Streaming Into the Void: Recent Episodes
Raul Burriel
This week, Paramount got more bad news in their efforts to merge with Warner Bros., and Disney, YouTube, and others look to the next phase in the future of streaming.
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Show NotesJudge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Antitrust Trial for March 2027
Paramount's Takeover Of Warner Bros. Cleared By UK Authorities
How David Ellison (And Kamala Harris) Could Rescue Paramount-WBD Deal
David Ellison Is Ready to Talk About CNN, but What About Bari Weiss?
Opinion | David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal - The New York Times
Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble? - The New York Times / Five Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Larry Ellison’s A.I. Gamble
Paramount, Warners Bros. Staffers In Limbo and Denial as Merger Deal Drags On
Paramount Q2 Profit Dips, With Streaming Boost Offset by TV Declines
Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Content Revenue Crashes on Rough Box Office Comps
Disney beats earnings estimates in CEO Josh D'Amaro's first full quarter — and strikes a TikTok deal
Disney earnings beat lifts shares despite revenue miss
Disney and TikTok Ink Wide-Ranging Deal, Videos From Tech Platform Will Be Added to Disney+
NBCUniversal-YouTube deal could jump-start next streaming wars chapter
Our expanded partnership with NBCUniversal: Redefining the modern entertainment subscription
NBCUniversal and YouTube Announce Global Strategic Partnership, Expanding Reach of Peacock and NBCUniversal Content Across YouTube’s Industry-Leading Platforms
'The Five Star Weekend' Renewed For Season 2 By Peacock; Who Returns?
What We've Been DoingTed Lasso
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 8, 2026.
NetflixThe Ribbon Hero (Aug. 8)
Mourinho (Aug. 11)
Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On (Aug. 11)
Nando: Between Two Worlds (Aug. 12)
A Child of My Own (Aug. 13)
MLB at Field of Dreams (Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. ET)
My Brilliant Career, season 1 (Aug. 13)
This, That and Everything in Between (Aug. 13)
Tires, season 3 (Aug. 13)
Don’t Say Good Luck (Aug. 14)
Moria, season 1 (Aug. 14)
My Best Friend, His Girlfriend, and Me (Aug. 14)
Disney+Travis Barker: Louder than Fear (Aug. 13)
Camp Rock 3 (Aug. 14)
The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankenshteyn (Aug. 14)
HBO MaxWhitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes (Aug. 14)
Prime VideoThe Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls (Aug. 9)
Reacher, season 4 (Aug. 12)
Apple TVWomen in Blue, season 2 (Aug. 12)
TubiWhy Are You Single? (Aug. 8)
Hallmark+Absolutely Devoted to You (Aug. 8)
This week, as the streaming wars heat up, a box office record is brewing.
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Show NotesParamount Pitches Judge On November Start Of WBD Merger Antitrust Trial, While State AGs & WGA Propose April
Could Declining Cable TV Business Undo Paramount-WBD Merger?
David Ellison Addresses Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Delay Amid State AGs’ Lawsuit in Staff Memo: ‘The Facts and the Law Are on Our Side’
Newsom Expresses Concerns About State Antitrust Suit Against Paramount
Peacock to Be Included With YouTube Premium in Major Streaming Tie-Up
Disney Selling A+E Global Media Stake To Hearst In Billion-Dollar Deal
FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'
'God Of War' To Recast Lead Kratos After Ryan Hurst Injury (Exclusive)
'Robocop' Reboot Series Set at Prime Video
Afterlife With Archie Ordered To Series: 'New Version' Of The Live-Action Riverdale Gang Coming To Disney+ In 2027 - TVLine
‘Wonder Man’ Not Returning for Season 2 at Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)
DC kills Our Flag Means Death creator's Booster Gold show
Josh Lucas Joins Nicole Kidman & Elle Fanning In Paramount+ Legal Drama 'Discretion'
Kenneth Branagh Stars In Scottish Highland Drama 'Laird' Ordered By Paramount+ From Jez Butterworth & 101 Studios
Netflix Renews Tyler Perry's 'Beauty In Black' For Season 4
Rebecca Yarros' 'Peculiar Stars' Heads To Apple TV For Adaptation
Benicio Del Toro To Star In Apple Comedy Series ‘Protective Custody’
Apple’s ‘The Morning Show’ To End With Season 5
What We've Been DoingThe Bear
Assassin's Creed® Origins on Steam
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 1, 2026.
NetflixGate24: The Border, season 1 (Aug. 2)
Let’s Marry Harry (Aug. 5)
Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy (Aug. 5)
One Hundred Years of Solitude, part 2 (Aug. 5)
My Life with the Walter Boys, season 3 (Aug.6)
The Last House (Aug. 7)
Our Sticky Love, season 1 (Aug. 7)
Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats (Aug. 7)
Disney+The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Jul. 29)
ESPN Jeopardy!, season 1 (Jul. 31)
Futurama, season 14 (Aug. 3)
Betrayal: Dirty Secrets, season 4 (Aug. 4)
The Shards, season 1 (Aug. 5)
Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi (Aug. 5)
Flex x Cop, season 2 (Aug. 7)
HBO MaxHard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks (Aug. 4)
Monsters of God (Aug. 6)
Paramount+Lioness, season 3 (Aug. 2)
Special Ops True (Aug. 4)
The Challenge: Cutthroat (Aug. 5)
PeacockThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Jul. 30)
You, Me, and Tuscany (Aug. 7)
Prime VideoSterling Point, season 1 (Aug. 5)
Apple TVTed Lasso, season 4 (Aug. 5)
Acorn TVThe Chelsea Detective, season 4 (Aug. 3)
Hallmark+Toast to Italy (Aug. 1)
This week, no matter how they spin it, the rulings in court this week were not good news for Paramount-Skydance and their desire to take over Warner Bros.-Discovery.
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Show NotesJudge Grants Order To Pause Paramount-WBD Merger
Judge Extends Emergency Order Pausing Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Paramount Seeks Three-Day Evidentiary Hearing As Judge Considers Preliminary Injunction To Halt Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Writers Guild Seeks Preliminary Injunction To Halt Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Merger; Wants Case Timing Aligned With State AG Suit
Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger into 2027 - Engadget
Paramount-Warner Deal at Risk of Delays Costing Billions - Bloomberg
Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months - The New York Times
Paramount shareholder lawsuit accuses Ellisons of corruption - Los Angeles Times
Paramount Takeover Of Warner Bros. Wins EU Approval
WGA Sues To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Comcast's Peacock records first ever profit on World Cup, 'Love Island USA' boost | Reuters
With NBCUniversal Becoming “Independent”, Talks With Potential Partners Are Under Way, Comcast Execs Say
Comcast earnings highlight NBCUniversal strength ahead of planned split
Telemundo Is The Real Winner Of This Year’s World Cup
What We've Been DoingThe Bear
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Assassin's Creed® Origins on Steam
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 25, 2026.
NetflixMary Beth Barone: Galaxy Brain (Jul. 28)
Final Project, season 1 (Jul. 29)
Wrath, season 1 (Jul.29)
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (Jul. 30)
Man of Virtue, season 1 (Jul. 31)
The Vacation Principle (Jul. 31)
Disney+Furious, season 1 (Jul. 27)
Lollapalooza Livestream (Jul. 30 - 31)
Paramount+Diarra From Detroit, season 2 (Jul. 29)
Prime VideoThe Devil’s Mouth (Jul. 29)
Batman: Caped Crusader, Season 2 (Jul. 31)
Apple TVSnoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy (Jul. 31)
Acorn TVThe Ridge, season 1 (Jul. 27)
AMC+The Walking Dead: Dead City, season 3 (Jul. 26)
StarzFightland, season 1 (Jul. 31)
Hallmark+Love Under the Mistletoe (Jul. 25)
This week, 12 states file suit to block the Paramount-Skydance merger with Warner Bros.-Discovery.
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Show NotesParamount-Warner Bros. Merger Is Challenged in Court by California and 11 Other States - The New York Times
Paramount Seeks Recusal Of Judge Assigned To State AGs' Antitrust Challenge To Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Paramount Blasts States’ Lawsuit Aimed at Blocking Warner Bros. Deal, Claims Litigation Will ‘Shield’ Netflix and Tech Companies From ‘Much-Needed Competition’
Paramount Skydance Agrees to Link Merger Antitrust Case to Pre-Existing Paramount+ Subscriber Suit
Judge Denies Injunction In Consumer Suit Against Paramount-WBD Merger
Judge Says She'll Rule On Motion In Paramount-WBD Lawsuit By July 22
FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals
FCC Moves to End Cap on National Broadcast Ownership
Netflix Says Its Sophomore Series Slump Problem Is Actually Improving
Netflix To Stop Biannual Viewership Reports Amid Scrutiny
What We Watched the First Half of 2026 - About Netflix
What We've Been DoingObsession
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
MLB Home Run Derby
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 18, 2026.
NetflixSpooky in Love, season 1 (Jul. 18)
WWE: Unreal, season 3 (Jul. 21)
Elite Force, season 1 (Jul. 22)
A Toxic Love Story (Jul. 22)
The Debt Collector (Jul. 23)
Kaulitz & Kaulitz, season 3 (Jul. 23)
Love in Slow Motion (Jul. 23)
Ransom Canyon, season 2 (Jul. 23)
72 Hours (Jul. 24)
Musafir Cafe, season 1 (Jul. 24)
The Truthers (Jul. 24)
Disney+King of the Hill, season 15 (Jul. 20)
My Grandfather Charles Manson (Jul. 22)
Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston (Jul. 23)
Soy Luna: Let's Roll Again, season 1 (Jul. 24)
HBO MaxStuart Fails to Save the Universe, season 1 (Jul. 23)
Paramount+Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season 4 (Jul. 23)
PeacockObsession (Jul. 17)
Apple TVThe Dink (Jul. 24)
TubiDate or Dip, season 1 (Jul. 23)
Breaking Bear, season 1 (Jul. 24)
I Know Where You Live (Jul. 24)
This week, streamers are exploring ways of beefing up subscriber numbers and engagement, and free - with ads - may be the path forward.
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Show NotesDisney is exploring adding a free tier to Disney+ as YouTube draws TV viewers
Netflix Is Exploring Live TV and Bundles as It Struggles to Keep Viewers Hooked - WSJ
Netflix wants to buy Letterboxd, the last good social media site
Film Lovers Should Own Letterboxd - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark
Netflix Viewers Are Abandoning Shows After One Season - Bloomberg
Netflix Is Exploring Live TV and Bundles as It Struggles to Keep Viewers Hooked - WSJ
Warner Discovery boss is again among highest-paid CEOs in America
More Romance Novels Than Ever Being Adapted For Streaming, Research Finds
EA Removes College Football 27 Microtransactions After Player Boycott
EA Sports pulls microtransactions from CFB 27 modes after community outrage - The Athletic
College Football 27 to remove microtransactions after player backlash, though EA maintains they were only added to 'give players more choice' | PC Gamer
Michael Bublé, Drew Scott Team for ‘Hometown Giants’ Hockey Docuseries
'Egg Baby': Ariana Greenblatt Movie Lands At Amazon For Streaming
‘Every Year After’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon; Will Focus on Charlie’s Story From ‘One Golden Summer’ Sequel Book
Prime Video's Obsessed Fest Recap: Highlights, Connections & More
Nat Geo Spins Off ‘Tucci in Italy’ With ‘Tucci in Great Britain’ (Exclusive)
Dylan O'Brien To Headline Hulu Comedy Pilot 'Lex'
‘Dutton Ranch’ Renewed For Season 2 At Paramount+
Tom Hardy Returning To 'MobLand' For Season 3 (Exclusive)
Morgan Spector in Talks to Play Robert Langdon in Netflix Series From Carlton Cuse, Dan Brown
Netflix Wins 'Sesame Street' Movie Rights
Netflix Snaps Up ‘Bad Bridgets,’ Irish Period Thriller Starring Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver From ‘Kneecap’ Director (EXCLUSIVE)
Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson and More Join Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver in Netflix’s Irish Period Thriller ‘Bad Bridgets’
Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour To Star In 'Spy In the Blood' Series
What We've Been DoingDropout
Game Changer: The Drinking Game
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
Dispatch
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 11, 2026.
