-TV losses. Meanwhile, the Squid Game Season 2 trailer dropped, Joker: Folie à Deux underperformed, and Samsung expanded its K-drama offerings.
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Supply Run
NBCU-Charter Renewal Deal: Peacock Bundled With Spectrum Select TV
Charter cable is bundling Peacock with Spectrum Select TV at no extra cost, joining other services like Disney+ and Paramount+. This deal mirrors how regular TV channels are handled, where Charter pays a wholesale rate for the service.
DirecTV CEO’s Streaming Vision
DirecTV’s CEO plans to offer a comprehensive streaming app service with genre-based live TV bundles to address the declining number of pay-TV subscribers.
Search Party
Squid Game Season 2 Trailer
A new trailer for Season 2 of Squid Game is out, and the series is set to return to Netflix on December 26.
Olivia Rodrigo Concert Movie
Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS concert movie, featuring performances from her albums GUTS and SOUR, will debut on Netflix on October 29.
Samsung Adds 4,000 New K-Dramas
Samsung’s FAST service has expanded its offerings with 4,000 new K-dramas, spanning genres like thrillers, crime, and romance.
Joker: Folie à Deux Disappoints at Box Office
Joker: Folie à Deux flopped at the box office, earning just $37.8 million in its opening weekend against projections of $70 million.
Scanning the Horizon
CNN Launches Subscription Service
CNN is introducing a subscription service for $3.99 a month, offering more content, fewer ads, and premium features to subscribers.
Diamond Sports Drops Most MLB Teams
Diamond Sports plans to drop all MLB teams from its Bally Sports channels except for the Atlanta Braves, citing unresolved negotiations with MLB.
Prime Video Increasing Ad Load
Prime Video will add more ads next year, but subscriber churn due to these ads has been less than expected.
Amazon Expands Freely Integration in UK TVs
Amazon joins major TV brands in integrating Freely, a free TV service backed by UK networks like BBC and ITV, into its UK TVs.
Chatter
• Russell: An AMC theater in NYC (Lincoln Center) is upgrading its laser projectors, replacing seats, and improving food offerings with upscale options like burgers. Russell loves the new direction of the show and appreciates these upgrades.
• John: Disagrees with Brian (Shwood) regarding ownership misconceptions about digital content on platforms like Steam and Audible. John insists that many people believe they own the product rather than a license, pointing to various Reddit discussions as evidence.
• John (2nd email): Expresses satisfaction with the law banning cigarette advertisements because he dislikes all advertising in general, opting for ad-free downloads as a patron.
• Gregory Early: Points out the inconsistency in Brian’s stance on the changing meaning of “buy” while maintaining that “rent” cannot be used in certain contexts due to its fixed meaning.
• Richard Gunther: Highlights that Apple uses price tags instead of “Get” for apps that require a one-time payment, showing a clever approach to the language debate surrounding digital purchases.