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The Hot Mic with Jeff and John
WBD Bidding War Explodes with $71M Paramount Bid, Christian Bale for HEAT 2

The Hot Mic with Jeff and John

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 120:45 Transcription Available


On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the massive first round bids that are being proposed by Paramount, Comcast and Netflix for WBD today! Netlfix claims they would give theatrical releases to WB films. They also talk Christian Bale being eyed for Heat 2, David Fincher eyeing February start for Squid Game, Avengers Doomsday updates on Sadie Sink and Doom, Disney set to pay Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad $60M packages for Frozen 3 ad 4, A24 buries Glen Powell's 'Huntington', 'Wicked for Good' reviews are not good, trailers for the Hunger Games, Project Hail Mary and Moana, our reviews and more.PLUS, John and Jeff answer all your questions. To send in a question or comment for Jeff and John, go to: streamlabs.com/johnrochasays/tip#marvel #DC #warnerbros #superman #paramount #HBO #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro, Rundown and Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme8:25 TMNT is Getting the Live Action Treatment from Paramount Pictures14:44 Star Trek Hires Daley and Goldstein to Direct "New Take" Movie23:24 Christian Bale Is Being Eyed for 'HEAT 2'34:18 Paramount, Netflix and Comcast Launch Official Bids for Warner Bros50:02 Will Netflix Release WBD Films Theatrically If They Purchase WB?53:02 Tobey Maguire Rumored to be Spider-Man in Avengers: Doomsday56:23 Is James Gunn Casting a Wonder Woman in Man of Tomorrow?59:00 Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel Sign $60M each for 'Frozen' Sequels1:02:43 David Fincher's Amerixan Squid Game to Shoot in February1:04:33 Hunger Games, Hoppers, Project Hail Mary Trailers and Running Man Review1:21:20 Stramlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.

The Ankler Hot Seat
The Clock Strikes Midnight for Warner Bros.

The Ankler Hot Seat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 34:48


How long before Warner Bros. becomes another studio swallowed up by David Ellison? With final bids for WBD due this week, all eyes remain on Paramount Skydance — despite the Comcast and Netflix red herrings. Elaine Low, Sean McNulty and Natalie Jarvey break down why a Paramount–Warners mash-up now feels less like speculation and more like destiny. Then Richard Rushfield reveals the whispers starting to circulate within the creative community about Ellison's cozy ties to Donald Trump and how it might push back. Plus: As Disney becomes a luxury brand and even monthly streaming bills seem like an extravagance, has the middle-class been priced out of entertainment? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

InvestTalk
“The Forgotten 401(k): Are You Leaving Money on the Table?”

InvestTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 45:12 Transcription Available


In this episode, we will explore how abandoned 401(k) plans can quietly drain your long-term wealth and we'll talk about the simple steps you can take to track down that lost money and put it back to work.Today's Stocks & Topics: Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR), Gartner, Inc. (IT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), Market Wrap, “The Forgotten 401(k): Are You Leaving Money on the Table?”, I-R-As, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), The Bond Market, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN).Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

TD Ameritrade Network
WBD Goes to Auction: "Hollywood's Going to Get Smaller"

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 7:58


“Hollywood's going to get smaller,” Seth Schachner argues as Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) goes on auction. He discusses potential bids for WBD, including from Paramount Skydance (PSKY), Comcast (CMCSA), and Netflix (NFLX) and what each could get out of the deal. He also talks about how this will affect the landscape for consumers, with the feeling that we are losing something in the ecosystem.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

We Belong Dead
Episode 151

We Belong Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 153:08


Hey there kiddies! It's time for your weird, hetero-life mate, podcasting uncles Lono and Ian to check in. How was your hallowed season? Get any razorblades in your candy? Anyways, we've got some treats in store for ya right here and now with We Belong Dead 151! And be sure to keep those dirty little eyes peeled for the upcoming 31 Days of Halloween 2025 Special! As mentioned in the episode, we encourage you to send your love and well wishes to the wonderful Reggie Bannister at: Reggie Bannister PO Box 4387 Crestline, CA 92325 Want to check out some "classic" WBD episodes? Head over to https://dispatchespodcast.wordpress.com to listen to our ramblings from years past! Have any questions or comments for us? Send us a message to our social media pages or email us directly at webelongdeadpod@gmail.com. And if you liked the music you heard on this or any other episode, check out the We Belong Dead Tunes playlist on Spotify! And don't forget to look up our sponsors, Pseudo Ludo, Remakes Plethora, Mitch O'Connell, Unlovely Frankenstein, Mani-Yack Monsters, Jeff Brawn, and IBTrav Artworks. They're some of the best spots to find all of the horror, occult, and general weirdo items that your dark little hearts desire!  Also, check out our newest addition to our sponsor list, Orbit DVD. They're a stunningly well stocked weirdo film supplier, and are practically guaranteed to make any horror nerd's shriveled little heart happy!  

Pro Wrestling Zone
Make Pro Wrestling Majestic Again 211: Braun Strowman Eating Food!

Pro Wrestling Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 35:55


Visit our website ➡️➡️➡️ https://www.majesticproduction.com/Folks, this episode is incredible. One of our best. Maybe the best anyone's ever done, and people are saying it. We covered all the huge drama in the wrestling world this week—big stories, major stories, stories the so-called “journalists” don't want to tell you.We kicked things off with the unbelievable situation in TNA: Did Mike Santana dropping the World Title right after Bound for Glory make ANY sense? Some people say yes, but believe me… a lot more people say absolutely not. Then we had Priscilla Kelly having to clarify her own comments because the wrestling media twisted her words—again! They always do this. They push the “WWE BAD” story because that's all they know. Pathetic!Saudi Arabia buying WBD? What does this mean for AEW? Is Tony Khan shaking? Should he? Probably! Andrade El Idolo walking out of a booking—another huge story. And we covered MUCH more. Tremendous coverage. Big league.Then we moved into the news, and WOW. Boston officially declared JOHN CENA DAY. Amazing. A true champion. Chris Jericho said TNA looked like a big deal at Bound for Glory—and he's right. They actually looked tremendous. Mercedes Moné was voted PWI's top female wrestler of the year, which is… questionable. VERY questionable. Desmond Xavier returns to TNA, and trust me, we had thoughts. A lot of thoughts.And then—get ready—we reviewed Braun Strowman's incredible television masterpiece, Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman. The man goes to restaurants and eats EVERYTHING. The whole menu! It's terrific. It's entertaining. It's powerful. It's the kind of show only a real monster among men could deliver.We also went deep—very deep—into the long history of wrestlers doing non-wrestling TV and movie appearances. From the early beginnings of television to the big screen megastars we know now, wrestlers have been EVERYWHERE. Pop culture. Hollywood. Commercials. Variety shows. You name it. Pro wrestling has shaped more of entertainment than most people even realize. Truly majestic.Another outstanding episode. You're going to love it. Believe me.Watch our full podcast here ➡️➡️➡️ anchor.fm/majestic-production

Are You Not Entertained?
AYNE 746 - The Confessional: John Skipper

Are You Not Entertained?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 87:52


The legendary John Skipper enters the Confessional to address the six questions. The conversation is beautiful and controversial, and certainly not consistent-“Consistency is the hobgoblin of the small mind”. Much of the debate touches on American politics and Trump. Big Media and Big Tech are the bidders for sports rights and how they operate under this administration is key to the future of our industry. For example, the fate of WBD and who Trump will allow to own it. Sponsored by Pedal Labs.