NetflixThe Apartment Job (Jul. 11)
One Piece Heroines (Jul. 11)
Love Is Blind UK: After the Altar (Jul. 12)
Susana and Elvira: No Plan B (Jul. 12)
Golden Kamuy 3: The Abashiri Prison Raid (Jul. 13)
Home Run Derby 2026 (July 13 at 7 p.m. ET)
Hot Ones: Extreme Heat (Jul. 13)
Quarterback, season 3 (Jul. 14)
Marry or Move On, season 4 (Jul. 15)
The Hawk, season 1 (Jul. 16)
Me Before Me (Jul. 16)
Until the T-shirt Dries, season 1 (Jul. 16)
23,000 Lives (Jul. 17)
Desire (Jul. 17)
The East Palace, season 1 (Jul. 17)
Heartstopper Forever (Jul. 17)
The Map of Longing, season 1 (Jul. 17)
Disney+Rabbit Hole, season 1 (Jul. 13)
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (Jul. 17)
They Fight (Jul. 17)
Paramount+The Real Wolf of Wall Street (Jul. 14)
PeacockMarried at First Sight, season 20 (Jul. 16)
MGM+The Westies, season 1 (Jul. 12)
Prime VideoMurder 101 (Jul. 13)
Ride or Die (Jul. 15)
Young Farts Trailer Parts, season 1 (Jul. 17)
Apple TVLucky, season 1 (Jul. 15)
Hallmark+Snowbound for the Holidays (Jul. 17)
This week, Comcast announced it would be splitting in two, spinning off NBCUniversal into a separate company.
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Show NotesComcast announces it will spin off NBCUniversal and Sky from cable business
Comcast's NBCUniversal spinoff raises hope for more deals. There may not be good options
Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into separate media business | NBC Universal | The Guardian
Behind the ‘Supergirl’ Bomb: Competing Cuts, Creative Differences (Exclusive)
‘Siren Head,’ Creepy Internet Sensation, Will Become Warner Bros. Movie With Brian Duffield Directing and ‘Weapons’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger Co-Writing
What We've Been DoingLost and Found Co.
Supergirl
Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
College Football 27
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 4, 2026.
NetflixDaemons of the Shadow Realm, season 1 (Jul. 4)
Sparks of Tomorrow, season 1 (Jul. 5)
Hamnet (Jul. 6)
Better Late Than Single, season 2 (Jul. 7)
I’m Not Afraid, season 1 (Jul. 8)
Nothing to Lose (Jul. 8)
Salcedo, Leather, and Boogaloo, season 1 (Jul. 8)
Little House on the Prairie, season 1 (Jul 9)
Ikka (Jul. 10)
Miguel Angel Blanco: The 48 Hours that Changed Spain (Jul. 10)
Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea (Jul. 10)
Disney+SHARKFEST (Jul. 5)
HBO MaxThe Man Will Burn (Jul. 9)
PeacockThe Five Star Weekend (Jul. 9)
Reminders of Him (Jul. 10)
Prime VideoThe Ghost in the Shell, season 1 (Jul. 7)
Apple TVTrying, season 5 (Jul. 8)
Acorn TVInspector Ellis, season 2 (Jul. 6)
TubiThe One Next Door (Jul. 10)
Hallmark+O Little Christmas Market (Jul. 11)
This week, Sony makes an investment in unconventional out-of-the-home entertainment as theatrical box office surges.
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Show NotesParamount-Warner Merger Reportedly Set To Clear EU Antitrust Hurdles -- But With Caveats
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is in the Home Stretch, but a Lot Can Still Happen
Chinese regulators clear Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros Discovery merger, source says | Reuters
Justice Department Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staff Investigators - WSJ
Economic Liberties Denounces DOJ Approval of Paramount-Warner Brothers Mega-Merger
Paramount-Warner Bros Deal Has States Eyeing More Than Just Antitrust Issues
US seizes nearly 400 websites that were illegally streaming World Cup, DOJ says | Reuters
Fox And Telemundo Look To Level Up World Cup For Increasingly Soccer-Savvy U.S. Viewers
Sony Pictures Entertainment Investing $100 Million Into Cosm Immersive Venue Business
Why Is Imax, the Hottest Brand in Movies, for Sale?
Bungie Announces Layoffs as It Admits 'Destiny 2 Fell Short of Expectations'
Embracer Group announces its intention to spin off Fellowship Entertainment on Nasdaq Stockholm
'The Four Seasons' Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
‘Off Campus’ Gets Early Season 2 Renewal At Amazon; Season 1 Premiere Window
'The Testaments' Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
What We've Been DoingTwin Peaks: The Return
The Boroughs
The Sheep Detectives
Voicemails for Isabelle
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 27, 2026.
NetflixLock Upp, season 1 (Jun. 27 at 7:30 a.m. PDT)
Salish & Jordan Matter, season 2 (Jun. 27)
Sullivan’s Crossing, season 4 (Jun. 30)
Enola Holmes 3 (Jul. 1)
Summer ‘36 (Jul 1)
Worst Neighbor Ever, season 1 (Jul. 1)
Human Vapor, season 1 (Jul. 2)
Super Subbu, season 1 (Jul 2)
Survival of the Thickest, season 3 (Jul. 2)
Disney+Abandoned (Jul. 1)
X-Men ’97, Season 2 (Jul. 1)
The Simpsons: Simpsley (Jul. 3)
HBO MaxBang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story (Jun. 30)
Paramount+Tyler Perry’s Ruthless, season 6 (Jun. 30)
Prime VideoElle, season 1 (Jul. 1)
Apple TVSilo, season 3 (Jul. 3)
StarzThey Took My Daughter (Jul. 1)
Hallmark+A Castle of Our Own (Jun. 27)
This week, Fox makes a big move into streaming by buying Roku.
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Show NotesRoku Stock Hits 4-Year High After Reports It Has Held Sale Talks
Fox to Acquire Roku, Joining the Battle for the Living Room - The New York Times
Fox to buy streaming device maker Roku for $22 billion
Box Office: 'Toy Story 5' Eyes 2026 Record Opening of $160M-$170M
The Duffer Brothers Series 'The Boroughs' Canceled At Netflix
What We've Been DoingWidow’s Bay
The Boroughs
Vampire Crawlers
Running Point
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 20, 2026.
NetflixThe Root of the Game (Jun. 20)
Ryan Hamilton: This Just Hit Me (Jun. 23)
The American Experiment (Jun. 24)
Anotherself, season 3 (Jun. 24)
In the Hand of Dante (Jun. 24)
Avatar: The Last Airbender, season 2 (Jun. 25)
Chris & Martina: The Final Set (Jun. 26)
Little Brother (Jun. 26)
Notes from the Last Row, season 1 (Jun. 26)
Disney+Avatar: Fire and Ash (Jun. 24)
The Bear, season 5 (Jun. 25)
The Doomies, season 1 (Jun. 26)
HBO MaxHouse of the Dragon, season 3 (Jun. 21)
The Welcome Table (Jun. 23)
Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (Jun. 26)
Paramount+The Agency, season 2 (Jun. 21)
PeacockStrung (Jun. 26)
MGM+Project Hail Mary (Jun. 18)
Prime VideoSee You at Work Tomorrow! (Jun. 22)
Apple TVCamp Snoopy, season 2 (Jun. 26)
Acorn TVHarry Wild, season 5 (Jun. 22)
Hallmark+The Love Heist (Jun. 20)
This week, The U.S. Department of Justice signs off on the Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Show NotesDOJ Gives Thumbs Up To Paramount’s $111B WBD Acquisition; States Ponder Next Move
Paramount And UFC Expand Rights Deal To Canada Beginning In 2027
Save CNN: Paramount Hit With Antitrust & “Viewpoint Diversity” Suit By Consumers To Stop WBD Merger; Company Responds
Paramount Asks Judge To Dismiss Consumers’ Antitrust Lawsuit Seeking To Block Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Paramount’s First Amendment Case for Why It Deserves Warner Bros.
David Ellison and Paramount are having a rough week in their attempt to take over Warner Bros | The Nightly
'Dutton Ranch' Ratings: Best Original Series Launch In Paramount+ History
Crave, Point Grey Pictures, and Lionsgate, Set THE LITTLEST HOBO as First Project Under Partnership - Bell Media
‘Stargate’ TV Series From Martin Gero Not Moving Forward at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)
Jake Johnson & Damon Wayans Jr. To Headline 'The Cable Guy'-Inspired Comedy Pilot Ordered By Hulu In 'New Girl' Reunion
Paramount+ Lands ‘Cop Land' TV Series From James Mangold - Exclusive
Anna Kendrick to Direct ‘Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ After Second Filmmaker Departs Netflix Movie Adaptation
‘House of Guinness’ Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
‘Widow’s Bay’ Renewed for Season 2, Creator Katie Dippold Inks Apple TV Overall Deal
What We've Been DoingAmong Us
Coffeezilla: I Found The $200,000 Missing Lego
Discounty on Steam
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 13, 2026.
YouTubeThe Amazing Digital Circus (Jun. 19)
NetflixSong Sung Blue (Jun. 13)
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, season 3 (Jun. 16)
André Is an Idiot (Jun. 17)
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, season 2 (Jun. 18)
I Will Find You (Jun. 18)
Per Aspera Ad Astra (Jun. 18)
Color Book (Jun. 19)
Husbands in Action (Jun. 19)
Oasis (Jun. 19)
Voicemails for Isabelle (Jun. 19)
Disney+A Spark Into a Flame: Hamilton & Hip Hop (Jun. 16)
Never Change! (Jun. 17)
Million Dollar Nannies, season 1 (Jun. 18)
HBO MaxUltras: Passion and Death (Jun. 19)
PeacockThe Capture, season 3 (Jun. 18)
Prime VideoYour Fault: London (Jun. 17)
Apple TVSugar, season 2 (Jun. 19)
Hallmark+Texas Two-Step (Jun. 13)
This week, storm clouds may be about to ruin Paramount-Skydance's picnic.
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Show NotesExclusive: US states preparing lawsuit to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros, sources say | Reuters
Why Bari Weiss Is Tearing Down ‘60 Minutes’
What We've Been DoingSpider-Noir
Sugar
Hoppers
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 6, 2026.
NetflixColors of Evil: Black (Jun. 10)
Outlast: The Jungle (Jun. 10)
Rosario Tijeras, season 5 (Jun. 10)
The Evil Lawyer (Jun. 11)
Sweet Magnolias, season 5 (Jun. 11)
Viral Hit, season 1 (Jun. 11)
Maternal Instinct (Jun. 12)
The Polygamist, season 1 (Jun. 12)
Disney+Hoppers (Jun. 3)
Alice and Steve, season 1 (Jun. 8)
Bonnaroo Livestream (Jun. 11)
HBO MaxEarth, Wind & Fire: (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World) (Jun. 7)
Paramount+All the Queen’s Men, season 5 (Jun. 10)
Prime VideoEvery Year After, season 1 (Jun. 10)
AMC+The Vampire Lestat (Jun. 7)
StarzThe Listeners (Jun. 12)
Power Book III: Raising Kanan, season 5 (Jun. 12)
Hallmark+The Greek Aisle (Jun. 6)
This week, the theatrical box office is turned upside down as streamers come to town to show Hollywood how it's done.
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Show NotesObsession Box Office Continues Unheard-Of Growth With Shocking Week 3 Boost
‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Finale Sets Ticket Presale Records for Fathom | Exclusive
Box Office: 'Backrooms' $85M-$89M Opening Is An A24 Record
Prime Video Orders Three GenAI Animated Series From New Amazon MGM Studios-AWS Creators' Fund
Cooper Hoffman Set To Lead Hulu Drama Pilot 'Durango'
‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Series ‘The Testaments’ Renewed by Hulu for Season 2
Tom Hardy Out of 'Mobland' Season 3 After Season 2 Wraps Production
Tom Hardy ‘Was Not Fired’ From ‘MobLand’ and Discussions Are Underway for His Return: ‘Things Are Being Worked Through Creatively’ (EXCLUSIVE)
'Emily in Paris' to End With Season 6 at Netflix
'Spartacus: House Of Ashur' Canceled At Starz
‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’ Anime Series Lands at Tubi, Starring Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker in Main Voice Roles
What We've Been DoingRock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Widow’s Bay
Slay the Spire 2
Soarin' Across America
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 30, 2026.
NetflixAFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (May 31)
The Murder of Rachel Nickell (Jun. 4)
Night Shift for Cuties, season 1 (Jun. 4)
The Witness (Jun. 4)
The Marked Woman (Jun. 5)
Mexico 86 (Jun. 5)
Office Romance (Jun. 5)
Teach You a Lesson, season 1 (Jun. 5)
Disney+Doctor on the Edge, season 1 (Jun. 1)
Not Suitable for Work, season 1 (Jun. 2)
Hannah Berner: None of My Business (Jun. 5)
Paramount+Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal (Jun. 2)
PeacockLove Island USA, season 8 (Jun. 2)
Prime VideoClarkson’s Farm, season 5 (Jun. 3)
The Legend of Vox Machina, season 4 (Jun. 3)
Apple TVCape Fear (Jun. 5)
Hallmark+Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Key to the Castle (May 30)
This week, with weeks to go, can Skydance and the Ellisons close the deal on their Warner Bros.-Discovery purchase?
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Show NotesSenate Democrats Warn FCC Over Foreign Influence In Paramount-WBD Deal
Paramount Hopes to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger as Early as July | Report
Paramount’s Junk-Status Credit Rating to Be Downgraded Further Following Warner Bros. Merger to Reflect ‘Major Ongoing Uncertainties,’ S&P Global Says
Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal Endangers Hollywood’s Fragile Ecosystem
Paramount Assembles Legal Team to Defend Warner Bros. Deal
Nexstar Fires Back In Tegna Merger Lawsuit, Asking Appeals Court To Expedite Process
What We've Been DoingGary
The Punisher: One Last Kill
Battlestar Galactica
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 23, 2026.
NetflixUntold UK: Vinnie Jones (May 26)
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, season 2 (May 27)
Kylie. Tension Tour Live (May 27)
My Two Cents, season 1 (May 27)
Emi Martinez: The Kid Who Stops Time (May 28)
The Four Seasons, season 2 (May 28)
Rafa (May 29)
HBO MaxMiss You, Love You (May 29)
Paramount+Tyler Perry’s The Oval, season 7 (May 20)
Criminal Minds: Evolution, season 19 (May 28)
Prime VideoSpider-Noir, season 1 (May 27)
Apple TVPropeller One-Way Night Coach (May 29)
Star City, season 1 (May 29)
Roku ChannelThis First House (Apr. 27)
Soccer Meets America (May 3)
Broad Trip (May 8)
The Great American Baking Show, season 4 (May 11)
Hallmark+True Justice: An Eye for an Eye (May 23)
This week, the battle lines are being drawn for the future of broadcast and streaming as forces array themselves to stop Paramount-WBD and Fox fights for NFL rights.
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Show NotesMark Ruffalo Knows "I'm Already On A List" For Opposing Paramount WBD
Paramount’s Warner Takeover To Breach Comcast SkyShowtime Venture
U.S., EU lawmakers pledge European scrutiny of Paramount's WBD deal
Paramount Skydance Defends WBD Merger by Arguing That Neither Paramount+ nor HBO Max Could ‘Catch Up’ to Netflix, Disney or Amazon on Their Own
Newsom Grows Antitrust War Chest As California Mulls Paramount-WBD Merger
FCC Commissioner Calls For “Rigorous” Review Of Foreign Ownership Investment In Paramount's Proposed Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance says $110B WBD merger needed to compete with Netflix, other streaming rivals
Paramount Skydance Defends WBD Merger by Arguing That Neither Paramount+ nor HBO Max Could ‘Catch Up’ to Netflix, Disney or Amazon on Their Own
Rupert Murdoch’s High-Stakes Blitz Against the NFL - WSJ
Lachlan Murdoch: "There Is No Tension, Really, With the NFL"
NFL Responds To TV Broadcaster Gripes, Shared By Donald Trump, About Games Shifting To Streaming
'Reacher' Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Greenlights ‘Rose Hill’ Series Based on Elsie Silver Romance Novels
Fourth Wing TV Series Ordered at Amazon
‘Reality Retreat’: Julie Chrisley, Hilaria Baldwin, Kenya Moore and Kim Zolciak Among Stars of New Amazon Series About ‘Accountability’ and ‘Truth-Telling’
'Jury Duty' Renewed for Season 3 at Prime Video
Will Smith To Star In Action Movie 'Supermax', Amazon Takes WW Rights
'The Night Agent' To End With Season 4 On Netflix
Netflix's Shark Movie Sequel 'Under Paris 2' Starts Filming in France
‘Big Mistakes’ Renewed for Season 2, Dan Levy Transitions to First-Look TV Deal at Netflix
‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Scores Early Season 4 Renewal at Netflix
'Running Point' Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
‘Love Is Blind’ Renewed for Boston-Set Season 11
'The Lincoln Lawyer' To End With Season 5; Tricia Helfer, 6 More Cast
AMC+ Acquires exclusive US streaming rights to Doctor Who (2005-2022)
'When Calls The Heart' Prequel 'Hope Valley: 1874' Renewed For Season 2 At Hallmark+
What We've Been DoingSend Help
Widow’s Bay
Man on Fire
Two Point Museum - Arty-Facts
Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 16 2026.
NetflixRousey vs. Carano (May 16 at 9 p.m. ET)
Untold UK: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul (May 19)
Kylie (May 20)
The Boroughs, season 1 (May 21)
James. (May 21)
Ladies First (May 22)
2026 Canadian Grand Prix (May 22 - 24)
Mating Season, season 1 (May 22)
Disney+Bluey Minisodes (May 20)
HBO MaxJosh Johnson: Symphony (May 22)
Paramount+SkyMed, season 4 (May 22)
Prime VideoJack Ryan: Ghost War (May 20)
Apple TVMaximum Pleasure Guaranteed, season 1 (May 20)
Acorn TVYou’re Killing Me, season 1 (May 18)
TubiI Didn’t Do It (May 22)
Hallmark+Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swenson Mystery (May 16)
This week, we get earnings from Disney, Warner Bros.-Discovery, and Paramount Skydance.
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Show NotesDisney earnings beat estimates as new CEO outlines growth strategy | Reuters
New Disney CEO Gives Vision for Company as Revenue Rises
As Warner Bros. Discovery Revenue Fell In 2025, CEO David Zaslav’s Pay Tripled
Warner Bros. Discovery books $2.9 billion net loss tied to Paramount deal, restructuring costs
Paramount earnings, revenue beat expectations as streaming business offers a boost
What We've Been DoingReady or Not 2: Here I Come
Daredevil: Born Again
Two Point Museum Arty-Facts
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 9, 2026.
NetflixThe Roast of Kevin Hart (May 10 at 8 p.m. ET)
Pop Culture Jeopardy, season 2 (May 11)
Devil May Cry, season 2 (May 12)
Marty: Life Is Short (May 12)
Untold UK: Jamie Vardy (May 12)
Between Father and Son, season 1 (May 13)
The Bus: A French Football Mutiny (May 13)
Perfect Match, season 4 (May 13)
GOAT (May 14)
Nemesis, season 1 (May 14)
Soul Mate (May 14)
The Crash (May 15)
Kartavya (May 15)
Money Heist: Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine (May 15)
The Wonderfools, season 1 (May 15)
Disney+The Punisher: One Last Kill (May 12)
Tucci in Italy, season 2 (May 12)
Battle of Fates, season 1 (May 13)
HBO MaxUS Against the World: Four Years with the Men’s National Soccer Team (May 12)
On the Roam, season 2 (May 14)
Paramount+Tyler Perry’s Zatima, season 4, part 2 (May 12)
Couples Therapy, season 5 (May 15)
Dutton Ranch, season 1 (May 15)
Prime VideoGood Omens, season 3 (May 13)
Off Campus, season 1 (May 13)
Hallmark+All’s Fair in Love and Mahjong (May 9)
This week, the Federal Communications Commission wants to be heard, but is what they're saying worth hearing?
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Show NotesParamount, In Request For FCC Funding OK, Notes It Will Be 49.5% Foreign-Owned After WBD Merger
Foreign Ownership Rules and Policies for Common Carrier, Aeronautical En Route and Aeronautical Fixed Radio Station Licensees | Federal Communications Commission
Paramount-Warner Bros. $110 Billion Deal Hit With Consumer Suit
More State Attorneys General, Including Some Republicans, Join Antitrust Lawsuit Against Nexstar-Tegna Merger; Ohio Reaches Settlement
Trump's FCC Orders ABC to File Broadcast TV License Renewals Within 30 Days in Wake of Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Joke
Broadcast group says FCC Disney license review creates significant uncertainty | Reuters
Amazon to televise 3 marquee Duke basketball games as part of landmark deal - ESPN
‘The Boys’ Spinoff ‘Gen V’ Canceled After Two Seasons on Prime Video
'Hazbin Hotel' Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at Prime Video
'Scrubs' & 'Shifting Gears' Renewed By ABC, 'R.J. Decker' Remains On The Bubble
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Will Return for Season 2
'Clueless' Sequel Series With Alicia Silverstone Not Moving Forward At Peacock
What We've Been DoingThe Finn Family Moomintroll, by Tove Jansson
Margo's Got Money Troubles
Widow’s Bay
Scrubs
Dungeon Crawler Carl: A Parade of Horribles
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 2, 2026.
NetflixDr. Seuss’s Horton, season 2 (May 4)
Lord of the Flies (May 4)
Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano (May 6)
Love Is Blind: Poland (May 6)
Worst Ex Ever, season 2 (May 6)
The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek (May 7)
Legends (May 7)
My Dearest Assassin (May 7)
USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory (May 7)
My Royal Nemesis, season 1 (May 8)
Remarkably Bright Creatures (May 8)
Thank You, Next, season 3 (May 8)
Disney+iHeartCountry Festival (May 2 at 8 p.m. ET)
Gold Land, season 1 (May 6)
Send Help (May 7)
Paramount+RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, season 11 (May 8)
PeacockM.I.A., season 1 (May 7)
Prime VideoCitadel, season 2 (May 6)
Apple TVFormula 1 Miami Grand Prix (May 3 at 4 p.m. ET)
Unconditional, season 1 (May 8)
AMC+The Terror: Devil in Silver (May 7)
StarzAmadeus (May 8)
Hallmark+Kentucky Roses (May 2)
Mom’s the Bride, season 1 (May 7)
This week, Comcast's earnings signaled strength when it comes to Winter Olympics and Super Bowl viewership, but Peacock can't break its slump.
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Show Notes$500 Million Exit: David Zaslav Is Leaving Warner Bros. a Rich Man — but He’d Love to Stay Around Even Longer
WBD Shareholders Reject David Zaslav's Golden Parachute In Merger
Netflix In Negotiations To Buy Radford Studios
Paramount remakes app to capitalize on popularity of short videos | Reuters
BET+ To Be Folded Into Paramount+ As Tyler Perry's Stake Is Acquired By Paramount / Tyler Perry's The Oval Just Surprise-Dropped Season 7 On Paramount+ - TVLine
Paramount+ Quietly Removes New Season of Tyler Perry Show After Surprise Release?
‘The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Is Getting An Orange County Spinoff
‘The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ To Resume Production
NBCUniversal’s Peacock Posts $432 Million Loss as Subscribers Rise to 46 Million
NBCU and Versant Represented 13% of February TV Viewership, According to Delayed Nielsen Numbers
What We've Been DoingAgatha Christie
Vlogbrothers
Jet Lag: The Game
Jenna Phipps
TechLinked
Taskmaster
GameLinked
Wendover Productions
Half as Interesting
Techmoan
Adrian's Digital Basement
Steve Marsh
Tia Weston
Emma Shaye
Mouse: PI For Hire
Top Chef
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 25, 2026.
