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Julia Alexander and Jason Snell break down the business of binge-watching in the era of the Streaming Wars. Hosted by Jason Snell and Julia Alexander.

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    96: Hollywood Rabbit Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 55:53


    Fri, 30 May 2025 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/96 http://relay.fm/downstream/96 Hollywood Rabbit Hole 96 Jason Snell The dominance of YouTube, Disney grabs more kids content, TV's mumbling problem, Amazon's identity, the fate of SpinCos, and our TV picks. The dominance of YouTube, Disney grabs more kids content, TV's mumbling problem, Amazon's identity, the fate of SpinCos, and our TV picks. clean 3353 The dominance of YouTube, Disney grabs more kids content, TV's mumbling problem, Amazon's identity, the fate of SpinCos, and our TV picks. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: TRMNL: Clarity, at a glance. Get $15 off for 1 week only. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: TV Picks Joe: Netflix comedies: The Four Seasons, Running Point, Nobody Asked for This, A Man on the Inside Jason: “Welcome to Wrexham” (Hulu) Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback CoComelon is headed to Disney Plus in 2027 | The Verge Netflix Welcomes 'Sesame Street' and 'The World of Peppa Pig' - About Netflix How YouTube Became the Most Popular Streaming Service on TVs - The New York Times YouTube Creators Compete With Hollywo

    95: Inside Baseball About Football

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 38:44


    Fri, 16 May 2025 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/95 http://relay.fm/downstream/95 Inside Baseball About Football 95 Jason Snell The rise of sports as a driver in streaming, NBC's big 2026, and Netflix's live reality moves. Plus: our TV picks. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: ESPN and WB's solid branding decisions and Fox's smart strategy.] The rise of sports as a driver in streaming, NBC's big 2026, and Netflix's live reality moves. Plus: our TV picks. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: ESPN and WB's solid branding decisions and Fox's smart strategy.] clean 2324 The rise of sports as a driver in streaming, NBC's big 2026, and Netflix's live reality moves. Plus: our TV picks. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: ESPN and WB's solid branding decisions and Fox's smart strategy.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: TV Picks: Will: Top Chef (Peacock) Jason: Long Way Home (Apple TV+) Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback NBCUniversal 2025 Upfront Preview From Ads Chief Mark Marshall Are You Watching This?! Netflix Revives ‘Star Search' as Live Competition Show Netflix will show generative AI ads midway through streams in 2026 - Ars Technica (11) Under The Knife | Will Carroll | Substack

    94: Soft Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 54:26


    Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/94 http://relay.fm/downstream/94 Soft Power 94 Jason Snell Shōgun gets another season, Match Game re-revived, binge behavior calculated, bonus content promoted, Netflix results parsed, Apple TV+ losses pondered, and our TV picks explained. Shōgun gets another season, Match Game re-revived, binge behavior calculated, bonus content promoted, Netflix results parsed, Apple TV+ losses pondered, and our TV picks explained. clean 3266 Shōgun gets another season, Match Game re-revived, binge behavior calculated, bonus content promoted, Netflix results parsed, Apple TV+ losses pondered, and our TV picks explained. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: TV Picks: Joe: The Studio (Apple TV+), Running Point (Netflix) Jason: Andor (D+) Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback ABC Reboots Match Game With Martin Short as Host 'Shogun' Season 2 Ordered at FX, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis Are You Happy With How You Watch TV? A Vulture Survey The ‘Wicked' Bonus Features on Peacock Are Now a Ratings Hit Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. Now It's Coming for YouTube - Puck How Long Can the Apple TV+ Experiment Sputter On? - Puck What to watch if you're churning through Apple

    93: Profitable on Day One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 39:42


    Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/93 http://relay.fm/downstream/93 Profitable on Day One 93 Jason Snell Will Carroll joins Jason to discuss MLB's big television plans, the ratings challenge for the NBA Playoffs, and our TV picks. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Vision Pro at Yankee Stadium, made-for-TV leagues, threats to MLS, and Zombie Vin Scully.] Will Carroll joins Jason to discuss MLB's big television plans, the ratings challenge for the NBA Playoffs, and our TV picks. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Vision Pro at Yankee Stadium, made-for-TV leagues, threats to MLS, and Zombie Vin Scully.] clean 2382 Will Carroll joins Jason to discuss MLB's big television plans, the ratings challenge for the NBA Playoffs, and our TV picks. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Vision Pro at Yankee Stadium, made-for-TV leagues, threats to MLS, and Zombie Vin Scully.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Major League Baseball exploring MLB.TV licensing deal: Sources - The Athletic

    92: I Just Want to Blog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 69:30


    Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/92 http://relay.fm/downstream/92 I Just Want to Blog 92 Jason Snell Netflix and Amazon prepare to celebrate NFL Christmas, the PVOD vs. Theatrical debate rages on, Gunsmoke is having a moment, Max rebrands again, Jason watched some Netflix ads, and did we mention that Julia is back? Netflix and Amazon prepare to celebrate NFL Christmas, the PVOD vs. Theatrical debate rages on, Gunsmoke is having a moment, Max rebrands again, Jason watched some Netflix ads, and did we mention that Julia is back? clean 4170 Netflix and Amazon prepare to celebrate NFL Christmas, the PVOD vs. Theatrical debate rages on, Gunsmoke is having a moment, Max rebrands again, Jason watched some Netflix ads, and did we mention that Julia is back? Guest Starring: Julia Alexander Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback NFL to air 3 games on Christmas Day 2025, Netflix partnership continues: Source - The Athletic Sources: NFL ‘Virtual Lock' to Opt Out of Media-Rights Deals New York Yankees Boss Thanks Donald Trump For Helping YES Resolve Carriage Fight With Comcast 'Wicked' Made $100 Million On PVOD - CinemaCon Michael O'Leary, CEO Of Cinema United, Slams Shorter Theatrical Windows Matt Belloni's funny post ‘Reacher,' ‘Gunsmoke': Streaming Ratings March 3-9, 2025 Max's rebranded logo and colors look very HBO | The Verge My unsuccessful journey into Netflix