The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
The Van Helsing That Never Was: Inside Universal's Abandoned Dark Universe (Ep. 77)

The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 50:12


Jim Hill and Eric Hersey trace the ambitious — and ultimately ill-fated — vision for Universal's Dark Universe, from the scrapped sequel to The Mummy to Tom Cruise's push to reinvent himself as the studio's modern Van Helsing. NEWS Universal courts talent and headlines by hiring Mark Platt and director Lorene Scafaria for a Sabrina Carpenter–led Alice in Wonderland musical. Comcast explores a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs advising. Competing interest from Netflix and Apple raises the stakes ahead of WBD's planned corporate split. Peacock sets a new premiere date for The Epic Ride documentary, now featuring rare dragon-drone testing footage from Epic Universe. A closer look at how the industry shake-ups could affect theme park rights, licensing, and future Universal IP development. FEATURE The original plan for a direct sequel to 2017's The Mummy — and how the story would have expanded Dr. Jekyll's organization and the gods-and-monsters mythology. Why Tom Cruise's version of Nick Morton was conceived as the entry point to a larger shared universe… and how internal plans positioned him as the modern Van Helsing, monster hunter and connective tissue between films. How Cruise's hands-on creative control — the same instinct that later led Top Gun: Maverick to a $1.4B box office — clashed with Universal's rollout of the Dark Universe brand. A breakdown of what actually killed the Dark Universe: mismatched expectations, a premature cinematic universe announcement, and a marketing campaign Cruise felt undermined the film he delivered. Why Epic Universe's Dark Universe land succeeds where the films didn't — channeling classic-monster storytelling without the burden of a forced franchise blueprint. HOSTS Jim Hill — X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | Website: jimhillmedia.comEric Hersey — X/Twitter: @erichersey | Instagram: @erichersey | Website: erichersey.com PATREON Love the show? Support more insider stories, deep dives, and history of themed entertainment at:https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ FOLLOW US Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews YouTube: @jimhillmedia TikTok: @jimhillmedia PRODUCTION Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey — Strong Minded Agency SPONSOR Unlocked Magic — Save up to 12% on Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World tickets, including discounts on after-hours events like Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights. Start planning at UnlockedMagic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Investing Podcast
Yesterday's Market & Portable Mortgages | November 14, 2025 – Morning Market Briefing

The Investing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 25:04


Andrew, Ben, and Tom discuss what happened in yesterday's market, the bidding war for Warner Bros, portable mortgages, and the week ahead. Song: Kokomo - The Beach BoysFor information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit:https://www.narwhal.com/blog/daily-market-briefingsPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure

The FliteCast
0225: Superman's Objective Success

The FliteCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 57:40


I break down the key points of the recent Forbes article on Superman and the DCU and add more facts to show how delusional and illogical all the narratives against James Gunn and DC Studios are in the wake of the impending WBD sale. Contact Ray at: EMAIL: ray@theflitecast.com BLUESKY: @FliteCast THREADS: @TheFliteCast INSTAGRAM: theflitecast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheFliteCast/ Subscribe to The FliteCast: Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Spotify / Pandora / RSS Become a member of The FliteCast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFliteCast

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch
CNBC's Alex Sherman on the YouTube TV-ESPN/Disney dispute

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 33:45


Episode 562 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Alex Sherman, a CNBC media and sports reporter, the author of the CNBC Sport newsletter and the host of the CNBC Sport Videocast. In this podcast Sherman discusses YouTube TV subscribers dealing with all of Disney's programming being removed until the two sides reach a new carriage agreement; why the two sides are battling over carriage fees; which side has the leverage; why YouTube TV is aided by being a small part of a $3.3 trillion company in Alphabet; does public pressure matter; the role of Hulu with Live TV; whether the allegations against Guardians pitchers an indictment Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase will impact MLB's bottom line; an update on WBD's potential sale or split-off as it relates to sports, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Puck Presents: The Powers That Be
Media Monday: Vox Spin Foreplay & Netflix's Post-Saturation Scheme

Puck Presents: The Powers That Be

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 26:41


The longtime pals Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby reunite to discuss reports of a Vox Media spin-off sitch—itself a potential micro-micro-microcosm of the WBD deal. And then they turn their attention to Netflix's scheme for combatting its current saturation in the U.S. and Canada. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . . To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Puck Presents: The Powers That Be
The WBD-Ellison Enigma

Puck Presents: The Powers That Be

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 24:37


Kim Masters joins Peter with the latest on the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding bonanza, explaining why Hollywood insiders are still betting on the Ellisons and Paramount Skydance to outplay Comcast, Netflix, and maybe even Amazon. Yet, as Kim explains, the Town remains wary of David Ellison's grand promises—and his not-so-subtle public musings about what he'd do with WBD's iconic studio. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠ . . . To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tru Heel Heat
THH 353 | Has WWE Lost The Plot After WrestleMania 42 Promo Hype? Has LA Knight Been Buried?

Tru Heel Heat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 215:54


Join SP3, Miss Krssi Luv and Tru Draw Josh for an all-new flagship podcast Tru Heel Heat 353 discussing the latest wrestling news including: 0:00 Intro 5:00 SP3 & Tru Draw Josh welcome you to the show 20:25 WWE SmackDown 37:45 Has WWE lost the plot after their botched WrestleMania 42 promo campaign 1:04:00 Could Donald Trump & Vince McMahon show up for John Cena's final match & more 1:23:15 WWE RAW on Netflix 1:32:30 Seth Rollins out for 6 months, Punk/Jey update, AAA & Elimination Chamber updates 1:55:15 WWE NXT & Evolve, Masha Slamovich update, Dezmond Xavier, WWE ID update 2:08:40 Marigold Grand Destiny ft. IYO SKY vs Mayu Iwatani in an instant classic 2:12:50 Tik Tok Time - King of the Hill 2:26:00 Tik Tok Time - Keep 4, Cut 4 2:30:25 Tik Tok Time - Best and Worst Moment 2:42:35 AEW Fright Night Dynamite ft. Hangman Page's Halloween surprise on Samoa Joe 2:59:25 Andrade, Jericho, Private Party, WBD & injury update plus ROH TV on HonorClub 3:23:13 NJPW Super Jr. Tag League w/Finals set 3:25:52 Best, Worst, Moments & Matches of the Week Leave your thoughts on this podcast in the live chat and comments section. Like, share, superchat and subscribe to support! #WWE #AEW #NJPW #TNA #WrestleMania #LAKnight #SNME #CMPunk #JeyUso #CodyRhodes #DrewMcIntyre #njhomecoming #HiroshiTanahashi #YotaTsuji #HirookiGoto #KonosukeTakeshita Welcome to the Tru Heel Heat Wrestling YouTube channel where we cover  the sport of professional wrestling including all WWE TV shows (Raw,  Smackdown, & NXT), AEW Dynamite/Dark, IMPACT Wrestling, NJPW, ROH,  Dark Side of the Ring and more. Our weekly podcast hosted by SP3, Top  Guy JJ & Miss Krssi Luv breaking down the weekly wrestling news and  present unfiltered, honest thoughts and opinions for wrestling fans by  wrestling fans, drops every Saturday. We also include PPV reviews,  countdowns, and exclusive interviews with wrestlers from all promotions  hosted by a wide range of personalities such as Romeo, Chris G, Ness,  StatKing, Drunk Guy JJ, J-News and more. Subscribe and enable ALL  notifications to stay posted for the latest wrestling WWE news,  highlights, commentary, updates and more.Become a member of Tru Heels Facebook community: www.facebook.com/groups/1336177103130224/Subscribe to Tru Heel Heat on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AmFQmsRyQYPKyRm5hDwNgFollow Tru Heels on Twitter: twitter.com/truheelheatFollow Tru Heels on Instagram: www.instagram.com/truheelheat/Music composed by JPM

La Cueva del Nerd
Nerd News: Se Vende Estudio de Cine

La Cueva del Nerd

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 46:20


WBD confirma que el estudio de Cine y TV está en venta. Something is Killing The Children va cine y Televisión. Hasbro y Matell cierran acuerdo millonario con KPOP Demon Hunters. Y más... Recuerda seguirnos en redes sociales: https://linktr.ee/lacuevadelnerd Para comentarios, escríbenos a contacto@lacuevadelnerd.com Visita http://lacuevadelnerd.com para más noticias y reseñas. No olvides suscribirte para recibir notificaciones de nuevos programas.