NetflixBugonia (Apr. 26)
Supernova Strikers: Genesis (Apr. 26 at 9 p.m. ET)
Straight to Hell, season 1 (Apr. 27)
Homicide Squad: New Orleans (Apr. 28)
Envious, season 4 (Apr. 29)
Je m’appelle Agneta (Apr. 29)
Should I Marry a Murderer? (Apr. 29)
Man on Fire, season 1 (Apr. 30)
Glory, season 1 (May 1)
Miraculous Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, season 6 (May 1)
My Dearest Senorita (May 1)
Son-in-Law (May 1)
Swapped (May 1)
Disney+Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA (May 1)
Paramount+My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders (Apr. 28)
Prime VideoThe House of the Spirits, season 1 (Apr. 29)
Apple TVWidow’s Bay, season 1 (Apr. 29)
Hallmark+I’ll Be Seeing You (Apr. 25)
This week, it's another impressive quarter for Netflix as analysts try to rationalize why the stock price goes down.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesNetflix Stock Walloped As Wall Street Questions Its Post-Warner Path
Reed Hastings To Exit Netflix: "So Strong That I Can Now Focus On New Things"
Netflix "Really Built Our M&A Muscle" During Warner Bros Pursuit, Ted Sarandos Says
Nexstar-Tegna Merger Frozen By Judge's Preliminary Injunction
Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing market, jury in antitrust trial finds
Ted Cruz And Maria Cantwell Call For FCC Chairman Brendan Carr To Explain Why Nexstar-Tegna Merger Didn't Get Full Commission Scrutiny
Paramount’s $111 Billion Warner Bid Set for UK Merger Probe - Bloomberg
Paramount CEO David Ellison Can’t Attend Senate Hearing on Warner Bros. Merger Because of Death in the Family, Company Says
Hollywood Signs Open Letter Protesting Paramount-Warner Bros Deal
'Young Sherlock' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
'Southern Bastards' Hulu Pilot Casts Kevin Bacon
The Madison renewed for season 3 ahead of second season's release
Philomena Cunk Returns! Diane Morgan’s Beloved Idiot Heads to the Movies With ‘Cunk on Cinema’ for BBC, Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
The ‘Burbs Gets Second Season at Peacock
'The Copenhagen Test' Canceled After One Season At Peacock
‘From’ Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at MGM+
What We've Been DoingMalcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 18, 2026.
NetflixKill Blue, season 1 (Apr. 18)
We Are All Trying Here, season 1 (Apr. 18)
Tagusari bros., season 1 (Apr. 19)
CoComelon Lane, season 7 (Apr. 20)
Funny AF with Kevin Hart, season 1 (Apr. 20)
Reborn, season 1 (Apr. 21)
Unchosen (Apr. 21)
Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill (Apr. 21)
Hulk Hogan: Real American (Apr. 22)
Lainey Wilson: Keeping Country Cool (Apr. 22)
Santita, season 1 (Apr. 22)
Sold Out on You, season 1 (Apr. 22)
This Is a Gardening Show, season 1 (Apr. 22)
Death at the Yiya Murano (Apr. 23)
Flunked, season 1 (Apr. 23)
Running Point, season 2 (Apr. 23)
Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85 (Apr. 23)
Apex (Apr. 24)
If Wishes Could Kill, season 1 (Apr. 24)
Disney+4x20: Quick Hits (Apr. 20)
Orangutan (Apr. 22)
HBO MaxHalf Man, season 1 (Apr. 23)
Marty Supreme (Apr. 24)
PeacockKevin, season 1 (Apr. 20)
MGM+
From, season 4 (Apr. 19)
Apple TVCriminal Record, season 2 (Apr. 22)
TubiHijacked (Apr. 24)
Hallmark+To Philly with Love (Apr. 18)
This week, the alarms bell are going off, but the Paramount runaway train keeps barreling ahead.
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Show NotesParamount Secures Agreements For Gulf State Funds To Back WBD Acquisition
Jeff Shell Out As Paramount President
CBS Unveils Late-Night Plans Following 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Cancellation
David Zaslav Cashed Out — and Revealed the New Hollywood Dream
Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav’s $887 million golden parachute gets ripped by proxy advisory firm ISS | Fortune
NFL publicly defends media deal amid reports of DOJ investigation - The Athletic
Sources: DOJ opens antitrust investigation of NFL over TV deals - ESPN
'The Audacity' Premiere To Stream In 21 Parts On TikTok
Peacock Unveils Sweeping Revamp, Adding Vertical Video, Casual Games And AI Andy Cohen
Disney+ Prepares to Embrace Microcontent in 2026
Chinese micro-dramas target US with familiar tropes for phone audience
Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal
AI micro-dramas are shaking up Chinese entertainment
VeYou Pitch Deck: Hollywood's Tommy Harper Joins the Micro Drama Craze - Business Insider
YouTube Premium is raising prices for the first time since 2023
What We've Been DoingNASA Channel
Tourist Season
Coachella
Company Retreat
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 11, 2026.
NetflixFury vs. Makhmudov (Apr. 11 at 2 p.m. ET)
Salish & Jordan Matter, season 1 (Apr. 11)
At Home with the Furys, season 2 (Apr. 12)
Noah Kahan: Out of Body (Apr. 13)
Crooks, season 2 (Apr. 14)
Gen Hoshino: Mad Hope Mad Music (Apr. 14)
Untold: Jail Blazers (Apr. 14)
Fake Profile, season 3 (Apr. 15)
The Law According to Lidia Poet (Apr. 15)
Made with Love, season 1 (Apr. 15)
Million Dollar Secret, season 2 (Apr. 15)
Someone Has to Know, season 1 (Apr. 15)
Toaster (Apr. 15)
Beef, season 2 (Apr. 16)
Dandelion, season 1 (Apr. 16)
Ronaldinho: The One and Only (Apr. 16)
180 (Apr. 17)
Alpha Males, season 5 (Apr. 17)
Full Swing, season 4 (Apr. 17)
A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (Apr. 17)
LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter, season 4 (Apr. 17)
Roommates (Apr. 17)
Tatsuki: Too Kind for School, season 1 (Apr. 17)
Disney+#SKYKING (Apr. 14)
O11CE: A New Generation, season 1 (Apr. 15)
HBO MaxEuphoria, season 3 (Apr. 12)
The Dark Wizard (Apr. 14)
Paramount+You Don’t Know Where I’m From, Dawg (Apr. 14)
PeacockLove Island: Beyond the Villa (Apr. 15)
The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels (Apr. 17)
Prime VideoBalls Up (Apr. 15)
Jerry West: The Logo (Apr. 16)
Absolute Value of Romance, season 1 (Apr. 17)
American Gladiators (Apr. 17)
Apple TVMargo’s Got Money Troubles (Apr. 15)
AMC+The Audacity, season 1 (Apr. 12)
TubiBig Mood, season 2 (Apr. 16)
Hive (Apr. 17)
Hallmark+A Little Park Music (Apr. 11)
This week, Hollywood is a money pit for Silicon Valley's billionaires.
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Show NotesPeter Friedlander Is Remaking Amazon TV. What’s Taking So Long?
‘Jeopardy!’ to Launch YouTube Edition: First Contestants are Monét X Change, Rebecca Black and Brennan Lee Mulligan
Roger Goodell Is Blitzing the Hell Out of Hollywood
Theater Owners Urge State Attorneys General To Oppose Paramount-Warner Bros Deal
Oracle cutting thousands in latest layoff round as company continues to ramp AI spending
Big Tech sports broadcast rights could imperil US local TV news, stations argue | Reuters
Nexstar Tells Judge Aspects Of Tegna Merger "Cannot Be Reversed"
Taskmaster's future officially confirmed as it hits massive global numbers on YouTube
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2 - Announce | StarWars.com
‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ to End With Season 3; Selena Gomez Making Directorial Debut
The Corrections: Meryl Streep Stars in New Jonathan Franzen Adaptation, Directed by Cord Jefferson - Netflix Tudum
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series From Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door, Chris Yost Lands at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)
What We've Been DoingBlue Prince
Jeopardy, YouTube Edition
Project Hail Mary
A Biltmore Christmas
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 4, 2026.
YouTubeTaskmaster, season 21 (Apr. 9)
NetflixMerrily We Roll Along (Apr. 4)
Sheng Wang: Purple (Apr. 7)
Untold: Chess Mates (Apr. 7)
Trust Me: The False Prophet (Apr. 8)
18th Rose (Apr. 9)
Bandi, season 1 (Apr. 9)
Big Mistakes, season 1 (Apr. 9)
Temptation Island, season 2 (Apr. 10)
Thrash (Apr. 10)
Turn of the Tide, season 3 (Apr. 10)
Disney+Inside Out Classic (Apr. 5 at 7 p.m. ET)
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (Apr. 6)
The Testaments, season 1 (Apr. 8)
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (Apr. 10)
Perfect Crown, season 1 (Apr. 10)
HBO MaxHacks, season 5 (Apr. 9)
Paramount+Made for March (Apr. 4)
PeacockThe Miniature Wife, season 1 (Apr. 9)
Prime VideoThe Boys, final season (Apr. 8)
Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, season 1 (Apr. 10)
Apple TVOutcome (Apr. 10)
Acorn TVThe Brokenwood Mysteries, season 12 (Apr. 6)
TubiTrapped Outside (Apr. 6)
Bloodline Secrets (Apr. 7)
Double Standards 2 (Apr. 7)
Roku ChannelThe Reunion: Laguna Beach (Apr. 10)
Hallmark+A Season to Blossom (Apr. 4)
This week, Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro would probably prefer to forget his first week at the top.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWhat Will Josh D’Amaro Do as CEO?
Disney Exits OpenAI Deal After AI Giant Shutters Sora
OpenAI drops AI video tool Sora, startling Disney, sources say | Reuters
Disney CEO’s First Week Marred by ‘Fortnite,’ OpenAI Woes
Meet Netflix's star-studded MLB broadcast lineup for Yankees vs. Giants, from Barry Bonds to Jameis Winston | Sporting News
Netflix’s Opening Night Yankees-Giants Broadcast Was a Complete and Total Embarrassment
MLB fans rage at Netflix over streaming issues on Opening Night - AOL
Netflix Price Hike Reveals Streaming’s Next Phase: Pushing Consumers Away From Ad-Free Options
8 states file emergency motion to block Nexstar-Tegna merger after FCC approval
‘Neighbors’ Lands Season 2 Renewal at HBO
Tell Me Lies Season 4: Will It Ever Happen?
A Chat With Disney’s TV President on Vertical Video, AI Plans and a Potential ‘Tell Me Lies’ Spinoff
‘Wonder Man’ Renewed for Season 2 with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley Set to Return
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' to End With Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
‘School Spirits’ Renewed for Fourth Season at Paramount+
'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Renewed, Sets Season 19 Release Date
Bert Kreischer’s Netflix Sitcom ‘Free Bert’ Renewed for Season 2
‘For All Mankind’ to End With Season 6 at Apple TV; Creators Explain Why and What to Expect
‘Talamasca: The Secret Order’ Canceled After One Season at AMC (EXCLUSIVE)
What We've Been DoingJury Duty Presents: Company Retreat
Wonder Man
Daredevil: Born Again
Ready or Not
Rockin’ Grandma’s Sauce Variety Pack by Dave’s Gourmet
Slay the Spire II
Hollywood Animal
Resident Evil: Requiem
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 28, 2026.