    91: Commissioner of Television

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 30:45


    Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/91 http://relay.fm/downstream/91 Commissioner of Television 91 Jason Snell MLB is trying to open up local streaming, but it doesn't solve the problem of reaching casual fans. Also: a weird café in Korea and our TV picks. (Downstream+ listeners also get: British TV vs. streamers, deep programming thoughts, and Looney Tunes.) MLB is trying to open up local streaming, but it doesn't solve the problem of reaching casual fans. Also: a weird café in Korea and our TV picks. (Downstream+ listeners also get: British TV vs. streamers, deep programming thoughts, and Looney Tunes.) clean 1845 MLB is trying to open up local streaming, but it doesn't solve the problem of reaching casual fans. Also: a weird café in Korea and our TV picks. (Downstream+ listeners also get: British TV vs. streamers, deep programming thoughts, and Looney Tunes.) This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: TV Picks: Joe: The Pitt (Max), Severance (TV+), White Lotus (Max) Jason: The Outlaws (Prime Video) Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback MLB, NBC Sports Regional Networks to stream Athletics, Giants, Phillies games Press release: New ROOT SPORTS stream app offers all Ma

    90: Billionaires Own a Lot of Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 74:33


    Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/90 http://relay.fm/downstream/90 Billionaires Own a Lot of Things 90 Jason Snell The MLB/ESPN separation and the future of ESPN, the Nationals escape from MASN, Fox's sports streaming service quandary, interesting tidbits from the Sloan Sports Conference, and our TV picks! The MLB/ESPN separation and the future of ESPN, the Nationals escape from MASN, Fox's sports streaming service quandary, interesting tidbits from the Sloan Sports Conference, and our TV picks! clean 4473 The MLB/ESPN separation and the future of ESPN, the Nationals escape from MASN, Fox's sports streaming service quandary, interesting tidbits from the Sloan Sports Conference, and our TV picks! This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, full-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code FACTORPODCAST for 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: TV Picks: Will: "Fear" on Prime Video Jason: "Shoresy" on Hulu Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Inside the MLB-ESPN Split - Puck Stephen A. Smith, ESPN agree to $100M contract that lets him talk more about politics: Sources - The Athletic Disney+ to Debut SC+: ESPN SportsCenter Spinoff for More Casual Fans MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference - Sports Analytics, Business, & Technology. sonar

    89: Time Has No Meaning Anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 36:14


    Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/89 http://relay.fm/downstream/89 Time Has No Meaning Anymore 89 Jason Snell Super Bowl streaming, NFL dreams, and TV picks from us and listeners. (Downstream+ subscribers also get: Seeking "Paradise" on broadcast TV, Netflix taunts Apple TV users, and a SNL50 triumph.) Super Bowl streaming, NFL dreams, and TV picks from us and listeners. (Downstream+ subscribers also get: Seeking "Paradise" on broadcast TV, Netflix taunts Apple TV users, and a SNL50 triumph.) clean 2174 Super Bowl streaming, NFL dreams, and TV picks from us and listeners. (Downstream+ subscribers also get: Seeking "Paradise" on broadcast TV, Netflix taunts Apple TV users, and a SNL50 triumph.) This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, full-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code FACTORPODCAST for 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Listener picks: The Recruit, Boiling Point, Last Tango in Halifax, Happy Valley Joe's pick: Paradise (Hulu) Jason's pick: "Flow" on Max Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Super Bowl LIX on FOX and Tubi Generates More Than $800 Million in Gross Advertising Revenue - foxcorporation Live Blogging of FOX's Super Bowl Stream on Tubi and vMVPDs, Across Multiple Devices - D

    88: An Oil Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 74:46


    Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/88 http://relay.fm/downstream/88 An Oil Man 88 Jason Snell Will Carroll returns on Super Bowl week, and we discuss Super Bowl 4K, Tubi, and the enduring power of communal live events. Also: ESPN Flagship and Fox's streaming play, a new RSN is heard from, Apple and MLS make tweaks, your letters, and TV picks! Will Carroll returns on Super Bowl week, and we discuss Super Bowl 4K, Tubi, and the enduring power of communal live events. Also: ESPN Flagship and Fox's streaming play, a new RSN is heard from, Apple and MLS make tweaks, your letters, and TV picks! clean 4486 Will Carroll returns on Super Bowl week, and we discuss Super Bowl 4K, Tubi, and the enduring power of communal live events. Also: ESPN Flagship and Fox's streaming play, a new RSN is heard from, Apple and MLS make tweaks, your letters, and TV picks! This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: TV Picks: Will: Ludwig (coming to Britbox, Elsbeth (Paramount+) Jason: Detectorists (Acorn, Pluto TV, Roku, Hoopla) Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Fox does streaming (Apple News/WSJ) 2025 Super Bowl Will Stream for Free on Tubi, Fox Streaming Service Fox's 1080p to 4K Upscaling Workflow for Super Bowl 2025: An Engaging Debate - Streaming Learning Center Comcast Sales, Profit Beat as ‘Wicked' Lifts Film Studio - Bloomberg Altitude Sports, Comcast end long-running dispute to televise Nuggets and Avalanche games | AP News Apple adds Xfinity, DirecTV as MLS Season Pass distributors – Six Colors Rangers Sports Network Boss Explains Why Team Managing Own TV Business Texas Rangers: ‘We're in better hands managing our own risk' Comcast Sales, Profit Beat as ‘Wicked' Lifts Film Studio - Bloomberg (3) Under The Knife | Will

    87: TV Costs Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 47:48


    Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/87 http://relay.fm/downstream/87 TV Costs Money 87 Jason Snell Joe Adalian joins Jason to discuss Netflix's big moves, price hikes, and what drove Jason to cancel it. Also we answer your letters and make some TV picks! (Downstream+ members also get: the return of CNN+, death of Venu, and Tubi spikes the football.) Joe Adalian joins Jason to discuss Netflix's big moves, price hikes, and what drove Jason to cancel it. Also we answer your letters and make some TV picks! (Downstream+ members also get: the return of CNN+, death of Venu, and Tubi spikes the football.) clean 2868 Joe Adalian joins Jason to discuss Netflix's big moves, price hikes, and what drove Jason to cancel it. Also we answer your letters and make some TV picks! (Downstream+ members also get: the return of CNN+, death of Venu, and Tubi spikes the football.) This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: TV Picks: Joe: New Hollywood Squares (CBS/P+); The Pitt (Max) Jason: Severance (Apple TV+), SNL50 (Peacock), St. Denis Medical (Peacock) Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Netflix Q4 2024 Earnings: Subscriber Tally Passes 301M, Smashing Estimates Netflix Q4 2024 Earnings: NFL and Jake Paul Help Drive Subscribers Netflix Raises Prices in First

