Cordkillers 538: The True Lord of the YouTube Bowl
We break down YouTube’s push onto the big screen, new fantasy expansions from Amazon and Netflix, and how the Super Bowl shattered even more records. Plus, we explore the next season of True Detective, surprising casting news for Harry Potter, and Netflix’s latest ventures.
This week on The FULL Experience: The Wonder Years (101 - "Pilot")
Next week: The Wonder Years (320 - "Goodbye")
YouTube: https://youtu.be/bS5Akbb7z-U
Supply Run
• YouTube Surprise: CEO Neal Mohan confirms TV has overtaken mobile as the primary device in the U.S.
• YouTube AI Updates: Expansion of automatic dubbing, age identification tech, and more
Search Party (Shows and Channels – What to Watch)
• Amazon’s LOTR Prequel: Another season of The Rings of Power greenlit
• Dungeons & Dragons Live Action: Netflix developing Forgotten Realms
• True Detective Season 5: Moves to Jamaica Bay, New York with Issa Lopez returning as showrunner
• Harry Potter TV Series: John Lithgow rumored to be cast as Dumbledore
• Super Bowl 2025: Reaches 127.7 million viewers, setting a new record
• Cardinals Streaming: Direct-to-fan option for $20/month or $190/season (details)
• Trailer – Friendship: Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd star in A24’s bizarre comedy
• Peaky Blinders Movie: Creator Steven Knight hints the “world of Peaky” will continue after the film (BBC interview)
Buried Treasure
• Brian: Mythic Quest, Silo, and Severance
• Tom: SNL 50th Anniversary Special sets high viewership numbers on NBC and Peacock
Scanning the Horizon
• Netflix Bites: One-year culinary residency at MGM Grand in Las Vegas
• Roku’s Growth: Platform revenue hits $1.2 billion; 34.1 billion streaming hours this quarter
• Apple TV App: Coming to Android 10 and above
• Prime Video on tvOS: Better remote and touchpad support, plus expanded accessibility
• Netflix & Apple Data Error: Netflix clarifies Apple TV app data-sharing prompt was a mistake
• AMC Networks: Ends 2024 with 12.4 million streaming subs across Shudder, AMC+, Acorn TV
• Paramount & YouTube TV: Deal reached to avert channel blackout
Chatter (Listener Emails & Feedback)
• Stealth Dave: Excited about a potential Fox streaming service for sports
• Rick Miles: Top C-drama picks and praise for Zhao Lusi
• Andrew from Colorado: Urges the use of Joe Cocker’s version of The Wonder Years theme
• Brian: Wants thoughts on Paradise (Hulu) without spoilers
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