Netflix28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Mar. 31)
Aaron Chen: Funny Garden (Mar. 31)
Clika (Mar. 31)
Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom (Mar. 31)
Eat Pray Bark (Apr. 1)
The Giant Falls (Apr. 1)
It Takes a Village (Apr. 1)
Love on the Spectrum U.S., season 4 (Apr. 1)
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer (Apr. 1)
Agent from Above, season 1 (Apr. 2)
The Bad Guys: The Series, season 2 (Apr. 2)
The Ramparts of Ice, season 1 (Apr. 2)
Sins of Kujo, season 1 (Apr. 2)
XO, Kitty, season 3 (Apr. 2)
Bloodhounds, season 2 (Apr. 3)
Feel My Voice (Apr. 3)
Gangs of Galicia, season 2 (Apr. 3)
High Tides, season 3 (Apr. 3)
Maamla Legal Hai, season 2 (Apr. 3)
The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson (Apr. 3)
Disney+Atomic, Season 1 (Apr. 1)
Secrets of the Bees (Apr. 1)
Pizza Movie (Apr. 3)
Paramount+FBI True, season 8 (Mar. 31)
PeacockFive Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Apr. 3)
Apple TVYour Friends and Neighbors, season 2 (Apr. 3)
Acorn TVThe Feud on Shelbury Drive, season 1 (Mar. 30)
StarzThe Housemaid (Apr. 1)
Hallmark+A Royal Setting (Mar. 28)
This week, there's a new boss at Disney and Paramount prepares to take over Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Show NotesDisney CEO Changeover: Josh D’Amaro Says Disney+ Will Be ‘Digital Centerpiece’ for Growth as Bob Iger Delivers Farewell Address
David Ellison Sends Letter to CA Lawmakers Outlining Plan to Keep Hollywood Jobs Local (Exclusive)
CBS News Radio to shut down after nearly a century of broadcasting
David Zaslav’s WBD-Paramount deal payout highlights new 'golden parachutes' for CEOs
Nexstar Closes Tegna Merger Following FCC And DOJ Approval / California And Other States Seek Order To Stop Nexstar-Tegna Merger
What We've Been DoingProject Hail Mary
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 21, 2026.
NetflixBTS: The Comeback Live - Arirang (Mar. 21 at 7 a.m.)
Sidemen: Inside, season 3 (Mar. 23)
Ready or Not: Texas (Mar. 24)
Heartbreak High, season 3 (Mar. 25)
Major League Baseball 2026 Opening Night (Mar. 25 at 7 p.m.)
Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole, season 1 (Mar. 26)
The Prosecutor (Mar. 26)
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, season 1 (Mar. 26)
53 Sundays (Mar. 27)
BTS: The Return (Mar. 27)
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties, season 6 (Mar. 27)
The Predator of Seville (Mar. 27)
Disney+Daredevil: Born Again, season 2 (Mar. 24)
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (Mar. 24)
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (Mar. 27)
HBO MaxThe Comeback, season 3 (Mar. 22)
Prime VideoBait, season 1 (Mar. 25)
Pretty Lethal (Mar. 25)
House of David, season 2 (Mar. 27)
Apple TVFor All Mankind, season 5 (Mar. 27)
Acorn TVMystery Road: Origin, season 2 (Mar. 23)
TubiRockabye (Mar. 27)
Hallmark+Two for Tee (Mar. 21)
This week, it's rapid fire time, as Paramount opens up their wallet to buy full control of BET+, Universal thinks maybe theaters aren't dead yet, and Prime Video's ad-free tier gets more expensive.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesBET+ To Be Folded Into Paramount+ As Tyler Perry's Stake Is Acquired By Paramount
NFL discussing media deal with Paramount that could mean CBS pays an extra $1 billion or more
Movie Theaters, Rejoice! Universal Extends Theatrical Window to Five Weekends in 2026, Seven Weekends Starting in 2027
Byron Allen Buys Major Stake in Starz from Steve Mnuchin / Starz Ends 2025 With 17.6 Million U.S. Subscribers as Losses Narrow Following Lionsgate Split
Netflix, After Walking Away From Warner Bros. Deal, Will 'Move Forward' With '$2.8 Billion in Our Pocket That We Didn't Have a Few Weeks Ago,' CFO Says
Netflix Acquires AI Filmmaking Start-Up Founded by Ben Affleck, Who Will Serve as Adviser to Streamer
Amazon Raises Price Of Ad-Free Prime Video Plan, Tags “Ultra” Onto Brand Name
YouTube Lays Claim to Another Crown: The World’s Largest Media Company
'Family Guy' Spinoff 'Stewie' From Seth MacFarlane Gets 2-Season Order At Fox & Hulu
'Buffy' Reboot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Not Going Forward At Hulu
Jennifer Garner To Produce and Star In One Attempt Remaining Comedy from Kay Cannon - Netflix Tudum
Seth MacFarlane Says There's 'No Plan' to Do 'Ted' Season 3, Citing Cost
Seth MacFarlane Teases New Life for ‘The Orville’: “Season 4 Is Written”
What We've Been DoingPokémon Pokopia
Predator: Badlands
Slay the Spire 2
Resident Evil Requiem
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 14, 2026.
NetflixThe Plastic Detox (Mar. 16)
Mark Normand: None Too Pleased (Mar. 17)
Eva Lasting, season 4 (Mar. 18)
Furies, season 2 (Mar. 18)
Radioactive Emergency, season 1 (Mar. 18)
Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (Mar. 19)
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, season 2, part 2 (Mar. 19)
Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed (Mar. 19)
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (Mar. 20)
Pokemon Horizons Season 3: Rising Hope Part 2 (Mar. 20)
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (Mar. 20)
Disney+Zootopia 2 (Mar. 11)
HBO MaxBorn to Bowl (Mar. 16)
Paramount+The Madison, season 1 (Mar. 14)
PeacockWicked: For Good (Mar. 20)
Prime VideoInvincible, season 4 (Mar. 18)
Meal Ticket (Mar. 19)
Deadloch, season 2 (Mar. 20)
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Mar. 20)
Apple TVImperfect Women (Mar. 18)
Hallmark+Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder (Mar. 14)
This week, the financing of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery remains suspiciously nebulous.
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Show NotesA key Paramount ally makes the case for using Middle East money to buy Warner Bros.: 'The world is changing.'
How David Ellison's Paramount Is Transforming Before Buying WBD - Business Insider
California AG Cites Antitrust Concerns Over Paramount-WBD Merger: EXCLU
Big winner of Paramount-Warner Bros.-Netflix deal frenzy? The NFL - The Athletic
Netflix Leaders Reassure Staff At Town Hall After Ceding Warner Bros. To Paramount By Not Raising Bid
How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount - The New York Times
Atlanta Braves Announce Launch of Exclusive Braves Television Network: BravesVision
Angels Launch New Network. Here's How to Watch Angels Games. | Yardbarker
'Industry' Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at HBO
‘The X-Files’ Reboot Casts Danielle Deadwyler to Star, Ryan Coogler to Direct
Ronda Rousey to fight Gina Carano in return to MMA - ESPN / Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao Rematch Set for Sept. 19 — Live on Netflix
'Heated Rivalry' Creator Jacob Tierney Sets 'Alexander' Netflix Series
The Night Agent Season 4 Renewed: Cast, News, and Release Date - Netflix Tudum
'Palm Royale' Canceled At Apple TV After Two Seasons
'Robin Hood' Renewed for Season 2 at MGM+
What We've Been DoingHoppers
Pokémon Pokopia
Young Sherlock
Slay the Spire 2
Bad Monkey
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 7, 2026.
NetflixGirl from Nowhere: The Reset, season 1 (Mar. 7)
Sesame Street, season 2 (Mar. 9)
Derrick Stroup: Nostalgic (Mar. 10)
One Piece, season 2 (Mar. 10)
Age of Attraction, season 1 (Mar. 11)
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (Mar. 11)
Love Is Blind Sweden, season 3 (Mar. 12)
Made in Korea (Mar. 12)
Virgin River, season 7 (Mar. 12)
Dynasty: The Murdochs (Mar. 13)
Fatal Seduction, season 3 (Mar. 13)
That Night, season 1 (Mar. 13)
Disney+Sunny Nights, season 1 (Mar. 11)
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, season 4 (Mar. 12)
HBO MaxRooster, season 1 (Mar. 8)
Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare (Mar. 10)
PeacockIt’s Dorothy! (Mar. 13)
Prime VideoScarpetta (Mar 11)
TubiWoman to Woman (Mar. 13)
Hallmark+Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swenson Mystery (Mar. 7)
This week, a slightly higher bid from David Ellison's Paramount-Skydance for the assets of Warner Bros.-Discovery was enough to cause Netflix to withdraw from the bidding.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWarner Bros. Says Paramount’s New Offer Is “Superior.” Netflix Has Four Days to Respond
Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Determines Revised Proposal from Paramount Skydance Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a "Company Superior Proposal"
Netflix Walks and Wins? Stock Pops, Wall Street Praises Call to Quit Hunt for Warner Bros.
Mood Inside Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. as Netflix Ends Its Bid
Is Paramount’s Debt-Laden WBD Takeover Another Ill-Starred Hollywood Sequel?
‘Not a done deal’: California vows ‘vigorous’ review of Paramount-Warner Bros takeover
Netflix's Ted Sarandos to Meet With AG Pam Bondi, White House's Susie Wiles
Washington trip fails to save Netflix bid - POLITICO
What We've Been DoingA Parade of Horribles
Bobby Broccoli
Monster Train 2 DLC
Resident Evil
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 28, 2026.
NetflixThe Actor Awards Presented by SAG-Aftra (Mar. 1 at 7 p.m.)
Gabby’s Dollhouse, season 13 (Mar. 2)
Bruce Bruce: I Ain’t Playin’ (Mar. 3)
Blue Therapy, season 1 (Mar. 4)
Street Flow 3 (Mar. 4)
A Friend. A Murderer (Mar. 5)
Vladimir, season 1 (Mar. 5)
Boyfriend on Demand, season 1 (Mar. 6)
The Dinosaurs, season 1 (Mar. 6)
Hello Bachhon, season 1 (Mar. 6)
Still Shining, season 1 (Mar. 6)
Strangers in the Park (Mar. 6)
The TikTok Killer (Mar. 6)
War Machine (Mar. 6)
Disney+Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese (Mar. 6)
HBO MaxDTF St. Louis, season 1 (Mar. 1)
Paramount+The Pink Pill (Mar. 6)
PeacockTed, season 2 (Mar. 5)
Prime VideoYoung Sherlock, season 1 (Mar. 4)
MGM+American Classic (Mar. 1)
Apple TVThe Hunt (Mar. 4)
Acorn TVMurdoch Mysteries, season 19 (Mar. 2)
AMC+This City Is Ours, season 1 (Mar. 5)
StarzOutlander, season 8 (Mar. 6)
Hallmark+Romance at Hope Ranch (Feb. 28)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery re-opens the bidding process for one week, but will Paramount-Skydance deliver?
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWarner Bros. Discovery Sets Special Meeting Date of March 20, 2026, and Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Vote FOR Netflix Merger
Warner Bros throws ownership battle open by giving Paramount a week to up its offer
Exclusive: Netflix has ample room to increase its offer in battle for Warner Bros, sources say | Reuters
Warner Bros. Discovery says it's worried employees will quit if it picks Paramount's offer
What’s the Magic Number Paramount Needs to Snag Warner Bros. From Netflix?
What We've Been DoingTwin Peaks
The Olympics
My Lady Jane
Two Point Museum: Zooseum
TechLinked
GameLinked
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 21, 2026.
NetflixTaylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter (Feb. 24)
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, season 1 (Feb. 26)
Bridgerton, season 4, Part 2 (Feb. 26)
Crap Happens, season 1 (Feb. 26)
Agents of Mystery, season 2 (Feb. 27)
Formula 1: Drive to Survive, season 8 (Feb. 27)
Disney+Shoresy, season 5 (Feb. 21)
Paradise, season 2 (Feb. 23)
Scrubs, season 1 (Feb. 26)
In the Blink of An Eye (Feb. 27)
PeacockHouse of Villains, season 3 (Feb. 26)
Prime VideoThe CEO Club, season 1 (Feb. 23)
The Bluff (Feb. 25)
The Gray House (Feb. 26)
Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (Feb. 27)
Apple TVMonarch: Legacy of Monsters, season 2 (Feb. 27)
Acorn TVThe Family Next Door, season 1 (Feb. 27)
Hallmark+The Stars Between Us (Feb. 21)
This week, Paramount Skydance amended their offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, but was it all that significant?
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesParamount Sweetens Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery
Activist Investor Pushes Warner to Walk Away From Netflix Deal - WSJ
Paramount outlines plans for Warner Bros. cuts - Los Angeles Times
Former Disney CEO Criticizes Company's Rising Prices: 'It's So Expensive Now'
'It's Florida, Man' Renewed for Season 3 at HBO
‘Eragon’: Todd Harthan, Todd Helbing & Marc Webb Join Disney+’s Live-Action Series Adaptation
Jordan Belfort Docuseries ‘The Real Wolf of Wall Street’ Set at Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE)
Finding Her Edge Will Glide Back onto Netflix for Season 2
A Man on the Inside Is Renewed for Season 3: Ted Danson is Back on the Case
Apple’s hit drama “Your Friends & Neighbors” lands early season three renewal - Apple TV Press
Apple Acquires ‘Severance’ As It Grows In-House Studio; Series Eyes Summer S3 Start, 4-Season Run & Universe Expansion
‘Dark Winds’ Scores Early Season 5 Renewal at AMC
What We've Been DoingThe Olympics
Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
Novartis, “Relax your tight end.”