    86: Fubulunu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 84:14


    Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/86 http://relay.fm/downstream/86 Fubulunu 86 Jason Snell Will Carroll joins for a mega Sports Corner: Fubo meets Hulu to enable Venu, Netflix goes full force into live sports, how football dominates American TV, NFL announcers, and our TV picks! Will Carroll joins for a mega Sports Corner: Fubo meets Hulu to enable Venu, Netflix goes full force into live sports, how football dominates American TV, NFL announcers, and our TV picks! clean 5054 Will Carroll joins for a mega Sports Corner: Fubo meets Hulu to enable Venu, Netflix goes full force into live sports, how football dominates American TV, NFL announcers, and our TV picks! This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: TV Picks: Will: Traitors (US and UK, Peacock), Landman (JERRY JONES!, Paramount+) Jason: Ludwig (UK, coming to Britbox), All Creatures Great and Small (UK, PBS) Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Jeopardy: Behind the Scenes With Ken Jennings Disney Deal Will Combine Hulu + Live TV With Fubo, Ending Venu Lawsuit NFL Owns 72 of Top 100 Broadcasts as Pols Undermine Sports' TV Might Arctos co-founder on the future of private equity in sports Takeaways from Netflix's NFL Christmas ratings door-buster: The streaming giant could be here to stay - The Athletic Netflix Spent $5B on WWE Monday Night Raw, Convinced Me to Watch Netflix secures U.S. broadcast rights for 2027, 2031 Women's World Cups - The Athletic Netflix Scores FIFA Women's World Cup Exclusive Rights for 2027, 2031 Netflix's FIFA Women's World Cup deal feels like a page out of the pay-to-play book: Rueter - The Athletic ‘Why walk away?' Al Michaels wants a 39th season calling NFL prime-time games - The Athletic John Gruber: "2024 NFL broadcast teams and telecast quality, ranked" Under The Knife | Will Ca

    85: A Holiday Visit from Tim Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 67:57


    Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/85 http://relay.fm/downstream/85 A Holiday Visit from Tim Goodman 85 Jason Snell Down the chimney comes Tim Goodman, reuniting with Jason to discuss his super-secret insider TV reviews, streaming's influence in the rise of international TV here in the U.S., and Jason's top TV shows of the year. Down the chimney comes Tim Goodman, reuniting with Jason to discuss his super-secret insider TV reviews, streaming's influence in the rise of international TV here in the U.S., and Jason's top TV shows of the year. clean 4077 Down the chimney comes Tim Goodman, reuniting with Jason to discuss his super-secret insider TV reviews, streaming's influence in the rise of international TV here in the U.S., and Jason's top TV shows of the year. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Tim Goodman Links and Show Notes: Jason mentioned: Shogun (Hulu), Dark Matter (Apple TV+), Bad Monkey (Apple TV+), Hacks (Max), Slow Horses (Apple TV+), Silo (Apple TV+), Shoresy (Hulu), Masters of the Air (Apple TV+), The Diplomat (Netflix), and A Man on the Inside (Netflix). Tim Mentioned: Black Doves (Netflix), Giri/Haji (Netflix), Moving (Hulu), House of Ninjas (Netflix), A Shop For Killers (Hulu), The Frog (Netflix), Kleo (Netflix), and Black Twitter: A Peoplpe's History (Hulu). Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine | Substack TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable Our Silent Nights are Getting Loud (Apple Music) Merry Christmas, Baby. (Apple Music) Our Silent Nights are Getting Loud (Spotify)

    84: The Hulu of It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 67:01


    Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/84 http://relay.fm/downstream/84 The Hulu of It All 84 Jason Snell How Disney's strategy has led to ESPN inside the Disney+ app, Disney and Netflix content strategies, Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast make a deal, the ramifications of Comcast's "SpinCo," crafting a theatrical hit out of a Disney+ TV show, and TV picks! How Disney's strategy has led to ESPN inside the Disney+ app, Disney and Netflix content strategies, Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast make a deal, the ramifications of Comcast's "SpinCo," crafting a theatrical hit out of a Disney+ TV show, and TV picks! clean 4021 How Disney's strategy has led to ESPN inside the Disney+ app, Disney and Netflix content strategies, Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast make a deal, the ramifications of Comcast's "SpinCo," crafting a theatrical hit out of a Disney+ TV show, and TV picks! This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Show picks: Jason: Somebody Somewhere (HBO) Joe: Shrinking (Apple TV+); Sugarplummed (Hallmark Channel– yes, really) Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Disney's Grand Streaming Vision Is Finally Coming Together Is ESPN+ Going Away? How the Disney+ App Integration Works Comcast Gets Max Bundling Rights Under Warner Bros. Discovery Deal ‘Moana 2' Shatters Box Office Records Around the World | The Walt Disney Company 'Moana 2': Why Disney Decided to Turn a Seri

    83: CNBC without NBC is just C

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 62:58


    Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/83 http://relay.fm/downstream/83 CNBC without NBC is just C 83 Jason Snell Apple's movie mistakes, Comcast pushes cable channels onto the ice floe, Diamond exits bankruptcy, Netflix goes live, the holiday season as a streaming opportunity, and our TV picks! Apple's movie mistakes, Comcast pushes cable channels onto the ice floe, Diamond exits bankruptcy, Netflix goes live, the holiday season as a streaming opportunity, and our TV picks! clean 3778 Apple's movie mistakes, Comcast pushes cable channels onto the ice floe, Diamond exits bankruptcy, Netflix goes live, the holiday season as a streaming opportunity, and our TV picks! This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Natalie Jarvey Links and Show Notes: Natalie mentioned: A Man on the Inside (Netflix), No Good Deed (Netflix), Squid Game (Netflix), The Agency (Paramount+), Skeleton Crew (Disney+), Scotland's Home of the Year, and Rivals (Hulu/Disney+). Jason mentioned "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (Paramount+). Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Jon Watts On Why He Canceled George Clooney & Brad Pitt 'Wolfs' Sequel Comcast Announces Intention to Create Leading Independent Media Business Through Spin-Off of Select Cable Television Networks Comcast Cable Spinoff Employee Reaction: Skepticism but Also Optimism Diamond Sports cleared to emerge from bankruptcy after new MLB deals | Reuters MLB plans new national TV packages for 2028; changes to revenue sharing, CBA crucial - The Athletic Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Was the Most Streamed Sportin