We Belong Dead
We Belong Dead Presents: Halloween Spookfuckular 2025

We Belong Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 195:15


Gather 'round, boils and ghouls, as we treat you with your favorite Halloween tradition: We Belong Dead's Spookfuckular! That's right, your favorite reefer-fueled horror podcasters are bringing to you a double feature commentary episode, and this year's theme is sequels. First up, is the wonderfully ridiculous (and Mama Lono's favorite horror movie) House 2: The Second Story! Following that is the best damn movie to star Bruce Springsteen's sister AND have a murder by outhouse, Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers! Leave it to the fellas at WBD to choose the absolute highest quality flicks for you all to keep your Spooky Season rolling, and buckle up for We Belong Dead Presents: Halloween Spookfuckular 2025! Want to check out some "classic" WBD episodes? Head over to https://dispatchespodcast.wordpress.com to listen to our ramblings from years past! Have any questions or comments for us? Send us a message to our social media pages or email us directly at webelongdeadpod@gmail.com. And if you liked the music you heard on this or any other episode, check out the We Belong Dead Tunes playlist on Spotify! And don't forget to look up our sponsors, Pseudo Ludo, Remakes Plethora, Mitch O'Connell, Unlovely Frankenstein, Mani-Yack Monsters, Jeff Brawn, and IBTrav Artworks. They're some of the best spots to find all of the horror, occult, and general weirdo items that your dark little hearts desire!  Also, check out our newest addition to our sponsor list, Orbit DVD. They're a stunningly well stocked weirdo film supplier, and are practically guaranteed to make any horror nerd's shriveled little heart happy!  

The Dan Rayburn Podcast
Episode 149: Netflix's Earnings and Gen AI Usage; Latest WBD News and Max Price Increases; NBA Streaming Across Peacock and Prime

The Dan Rayburn Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 36:14


This week, I detail Netflix's Q3 earnings, its new interactive ads rolling out this quarter, and discuss its current use cases for GenAI. I also cover the upcoming Max price hikes and the latest WBD acquisition rumors, focusing on the numbers that matter most —revenue, debt, and financial metrics. Also discussed is the new NBA season, with the NBA back on NBC for the first time since 2002, Prime as a new addition to the NBA party, and ESPN returning for its 24th straight season. Finally, I detail the recent F1 viewership numbers on ESPN, FOX Sports plans to stream the FIFA World Cup 26 in native 4K, and layoffs by Charter Communications and Meta, with more on the way.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media

Puck Presents: The Powers That Be
Media Monday: Adam Silver's Nightmare & Zaz-Ellison Voodoo

Puck Presents: The Powers That Be

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 27:29


Jon Kelly joins Peter Hamby to weigh in on the two most significant media crises du jour: the NBA's nightmarish betting scandal and the ongoing and tortured WBD auction. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Livi's Corner: Hollywood
Box Office Alert: Warner Bros. Discovery Crosses $4B

Livi's Corner: Hollywood

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 15:03


Warner Bros. Discovery just became the first studio of 2025 to cross $4 Billion worldwide, and Livi's Corner is breaking down how they did it. From Minecraft to Sinners , to a sleek new studio strategy built on event cinema and global momentum this week's episode digs into what this milestone means for the industry, for moviegoers, and for WBD's future split.Stream the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.Join the conversation: Which WBD film was your favorite this year?#liviscorner

Geek Ultimate Alliance
DC Alliance Chapter 289-WBD Fire Sale

Geek Ultimate Alliance

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 51:54 Transcription Available


On this episode @Travis_156 & @Um_Actually_ discuss all the news from the WBD potential sale, they also talk about the interviews James Gunn gave to Youtubers about the future of the DCU

DC Alliance
DC Alliance Chapter 289-WBD Fire Sale

DC Alliance

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 51:54 Transcription Available


On this episode @Travis_156 & @Um_Actually_ discuss all the news from the WBD potential sale, they also talk about the interviews James Gunn gave to Youtubers about the future of the DCU

The Vergecast
ChatGPT enters the browser wars

The Vergecast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 99:33


The era of the AI browser is here, and OpenAI is finally in the game. Nilay, Jake, and Hayden sit down to chat about what it means to have ChatGPT in your browser and able to control your cursor and surf the web for you. Also this week: Nilay's warning about using old surge protectors, the devastating and inevitable outcome of the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, and Samsung's Galaxy XR headset, which looks a lot like a Vision Pro. Finally, Brendan Carr Is A Dummy makes its triumphant return. And we wrap it all up with the Lightning Round, talking about the the Friend protest, GM's decision to ditch CarPlay, the AWS outage, the future of the Xbox, and more. Help us improve The Verge: Take our quick survey at theverge.com/survey. Further reading: OpenAI's AI-powered browser, ChatGPT Atlas, is here The ChatGPT Atlas browser still feels like Googling with extra steps OpenAI teases a string of updates for its AI-powered browser, ChatGPT Atlas Opera's Neon shows just how confusing AI browsers still are Perplexity's Comet browser is now available to everyone for free Google is expanding Gemini in Chrome and letting it do stuff for you Reddit sues Perplexity for allegedly ripping its content to feed AI The Dia browser is a big bet on the web — and an even bigger bet on AI OpenAI's latest legal request is raising eyebrows Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division | The Verge Warner Bros. Discovery is ready for a sale WBD already rejected three offers from Paramount Skydance,  Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are reportedly interested in buying Warner Bros. HBO Max is raising prices for the third year in a row Hulu with Live TV now costs $90 monthly but you can lock in $65 for three months Apple TV will be the only place to watch F1 in the US, starting next year Samsung Galaxy XR hands-on: It's like a cheaper Apple Vision Pro and launches today The future I saw through the Meta Ray-Ban Display amazes and terrifies me These Oakley smart glasses are perfect for weekend warriors and T-ball coaches The Friend AI pendant's creator publicized a ‘Friend protest' in NYC These nonprofits lobbied to regulate OpenAI — then the subpoenas came Why GM will give you Gemini — but not CarPlay Did Microsoft just tease that the next Xbox is a PC and console? Major AWS outage took down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more Pitchfork is beta testing user reviews and comments as it approaches 30 Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
Podcast #1224: Streaming Price Hikes: A Historical Look

