This week: Netflix announces Basic with Ads.  

Nielsen Ratings  

Show Notes  

Netflix With Ads Will Cost $7 Per Month at Launch in November, Nielsen Signs On For Measurement  

Netflix Signs Up to U.K. Ratings Body BARB in Huge Coup for TV Audience Measurement  

Netflix Confirms Ad Tier to Launch in November, Reveals Pricing for Cheaper Basic Plan  

Netflix Is A Big Step Closer To Building Major New Jersey Production Studio  

TNT Acquires British Drama Series 'The Lazarus Project' As Kathleen Finch Insists T-Nets Remain Committed To Scripted Originals  

Warner Bros TV Workshop & Stage 13 Shut Down As Part Of WBD Cuts – Deadline  

Warner Bros TV Layoffs: Studio Cuts 26% Of Workforce, Unscripted & Animation Divisions Merge Functions  

David Zaslav Guts Cartoon Network as it Merges with Warner Bros. Animation  

Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Networks Group Boss Looks to Sports for Scripted Future at TNT and TBS  

Warner Bros Discovery Makes U-Turn On Closure Of Writers & Directors Workshops, Moves Initiatives To Diversity Unit  

Apple is quietly pushing a TV ad product with media agencies - Digiday  

Disney Addresses Bleach's Unavailability in Several Major Markets  

Holiday Peanuts specials will not air on PBS this year, streaming exclusively on Apple TV+ alongside new festive originals  

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Craig of the Creek  

The Mole  

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