    82: What Is This Horror?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 32:10


    Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/82 http://relay.fm/downstream/82 What Is This Horror? 82 Jason Snell Monday Night football on ABC, streaming delays, and more TV picks. (Downstream+ subscribers also get: an Unrivaled new sports TV product; Amazon's deal with the NBA; and pondering the limits of the NFL.) Monday Night football on ABC, streaming delays, and more TV picks. (Downstream+ subscribers also get: an Unrivaled new sports TV product; Amazon's deal with the NBA; and pondering the limits of the NFL.) clean 1930 Monday Night football on ABC, streaming delays, and more TV picks. (Downstream+ subscribers also get: an Unrivaled new sports TV product; Amazon's deal with the NBA; and pondering the limits of the NFL.) This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback ESPN's Delicate Streaming Balance - Puck Grand D

    81: Reba Reboot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 80:11


    Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/81 http://relay.fm/downstream/81 Reba Reboot 81 Jason Snell Holiday specials and streaming rights; the questionable future of linear cable channels; Bob Iger's Endgame gets interesting; Sports Corner with Rob Manfred, Jason Kelce, and Charles Barkley; Behold, the power of CBS; and some TV shows you should watch. Holiday specials and streaming rights; the questionable future of linear cable channels; Bob Iger's Endgame gets interesting; Sports Corner with Rob Manfred, Jason Kelce, and Charles Barkley; Behold, the power of CBS; and some TV shows you should watch. clean 4811 Holiday specials and streaming rights; the questionable future of linear cable channels; Bob Iger's Endgame gets interesting; Sports Corner with Rob Manfred, Jason Kelce, and Charles Barkley; Behold, the power of CBS; and some TV shows you should watch. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Joe's picks: Kathy Griffin's My Life on the D-List (Peacock) CBS Thursdays: Ghosts, Matlock, Elsbeth Jason's picks: Bad Monkey (Apple TV+) The Diplomat (Netflix) Don Giller's YouTube channel Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' Is Moving From CBS to NBC Why Is "Rudolph" and "Frosty the Snowman" Not Streaming? Can Comcast Save Cable TV With a Channel Rollup Company? Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026' for C.E.O. Change - The New York Times Disney's Race to Replace Bob Iger: The Succession Strategy Game Watch Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Streaming Online | Peacock Don Giller - YouTube

    80: Shifting Landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 34:37


    Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/80 http://relay.fm/downstream/80 Shifting Landscape 80 Jason Snell Apple TV+ comes to Prime Video, and the Diamond bankruptcy continues to disrupt the entire economy of sports. [Downstream+ listeners get: ESPN Flagship, Paramount and the NFL, the future of sports rights, and in praise of narrowcasting.] Apple TV+ comes to Prime Video, and the Diamond bankruptcy continues to disrupt the entire economy of sports. [Downstream+ listeners get: ESPN Flagship, Paramount and the NFL, the future of sports rights, and in praise of narrowcasting.] clean 2077 Apple TV+ comes to Prime Video, and the Diamond bankruptcy continues to disrupt the entire economy of sports. [Downstream+ listeners get: ESPN Flagship, Paramount and the NFL, the future of sports rights, and in praise of narrowcasting.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Apple TV+ Coming to Amazon Prime Video as Subscription Add On Diamond Looks to Retain Some MLB Contracts as Chapter 11 Exit Looms Texas Rangers leaving Diamond Sports Group, considering lo

    79: Decade of Confusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 66:11


    Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/79 http://relay.fm/downstream/79 Decade of Confusion 79 Jason Snell Brian Williams will bring live news to Prime Video, but what's the future of streaming news? Also: More cable bundles include streaming services; Amazon programs a night of game shows; Netflix's coming compensation crunch; and a Diamond/MLB update. Brian Williams will bring live news to Prime Video, but what's the future of streaming news? Also: More cable bundles include streaming services; Amazon programs a night of game shows; Netflix's coming compensation crunch; and a Diamond/MLB update. clean 3971 Brian Williams will bring live news to Prime Video, but what's the future of streaming news? Also: More cable bundles include streaming services; Amazon programs a night of game shows; Netflix's coming compensation crunch; and a Diamond/MLB update. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback "Max Headroom" War (TV Episode 1987) - IMDb Does Brian Williams' Return Offer a Future for Cable News? - Puck Brian Williams is set to anchor election night coverage on Prime Video. Is Amazon getting into live news? | CNN Business ‘Free HBO' Isn't the Full Picture of WBD's Charter Bundle NBCU-Charter Renewal Deal: Peacock Bundled With Spectrum Select TV Are You Smarter Than an Amazon Streaming Executive? What We Watched the First Half of 2024 - About Netflix The Limits of Netflix's Semiannual Viewing Ratings Broadcaster Diamond Sports Group drops two MLB teams, implies nine others a

    78: The Calgorithm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 34:35


    Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/78 http://relay.fm/downstream/78 The Calgorithm 78 Jason Snell Will Carroll re-joins for a mega Sports Corner episode. We discuss the power of the NFL and the future of highlights. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: sports rights, Diamond bankruptcy, Venu doom, and tangents.] Will Carroll re-joins for a mega Sports Corner episode. We discuss the power of the NFL and the future of highlights. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: sports rights, Diamond bankruptcy, Venu doom, and tangents.] clean 2075 Will Carroll re-joins for a mega Sports Corner episode. We discuss the power of the NFL and the future of highlights. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: sports rights, Diamond bankruptcy, Venu doom, and tangents.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback | NTangible™ - Measure The Unmeasurable | Instagram (3) Under The Knife | Will Carroll | Substack NBC draws strong viewership for NFL Kickoff The NFL's $20B Gamble on “Sunday Ticket” - Puck .@jessica_smetana gives @mikegolicjr and @golic the lowdown

