Paramount’s sweetened offer for Warner Bros. Discovery spooked Netflix into an immediate exit, turning the “bidding war” into a one-horse race. Meanwhile, streaming’s arms race keeps rolling with subscriber updates, crackdowns, and a cable mega-merger getting an FCC green light.
Read MoreA wonderful stand-alone episode the Tom and Brian both really enjoyed.
Read MoreMilan-Cortina gave NBCU a big Winter Olympics win, and “Gold Zone” proved the whip-around format still rules. Meanwhile, streaming keeps getting weirder - from boxing rematches at The Sphere to vertical “microdramas” outpacing major apps on phones.
Read MoreA true trip down Nostalgia Lane. The crew share fond memories of watching the series for the first time and enjoy comparing their first time to this latest watch.
Read MoreByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 kicked up a Hollywood copyright-and-likeness firestorm, while SAG-AFTRA floats a “Tilly tax” aimed at fully synthetic performers. Meanwhile, big audiences still show up for tentpoles (Super Bowl, Puppy Bowl, Muppets) as streamers keep chasing bundles, rights, and consolidation chess moves.
Read MoreAn interesting play on chronology and timing McGuffins...but an episode that Amos actually loved.
Read MoreAmazon pushes deeper into AI-assisted filmmaking while studios flood Super Bowl weekend with trailers, renewals, and future slates. Meanwhile, streamers tweak pricing, theatrical windows stay political, and the UK gets another license fee bump.
Read MorePeacock’s NBA deal boosts subscribers while deepening losses, Apple doubles down on prestige TV and fantasy epics, and Disney and Amazon continue reshaping the streaming sports landscape. Meanwhile, listeners weigh in on microdramas, AI fatigue, and accessibility in TV criticism.
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