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 14, 2026.
NetflixReality Check: Inside America’s Top Model (Feb. 16)
Sommore: Chandelier Fly (Feb. 17)
Being Gordon Ramsay (Feb. 18)
The Night Agent, season 3 (Feb. 19)
The Swedish Connection (Feb. 19)
Firebreak (Feb. 20)
The Orphans (Feb. 20)
Pavane (Feb. 20)
Strip Law, season 1 (Feb. 20)
Disney+Girl on the Run: The Hunt for America’s Most Wanted Woman (Feb. 19)
HBO MaxLast Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 13 (Feb. 15)
Like Water For Chocolate, season 2 (Feb. 15)
Murder in Glitterball City (Feb. 19)
Banksters, season 1 (Feb. 20)
Paramount+Wild Boys: Strangers In Town (Feb. 18)
Prime Video56 Days, season 1 (Feb. 18)
Apple TVThe Last Thing He Told Me, season 2 (Feb. 20)
AMC+Dark Winds, season 4 (Feb. 15)
TubiUnrequited (Feb. 20)
Hallmark+Because of Cupid (Feb. 14)
This week, it's the series conclusion to the Disney succession drama. Who gets the job of CEO? Who gets the consolation prize? And what does Old Man Iger have to say about it all?
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDisney names Josh D’Amaro to replace Bob Iger as CEO : NPR
ESPN Valued at $30 Billion As Disney Reveals New Details on NFL Deal
Bob Iger just left his Disney successor a disaster in the making - Fast Company
Trump Says He ‘Won’t Be Involved’ in Justice Department Review of Warner Bros. Discovery Sale
MAGA’s Attempt to Sabotage Ted Sarandos Flopped
Peacock Unveils Game-Changing Features for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Donald Trump Endorses Nexstar-Tegna Merger, And FCC Chair Responds: “Let’s Get It Done”
What We've Been DoingThe Olympics
Fallout
The Muppet Show
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 7, 2026.
NetflixCreature Cases, season 7 (Feb. 9)
Katt Williams: The Last Report (Feb. 10)
Motorvalley, season 1 (Feb. 10)
This Is I (Feb. 10)
Lead Children, Season 1 (Feb. 11)
Love is Blind, season 10 (Feb. 11)
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, season 1 (Feb. 12)
Million-Follower Detective, season 1 (Feb. 12)
The Art of Sara, season 1 (Feb. 13)
A Father’s Miracle (Feb. 13)
In the Mud, season 2 (Feb. 13)
The Museum of Innocence, season 1 (Feb. 13)
Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip (Feb. 13)
Disney+The Artful Dodger, season 2 (Feb. 10)
HBO MaxNeighbors, season 1 (Feb. 13)
Paramount+Can You Keep a Secret? (Feb. 12)
PeacockThe ‘Burbs, season 1 (Feb. 8)
Prime VideoCross, season 2 (Feb. 11)
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association (Feb. 12)
Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix (Feb. 13)
Love Me Love Me (Feb. 13)
TubiKissing Is the Easy Part (Feb. 13)
Hallmark+The Way to You (Feb. 7)
This week, Comcast earnings signal bad news for streaming service Peacock.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesComcast posts mixed quarter as broadband pressures weigh on business
NBC signs $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 Summer Games - ESPN
Baltimore Ravens to Face Green Bay Packers in Peacock Holiday Exclusive
‘Shoresy’ Renewed For Season 6 By Hulu; ‘Letterkenny’ Spinoff Also Gets Season 5 U.S. Release Date
Ryan Hurst tapped to play Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions
Ryan Hurst Cast As Kratos In Prime Video’s 'God of War' / Teresa Palmer Joins Ryan Hurst In Prime Video's 'God Of War' / Mandy Patinkin Cast As Odin In Prime Video’s ‘God Of War’
‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series ‘Elle’ Sets Release Date, Amazon Renews Show for Season 2
Phoebe Dynevor-Led Film Moves to Netflix After Losing Its Sony Theatrical Release
‘Adolescence’s Stephen Graham Confirms He And Co-Creator Jack Thorne Are Working On Season 2: “Stay Tuned”
'The Abandons' and 'The Vince Staples Show' Canceled by Netflix
Netflix Eyeing Legendary’s Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Movie Starring Sydney Sweeney & Noah Centineo
The Lincoln Lawyer Renewed for Season 5 - Netflix Tudum
‘Shrinking’ Renewed for Season 4 at Apple TV Ahead of Season 3 Premiere
What We've Been DoingMax Velocity - Severe Weather Center - YouTube
Ryan Hall, Y'all - YouTube
Wonder Man
The Midnight Ride
Fallout 4 Mods - Nexus Mods
The Royal We
The Reluctant Royal
Royal-Ish
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 31, 2026.
NetflixGlitter & Gold: Ice Dancing (Feb. 1)
Matori and Kyoken: Men in the Back Alleys, season 1 (Feb. 1)
Soda Master, season 1 (Feb. 1)
Mo Gilligan: In the Moment (Feb. 3)
The Investigation of Lucy Letby (Feb. 4)
Is It Cake? Valentines (Feb. 4)
Cash Queens, season 1 (Feb. 5)
The Lincoln Lawyer, season 4 (Feb. 5)
Samuel (Feb. 5)
Unfamiliar, season 1 (Feb. 5)
Queen of Chess (Feb. 6)
Salvador, season 1 (Feb. 6)
Yoh! Bestie (Feb. 6)
Disney+Chris Spencer: GOAT Adjacent (Feb. 4)
Jackie Fabulous: You Can Leave (Feb. 4)
The Muppet Show (Feb. 4)
PeacockField Generals: The History of the Black Quarterback (Feb. 5)
Prime VideoRelationship Goals (Feb. 4)
Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision (Feb. 6)
MGM+Vanished, season 1 (Feb. 1)
AMC+Rise of the 49ers (Feb. 1)
Roku ChannelGreat American Baking Show: Celebrity Big Game (Feb. 1)
This week, quarterly earnings, Christmas ratings, subscriber numbers, and viewership data all adds up to a great week for Netflix.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesNetflix Surpassed 325 Million Subscribers at the End of 2025
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Netflix’s Most Watched Movie (or Show) Ever — and It’s Not Close
Ted Sarandos Warns “Instagram Is Coming” as He Lays Out Competitive Landscape for Netflix
Netflix Ups Ad-Tier Users By 14% But Prime Video Still Dominates – Research
Netflix to Remain Streaming Home for Sony Movies, Studios Expand Deal Worldwide
Warner Bros. Discovery Says Over 93% of Shareholders Have ‘Rejected Paramount’s Inferior Scheme’ in Favor of Netflix Deal
What We've Been DoingSuika Game Planet
The Bondsman
Hotel Costiera
Fallout
Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 24, 2026.
NetflixMike Epps: Delusional (Jan. 27)
Take That (Jan. 27)
Bridgerton, season 4, Part 1 (Jan. 29)
A Letter to My Youth (Jan. 29)
Miracle: The Boys of ‘80 (Jan. 30)
Disney+Wonder Man, season 1 (Jan. 27)
HBO Max33 Photos from the Ghetto (Jan. 27)
Paramount+School Spirits, season 3 (Jan. 28)
Prime VideoThe Wrecking Crew (Jan. 28)
Apple TVShrinking, season 3 (Jan. 28)
Yo Gabba GabbaLand! Season 2 (Jan. 30)
AMC+Kingdom (Jan. 24)
TubiTerri Joe: Missionary in Miami (Jan. 30)
Hallmark+Caught by Love (Jan. 24)
This week, Skydance files suit for additional access to Warner Bros. Discovery's books and prepares for a proxy fight.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDavid Ellison Takes Warner Bros. to Court as Paramount Launches Proxy Battle Over Netflix Bid
Netflix Considers Shifting Deal For Warner Bros. To All Cash – Report
Ted Sarandos Says Netflix Will Commit To 45-Day Window After WB Acquisition; Doesn’t Want To “Overread” Donald Trump Comments About Merger
Ted Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix - The New York Times
FanDuel Sports Network makes new offers to MLB teams, hinging on the company being sold - The Athletic
What We've Been DoingAnimal Crossing: New Horizons
The Residence
The Roottrees Are Dead
Fallout
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 17, 2026.
NetflixUndercover Miss Hong, season 1 (Jan. 17)
Star Search, season 1 (Jan. 20)
Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (Jan. 21)
Cosmic Princess Kaguya (Jan. 22)
Finding Her Edge, season 1 (Jan. 22)
Free Bert, season 1 (Jan. 22)
Skyscraper Live (Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. ET)
The Big Fake (Jan. 23)
Disney+Hoops, Hopes & Dreams (Jan. 19)
The Beauty, season 1 (Jan. 21)
HBO MaxA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, season 1 (Jan. 18)
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (Jan. 22)
Real Time with Bill Maher, season 24 (Jan. 23)
Paramount+Handsome Devil: The Charming Killer (Jan. 20)
Canada Shore, season 1 (Jan. 22)
Prime VideoJudy Justice, season 4 (Jan. 19)
Steal, season 1 (Jan. 21)
MGM+The Hillside Strangler (Jan. 18)
Apple TVDrops of God, season 2 (Jan. 21)
Acorn TVHidden Assets, season 3 (Jan. 19)
TubiTwin (Jan. 23)
Hallmark+Love on the Amazon (Jan. 17)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Skydance's buyout offer. Again. And regional sports networks are on the brink of collapse. Again.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes‘Stranger Things’ Surprise Final Episode Doesn’t Exist: Here’s Why Fans Thought ‘Conformity Gate’ Was Real
Warner Bros Discovery tells investors to reject ‘inadequate’ $108bn Paramount bid
CNBC Exclusive: Transcript: Warner Bros. Discovery Board Chair Samuel Di Piazza Jr. Speaks with CNBC’s David Faber on “Squawk Box” Today
Warner Bros. Rejects Latest Paramount Bid, Favoring Netflix - Bloomberg
Paramount Reaffirms $30 A Share Cash Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery
Some of Warner Bros' biggest investors are split on Paramount offer | Reuters
Main Street-DAZN deal reportedly dead, Fubo rumored as new bidder as NBA, NHL prepare for mid-season shutdown
All nine MLB teams cancel their contracts with FanDuel Sports Network - The Athletic
‘The Pitt’ Renewed for Season 3 at HBO Max
The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Renewed for Two More Seasons
‘The Lowdown’ Scores Season 2 Renewal at FX
‘Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’ Will Skip Theaters and Debut on Paramount+ Alongside New ‘Seven Havens’ Series (Exclusive)
‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at Paramount+
‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Ending: Five Questions About Season 5 and the Future of the Sheridan-Verse
Netflix's Stephen King TV Adaptation Based On NYT Bestselling Fantasy Novel Canceled With An Apology From Duffer Bros
Is 'Emily in Paris' Coming Back? Season 6 Renewal News, Premiere Date Explained - Netflix Tudum
‘Black Mirror’ Renewed For Season 8 At Netflix
Netflix Orders ‘I Suck At Girls’ Comedy Series From Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker & Bill Lawrence
What We've Been DoingWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Fallout
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 10, 2026.