    77: TV Show Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 68:29


    Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/77 http://relay.fm/downstream/77 TV Show Movies 77 Jason Snell Larry Ellison's ownership of Paramount and what it might mean for CBS News; why Netflix and Apple just don't get movies; Hallmark's new streaming service; the rise of Tubi and FAST; and streaming's lack of curation. Larry Ellison's ownership of Paramount and what it might mean for CBS News; why Netflix and Apple just don't get movies; Hallmark's new streaming service; the rise of Tubi and FAST; and streaming's lack of curation. clean 4109 Larry Ellison's ownership of Paramount and what it might mean for CBS News; why Netflix and Apple just don't get movies; Hallmark's new streaming service; the rise of Tubi and FAST; and streaming's lack of curation. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Larry Ellison Will Control Paramount After Skydance Deal Closes Hallmark+ Is Launching the Company Into the Streaming Wars Chiefs' Hallmark Christmas Movie Gets Debut Date, First Look Photos Tubi's Free Streaming Explodes in Popularity, Outranking Max and Apple TV+ - The New York Times Apple Rethinks Its Movie Strategy After a String of Misses - The New York Times Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Pursuit of Paramoun

    76: Defund the Bundle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 23:03


    Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/76 http://relay.fm/downstream/76 Defund the Bundle 76 Jason Snell A judge puts a stop to the launch of Venu, bringing the entire economics of the cable bundle into question. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Paramount's sale complication, Disney+ success metrics, Olympics wrap-up, and theatrical's revival.] A judge puts a stop to the launch of Venu, bringing the entire economics of the cable bundle into question. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Paramount's sale complication, Disney+ success metrics, Olympics wrap-up, and theatrical's revival.] clean 1383 A judge puts a stop to the launch of Venu, bringing the entire economics of the cable bundle into question. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Paramount's sale complication, Disney+ success metrics, Olympics wrap-up, and theatrical's revival.] Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Venu Sports launch temporarily blocked following Fubo's legal challenge - The Athletic Legal Headaches for the Venu Sports Streamer - Puck Venu Trial: Is the New Sports Streaming Service in Trouble? - Puck Live &

    75: Playing the Long Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 68:05


    Fri, 09 Aug 2024 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/75 http://relay.fm/downstream/75 Playing the Long Game 75 Jason Snell Meg James of the Los Angeles Times joins Jason to discuss Paramount and WBD results, the WBD/NBA conundrum, Peacock and the Olympics, Venu's price, the NFL dodging the antitrust bullet, a Disney price hike, and the high cost of prestige TV. Meg James of the Los Angeles Times joins Jason to discuss Paramount and WBD results, the WBD/NBA conundrum, Peacock and the Olympics, Venu's price, the NFL dodging the antitrust bullet, a Disney price hike, and the high cost of prestige TV. clean 4085 Meg James of the Los Angeles Times joins Jason to discuss Paramount and WBD results, the WBD/NBA conundrum, Peacock and the Olympics, Venu's price, the NFL dodging the antitrust bullet, a Disney price hike, and the high cost of prestige TV. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Meg James Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Paramount Global takes $6-billion write-down, announces layoffs - Los Angeles Times Warner Bros. Discovery Hits $107M Streaming Unit Loss, 103.3M Subs Warner Bros. Discovery's David Zaslav's struggles extend to a lost NBA contract - Los Angeles Times Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA for not accepting its matching offer | AP News Warner Bros. Discovery-NBA lawsuit proceedings to drag into October How David Zaslav Killed the NBA on TNT - Puck Forget retirement or new network. Charles Barkley is staying with TNT - Los Angeles Times Roger Goodell's $5 Billion Triumph & Michael Rubin Blowback - Puck Crunchyroll Officially Surpasses 15 Million S

    74: The Infinite Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 47:28


    Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/74 http://relay.fm/downstream/74 The Infinite Stadium 74 Jason Snell Sportswriter Will Carroll joins Jason for an all-Sports Corner edition. We discuss the NBA TV deal, the NFL lawsuit, and the future of sports broadcasting. [Downstream+ members also get: the post-RSN world, Netflix and live sports, and more.] Sportswriter Will Carroll joins Jason for an all-Sports Corner edition. We discuss the NBA TV deal, the NFL lawsuit, and the future of sports broadcasting. [Downstream+ members also get: the post-RSN world, Netflix and live sports, and more.] clean 2848 Sportswriter Will Carroll joins Jason for an all-Sports Corner edition. We discuss the NBA TV deal, the NFL lawsuit, and the future of sports broadcasting. [Downstream+ members also get: the post-RSN world, Netflix and live sports, and more.] Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment!

    73: Must-Stream TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 43:44


    Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/73 http://relay.fm/downstream/73 Must-Stream TV 73 Jason Snell Vulture's Josef Adalian returns to discuss the ramifications of the sale of Paramount, and where the company might go next. We also once again consider that classic streaming question--to binge or not to binge? Vulture's Josef Adalian returns to discuss the ramifications of the sale of Paramount, and where the company might go next. We also once again consider that classic streaming question--to binge or not to binge? clean 2624 Vulture's Josef Adalian returns to discuss the ramifications of the sale of Paramount, and where the company might go next. We also once again consider that classic streaming question--to binge or not to binge? Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Vox Media: Podcast Network | Land of the Giants RedBird's Gerry Cardinale on the Next Steps for Paramount - Puck David Ellison Reveals Plans for Paramount - Puck Why Streaming Services Keep Screwing Up Binge-Watching | WIRED When 'The Bear' Release Strategy Is Working, Why

    72: Harpoon Gun Salvaged from the Wreckage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 41:19


    Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/72 http://relay.fm/downstream/72 Harpoon Gun Salvaged from the Wreckage 72 Jason Snell TV critic Tim Goodman guests to discuss the WBD and Paramount messes and give an update about what he's been up to over at his Substack. [Downstream+ subscribers get to hear us talk about a very weird New York Times article about media moguls on a yacht.] TV critic Tim Goodman guests to discuss the WBD and Paramount messes and give an update about what he's been up to over at his Substack. [Downstream+ subscribers get to hear us talk about a very weird New York Times article about media moguls on a yacht.] clean 2479 TV critic Tim Goodman guests to discuss the WBD and Paramount messes and give an update about what he's been up to over at his Substack. [Downstream+ subscribers get to hear us talk about a very weird New York Times article about media moguls on a yacht.] Guest Starring: Tim Goodman Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback CNN Reportedly Exploring Digital Subscriptions as News Gets the Streaming Treatment | PYMNTS.com 'Harry Potter' HBO Series Hires Writer, Director Dish Bundles Netflix for Free With New Two-Year Offer Paramount Chiefs: We're Cutting $500 Million in Costs After Profit Drop Shari Redstone's Paramount Sale Options: Who's In the Mix Now? Kanopy - Stream Classic Cinema, Indie Film and Top Documentaries hoopla | streaming audiobooks, music, video & ebooks Hoopla, Kanopy and

