Cordkillers 565: Buy, Rent, or Borrow Trouble
Amazon is back in court over the word “buy,” Dolby promises better HDR with Vision 2, and Kpop Demon Hunters breaks records and sets up for Oscars talk.
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Supply Run
Amazon faces a class action lawsuit over its use of the word “buy” for digital movies, with claims it misleads customers into thinking they own their purchases rather than licensing them. A new California law restricts such wording unless ownership rights are clear.
Search Party
Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters has become its most streamed movie ever, with talk of a sequel and Oscar potential.
Fubo Sports launches a standalone skinny bundle with 20+ sports channels including ESPN Unlimited, starting at $45.99.
Bizaar Studios, backed by Jimmy Iovine and George R. R. Martin, launches an adult animation FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus and Xumo Play featuring classics and new shorts.
The Pac-12 extends its broadcast deal with The CW through 2031, including 13 regular season football games per year.
Apple TV+ comedy Trying will air on the BBC this September, marking the first Apple series picked up by the broadcaster.
Buried Treasure
Brian: Death Note
Tom: Bon Appetit Your Majesty (Netflix)
Scanning the Horizon
Dolby announced Dolby Vision 2 at IFA, with upgrades including smarter HDR features, sports and gaming optimizations, and a shot-by-shot motion smoothing tool. Hisense TVs with MediaTek chips will be the first to support it.
YouTube TV and Fox renewed their carriage deal, keeping Fox News, FS1, FS2, and local stations available.
Comcast NBCUniversal and Amazon expanded their distribution partnership, bringing Peacock Premium Plus to Prime Video while keeping Peacock on Fire TV.
Disney is suing Sling TV for allegedly selling ESPN and other Disney channels in short-term packages without authorization.
Guillermo del Toro clarified at the Venice Film Festival that his Frankenstein is not an AI metaphor, adding: “I’m not afraid of artificial intelligence. I’m afraid of natural stupidity.”
Warwick Davis will reprise his role as Professor Flitwick in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
Chatter
Bill from Athens questions why Disney bought Fox’s share of Hulu if they planned to shut down the app.
Mike in Mississippi points out Michael Landon’s daughter Jen appears in Yellowstone.
Sean Finnerty reviews Your Friends & Neighbors on Apple TV+ and suggests time-travel shows (Travelers, Timeless, Futureman, Timewasters) for a future FULL Experience.
Jamie Campbell recalls childhood TV memories of Ramar of the Jungle on Channel 13 from Mt. Diablo.