NetflixThe Boyfriend, season 2 (Jan. 13)
The Queen of Flow, season 3 (Jan. 14)
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, season 1 (Jan. 15)
Love Through a Prism, season 1 (Jan. 15)
To Love, to Lose, season 1 (Jan. 15)
The Upshaws, part 7 (Jan. 15)
Can This Love Be Translated? (Jan. 16)
No Tail to Tell, season 1 (Jan. 16)
The Rip (Jan. 16)
Disney+Tell Me Lies, season 3 (Jan. 13)
Pole to Pole with Will Smith (Jan. 14)
Agent P, Under C (Jan. 16)
HBO MaxIndustry, season 4 (Jan. 11)
Paramount+Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, season 1 (Jan. 15)
PeacockPONIES, season 1 (Jan. 15)
Prime VideoThe Night Manager, season 2 (Jan. 11)
Apple TVHijack, season 2 (Jan. 14)
AMC+Gangs of London, season 3 (Jan. 15)
TNA iMPACT! (Jan. 15)
TubiHow to Lose a Popularity Contest (Jan. 16)
StarzThe Nowhere Man, season 1 (Jan. 16)
Hallmark+A Melbourne Match (Jan. 10)
This week, we look forward to what's coming in entertainment in 2026.
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Show NotesLast Year's List
Kim
Animal Crossing 3.0 New Horizons
A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl)
Project Hail Mary
Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair
Send Help
Witchbrook
The Tapestry of Fate
The Scarlet Ball
Fabulous Bodies
Raul
The 2026 Olympic Olympics
Community: The Movie on Peacock (carried over)
Neuromancer on Apple TV (carried over)
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Avengers: Doomsday
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Noir on MGM+
Blade Runner 2099
Supergirl
Jumanji 4
The Devil Wears Prada 2
David
Wonder Man
Resident Evil Requiem
Best Medicine
For All Mankind
The Bear
Scrubs
Daredevil Born Again
Hoppers
Hexed
Toy Story 5
Moana
Euphoria
DTF St. Louis
Ponies
Super Troopers 3
Ready or Not 2
Tim
The Muppet Show
Coyote vs. ACME
Tropico 7
Ted Lasso
Slay the Spire 2 (carry over)
‘Stranger Things’ Finale Delivers $25M+ To Movie Theaters After New Year’s Play, More Than 60% Of That From AMC – Box Office Update
What We've Been DoingKing Sorrow by Joe Hill
Stranger Things
BALL X PIT
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 3, 2026.
NetflixPokemon Horizons, season 3 (Jan. 6)
Marcello Hernández: American Boy (Jan. 7)
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment, season 2 (Jan. 7)
His & Hers (Jan. 8)
Love Is Blind Germany, season 2 (Jan. 8)
Alpha Males, season 4 (Jan. 9)
People We Meet On Vacation (Jan. 9)
Disney+A Thousand Blows, season 2 (Jan. 9)
HBO MaxThe Pitt, season 2 (Jan. 8)
Paramount+Girl Taken, season 1 (Jan. 8)
Coldwater, season 1 (Jan. 9)
PeacockThe Traitors US, season 4 (Jan. 8)
Prime VideoBeast Games, season 2 (Jan. 7)
Trainer Games, season 1 (Jan. 8)
Apple TVTehran, season 3 (Jan. 9)
Acorn TVMy Life Is Murder, season 5 (Jan. 5)
Hallmark+Lost in Paradise (Jan. 3)
This week, Larry Ellison put his money where his mouth is, and promised $40 billion of his own money to shore up the Skydance bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesA Father and Son’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - The New York Times
Why Isn't Paramount and the Ellisons Showing Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders the Money? | Analysis
Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid
Larry Ellison’s Pledge to Backstop Paramount Bid Would Reshape Fortune - Bloomberg
Paramount's new offer for Warner Bros is not sufficient, major investor says | Reuters
Ellison’s hardball Warner Bros. tactics gave Netflix an opening
If Avatar 4 and 5 don't happen, James Cameron vows to 'hold a press conference' to reveal plot details
Netflix Crashes as 'Stranger Things 5' Premieres
‘Stranger Things 5’ Turns Netflix Upside Down With Record-Breaking Premiere Week — Here’s How It Happened
‘Heated Rivalry’ Skates to Second Season at HBO Max, Canada’s Crave
‘Chad Powers’ College Football Comedy From Glen Powell & Michael Waldron Scores Season 2 At Hulu
The Extraction Universe Expands to South Korea with TYGO
‘Last Samurai Standing’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
'NCIS: Tony & Ziva' Canceled By Paramount+ After One Season
'Landman' Renewed For Season 3 At Paramount+
‘Platonic’ Nabs Season 3 at Apple TV
Apple TV and Legendary Expand ‘Monsterverse’ Universe With Young Lee Shaw Series Starring Wyatt Russell
'Down Cemetery Road' Renewed For Season 2 At Apple TV
‘The Last Frontier’ Canceled At Apple After One Season
Matthew Macfadyen, Charlie Hunnam, Daniel Brühl Set for BBC-MGM+ John Le Carré Series
What We've Been DoingThe Santa Summit
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
BALL X PIT
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 27, 2025.
YouTubeTaskmaster: New Years Treat VI (Jan. 2 & Jan. 3)
NetflixMembers Only: Palm Beach (Dec. 29)
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (Dec. 30)
Ricky Gervais: Mortality (Dec. 30)
Stranger Things, season 5: The Finale (Dec. 31)
Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish, season 2 (Jan. 1)
Love from 9 to 5, season 1 (Jan. 1)
My Korean Boyfriend, season 1 (Jan. 1)
Run Away, season 1 (Jan. 1)
Time Flies, season 1 (Jan. 1)
Land of Sin, season 1 (Jan. 2)
Acorn TVA Royal Residence (Dec. 29)
This week, Skydance is sounding like a broken record as they keep repeating the same bid for the Warner Bros. Discovery assets, and WBD keeps telling them: It's not enough.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesStarz Placed $25 Billion Bid for All of WBD’s Cable Networks
It's Warner Bros.' turn to go hostile
David Zaslav Called Paramount 'Inappropriate' for Proposing a Compensation Package Worth 'Several Hundred Million Dollars'
Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners backs out of Paramount Skydance's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - CBS News
The Oscars Moving to YouTube Beginning in 2029, Will Stream Free Worldwide
Netflix Adds Podcasts in Deals With iHeartMedia, Barstool Sports - The New York Times
Netflix Signs Deal With Dave Portnoy’s Barstool Sports for Exclusive Video Rights to Three Podcasts
Netflix Jumps Into Podcasts With Spotify Deal - The New York Times
Licence To Kill: James Bond Films To Stream On Netflix As Part Of Shock Deal With Amazon
Disney+ and Hulu: 2025 Year in Streaming - The Walt Disney Company
What We've Been DoingWake Up Dead Man
F1: The Movie
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 20, 2025.
YouTubeTaskmaster: Champion of Champions IV (Dec. 22)
NetflixGatau Big Brothers, (Dec. 21)
Elway (Dec. 22)
Idol I, season 1 (Dec. 22)
Sicily Express, season 1 (Dec. 22)
King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, season 3 (Dec. 23)
Goodbye June (Dec. 24)
Tom Segura: Teacher (Dec. 24)
Stranger Things, season 5: Part 2 (Dec. 25)
NFL Christmas Gameday 2025 (Dec. 25)
Cashero, season 1 (Dec. 26)
Cover-Up (Dec. 26)
Disney+The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, season 2 (Dec. 22)
Made in Korea, season 1 (Dec. 24)
HBO MaxHappy and You Know It (Dec. 25)
PeacockThe Copenhagen Test, season 1 (Dec. 20)
Prime VideoThursday Night Football (Dec. 25)
AMC+Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale, season 2 (Dec. 25)
Hallmark+A Make or Break Holiday (Dec. 20)
The Christmas Baby (Dec. 21)
This week, we're in the trenches as Skydance and Netflix duke it out to determine who will end up with control of Warner Bros.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWarner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount | Reuters
It’s a Bidding War: Paramount Attempts Hostile Offer for Warner Bros.
Trump Declines To Take Sides, For Now, In Netflix And Paramount Pursuit Of Warner Bros.: “None Of Them Are Particularly Great Friends Of Mine”
Donald Trump Opposes Warner Bros. Discovery Retaining Ownership Of CNN
Sources: Ted Sarandos Met With Donald Trump Ahead of Netflix’s Winning Warner Bros. Deal
Democrats Warn Warner Bros. Of Paramount Bid's Foreign Investment
Kevin Mayer Sees “Nothing But Good News” For Warner Bros. Discovery With Paramount-Netflix Bidding War Brewing
Billion-dollar OpenAI deal allows users to make content with Disney characters : NPR
Washington Post Triggers Revolt With Humiliating AI Blunder
Amazon's Official 'Fallout' Season 1 Recap Is AI Garbage Filled With Mistakes
Prime Video pulls eerily emotionless AI-generated anime dubs after complaints - Ars Technica
Justine Bateman lashes out at AI use in film: 'It's basically vomit'
Disney Accuses Google of Using AI to Engage in Copyright Infringement on 'Massive Scale'
What We've Been DoingPluribus
Reagen’s top 50 of 2025 List on Spotify
SiriusXM Alt Nation's Top 36 of 2025
The Outer Worlds 2
Hades II
The Game Awards
MST3K
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 13, 2025.
NetflixThe Creature Cases, chapter 6 (Dec. 15)
Culinary Class Wars, season 2 (Dec. 16)
Little Angel, volume 7 (Dec. 16)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, season 6 (Dec. 16)
The Manny, season 3 (Dec. 17)
Murder in Monaco (Dec. 17)
What’s in the Box? (Dec. 17)
10 Dance (Dec. 18)
Emily in Paris, season 5 (Dec. 18)
The Ride (Dec. 18)
Breakdown: 1975 (Dec. 19)
The Great Flood (Dec. 19)
How to Ruin Love, season 2 (Dec. 19)
Jake vs. Joshua (Dec. 19)
Queen of Coal (Dec. 19)
A Time for Bravery (Dec. 19)
Disney+Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts (Dec. 19)
HBO MaxCounting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? (Dec. 18)
Paramount+DORA, season 4 (Dec. 19)
Prime VideoFallout, season 2 (Dec. 17)
Human Specimens (Dec. 18)
Apple TVBorn to Be Wild, season 1 (Dec. 19)
Acorn TVThe Madame Blanc Mysteries (Dec. 15)
TubiMo’ Waffles, season 1 (Dec. 19)
Hallmark+A Suite Holiday Romance (Dec. 13)
Oy to the World (Dec. 14)
This week, Netflix entered into an agreement to purchase Warner Bros.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesNetflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)
Warner Bros. Begins Exclusive Deal Talks With Netflix - Bloomberg
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Says Movie Theater Model Is ‘Outdated’: ‘Most of the Country’ Cannot ‘Walk to a Multiplex’
Keep Calm & Carry On: WBD’s David Zaslav & Netflix’s Greg Peters Tell Nervous Staff To Stay Focused Amidst “The Beginning Of New Possibilities” Merger
Paramount questions Warner Bros. Discovery on 'fairness and adequacy' of sale process: Read the full letter
What We've Been DoingA Man on the Inside
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
The Pickup
Hades II
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 6, 2025.
NetflixPro Bono, season 1 (Dec. 6)
Elmo & Mark Rober’s Merry Giftmas (Dec. 8)
Badly in Love, season 1 (Dec. 9)
Blood Coast, season 2 (Dec. 9)
Masaka Kids: A Rhythm Within (Dec. 9)
The Accident, season 2 (Dec. 10)
Record of Ragnarok, season 3 (Dec. 10)
Simon Cowell: The Next Act (Dec. 10)
Had I Not Seen the Sun, part 2 (Dec. 11)
Man Vs Baby (Dec. 11)
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, season 2 (Dec. 11)
The Town, season 1 (Dec. 11)
True Beauty, season 1 (Dec. 11)
City of Shadows (Dec. 12)
Home for Christmas, season 3 (Dec. 12)
Wake Up, Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Dec. 12)
Disney+Monsters Funday Football (Dec. 8)
Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures, season 3 (Dec. 8)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, season 2 (Dec. 10)
Taylor Swift: The End of an Era (Dec. 12)
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour - the Final Show (Dec. 12)
HBO MaxWizkid: Long Live Lagos (Dec. 11)
Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh (Dec. 12)
Paramount+Predators (Dec. 8)
Little Disasters (Dec. 11)
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, season 2 (Dec. 12)
PeacockHere Come the Irish, season 2 (Dec. 8)
Prime VideoSurely Tomorrow, season 1 (Dec. 6)
Merv (Dec. 10)
The Game Awards (Dec. 11)
Apple TV+F1 (Dec. 12)
Acorn TVMidsomer Murders, season 25 (Dec. 8)
TubiHag (Dec. 12)
Hallmark+She’s Making a List (Dec. 6)
Single on the 25th (Dec. 7)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery sets a deadline for new higher bids. Are they asking too much?