    71: Mountain of Mishegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 64:14


    Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/71 http://relay.fm/downstream/71 Mountain of Mishegas 71 Jason Snell Vulture's Josef Adalian joins Jason to discuss the fate of Paramount after the latest deal has fallen through, Warner Bros. Discovery moves to plan B on sports rights, and Joe walks us through his Vulture streamer rankings. Vulture's Josef Adalian joins Jason to discuss the fate of Paramount after the latest deal has fallen through, Warner Bros. Discovery moves to plan B on sports rights, and Joe walks us through his Vulture streamer rankings. clean 3854 Vulture's Josef Adalian joins Jason to discuss the fate of Paramount after the latest deal has fallen through, Warner Bros. Discovery moves to plan B on sports rights, and Joe walks us through his Vulture streamer rankings. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Josef Adalian Author Archive So What Happens With Paramount Now? Why Shari Redstone Killed the Paramount-Skydance Deal - Puck It's the End of Paramount+ As We Know It (and That's Fine) Warner Bros. Discovery Lands US Broadcast Rights to the French Open The 2024 Streaming Power Rankings: Best and Worst Services The Comfortable Problem of

    70: They Stole Your Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 46:23


    Thu, 30 May 2024 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/70 http://relay.fm/downstream/70 They Stole Your Brain 70 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Other strategies for WBD if it loses the NBA, we answer a bumper crop of listener letters, and Julia has some big career news. [Downstream+ subscribers also get to hear us discuss Netflix potential sports futures and the changing face of broadcast TV.] Other strategies for WBD if it loses the NBA, we answer a bumper crop of listener letters, and Julia has some big career news. [Downstream+ subscribers also get to hear us discuss Netflix potential sports futures and the changing face of broadcast TV.] clean 2783 Other strategies for WBD if it loses the NBA, we answer a bumper crop of listener letters, and Julia has some big career news. [Downstream+ subscribers also get to hear us discuss Netflix potential sports futures and the changing face of broadcast TV.] Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback If the NBA on NBC Returns, Could Charles Barkley Defect? - Puck David Zaslav on TNT Without the NBA, and the Disney-Max Bundle Maybe TNT Doesn't Need the NBA After All - Puck

    69: Pay the Gatekeeper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 70:15


    Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/69 http://relay.fm/downstream/69 Pay the Gatekeeper 69 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Why the "great rebundling" isn't the return of the cable bundle; recalibrating how talent is paid for streaming shows; Paramount twists in the wind; Spulu gets a real name; the NFL makes a deal with Netflix; and Diamond Sports meets with skepticism. Why the "great rebundling" isn't the return of the cable bundle; recalibrating how talent is paid for streaming shows; Paramount twists in the wind; Spulu gets a real name; the NFL makes a deal with Netflix; and Diamond Sports meets with skepticism. clean 4215 Why the "great rebundling" isn't the return of the cable bundle; recalibrating how talent is paid for streaming shows; Paramount twists in the wind; Spulu gets a real name; the NFL makes a deal with Netflix; and Diamond Sports meets with skepticism. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback M4 iPad Pro Review: Here we go again – Six Colors Is the new Max/Disney+ Bundle Just Cable 2.0? Not Really - Puck Apple, Netflix Amazon Want to Change How They Pay Hollywood Stars - Bloomberg Netflix Reconsiders Its Massive Talent Paydays - Puck Shari Redstone's Ticking Clock - Puck Netflix and the N.F.L. Sign a Three-Season Deal - The New York Times John Mulaney's ‘Everybody's in L.A.' Was a Live TV Miracle MLB attorney: Loss of Comcast as TV carrier 'devastating' - ESPN NBA, NHL join MLB as skeptics of Dia

    68: Gentle Hum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 28:07


    Fri, 03 May 2024 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/68 http://relay.fm/downstream/68 Gentle Hum 68 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander We revisit the philosophy of binge drops versus weekly releases--because it's complicated. [Downstream+ members also get to hear us discuss the future of Paramount, complicated NBA rights negotiations, and more RSN drama.] We revisit the philosophy of binge drops versus weekly releases--because it's complicated. [Downstream+ members also get to hear us discuss the future of Paramount, complicated NBA rights negotiations, and more RSN drama.] clean 1687 We revisit the philosophy of binge drops versus weekly releases--because it's complicated. [Downstream+ members also get to hear us discuss the future of Paramount, complicated NBA rights negotiations, and more RSN drama.] Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Baby Reindeer, Fallout & Binge Game Theory - Puck Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy - Entertainment Strategy Guy TV Grim

    67: Paramount, Peacock, Peas in a Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 68:33


    Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/67 http://relay.fm/downstream/67 Paramount, Peacock, Peas in a Pod 67 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Is this phase of the streaming wars reaching an endgame? We discuss the fates of Peacock and Paramount+, and consider Max after a year under its new name. Also, we share more listener streaming suggestions! Is this phase of the streaming wars reaching an endgame? We discuss the fates of Peacock and Paramount+, and consider Max after a year under its new name. Also, we share more listener streaming suggestions! clean 4113 Is this phase of the streaming wars reaching an endgame? We discuss the fates of Peacock and Paramount+, and consider Max after a year under its new name. Also, we share more listener streaming suggestions! Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback The clock is ticking on Disney's streaming strategy. - The Verge Peacock's M&A Endgame - Puck The Paramount Sale: Gerry & The Jeffs Come for Shari's Baby - Puck

    66: What We Want Hasn't Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 40:12


    Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/66 http://relay.fm/downstream/66 What We Want Hasn't Changed 66 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Is it time for a Disney pep talk? We discuss what's working and not working, and how Disney's ready for streaming success if it's willing to change. Plus, streaming advice! [For Downstream+ subscribers only: Disney/Apple bundling and Baseball streaming.] Is it time for a Disney pep talk? We discuss what's working and not working, and how Disney's ready for streaming success if it's willing to change. Plus, streaming advice! [For Downstream+ subscribers only: Disney/Apple bundling and Baseball streaming.] clean 2412 Is it time for a Disney pep talk? We discuss what's working and not working, and how Disney's ready for streaming success if it's willing to change. Plus, streaming advice! [For Downstream+ subscribers only: Disney/Apple bundling and Baseball streaming.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback The Story of Disney+ - Puck A WWE Business Smackdown With Nick Khan - The Ringer

