Cordkillers 539: Bonding with Amazon
Cordkillers 539: Bonding with Amazon
The future of James Bond shifts as Amazon MGM takes the reins, Andor Season 2 sets a course for Rogue One, and Netflix expands its streaming empire. Plus, is YouTube’s “Premium Lite” the budget-friendly option we need? All that and more on this week’s Cordkillers!
This week on The FULL Experience: The Wonder Years (320 - "Goodbye")
Next week: The Wonder Years (507 - "Soccer")
YouTube: https://youtu.be/CF3JuT-uVEw
🛍 Supply Run
• James Bond Moves to Amazon MGM – Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have agreed to a joint venture with Amazon MGM to develop Bond films, stepping back from producing. No new Bond since No Time to Die (2021).
• Deadline
🔎 Search Party
• TRAILER: Andor Season 2 – First three (of 12) episodes drop April 22 on Disney+, with three-episode blocks released weekly. The story jumps a year with each block, leading up to Rogue One.
• The Last of Us Season 2 – Premieres April 13 on HBO and Max.
• Murderbot Arrives on Apple TV+ – Based on Martha Wells’ books, the series debuts May 16 with two episodes. Finale airs July 11.
• Avatar: Seven Havens – A new 2D animated Avatar saga from Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino is coming to Nickelodeon.
• Netflix Adapts Blue Therapy – A series based on the YouTube show about relationships.
• Deadline
• SAG Awards on Netflix – Netflix streamed the SAG Awards; Variety had issues with content and sound, but not the streaming tech.
• Variety
💎 Buried Treasure
• Brian: Spider-Man! Also, Boo Silo!
• Tom: The White Lotus
• Variety
📩 Got something we should be on the lookout for? Email cordkillers@gmail.com!
🔭 Scanning the Horizon
• YouTube’s “Premium Lite” – A lower-priced version of YouTube’s paid service, with some ads on music and Shorts, is being tested in Australia, Germany, and Thailand.
• ESPN Drops MLB After 2025 – Ending its contract but exploring regional broadcasts via ESPN+.
• Deadline
• Netflix Dominates Southeast Asia – 52% viewership share, 42% revenue share. Max holds 24% since its November launch.
• Variety
💬 Chatter
📣 Listener Feedback:
• Tim: Prefers Monday/Tuesday release to avoid podcast backlog.
• Another Tim: Tuesday feels normal, plus March Madness via YouTube TV. Wife surprised by bill but enjoys quad view.
• Patreon Boss #97: Approves of 5 PM CT showtime—perfect for $1 Taco & Wing Night.
• Sean The Dad: Danica McKellar doesn’t get Wonder Years recognition because she got a math theorem named after her.
• Ed Ross (Gosport, UK): Snowpiercer Season 4 is finally on ITVX!
• ITVX
📢 Our website is cordkillers.com
📩 Email us at cordkillers@gmail.com
📺 We’re live Mondays at 7 PM Eastern / 4 PM Pacific at twitch.tv/nightattack
I reckon we’ll talk to you next time! 🎤