Cordkillers 536: Peacock Struts as Cable Stumbles
The entertainment landscape keeps shifting, and we’re here to help you navigate it. This week, we’re looking at the latest from Comcast and Charter, the return of Squid Game, a Little House on the Prairie reboot, and more. Plus, Sony and Paramount are clashing over Jeopardy, and Netflix is making binge-watching easier for iOS users.
This week on The FULL Experience: The Good Place (413 - "Whenever You're Ready")
Next week: Section 31
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Supply Run
• Comcast saw growth in Peacock, which now has 36 million subscribers (up from 31 million), with revenue up nearly 28%. However, the company lost 139,000 broadband customers and 311,000 cable TV subscribers. Meanwhile, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh described their upcoming SpinCo as a strong, cash-generating business. Variety | Deadline
• Charter (Spectrum) also saw declines, shedding 177,000 internet customers and 123,000 video subscribers, ending the quarter with 12.3 million TV subscribers—closer to YouTube TV’s 8 million. Deadline
Search Party (What to Watch)
• Squid Game Season 3 hits Netflix on June 27. The series recently racked up 4.6 billion viewing minutes in a single week. Deadline
• Paramount+ has a hit with Landman, which generated 1.3 billion minutes viewed this past week. Deadline
• Netflix is rebooting Little House on the Prairie, with Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, Vampire Diaries) as showrunner. Deadline
• Ginny & Georgia Season 3 lands on Netflix on June 5—two and a half years after Season 2. Deadline
• Tyler Perry is creating a new Madea movie, Madea’s Destination Wedding, plus the series She the People for Netflix. Deadline
• The NHL is launching Hockeyverse Matchup of the Week, a half-hour animated recap show based on real game data. It debuts February 1 on NHL Network, Sportsnet, and YouTube. Variety
• Netflix’s Cobra Kai series concludes on February 13. Deadline
• HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones returns for its fourth and final season on March 9. Deadline
Buried Treasure
• Brian is raising concerns about Severance.
• Tom recommends Love Like the Galaxy on Viki.
Scanning the Horizon
• Netflix is rolling out a feature for iOS users to download entire seasons with one tap, a convenience that Android users already had. TechCrunch
• LG’s hotel TVs will soon support Google Cast in addition to Airplay, allowing users to cast content via QR code without logging in. The Verge
• Netflix’s Tudum fan event returns May 31 in Los Angeles, and for the first time, Netflix itself will stream it live. Engadget
• The NFL is launching Access Pass for Legends, allowing former players to share game highlights on YouTube while earning ad revenue. Bloomberg
• Sony is suing Paramount over CBS’s handling of Jeopardy! distribution, claiming CBS isn’t maximizing revenue. Sony has announced plans to take over distribution on February 10, while CBS is seeking a restraining order. Bloomberg
Chatter (Listener Mail & Comments)
• Norm Fazekas: Says he wouldn’t have Netflix at all if it weren’t included in his T-Mobile subscription. His family uses it, but he wouldn’t pay separately for it.
• Brian Condron: Asks how many Netflix users get their subscription via bundles. Analysts estimate that 20–30% of Netflix’s global subscribers (48–72 million people) access it as part of a bundle.
• George S.: Compares Section 31 to a Marvel-style Star Trek movie—light on plot and heavy on action sequences.
• Andrew: Reflects on rewatching The Wonder Years, noting IMDb’s “Ultimate” episode and the impact of the series finale.
• Nicky M.: Shares a breakdown of streaming expenses, with locked-in subscriptions (Netflix, YouTube Premium, Philo), annual gift subscriptions (Max, Peacock, Paramount+), gift card-funded services (Hulu, AppleTV+), and rotating Amazon-based channels (Hallmark, PBS, BritBox, Acorn, Starz, MGM).
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