    65: More Serotonin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 60:04


    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/65 http://relay.fm/downstream/65 More Serotonin 65 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Lots of Disney this time! We talk Disney's big succession question, Taylor Swift's Disney+ numbers, and Disney's deal in India. Also, a quick Sports Corner on NFL streaming rights, Spulu, and ESPN as a streaming aggregator. Lots of Disney this time! We talk Disney's big succession question, Taylor Swift's Disney+ numbers, and Disney's deal in India. Also, a quick Sports Corner on NFL streaming rights, Spulu, and ESPN as a streaming aggregator. clean 3604 Lots of Disney this time! We talk Disney's big succession question, Taylor Swift's Disney+ numbers, and Disney's deal in India. Also, a quick Sports Corner on NFL streaming rights, Spulu, and ESPN as a streaming aggregator. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Good Chop: High-quality American meat & seafood. Get $120 off your first 4 boxes with code downstream120. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback No One Is Ever Ready to Be the Next CEO of Disney - Bloomberg How Disney Makes Money: Media, Entertainment, Parks, and Experiences 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' Most Watched Music Film Disney+ 4.6M Views Disney had big plans in India — here's why it's pulling back NFL announces two exclusive streaming games for 2024 season, including one postseason game ESPN Integrates Regional Sports Network Streams Into It

    64: Still Do Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 28:52


    Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/64 http://relay.fm/downstream/64 Still Do Everything 64 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Someone new is in charge of Netflix's film output, which lets us ponder the company's past and future film strategy. [Downstream+ members get: Max's new Harry Potter approach, and lessons we could learn from The CW's mid-budget approach to superhero TV.] Someone new is in charge of Netflix's film output, which lets us ponder the company's past and future film strategy. [Downstream+ members get: Max's new Harry Potter approach, and lessons we could learn from The CW's mid-budget approach to superhero TV.] clean 1732 Someone new is in charge of Netflix's film output, which lets us ponder the company's past and future film strategy. [Downstream+ members get: Max's new Harry Potter approach, and lessons we could learn from The CW's mid-budget approach to superhero TV.] Links and Show Notes: Video version of the show is on YouTube. Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Dan Lin to Replace Scott Stuber as Netflix Film Boss Walt Disney Movie President Sean Bailey Exits; David Greenbaum Takes Over Will AI Vide

    63: Everyone Loves a Bundle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 67:16


    Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/63 http://relay.fm/downstream/63 Everyone Loves a Bundle 63 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Fallout from the "Spulu" announcement from Disney, Fox, and WBD continues; picking apart HBO's "Last Week Tonight" YouTube strategy; and what does Peacock have in common with the New York Jets? Fallout from the "Spulu" announcement from Disney, Fox, and WBD continues; picking apart HBO's "Last Week Tonight" YouTube strategy; and what does Peacock have in common with the New York Jets? clean 4036 Fallout from the "Spulu" announcement from Disney, Fox, and WBD continues; picking apart HBO's "Last Week Tonight" YouTube strategy; and what does Peacock have in common with the New York Jets? This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Good Chop: High-quality American meat & seafood. Get $120 off your first 4 boxes with code downstream120. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Fubo sues Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros. to block their combined sports streaming app - The Verge Iger's ‘Spulu' Starter Marriage - Puck The Sports Bundle Holy Wars Have Begun - Puck An Interview with Michael Nathanson About Netflix and the Media Industry – Stratechery by Ben Thompson HBO Delays Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Clips Posted on YouTube YouTube dominates TV streaming in US, per Nielsen's latest report

    62: Spulu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 49:31


    Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/62 http://relay.fm/downstream/62 Spulu 62 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Disney, Fox, and WBD come together to create a sports streaming joint venture, but what does it all mean? [Downstream+ subscribers also get to hear us discuss Disney's Epic investment, Sports Corner updates, and the most streamed originals of last year.] Disney, Fox, and WBD come together to create a sports streaming joint venture, but what does it all mean? [Downstream+ subscribers also get to hear us discuss Disney's Epic investment, Sports Corner updates, and the most streamed originals of last year.] clean 2971 Disney, Fox, and WBD come together to create a sports streaming joint venture, but what does it all mean? [Downstream+ subscribers also get to hear us discuss Disney's Epic investment, Sports Corner updates, and the most streamed originals of last year.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback ESPN, Fox, WBD to team up ESPN, Fox, WBD to team up

    61: A Collector of Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 73:53


    Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/61 http://relay.fm/downstream/61 A Collector of Sports 61 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander After some Apple Vision Pro opinions, it's time for a veritable Sports Pentagon of topics, including: Regional sports streaming alliances, the NFL cozying up to ESPN, Amazon cozying up to Diamond Sports, and the value of Peacock's streamed playoff game. After some Apple Vision Pro opinions, it's time for a veritable Sports Pentagon of topics, including: Regional sports streaming alliances, the NFL cozying up to ESPN, Amazon cozying up to Diamond Sports, and the value of Peacock's streamed playoff game. clean 4433 Subtitle: Sports PentagonAfter some Apple Vision Pro opinions, it's time for a veritable Sports Pentagon of topics, including: Regional sports streaming alliances, the NFL cozying up to ESPN, Amazon cozying up to Diamond Sports, and the value of Peacock's streamed playoff game. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Julia uses Vision Pro NFL in advanced talks with ESPN to acquire equity stake in network: Sources - The Athletic The NFL May Buy a Stake in ESPN. Is This the Death of the Network's Journalism? | The Nation Diamond Sports to receive Amazon investment in bankruptcy plan: What does it mean for MLB, NBA, NHL? - The Athletic What the new Diamond-Amazon deal means for MLB, NBA, NHL - ESPN Peacock's Pyrrhic NFL Victory - Puck Dunkey's Guide to