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 47:04


On this week's show we look at the streamers and their pricing history. Are they keeping up with inflation or are they seeing how far they can keep raising prices. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Apple TV Revs Up to Compete, For Real, In Streaming 86 Years Ago NBC Made History with First Televised Pro Football Game in 1939 HBO Max raises prices on all plans while WBD reevaluates future Other: Roomie Remote Streaming Price Hikes: A Historical Look Netflix Netflix has raised prices multiple times since launching its streaming service in 2007, with increases tied to content investments and competition. The service now offers four tiers: ad-supported Standard with Ads, Basic (ad-free, one screen), Standard (ad-free, two screens), and Premium (ad-free, four screens, 4K). Below is a summary of U.S. monthly prices for the most popular tiers (Standard and Premium) over time. Year Date Standard Plan Premium Plan Notes 2010 Launch (streaming-only) $7.99 N/A Basic streaming plan introduced. 2011 Feb $7.99 N/A No change. 2014 May $8.99 N/A First major streaming hike. 2015 N/A $9.99 $11.99 Introduction of HD tier. 2017 Oct $10.99 $13.99 Subtle rollout. 2019 Jan $12.99 $15.99 Basic introduced at $8.99 (discontinued 2023). 2020 Oct $13.99 $17.99 Response to content costs. 2022 Jan $15.49 $19.99 Largest hike at the time. 2023 Oct N/A N/A Ads tier launched at $6.99. 2024 Jan $15.49 $22.99 Basic discontinued. 2025 Jan $18.00 $25.00 All plans increased; ads tier to $8.00. Prices are monthly in USD; annual options offer ~17% savings. Current as of October 2025. Note - $8 in 2010 is worth approximately $11.57 in October 2025 Disney+ Launched in 2019 at a competitive $6.99/month, Disney+ has seen nearly annual increases, often bundled with Hulu/ESPN+. It now has two main tiers: ad-supported Basic and ad-free Premium. Prices reflect U.S. monthly rates for standalone Premium (most common). Year Date Basic (Ads) Premium (Ad-Free) Notes 2019 Nov (Launch) N/A $6.99 Single ad-free tier. 2020 N/A N/A $6.99 No change. 2021 Jan N/A $7.99 First hike. 2022 Dec $7.99 $10.99 Ads tier introduced. 2023 Oct $7.99 $13.99 Bundle prices also rose. 2024 Oct $9.99 $15.99 Ads tier up $2. 2025 Oct $12.99 $17.99 All plans up $2–$3; annual Premium $169.99. Annual billing saves ~16% (e.g., Premium $139.99/year in 2024). Bundles start at $9.99/month with Hulu/ESPN+. Note - $7 in 2019 is worth approximately $9 in October 2025 dollars Hulu Hulu, launched in 2007, has fluctuated prices but stabilized post-Disney acquisition (2019). It offers ad-supported, ad-free, and Live TV tiers. Focus here on on-demand plans (most subscribed). Year Date Ad-Supported Ad-Free Notes 2007 Launch $9.99 N/A Early ad-free only. 2010 N/A $7.99 $7.99 Ads tier introduced. 2014 N/A $7.99 $11.99 Ad-free split. Sept 2015 2018 N/A $7.99 $15.99 Live TV at $39.99. 2019 Jan $5.99 $11.99 Promo drop to $5.99 ads. 2021 Oct $6.99 $12.99 $1 increase both. 2022 Oct $7.99 $14.99 $1 hike. 2023 Oct $7.99 $17.99 Ad-free up $3. 2024 N/A $9.99 $18.99 Further increases. 2025 Oct $11.99 $18.99 Ads up $2; bundles up $2–$7. Annual ad-supported: $79.99 (2023) to $119.99 (2025). Live TV starts at $82.99/month. Note - $10 in 2007 is worth approximately $15.19 in October 2025 dollars. Amazon Prime Video Prime Video is bundled with Amazon Prime (shipping/music perks), launched 2006. Standalone option added in 2016. Prices reflect full Prime membership (includes Video); standalone is $8.99/month ad-supported. Year Date Monthly Prime Annual Prime Notes 2005 Launch N/A $79 Video added later. 2007 N/A N/A $79 No change. 2011 N/A N/A $79 Video streaming begins. 2014 N/A N/A $99 First major hike. 2018 N/A $12.99 $119 Monthly option emphasized. 2022 Feb $14.99 $139 Post-pandemic increase. 2024 Jan $14.99 $139 Ads introduced; ad-free +$2.99. 2025 N/A $14.99 $139 No change; standalone $8.99. Prime Video alone: $8.99/month (ads) or $10.99 (ad-free). 200M+ Prime members globally. HBO Max (formerly Max (formerly HBO Max)) Launched 2020 as HBO Max ($14.99 ad-free), rebranded Max in 2023. Frequent hikes focus on premium content. Tiers: Basic (ads), Standard (ad-free, 1080p), Premium (4K). Year Date Basic (Ads) Standard (Ad-Free) Premium (4K Ad-Free) Notes 2020 May (Launch) N/A N/A $14.99 Single ad-free tier. 2021 Jun $9.99 N/A $14.99 Ads tier added. 2023 Jan $9.99 $15.99 $19.99 First hike post-rebrand. 2024 Jun $9.99 $16.99 $20.99 $1 increases. 2025 Oct $10.99 $18.49 $22.99 $1–$2 hikes; annual Premium $229.99. Annual saves ~17% (e.g., Premium $199.99 in 2024). Bundles with Disney+/Hulu at $16.99/month. Note - $15 in 2020 is worth $18.72 in 2025 dollars Paramount+ Evolved from CBS All Access (2014). Rebranded 2021 with tiers: Essential (ads) and Premium (ad-free + Showtime). Sports/live TV drive hikes. Year Date Essential (Ads) Premium (Ad-Free + Showtime) Notes 2014 Oct (CBS All Access) $5.99 $9.99 Launch. 2017 N/A $5.99 $9.99 No major change. 2018 N/A $5.99 $9.99 Stable. 2021 Mar (Rebrand) $4.99 $9.99 Promo Essential. 2023 Aug $5.99 $11.99 $2 Premium hike. 2024 Jun $7.99 $12.99 Essential up $2 for new subs. 2025 N/A $7.99 $12.99 Annual Essential $59.99. Annual saves ~17–20%. Sports bundles (e.g., NFL) add value. Note - $10 in October 2014 is equivalent to approximately $12.65 in October 2025 dollars. Peacock NBCUniversal's Peacock launched in 2020 with a free tier (phased out 2023). Tiers: Premium (ads), Premium Plus (ad-free). Olympics/sports fuel rapid increases. Year Date Premium (Ads) Premium Plus (Ad-Free) Notes 2020 Apr (Launch) $4.99 $9.99 Free tier available. 2021 N/A $4.99 $9.99 No change. 2023 Jul $5.99 $11.99 First hike; free tier ends. 2024 Jul $7.99 $13.99 $2 increases. 2025 Jul $10.99 $16.99 $3 hikes; "Select" tier test at $7.99 (limited content). Annual Premium $109.99 (2025). Discounts for students/military (~$2–$5.99/month). Live sports (NFL/Olympics) key draw. Note - $10 in 2020 is worth $12.48 in today's dollars (October 2025)

Squawk on the Street
Netflix Slides on Earnings Miss, WBD Update, Return of the Memes 10/22/25

Squawk on the Street

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 42:21


Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with Netflix shares down sharply on a quarterly earnings miss. The anchors reacted to Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos' earnings call comment about M&A opportunities in light of Warner Bros. Discovery initiating a process to sell itself. In his "Faber Report," David gave an update on WBD — including where Paramount, Comcast and Netflix fit into the picture. Also in focus: Cramer's words of wisdom about meme stocks as Beyond Meat surges more than 900% this week, gold's moves after its worst day in more than a decade, Texas Instruments' weaker guidance drags the stock and the chip sector, Vertiv and the AI energy trade, AT&T earnings reaction, the financial stock Jim says you should buy now.Disclosure: Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns CNBC.Versant would become the new parent company of CNBC upon Comcast's planned spinoff of Versant.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sons of UCF
Sons Today: Interview with JB Long, play by play voice of the Big 12 on TNT

Sons of UCF

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 38:57


All content from the Sons of UCF is brought to you by the law office of Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia. With a combined 70+ years of legal experience, WHG specialize in personal injury, workers comp, veteran disability, and SSI/SSDI cases. For more information, contact them at wernerhoffman.com, or call 1-800-320-HELP JB Long is the lead play by play voice of the Big 12 package of games airing on TNT and WBD properties. Long recently called the conference matchup between UCF and West Virginia, which saw the Knights capture a 45-13 victory. Long shares his thoughts on the game, UCF's season in the Big 12, Scott Frost, and a behind the scenes look at this preparation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TD Ameritrade Network
Tuesday's Final Takeaways: Gold's Big Sell-Off, WBD Sale & AAPL iPhone Demand

TD Ameritrade Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 5:15


Gold's dramatic sell-off, Apple's (AAPL) new record high, and Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) reports of a sale are the biggest under-the-radar stories in focus for Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas. They explain what Tuesday's moves mean for Wednesday's price action.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

We Belong Dead
Episode 150

We Belong Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 111:37


Hoo boy, just call us the Amityville franchise with the way we keep churning shit out! That's right kiddies, we are STILL on schedule and are here to give you your regular dose of reefer-fueled horror goodness. This episode is chock full of goodies like horror news, groovy tunes, the latest Scare Exchange, and much more, including even more discussion on how Larry Fessenden is basically the Lemmy of all things independent horror. So gird them loins you nasty little Deaders, and get ready for We Belong Dead 150! As mentioned in the episode, we encourage you to send your love and well wishes to the wonderful Reggie Bannister at: Reggie Bannister PO Box 4387 Crestline, CA 92325 Want to check out some “classic” WBD episodes? Head over to https://dispatchespodcast.wordpress.com to listen to our ramblings from years past! Have any questions or comments for us? Send us a message to our social media pages or email us directly at webelongdeadpod@gmail.com. And if you liked the music you heard on this or any other episode, check out the We Belong Dead Tunes playlist on Spotify! And don't forget to look up our sponsors, Pseudo Ludo, Remakes Plethora, Mitch O'Connell, Unlovely Frankenstein, Mani-Yack Monsters, Jeff Brawn, and IBTrav Artworks. They're some of the best spots to find all of the horror, occult, and general weirdo items that your dark little hearts desire!  Also, check out our newest addition to our sponsor list, Orbit DVD. They're a stunningly well stocked weirdo film supplier, and are practically guaranteed to make any horror nerd's shriveled little heart happy!  

