Cordkillers 550: Navigation Is the New Recommendation
Netflix rolls out its biggest redesign in 12 years, ESPN's standalone service gets a price, and Peacock gets game-ready. Meanwhile, Amazon doubles down on Fallout and MrBeast, and The Office spawns a spin-off.
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Supply Run
Netflix Overhauls TV App and Tests AI-Powered Search
Netflix is rolling out a complete redesign of its TV interface. The new top-bar navigation replaces the classic sidebar, with a visually richer carousel, and smarter suggestions that promise to respond to your “mood.” A TikTok-style vertical video feed is also coming to mobile. The company is testing an OpenAI-powered natural language search feature, but only on iOS for now.
Hollywood Reporter | Thurrott | Netflix | Engadget
Search Party
Standalone ESPN Flagship Streaming Will Cost $29.99
Coming this fall, ESPN will launch its long-awaited full streaming service for $29.99/month, or as part of a $35.99 bundle with Disney+ and Hulu. Cable subscribers get access automatically.
Amazon Greenlights More Fallout and Beast Games
Fallout will get a third season after the second premieres this December. MrBeast’s Beast Games is renewed for two more seasons following its record-breaking debut.
Peacock’s ‘The Paper’ to Spin-Off from The Office
A new series set in The Office universe called The Paper arrives in September. Oscar Nuñez returns, joined by Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore.
Peacemaker Season 2 Trailer Drops, August 21 Release Date
Fox One Streaming Platform to Launch in August
Fox will finally enter the SVOD fray with Fox One, which will combine all of its content — news, sports, and entertainment — in time for the NFL kickoff.
Ginny & Georgia Season 3 Trailer Debuts, Premieres June 5
Netflix Removes Last Two Interactive Specials
Bandersnatch and Kimmy vs. the Reverend will be delisted on May 12.
Foundation Season 3 Premieres July 11 on Apple TV+
Jude Law and Andrew Garfield to Star in ‘Wild Things’ for Apple TV+
Based on Apple’s own podcast about Siegfried and Roy.
Peacock to Offer Interactive Features for NBA Coverage
Peacock’s new NBA experience will include real-time shot charts, predictive games, multi-angle views, and highlight scrubbing.
YouTube Will Stream NFL Week 1 Game for Free Worldwide
YouTube will exclusively stream a game from São Paulo on Sept. 5, featuring the Chargers.
Nobody 2 Trailer Released
Buried Treasure
Streaming Profits on the Rise for Disney and Warner
Disney+ and Hulu made $336 million in Q2 profit. Max’s ad revenue rose 35%, with plans to crack down on password sharing via an $8/month “Extra Member” add-on.
Disney | Max | WBD Results
AMC’s Subscriber Drop Isn’t as Bad as It Looks
AMC Networks lost 200k subscribers but attributes that to no longer reporting broadband bundles. Viewing hours and retention are actually up.
Jon Voight Wants to Resurrect Fin-Syn Rules
Voight pitched a return to financial syndication rules, requiring networks to buy from independents instead of owning all their shows.
Lionsgate and Starz Officially Split
The two companies are now independent and publicly traded. Starz has 20 million subscribers across the US and Canada.
Golden Globes Adds Podcast Category for 2026 Awards
Only six finalists will make it—time to start campaigning.
Amazon Prime Video Hits 130M U.S. Users, Adds AI Ad Tools
With a 15M user increase, Prime Video is adding scene-aware ads, shoppable moments, and interactive formats.
Chatter
Keith (“FlocktimusPrime”) urges caution in judging the Andor “FULL” experience too soon
Andrew and Alex clarify that Thunderbolts isn’t a James Gunn project
Rick from Orlando recommends Moon Lovers – Scarlet Heart Ryeo starring IU