    60: You Heard It Here First

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 46:47


    Fri, 29 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/60 http://relay.fm/downstream/60 You Heard It Here First 60 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander The fate of Paramount Global hangs in the balance, and our favorites of the year. [Downstream+ subscribers get an extra half hour, including RSN collapses and potential streaming solutions, and our predictions for 2024.] The fate of Paramount Global hangs in the balance, and our favorites of the year. [Downstream+ subscribers get an extra half hour, including RSN collapses and potential streaming solutions, and our predictions for 2024.] clean 2807 The fate of Paramount Global hangs in the balance, and our favorites of the year. [Downstream+ subscribers get an extra half hour, including RSN collapses and potential streaming solutions, and our predictions for 2024.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Favorite movies: "Godzilla Minus One" (JA) and "Oppenheimer" (JS) Favorite TV shows: "Succession" (JA) and either "The Bear" or "Strange New Worlds" (JS) Favorite books: The Subprime Attention Crisis by Tim Hwang, Otaku: Japan's Database Animals by Hiroki Azuma, and Hiroshima by John Hersey (JA) and The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler and My Murder by Katie Williams (JS) Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback What Is Paramount Actually Worth? - Puck Puck on X: "Puck is getting into the business of sports with John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ). Join the waitlist to receive his forthcoming private email: https://t.co/eXEnLgF2vj" / X Mavericks and Streaming Cortex #150: 2024 Yearly Themes - Relay FM (3) Your Theme - YouTube Paramount's Sale, YouTube's Trojan Horse &

    59: Netflix's Spreadsheet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 80:45


    Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/59 http://relay.fm/downstream/59 Netflix's Spreadsheet 59 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander It's finally happened: Netflix has made its viewing data public... via an Excel spreadsheet? Also: Disney+ and Hulu get connected in the U.S., it might be the endgame for Paramount Global, and your letters! It's finally happened: Netflix has made its viewing data public... via an Excel spreadsheet? Also: Disney+ and Hulu get connected in the U.S., it might be the endgame for Paramount Global, and your letters! clean 4845 It's finally happened: Netflix has made its viewing data public... via an Excel spreadsheet? Also: Disney+ and Hulu get connected in the U.S., it might be the endgame for Paramount Global, and your letters! Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Pixar's Soul, Turning Red, Luca Coming to Theaters in 2024 Netflix's Data Bomb & Iger's Hulu Wish List - Puck Netflix's Data Drop, Power Laws, Netflix's Motivations – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Streaming's ‘Suits' Lesson - Puck Disney just put Hulu shows in Disney Plus. Here's why that was so hard Shari Redstone Inches Toward Parting With Paramount - Puck The College Football Playoff, Events Over Inventory, NASCAR's New Deal

    58: Christmas Is the Franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 33:43


    Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/58 http://relay.fm/downstream/58 Christmas Is the Franchise 58 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander The holiday season is peak streaming season, too! We discuss the seasonal opportunities for streamers, plus: letters! [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Amazon's Black Friday NFL experiment, YouTube & Sunday Ticket, and the coming sports/RSN implosion.] The holiday season is peak streaming season, too! We discuss the seasonal opportunities for streamers, plus: letters! [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Amazon's Black Friday NFL experiment, YouTube & Sunday Ticket, and the coming sports/RSN implosion.] clean 2023 The holiday season is peak streaming season, too! We discuss the seasonal opportunities for streamers, plus: letters! [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Amazon's Black Friday NFL experiment, YouTube & Sunday Ticket, and the coming sports/RSN implosion.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback The

    57: Challenging! But Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 69:24


    Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/57 http://relay.fm/downstream/57 Challenging! But Fun 57 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Disney's going to own all of Hulu. Does this uniquely position them to be the most legitimate challenger to Netflix? We also discuss the power of platforms, Apple's "Napoleon" opportunity, and Disney's Marvel experimentation. Disney's going to own all of Hulu. Does this uniquely position them to be the most legitimate challenger to Netflix? We also discuss the power of platforms, Apple's "Napoleon" opportunity, and Disney's Marvel experimentation. clean 4164 Disney's going to own all of Hulu. Does this uniquely position them to be the most legitimate challenger to Netflix? We also discuss the power of platforms, Apple's "Napoleon" opportunity, and Disney's Marvel experimentation. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Disney is about to own all of Hulu - The Verge Iger's Real Hulu Price Tag - Puck The Apple-Amazon-Google Streaming O.S. Mega War - Puck julia alexander on X about Napoleon Marvel's Echo is coming to Disney Plus and Hulu at the same time - The Verge

    56: "The Crown" Presented By Crown Royal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 27:57


    Thu, 02 Nov 2023 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/56 http://relay.fm/downstream/56 "The Crown" Presented By Crown Royal 56 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Netflix adapts to selling ads, and your letters! [Downstream+ subscribers also got: Apple TV+ cancelling Jon Stewart and raising prices, YouTube's news challenge and the value of YouTube culture, and Jason Kilar's big idea.] Netflix adapts to selling ads, and your letters! [Downstream+ subscribers also got: Apple TV+ cancelling Jon Stewart and raising prices, YouTube's news challenge and the value of YouTube culture, and Jason Kilar's big idea.] clean 1677 Netflix adapts to selling ads, and your letters! [Downstream+ subscribers also got: Apple TV+ cancelling Jon Stewart and raising prices, YouTube's news challenge and the value of YouTube culture, and Jason Kilar's big idea.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Get Downstream+! - No ads and extra content every other week. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Netflix, Pushing Into AVOD Fray, Plans New Ad Formats, Sponsorships One Year Into Netflix Ads - About Netflix Upgrade #482: It's Covered in Soap! - Relay FM Apple's Price Hike Economics - Puck YouTube wants to get you watching more news from ‘authoritative sources' - The Verge Investing in a multi-format news watching experience How Hollywood Can Create its Biggest Hit Ever

    55: It's Netflix 2013 again

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 77:58


    Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/downstream/55 http://relay.fm/downstream/55 It's Netflix 2013 again 55 Jason Snell and Julia Alexander Netflix (which is still top dog) reports results and makes price hikes. Also: Disney+'s value proposition, the complexity of selling ads for streaming, Marvel discovers TV, and your letters. Netflix (which is still top dog) reports results and makes price hikes. Also: Disney+'s value proposition, the complexity of selling ads for streaming, Marvel discovers TV, and your letters. clean 4678 This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback ‘Daredevil' Overhaul: Marvel Plans Major TV Show Changes – The Hollywood Reporter Netflix Lessons for the Max+ Era - Puck Netflix's Advertising Reality Check - Puck

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