The Dan Rayburn Podcast
Episode 148: Review of Amazon's New Vega OS-based Fire TV Stick; Latest News from Apple/F1, WBD, Netflix, Roku, and Ad Tech Industry Challenges

The Dan Rayburn Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 39:40


This week, we highlight my review of Amazon's new Vega OS-based Fire TV Stick, which claims to offer "remarkably fast app launches,” but when tested against the Fire TV Stick Max, I found there was no difference in speed. We also detail all the news from Apple regarding its deal with F1, Apple's services chief discussing how Apple approaches the live sports business and Apple's new bundle with Peacock. We also dispute Apple's odd claim that Apple TV has better video quality than other broadcasters because it doesn't compress its video, and the news that Apple will stream Select Los Angeles Lakers games in Apple's Immersive on Vision Pro. Also covered is the latest news from WBD regarding the launch of CNN All Access, Max now streaming in over 100 markets, and HBO Max ingesting the All Elite Wrestling PPV at native 1080p60 HDR (HLG source), transported at 425mbps JPEG XS and PCM audio directly from the venue. Finally, we cover some of my thoughts on my opening talk at the DanAds conference, where I reinforced why the CTV industry needs to prioritize outcomes over impressions.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media

Ralph Nader Radio Hour
The Era of the Bully

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 96:09


Ralph welcomes Professor Roddey Reid to break down his book “Confronting Political Intimidation and Public Bullying: A Handbook for the Trump Era and Beyond.” Then, we are joined by the original Nader's Raider, Professor Robert Fellmeth, who enlightens us on how online anonymity and Artificial Intelligence are harming children.Roddey Reid is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Diego where he taught classes on modern cultures and societies in the US, France, and Japan. Since 2008 he has researched and published on trauma, daily life, and political intimidation in the US and Europe. He is a member of Indivisible.org San Francisco, and he hosts the blog UnSafe Thoughts on the fluidity of politics in dangerous times. He is also the author of Confronting Political Intimidation and Public Bullying: A Handbook for the Trump Era and Beyond.I think we still have trouble acknowledging what's actually happening. Particularly our established institutions that are supposed to protect us and safeguard us—many of their leaders are struggling with the sheer verbal and physical violence that's been unfurling in front of our very eyes. Many people are exhausted by it all. And it's transformed our daily life to the point that I think one of the goals is (quite clearly) to disenfranchise people such that they don't want to go out and participate in civic life.Roddey ReidWhat's broken down is…a collective response, organized group response. Now, in the absence of that, this is where No King's Day and other activities come to the fore. They're trying to restore collective action. They're trying to restore the public realm as a place for politics, dignity, safety, and shared purpose. And that's been lost. And so this is where the activists and civically engaged citizens and residents come in. They're having to supplement or even replace what these institutions traditionally have been understood to do. It's exhilarating, but it's also a sad moment.Roddey ReidRobert Fellmeth worked as a Nader's Raider from 1968 to 1973 in the early days of the consumer movement. He went on to become the Price Professor of Public Interest Law at the University of San Diego (where he taught for 47 years until his retirement early this year) and he founded their Children's Advocacy Institute in 1983. Since then, the Institute has sponsored 100 statutes and 35 appellate cases involving child rights, and today it has offices in Sacramento and DC. He is also the co-author of the leading law textbook Child Rights and Remedies.I think an easy remedy—it doesn't solve the problem totally—but simply require the AI to identify itself when it's being used. I mean, to me, that's something that should always be the case. You have a right to know. Again, free speech extends not only to the speaker, but also to the audience. The audience has a right to look at the information, to look at the speech, and to judge something about it, to be able to evaluate it. That's part of free speech.Robert FellmethNews 10/17/25* In Gaza, the Trump administration claims to have brokered a ceasefire. However, this peace – predicated on an exchange of prisoners – is extremely fragile. On Tuesday, Palestinians attempting to return to their homes were fired upon by Israeli soldiers. Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed those shot were “terrorists” whose attempts to “approach and cross [the Yellow Line] were thwarted.” Al Jazeera quotes Lorenzo Kamel, a professor of international history at Italy's University of Turin, who calls the ceasefire a “facade” and that the “structural violence will remain there precisely as it was – and perhaps even worse.” We can only hope that peace prevails and the Palestinians in Gaza are able to return to their land. Whatever is left of it.* Despite this ceasefire, Trump was denied in his bid for a Nobel Peace Prize. The prize instead went to right-wing Venezuelan dissident María Corina Machado. Democracy Now! reports Machado ran against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2023, but was “barred from running after the government accused her of corruption and cited her support for U.S. sanctions against Venezuela.” If elected Machado has promised to privatize Venezuela's state oil industry and move Venezuela's Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and in 2020, her party, Vente Venezuela, “signed a pact formalizing strategic ties with Israel's Likud party led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” Machado has also showered praise on right-wing Latin American leaders like Javier Milei of Argentina and following her victory, praised Trump's “decisive support,” even telling Fox News that Trump “deserves” the prize for his anti-Maduro campaign, per the Nation.* Machado's prize comes within the context of Trump's escalating attacks on Venezuela. In addition to a fifth deadly strike on a Venezuelan boat, which killed six, the New York Times reports Trump has ordered his envoy to the country Richard Grenell to cease all diplomatic outreach to Venezuela, including talks with President Maduro. According to this report, “Trump has grown frustrated with…Maduro's failure to accede to American demands to give up power voluntarily and the continued insistence by Venezuelan officials that they have no part in drug trafficking.” Grenell had been trying to strike a deal with the Bolivarian Republic to “avoid a larger conflict and give American companies access to Venezuelan oil,” but these efforts were obviously undercut by the attacks on the boats – which Democrats contend are illegal under U.S. and international law – as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeling Maduro a “fugitive from American justice,” and placing a $50 million bounty on his head. With this situation escalating rapidly, many now fear direct U.S. military deployment into Venezuela.* Meanwhile, Trump has already deployed National Guard troops to terrorize immigrants in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reports Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and a Chicago native, met with Chicago union leaders in Rome last week and urged them to take action to protect immigrants in the city. Defending poor immigrants is rapidly becoming a top priority for the Catholic Church. Pope Leo has urged American bishops to “speak with one voice” on the issue and this story related that “El Paso bishop Mark Seitz brought Leo letters from desperate immigrant families.” Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, also at the meeting with Leo and the union leaders, said that the Pope “wants us to make sure, as bishops, that we speak out on behalf of the undocumented or anybody who's vulnerable to preserve their dignity…We all have to remember that we all share a common dignity as human beings.”* David Ellison, the newly-minted CEO of Paramount, is ploughing ahead with a planned expansion of his media empire. His next target: Warner Bros. Discovery. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ellison already pitched a deal to WB CEO David Zaslav, but the $20 per share offer was rejected. However, Ellison is likely to offer a new deal “possibly…backed by his father Larry Ellison or a third party like Apollo [Global Management].” There is also talk that he could go directly to the WBD shareholders if the corporate leadership proves unresponsive. If Ellison is intent on this acquisition, he will need to move fast. Zaslav is planning to split the company into a “studios and HBO business,” and a Discovery business, which would include CNN. Ellison is clearly interested in acquiring CNN to help shape newsroom perspectives, as his recent appointment of Bari Weiss as “editor-in-chief” of CBS News demonstrates, so this split would make an acquisition far less of an attractive prospect. We will be watching this space.* In another Ellison-related media story, Newsweek reports Barron Trump, President Trump's 19-year-old son, is being eyed for a board seat at the newly reorganized Tik-Tok. According to this story, “Trump's former social media manager Jack Advent proposed the role at the social media giant, as it comes into U.S. ownership, arguing that the younger Trump's appointment could broaden TikTok's appeal among young users.” Barron is currently enrolled in New York University's Stern School of Business and serves as an “ambassador” for World Liberty Financial, the “Trump family's crypto venture.” TikTok U.S., formerly owned and operated by the Chinese company ByteDance, is being taken over by a “consortium of American investors [including Larry Ellison's] Oracle and investment firm Silver Lake Partners,” among others.* As the government shutdown drags on, the Trump administration is taking the opportunity to further gut the federal government, seeming to specifically target the offices protecting the most vulnerable. According to NPR, “all staff in the [Department of Education] Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), with the exception of a handful of top officials and support staff, were cut,” in a reduction-in-force or RIF order issued Friday. One employee is quoted saying “This is decimating the office responsible for safeguarding the rights of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.” Per this report, OSERS is “responsible for roughly $15 billion in special education funding and for making sure states provide special education services to the nation's 7.5 million children with disabilities.” Just why exactly the administration is seeking to undercut federal support for disabled children is unclear. Over at the Department of Health and Human Services, headed by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS sent out an RIF to “approximately 1,760 employees last Friday — instead of the intended 982,” as a “result of data discrepancies and processing errors,” NOTUS reports. The agency admitted the error in a court filing in response to a suit brought by the employees' unions. Even still, the cuts are staggering and include 596 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 125 at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to name just a few. This report notes that other agencies, including the Departments of Justice, Treasury and Homeland Security all sent out inaccurately high RIFs as well.* The Lever reports Boeing, the troubled airline manufacturer, is fighting a new Federal Aviation Administration rule demanding additional inspections for older 737 series planes after regulators discovered cracks in their fuselages. The rule “would revise the inspection standards…through a regulatory action called an ‘airworthiness directive.'...akin to a product recall if inspectors find a defective piece of equipment on the plane…in [this case] cracks along the body of the plane's main cabin.” The lobbying group Airlines for America is seeking to weaken the rule by arguing that the maintenance checks would be too “costly” for the airline industry, who would ultimately have to bear the financial brunt of these inspections. Boeing is fighting them too because such a rule would make airlines less likely to buy Boeing's decaying airplanes. As this report notes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy – who oversees the FAA – “previously worked as an airline lobbyist…[and] Airlines for America recently selected the former Republican Governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu to be their chief executive officer.”* In more consumer-related news, Consumer Reports has been conducting a series of studies on lead levels in various consumer products. Most recently, a survey of protein powders and shakes found “troubling levels of toxic heavy metals,” in many of the most popular brands. They write, “For more than two-thirds of the products we analyzed, a single serving contained more lead than CR's food safety experts say is safe to consume in a day—some by more than 10 times.” Some of these products have massively increased in heavy metal content just over the last several years. CR reports “Naked Nutrition's Vegan Mass Gainer powder, the product with the highest lead levels, had nearly twice as much lead per serving as the worst product we analyzed in 2010.” The experts quoted in this piece advise against daily use of these products, instead limiting them to just once per week.* Finally, in a new piece in Rolling Stone, David Sirota and Jared Jacang Maher lay out how conservatives are waging new legal campaigns to strip away the last remaining fig leaves of campaign finance regulation – and what states are doing to fight back. One angle of attack is a lawsuit targeting the restrictions on coordination between parties and individual campaigns, with House Republicans arguing that, “because parties pool money from many contributors, that ‘significantly dilutes the potential for any particular donor to exercise a corrupting influence over any particular candidate' who ultimately benefits from their cash.” Another angle is a lawsuit brought by P.G. Sittenfeld, the former Democratic mayor of Cincinnati – who has already been pardoned by Trump for accepting bribes – but is seeking to establish that “pay-to-play culture is now so pervasive that it should no longer be considered prosecutable.” However, the authors do throw out one ray of hope from an unlikely source: Montana. The authors write, “Thirteen years after the Supreme Court gutted the state's century-old anti-corruption law, Montana luminaries of both parties are now spearheading a ballot initiative circumventing Citizens United jurisprudence and instead focusing on changing state incorporation laws that the high court rarely meddles with.The measure's proponents note that Citizens United is predicated on state laws giving corporations the same powers as actual human beings, including the power to spend on politics. But they point out that in past eras, state laws granted corporations more limited powers — and states never relinquished their authority to redefine what corporations can and cannot do. The Montana initiative proposes to simply use that authority to change the law — in this case, to no longer grant corporations the power to spend on elections.” Who knows if this initiative will move forward in Montana, but it does provide states a blueprint for combatting the pernicious influence of Citizens United. States should and must act on it.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Fully Geeked Pod
#305 Were we at Peace with Peacemaker Season 2 finale?

