Cordkillers 529 - Pay More, Stream Less, Blame the Zombie
YouTube TV raises prices while Roku finally upgrades Roku City to 1080p. Meanwhile, Silo gets renewed, Sesame Street leaves Max, and a fake Cillian Murphy confuses zombie fans.
This week on The FULL Experience: The Shield (713 - "Family Meeting")
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Supply Run
YouTube TV Hikes Price by $10 to $83 per Month, up 14%
Starting December 12, YouTube TV will raise its price from $72.99 to $82.99 per month for new subscribers, and the change will take effect for existing users on January 13. YouTube cites “rising content costs” as the reason. YouTube TV remains the largest internet-delivered pay TV service with 8 million subscribers, while Hulu + Live TV follows at 4.6 million.
Search Party (Shows and Channels - What to Watch)
• Silo renewed for two more seasons, concluding with season 4 on Apple TV+. The show is currently in season 2.
• First trailer for James Gunn’s Superman (starring David Corenswet) drops Thursday at 9 AM Eastern.
• The White Lotus season 3 premieres February 16 on HBO and Max, with a new trailer set in Thailand.
• The Oscars will stream live on Hulu for the first time, alongside its ABC broadcast.
• The 55th season of Sesame Street will be its last to premiere on Max. Sesame Workshop is seeking a new streaming partner. Back episodes remain until 2027.
• Viral speculation over 28 Years Later trailer: It’s not Cillian Murphy—British art dealer Angus Neill clears the air.
Buried Treasure
• Brian: What We Do in the Shadows – Finally!
• Tom: Silo
Scanning the Horizon
• Warner Bros. Discovery splits into two divisions: Global Linear Networks and Streaming & Studios, placing HBO under the latter.
• DirecTV named best platform for streaming variety and value by Variety.
• LG discontinues Blu-ray player production but leaves future manufacturing open.
• Disney+ password-sharing crackdown sees positive results. Users can pay $6.99 (Basic) or $9.99 (Premium) to add non-household members.
• Roku updates its Roku City screensaver to 1080p—finally out of 720p.
Chatter
• Yaru (Malaysia): Prefers Batman Begins over The Dark Knight, appreciating its emotional depth and origin story.
• Matt Lee: Recommends Hallmark’s Unwrapping Christmas series for cross-generational holiday fun. Watch in any order, but start with Tina, end with Olivia.
• Sean Finnerty: Wonders about Cordkillers’ Patreon release schedule and how Nicola Coughlin’s Doctor Who role piqued his wife’s interest.