Cordkillers 562: Skip to the Good Part
YouTube rolls out AI-powered “Jump Ahead” on TV apps, and Fox reveals its pricey new streaming play. Plus, Roku gets cheeky with a $2.99 ad-free service, Spider-Man gets a new look, and South Park switches streamers.
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Supply Run
YouTube brings Jump Ahead to TVs
AI-powered Jump Ahead is rolling out to Nvidia Shield and coming to more TV apps. The feature identifies and skips to the most-watched parts of videos.
Search Party
James Gunn teases Superman film
Gunn confirms a new script with Superman as a major player—but not a direct sequel.
Tom Holland debuts new Spidey suit
Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters July 31, 2026, with Holland’s fresh costume reveal.
Kpop Demon Hunters climbs Netflix’s charts
After seven weeks, it’s fourth all-time among Netflix English-language films with more time to rack up views.
Apple TV+ launches Kpopped
Megan Thee Stallion and Psy host a K-pop collab competition show featuring Western and Korean stars remixing classic hits.
South Park leaves HBO Max
Seasons 1–26 head exclusively to Paramount+ after a major deal.
Netflix adapting TJ Hooker
The 1980s cop series is getting a modern, cinematic reboot at Netflix.
Buried Treasure
Brian: HeartBeeps
Tom: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
A new holodeck episode blends pulp detective vibes with sci-fi murder mystery in “A Space Adventure Hour.”
Scanning the Horizon
Fox One streaming launches Aug 21
Includes Fox channels and live affiliates for $19.99/month, or bundle with Fox Nation for $25.
Roku’s ad-free Howdy debuts at $2.99
Howdy will feature Roku Originals and library content from major studios.
BritBox sampling on HBO Max
From Aug. 1 through Sept. 29, HBO Max users can preview 15 BritBox series for free.
Peacock subscriber update
41 million subs, flat from last quarter, but losses narrowed.
Charter-Cox merger approved
Charter shareholders greenlight the deal, expected to close mid-2026.
YouTube is UK’s #2 media service
Second only to BBC, per Ofcom’s annual report.
Chatter
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Listener in Honolulu experiences tsunami warning, confirms live local news remains essential.
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Savannah Bananas nostalgia: from Sand Gnats to national sensation.
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CBS’s spinoff empire traced back to NBC’s canceled JAG.
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Fantastic Four, King of the Hill revival reactions.
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