Fully Geeked Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 70:35


The FullyGeeked boys are back with episode 305 with their unique look at the world. The boys are confused with the news that James Gunn will be out as the head of DCU with the potential impending sale of the WBD. What does that mean with the latest reboot? Trailers of the week include Invincible S4 (#DisneyPlus) (March 2026), The Witcher S4 (#Netflix) (30th October 2025), A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (#HBO) (18th January 2026), Wonder Man (#DisneyPlus) (27th January 2026). Before we look into what's been hot this week in TV and Films: Peacemaker S2 E8 (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#SkyAtlantic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠41:00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Gen V S2 E6 (⁠⁠#PrimeVideo⁠⁠) (⁠⁠53:00), among so much more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#TheFullyGeekedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#TV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#GuysThatPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Like⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Movies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Comment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#FYP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Movie Trivia Schmoedown
RUMOR: Is James Gunn Leaving DC?!

Movie Trivia Schmoedown

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 142:12


Big shake-ups might be coming to the superhero world. In today's episode, Kristian Harloff breaks down the latest rumors that James Gunn could be out at DC following the reported Warner Bros. sale, plus a look at what's happening across Hollywood. Topics include: James Gunn Out At DC With Warner Bros. Sale (Exclusive) – Is DC Studios facing another reboot? Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount Takeover Bid – What does this mean for the future of WBD? “X-Men” Targets May 2028 Release – Marvel's mutants might finally be coming to the MCU! New Details On Marvel's 2026 TV Slate – What shows are coming to Disney+ next? “TRON: Ares” De-Rezzed At Box Office – What went wrong with Disney's latest sci-fi sequel? Kristian gives his full thoughts on the latest DC, Marvel, and movie industry news, and what these developments could mean for fans. #JamesGunn #DCU #WarnerBros #MCU #XMen #Marvel #TronAres #TheKristianHarloffShow #MovieNews #ComicBookMovies SPONSORS: NUTRAFOL:  See thicker, stronger, faster-growing hair with less shedding in just 3-6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://www.Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code KRISTIAN. UPSIDE: Upside has given back $1 Billion dollars to its users. To find out how much you could earn, Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code KRISTIAN to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas.  STRAWBERRY.ME: Head to https://www.Strawberry.me/KRISTIAN to claim a special offer and get started. Stop settling. Start building the career you actually want! 

