Cordkillers 570: Binge or Buzz?
Netflix’s binge model changed how we watch TV, but 12 years after House of Cards premiered, the debate continues: all-at-once drops or weekly episodes for maximum buzz? As Netflix experiments with chunked releases and others tinker with two-at-a-time drops, Tom and Brian ask — do we need to pick one model at all?
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Supply Run
Netflix’s binge model defined modern streaming, but now even Netflix is rethinking it. The company’s experimenting with two- or three-part season drops while competitors split the difference between weekly and multi-episode releases. After a decade of shifting strategies, it seems the only rule left is that there are no rules.
Search Party
Frankenstein Trailer – Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein adaptation hits select theaters October 17, streaming November 7.
FanDuel Whip-Around Show – FanDuel Sports Network will feature a new “Whip Around” pre-game format pulling from its 15 regional networks.
Peaky Blinders Returns – Netflix and BBC order two Peaky Blinders sequel series continuing the Shelby legacy, with Cillian Murphy exec producing.
CNN Max Splits Off – CNN Max will leave HBO Max November 17 as CNN preps a standalone streaming service later this year.
Clue: The Game Show – Netflix orders a competition series based on the classic murder mystery franchise.
The Twits Trailer – Netflix’s animated The Twits premieres October 17.
Taylor Swift Rules the Box Office – The Official Release Party of a Showgirl earns $46M worldwide, including $33M domestic.
Buried Treasure
Brian: Weapons again.
Tom: Baseball playoffs on the MLB app.
Scanning the Horizon
Disney+ Rebrands Star as Hulu – Disney integrates Hulu internationally starting October 8.
ESPN + Fox One Bundle – The new $40/month bundle launches, saving $10 off separate subscriptions.
Univision Off YouTube TV – YouTube TV loses TelevisaUnivision channels amid fee disputes but keeps NBC with a temporary deal.
Bari Weiss Joins CBS News – Paramount buys The Free Press and names Weiss editor-in-chief of CBS News under CEO David Ellison.
California Regulates Loud Ads – New state law extends the CALM Act to streaming, banning louder-than-content commercials.
Netflix House Tickets On Sale – Netflix’s first immersive “House” opens Nov. 12 in Philadelphia, followed by Dallas Dec. 11.
Chatter
Listeners weigh in on Kraven the Hunter, NFL+ Premium’s phone-only restrictions, and alternative ways to support Cordkillers outside Patreon. Others note that the Cordkillers website link is still promoted on YouTube—suggesting an RSS feed might help fans keep up with new episodes.