The Dan Rayburn Podcast
Episode 147: Netflix's CEO on Gaming, WBD and UI/UX; News Roundup from Ad Week NYC; DAZN Financial Details

The Dan Rayburn Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 49:18


This week, we highlight all of the comments from Netflix's co-CEO regarding its upcoming release of five Party Games designed for connected TVs. We also detail his remarks on why Netflix doesn't bid for an entire season of NFL games, why Netflix doesn't want to acquire WBD, the impact of their new UI/UX and why trying to copy YouTube is the "dumbest move" a company can make. We also cover some announcements made during Advertising Week NY, with news from NBC, Paramount Skydance, Roku, Snap, The Trade Desk, Sky Media and Fox.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media

POST Wrestling w/ John Pollock & Wai Ting
Nielsen's Big Data Shake-Up: WWE & AEW Viewership Takes a Hit | Pollock & Thurston

POST Wrestling w/ John Pollock & Wai Ting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 34:26


John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Douglas Pucci of Programming Insider about Nielsen's new method of tracking viewership and the negative impact it has shown for professional wrestling programs. Pucci explains how the new method differs from the previous model, its impact on other genres of programming, and why pro wrestling has seen significant decreases. Then, Pollock & Thurston chat about why this is a big story, WBD responds to Thurston's inquiry, and whether this could affect TNA. Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wrestlenomics Radio
Nielsen's Big Data Shake-Up: WWE & AEW Viewership Takes a Hit | Pollock & Thurston

Wrestlenomics Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 34:26


John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Douglas Pucci of Programming Insider about Nielsen's new method of tracking viewership and the negative impact it has shown for professional wrestling programs. Pucci explains how the new method differs from the previous model, its impact on other genres of programming, and why pro wrestling has seen significant decreases. Then, Pollock & Thurston chat about why this is a big story, WBD responds to Thurston's inquiry, and whether this could affect TNA. Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We Belong Dead
Episode 149

We Belong Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 150:31


Is that We Belong Dead coming atcha with a damn three-peat!?! That's right kiddies, we are STILL on schedule, and we're not sure if that should make us proud or worried. But this episode has got something special for everyone, including ballads by the great Shawn Mullins, Indiana Jones ripoffs, and the magic of pebble ice. Oh, and there's also some crap about horror movies too. So strap in and prepare yourselves for We Belong Dead 149! As mentioned in the episode, we encourage you to send your love and well wishes to the wonderful Reggie Bannister at: Reggie Bannister PO Box 4387 Crestline, CA 92325 Want to check out some “classic” WBD episodes? Head over to https://dispatchespodcast.wordpress.com to listen to our ramblings from years past! Have any questions or comments for us? Send us a message to our social media pages or email us directly at webelongdeadpod@gmail.com. And if you liked the music you heard on this or any other episode, check out the We Belong Dead Tunes playlist on Spotify! And don't forget to look up our sponsors, Pseudo Ludo, Remakes Plethora, Mitch O'Connell, Unlovely Frankenstein, Mani-Yack Monsters, Jeff Brawn, and IBTrav Artworks. They're some of the best spots to find all of the horror, occult, and general weirdo items that your dark little hearts desire!  Also, check out our newest addition to our sponsor list, Orbit DVD. They're a stunningly well stocked weirdo film supplier, and are practically guaranteed to make any horror nerd's shriveled little heart happy!  

The Dan Rayburn Podcast
Episode 146: Media Stocks up 25% in the Past Six Months; Latest News from Peacock, Max, FOX, Fubo, Disney, Versant, Prime Video, the NBA, and YouTube TV

The Dan Rayburn Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 61:43


This week, we highlight the stocks of WBD, Disney, Roku, Paramount, Apple, Fubo, and others, which have all increased by at least 25% over the past six months, with WBD leading the way at 112%. We detail all the latest news related to Peacock, Max, FOX, Fubo, Disney, Versant, Prime Video, the NBA, and YouTube TV, as well as rumors that Yahoo is in advanced talks to sell AOL to Bending Spoons. Finally, we discuss some tips and tricks for increasing exposure on LinkedIn, including recent best practices from the company regarding content focus, length, reposts and new analytic metrics.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media

Live Breathe Film
Warner Bros. Discovery are Kicking Ass and Taking Names at the Box Office in 2025

Live Breathe Film

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 65:58


Opening Credits: This week on Live Breathe Film with Doug and Murph...Feature Presentation: WBD (and Doug) Won the Summer Box Office - The key to victory this year in our box office pools has been to draft films released from the David Zaslav's superteam of Michael De Luca, Pam Abdy, Peter Safran, and James Gunn. After A Minecraft Movie and Sinners led Murph to victory in the Winter/Spring Box Office Pool, Doug came roaring back to life this summer largely thanks to Final Destination Bloodlines, F1, Superman, and Weapons.Mid-Credits: The Conjuring Continues Warner Bros. Streak - Doug drafted The Conjuring and One Battle After Another in our Fall Box Office Pool. Will the final two biggies from WBD lead him to victory once again? The massive comeback for The Conjuring franchise to kick off the season would lead us to believe it's possible despite an anime drafted late by Murph coming in hot.End Credits: Please make sure to Like, Follow, and Subscribe to Live Breathe Film! 

The Dan Rayburn Podcast
Episode 145: Detailing WBD, Netflix, and Roku's Balance Sheets; Disney's DTC Price Increases; Netflix and MLB News

The Dan Rayburn Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 54:50


This week, we highlight the balance sheets of WBD, Netflix, and Roku, including their market capitalization, debt, cash, and profit and loss statements, as we examine some of the high-level rumors of mergers in the industry, where no one seems to be considering the financials. We also discuss Disney's DTC price increases and the ridiculous comparisons about Kimmel's monologue viewership numbers between TV and YouTube, as some claim Disney has seen "mass" cancellations. We cover the unconfirmed news that MLB has agreed to a three-year deal with Netflix for games that include the Home Run Derby and the 2026 opening day game, and highlight how Apple used iPhone 17 Pros to capture and stream live footage of their last Friday Night Baseball game on Apple TV+. Finally, we discuss Roku's unusual comparison, declaring "FAST is the new cable," in their latest report, and highlight the revenue and profit disclosed from vendor Cleeng.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast
NEW FLAGSHIP: Keller & Fann talk ESPN-WWE, Netflix-WBD-AEW, Vaquer, Mickie James HOF, Cody-Seth, Lesnar, more

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 101:40 Transcription Available


PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist and podcaster. They cover these topics:The breaking news of Netflix's interest in buying WBD and what it could mean to AEWWrestlepalooza reviews from ESPN and fansThoughts on where the WWE-ESPN marriage goes from here in terms of both companies drawing attention to itIndividual reactions to each of the Wrestlepalooza matches including which matches should've traded five minutes, is the backlash to certain aspects justifiedAEW's All Out legacy as a contrast to WWE WrestpaloozaWhat's next for John CenaWhat's next for AEWMickie James being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame and what her legacy isThe latest on Raja Jackson's legal situationCrown Jewel's main event - Seth Rollins vs. John CenaReaction to the Asuka-Iyo Sky angleBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Star Trek Universe Podcast
News: Strange New Worlds! Year One! Legacy! Scouts! The Paramount/WBD Merger!

Star Trek Universe Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 102:24


It's our 300th episode, maman! We're getting into all sorts of news!Strange New WorldsGoldsman and Myers' Thoughts on Rewriting History in "Terrarium"Taking From "The Inner Light" for the finale was IntentionalBatel's Loss Will Impact Pike ForeverPike Can't Escape His FateBatel's Eyes Were Not a Reference to Gary MitchellThey are Done with the Gorn and the VezdaThey Thought "New Life and New Civilizations" Might Be the Series FinalePelia Does Know the Doctor from Doctor WhoWhy Season 4 Will Be Better than Season 3We May See Sulu and/or McCoy, but not ChekovIs Sybok Returning?Season 5 is ShootingYear OneThey Haven't Pitched Year One to the New Bosses YetScoutsThe Trailer for Star Trek: Scouts is onlineThe First Three Episodes of Star Trek: Scouts Are Also OnlineTNG/LegacyChances Of Another The Next Generation Reunion Are “Zero To None,” Says Marina SirtisMarina Willing to Play Troi AgainRumors Insist Terry Matalas May Get Overall Deal with MarvelCancelled Noah Hawley FilmWho Was Planned to Be In It?It Was Connected to Data and the AndroidsIt Was an Adventure with Creative Problem-SolvingIt Was Going to be a Series of FilmsParamount Head Going After Warner Bros Discovery and TikTokFeedbackAndre' Sparks Reviews "New Life and New Civilizations"Hosts:David C. RobersonMatthew CarrollNote: This episode of Star Trek Universe continues Dave and Matt's ongoing journey discussing Star Trek as they have since the late 1980s.Join Us:Site: http://startrekucast.comApple: http://bit.ly/StuCastSpotify: http://bit.ly/StarTrekUCastSpreaker: http://bit.ly/StuCastSpreakerDavid C. Roberson's Newsletter: https://davidcroberson.substack.com/

Film Bros! Podcast
Ep 440 WBD Opening bids, Batman in Clayface film, Conjuring show on HBO Max, and more

Film Bros! Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 86:42


In this episode the FIlmBros discuss Batman sticker on Clayface set, Conjuring show on HBO Max, WBD opening upto bid with Paramount in the running, and more Leave a message on our socials! Twitter, TIktok, IG @FIlmBrosPodcastSupport the show

The Canadian Investor
Why Chasing High Yielding Dividend Stocks Rarely Pays Off

The Canadian Investor

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 62:29


In this episode, we go over yield traps and why abnormally high dividends often signal business stress rather than easy income. We walk through how falling share prices inflate trailing yields, why payout ratios and free cash flow coverage matter, how special dividends can skew TTM yields, and when sector “norms” turn into red flags. To make things easier to spot, we do a sector by sector overview of what is considered a normal yield and what is considered a high and likely unsustainable dividend yield. Tickers of stocks/ETFs discussed:UPS, FDX, BCE.TO, T.TO, T , VZ, DIS, NFLX, WBD, FOXA, NWSA, GOOGL, CNR.TO , TFII.TO, PFE, LLY, IBM, AQN.TO, FTS.TO, IFC.TO, SU.TO, CNQ.TO, XOM, FNV.TO, WPM.TO, TOU.TO, AP.UN.TO, MMM, QQQ, QYLD. Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Our New Youtube Channel! Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Asset Allocation ETFs | BMO Global Asset Management Sign up for Fiscal.ai for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live Breathe Film
Which Film Do We Have Topping the Box Office This Fall? Avatar, Wicked, or Zootopia?

Live Breathe Film

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 103:48


Opening Credits: This week on Live Breathe Film with Doug and Murph...Feature Presentation: 2025's Box Office Champion - It's a near guarantee that Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wicked: For Good, or Zootopia 2 is topping the domestic box office for 2025. But which are we willing to bet on and which do we have the least faith in? To make matters even more interesting, not only will the biggest film of the year potentially be selected in our Fall Box Office Draft, but whoever ends up winning our third and final box office pool for 2025 will end up winning the grudge match for the entire year!Mid-Credits: Weapons and Warner Bros. For the Win - Warner Bros. Discovery had a hell of a run this summer with Final Destination Bloodlines, F1, Superman, and Weapons. It shouldn't be a surprise to hear that the person who drafted all four of these films won our Summer Box Office Pool! Maybe the person who drafted A Minecraft Movie and Sinners, which kicked off WBD's explosive run in April, should have followed suit with that proven strategy for success and taken some of these films off the board?End Credits: Please make sure to Like, Follow, and Subscribe to Live Breathe Film! 

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff
Episode 391: How Much For Fun?

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 107:12


On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad welcome friend of the show Raj Giri to talk about the possible home for WrestleMania 48, the surge in WWE ticket sales, and the rumored interest Paramount may have in purchasing WBD. Eric also reacts to reports that Vince McMahon wasn't fully sold on AJ Styles when he first arrived in WWE. Plus, Eric reveals his Top 5 favorite WCW Monday Night matches — and some of his picks might surprise you! FACTOR -  Eat smart with Factor. Get started at http://FACTORMEALS.com/83weeks50off  and use code 83weeks50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. SIGNOS - Go to signos.com, and get $10 off select plans with code 83WEEKS. TECHOVAS - Get 10% off at tecovas.com/83WEEKS when you sign up for email and texts. THE PERFECT JEANS - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code 83WEEKS15 at theperfectjean.nyc/83WEEKS15#theperfectjeanpod BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com  and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code 83WEEKS -- just pay $5 shipping. SAVE WITH ERIC  - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewitheric.com  to learn more. ADVERTISE WITH ERIC - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on 83 Weeks.  You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with 83 Weeks. 83WEEKS MERCH - You can now rep some of your favorite Bischoff-isms in style, like “Controversy Creates Cash,” “Heat is Life,” and my personal favorite, “Better Than, Less Than, Different Than” Available now at 83WeeksMerch.com  CONNECT WITH US  Like - subscribe - leave a 5 star rating on all platforms Twitter handles - @ebischoff, @heyheyitsconrad Instagram handles - @therealericbischoff @heyheyitsconrad  Facebook handles - ebischoff and heyheyitsconrad Show handles - @83weeks on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook YouTube - Like, subscribe and turn on notifications at http://83Weeks.com   

Common Man and T-Bone - 97.1 The Fan
Common Man and Timmy September, 12, 2025

Common Man and T-Bone - 97.1 The Fan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 107:19


Happy Friday! It's finally Too Cold in here, we chat about the NFL alternate uniforms, Portnoy is a clown, Paramount may buy WBD, we chat about Caleb Downs Chipotle bowl, a new pizza place, Browns are stupid or really smart, we give you a great parlay, Timmy does his Final Walkthrough & we send people to jail.

Jason & Alexis
9/12 FRI HOUR 1: Technical difficulties, please stand by! WTF Downton Abbey warm-up, Fruity Pebbles' rockin' new promotion, David Ellison wants to buy WBD, and "Downton Abbey" is a hit for Peacock

Jason & Alexis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 40:41


Technical difficulties, please stand by! WTF Downton Abbey warm-up, Fruity Pebbles' rockin' new promotion, David Ellison wants to buy WBD, and "Downton Abbey" is a hit for PeacockSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network
The Flagship: WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia, Paramount/WBD, AJPW, MLW & more!

Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 218:50


This week on The Flagship, we look at TV ratings trends over the last week, Paramount looking to purchase WBD, WrestleMania going to Saudi Arabia in 2027, a catch-up on AJPW's Kings Road tournament, three pro wrestling deaths this week (Jaka, Taishin Nagao, and Rodolfo Ruiz), and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Voices of Wrestling Flagship
The Flagship: WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia, Paramount/WBD, AJPW, MLW & more!

Voices of Wrestling Flagship

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 218:50


This week on The Flagship, we look at TV ratings trends over the last week, Paramount looking to purchase WBD, WrestleMania going to Saudi Arabia in 2027, a catch-up on AJPW's Kings Road tournament, three pro wrestling deaths this week (Jaka, Taishin Nagao, and Rodolfo Ruiz), and more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/voices-of-wrestling-flagship/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Options Insider Radio Network
The Hot Options Report: 09-11-2025

The Options Insider Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 19:03


This episode of the Hot Options Report breaks down the day's most active options markets. While VIX and Qs trading was slow, major indices like SPY, SPX, and IWM saw heavy volume. The show highlights explosive single-stock action, with new names appearing on the leaderboard and a massive rally in meme stock OPEN.  Mark discusses the most popular options contracts in each market and provides insight into the potential trades and risks involved. Timestamps: [00:00] VIX [02:00] SPY [03:00] SPX [03:40] IWM [04:20] QQQ [05:20] (10) WBD [06:30] (9) Micron [07:20] (8) Intel [08:15] (7) AMD [09:00] (6) Baba [09:50] (5) Apple [10:50] (4) Oracle [12:20] (3) Nvidia [13:10] (2) Tesla [14:00] (1) OPEN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month's options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.