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWarner Bros. Discovery Asks for Higher Second-Round Acquisition Bids Due Dec. 1
Sinclair Offers to Acquire E.W. Scripps for $7 per Share in Unsolicited Takeover Bid
Broadcaster E.W. Scripps adopts poison pill after $538 million Sinclair bid | Reuters
Nexstar Seeks FCC Approval of Tegna Acquisition, Requesting Waiver of 39% Ownership Cap Rule
‘The Hunt’: IP Dispute Delays Apple TV Thriller Series, Triggers Gaumont Investigation
'Task' Renewed for Season 2 at HBO With Mark Ruffalo Returning
‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere
‘The Chair Company,’ ‘I Love LA’ Score Renewals at HBO
'House of the Dragon' Renewed for Season 4
DC Studios Taps ‘American Vandal’ Creators for Jimmy Olsen TV Spinoff (Exclusive)
'V for Vendetta' TV Series in the Works at HBO (EXCLUSIVE)
‘Alien Earth’ Renewed For Season 2 As Creator Noah Hawley Re-Ups Overall Deal With FX & Disney Entertainment TV
Taika Waititi Inks First-Look Deal, Sets Up 'Last Look' Fashion Comedy
‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Renewed At Hulu
Kim Kardashian-Led ‘All’s Fair’ Renewed For Season 2 At Hulu
'Love Thy Nader' Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu and Freeform
‘Death Stranding’ Animated Series From Hideo Kojima Set at Disney+
New ‘Stargate’ TV Series Ordered at Amazon From ‘Blindspot’ Creator Martin Gero
‘Monster’ Season 4: Sarah Paulson in Final Talks to Play Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos (EXCLUSIVE)
‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Aims for 2029 Release on Netflix
'One Piece' Casts Cole Escola As Bon Clay In Season 3
Idris Elba Sets ‘Luther’ Movie Sequel at Netflix
‘Poker Face’ Canceled at Peacock, Rian Johnson Shops New Version With Peter Dinklage Taking Over for Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale
Peacock’s ‘Twisted Metal’ Renewed For Third Season With David Reed Set As New Showrunner
What We've Been DoingZootopia 2
The Celebrity Traitors
The Outer Worlds 2
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 29, 2025.
NetflixThe Stone (Nov. 30)
All the Empty Rooms (Dec. 1)
CoComelon Lane, season 6 (Dec. 1)
Love Is Blind Italy (Dec. 1)
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Adam Sandler (Dec. 1)
One Piece, Season 29 (Dec. 1)
Playing Gracie Darling, season 1 (Dec. 1)
Troll 2 (Dec. 1)
Matt Rife Unwrapped: A Christmas Crowdwork Special (Dec. 2)
My Secret Santa (Dec. 3)
Stranded with My Mother-in-Law, season 3 (Dec. 3)
With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration (Dec. 3)
The Abandons, season 1 (Dec. 4)
The Believers, season 2 (Dec. 4)
Fugue State 1986, season 1 (Dec. 4)
I Wish You Had Told Me (Dec. 4)
Lali: Time to Step Up (Dec. 4)
Jay Kelly (Dec. 5)
Love + Wine (Dec. 5)
The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2 (Dec. 5)
The New Yorker at 100 (Dec. 5)
Owning Manhattan, season 2 (Dec. 5)
The Price of Confession, season 1 (Dec. 5)
Stephen (Dec. 5)
Disney+Family Guy 2025 Holiday Special (Nov. 28)
Are You Sure?!? (Dec. 3)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Dec. 5)
HBO MaxHeated Rivalry (Nov. 28)
It’s Florida, Man, season 2 (Nov. 28)
Paul Anka: His Way (Dec. 1)
Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East (Dec. 2)
Paramount+5-Star (Dec. 2)
Transformers: EarthSpark (Dec. 5)
PeacockThe Celebrity Traitors UK, season 1 (Nov. 20)
Prime VideoThe Merchants of Joy (Dec. 1)
Oh. What. Fun. (Dec. 3)
MGM+Words + Music (Nov. 30)
Apple TV+The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (Dec. 3)
The Hunt, season 1 (Dec. 3)
StarzSpartacus: House of Ashur, season 1 (Dec. 5)
Hallmark+An Alpine Christmas (Nov. 29)
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas (Nov. 29)
The Christmas Cup (Nov. 30)
Christmas at the Catnip Cafe (Dec. 1)
The Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas (Dec. 5)
This week, one of the richest men in the world needs the Saudis to bankroll his takeover of a Hollywood studio… or does he? Another local TV operator is looking to merge. NBC has too much sports. And Joey is back!
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesParamount Skydance Denies That Its Warner Bros. Discovery Bid Involves Arab Sovereign Wealth Funds
Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros. Discovery
Sinclair Reveals Merger Talks With E.W. Scripps In Latest Shakeup Of Local TV Sector
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL RETURNS TO NBC AND PEACOCK IN 2026 WITH THREE-YEAR MEDIA RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP FEATURING EXTENSIVE EXCLUSIVITY
Major League Soccer is coming to Apple TV starting in 2026
NBC reportedly exploring sublicense of Big Ten Championship to Netflix, Amazon
‘Friends’ Spinoff ‘Joey’ Finally Releases Its Final Eight Unaired Episodes Nearly 20 Years Later
What We've Been DoingFrankenstein
The American Revolution
The Outer Worlds 2
Madden NFL 26
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 22, 2025.
NetflixMissing: Dead or Alive, season 2 (Nov. 24)
Is It Cake? Holiday, season 2 (Nov. 25)
Jingle Bell Heist (Nov. 26)
Stranger Things, season 5: Part 1 (Nov. 26)
Left-Handed Girl (Nov. 28)
The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo (Nov. 28)
Disney+Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember (Nov. 24)
Beatles Anthology Series (Nov. 26 - 28)
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (Nov. 28)
HBO MaxThe Shuffle (Nov. 25)
PeacockBel-Air, season 4 (Nov. 24)
Prime VideoBlack Friday Football Game (Nov. 28)
Apple TV+Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age (Nov. 26)
WondLa, season 3 (Nov. 28)
Acorn TVHarry Wild Holiday Special (Nov. 24)
Hallmark+Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story (Nov. 22)
Melt My Heart This Christmas (Nov. 23)
We Met in December (Nov. 27)
The More the Merrier (Nov. 28)
The Snow Must Go On (Nov. 28)
This week, a truce in the last great battle of the linear era, as Disney and Google's YouTube resolve their carriage dispute.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesYouTube TV, Disney reach deal to restore access to ESPN networks after two-week standoff - The Athletic
CFO Says Disney Has No M&A Plans, Pokes Rivals For Splitting Assets — “What You Do When You Don’t Have A Great Business”
Paramount, Comcast, Netflix Prepare Bids for Warner as Deadline Approaches - WSJ
Warner Bros. Is For Sale, Who's Buying?
YouTube TV Blackout Is Costing Disney an Estimated $4.3 Million per Day in Lost Revenue
David Ellison Goes Public: Paramount Releases First Earnings Report Since Skydance Takeover
Wall Street Gives David Ellison’s First Paramount Earnings a Thumbs Up, With Some Big Questions
‘Superman’ Supercharges Warner Bros. Earnings, But Linear TV Struggles Push Company to Loss
WBD amends CEO Zaslav's contract, StubHub withholds Q4 guidance
TV Giant Reels From Revenue Slump After Jimmy Kimmel Boycott
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook Confident In Tegna Deal’s On-Time Close; Stock Slides After Soft Q3 Report
NBC Revives NBC Sports Network, Launching First on YouTube TV, Offering Peacock’s Sports Line-Up
David Ellison's Hollywood Takeover: First Paramount. Is Warner Bros Next?
David Ellison's Paramount Skydance makes its bullish pitch to Hollywood
What We've Been DoingKing of the Hill
The Woman in Cabin 10
Fantastic Four: First Steps
PC Game Pass
The Outer Worlds 2
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 15, 2025.
NetflixGabby’s Dollhouse, season 12 (Nov. 17)
Selena y Los Dinos (Nov. 17)
Gerry Dee: Funny You Should Say That (Nov. 18)
The Carman Family Deaths (Nov. 19)
Champagne Problems (Nov. 19)
Envious, season 3 (Nov. 19)
The Son of a Thousand Men (Nov. 19)
The Follies (Nov. 20)
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays, season 8 (Nov. 20)
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, season 4 (Nov. 20)
A Man on the Inside, season 2 (Nov. 20)
ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran (Nov. 20)
Train Dreams (Nov. 21)
HBO MaxThoughts & Prayers (Nov. 18)
Paramount+Landman, season 2 (Nov. 16)
PeacockEpic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks, season 1 (Nov. 17)
High Horse: The Black Cowboy (Nov. 20)
Prime VideoJune Farms, season 1 (Nov. 17)
The Mighty Nein (Nov. 19)
Apple TV+The Family Plan 2 (Nov. 21)
TubiMarried to a Balla 2 (Nov. 21)
Hallmark+Three Wisest Men (Nov. 16)
Tidings for the Season (Nov. 17)
This week, UK broadcasters Sky and ITV consider a merger to counter American juggernauts Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesBritain's ITV in talks with Comcast's Sky on $2.15 billion TV sale | Reuters
Sky returned to profit ahead of cutting hundreds of UK jobs - Business Live
ESPN makes 'College GameDay' available on app, Pat McAfee X account as YouTube TV carriage dispute rages on
Google Abruptly Ends Support For Movies Anywhere, Shattering Cross-Platform Movie Ownership for Millions | Cord Cutters News
What We've Been DoingFuturama
Chad Powers
Only Murders in the Building
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 8, 2025.
NetflixCountdown: Jake vs. Tank (Nov. 8)
Marines (Nov. 10)
Sesame Street, volume 1 (aka season 56) (Nov. 10)
Being Eddie (Nov. 12)
Dynamite Kiss, season 1 (Nov. 12)
Eloá the Hostage: Live on TV (Nov. 12)
A Merry Little Ex-Mas (Nov. 12)
Mrs. Playmen, season 1 (Nov. 12)
Selling the O.C., season 4 (Nov. 12)
The Beast in Me (Nov. 13)
Delhi Crime, season 3 (Nov. 13)
Had I Not Seen the Sun, part 1 (Nov. 13)
Last Samurai Standing, season 1 (Nov. 13)
Tee Yai: Born To Be Bad (Nov. 13)
Unicorn Academy, chapter 4 (Nov. 13)
The Crystal Cuckoo, season 1 (Nov. 13)
In Your Dreams (Nov. 14)
Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis (Nov 14)
Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius (Nov. 14)
Nouvelle Vague (Nov. 14)
Disney+2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. EST)
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, season 3 (Nov. 13)
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails (Nov. 14)
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Nov. 15)
HBO MaxEddington (Nov. 14)
The Seduction (Nov. 14)
Paramount+My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story (Nov. 13)
PeacockTiffany Haddish Goes Off (Nov. 13)
Prime VideoPlaydate (Nov. 12)
Malice, season 1 (Nov. 14)
Apple TV+Palm Royale, season 2 (Nov. 12)
Come See Me in the Good Light (Nov. 14)
Hallmark+Christmas Above the Clouds (Nov. 8)
A Keller Christmas Vacation (Nov. 8)
This week, studios post billions in earnings but the forecasts are grim, and Hollywood is awash in pink slips.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesPeacock Posts $217 Million Loss as Subscribers Remain Unchanged at 41 Million
Comcast Sees Tough Q3 Comps From Paris Olympics Last Year But Beats Forecasts; Epic Universe Revs Up
Amazon Sales Rise 13% to $180 Billion in Q3, AWS Revenue Jumps 20%
More Amazon MGM Studios TV Creative Executives Impacted By Layoffs – Update
Disney Channels Will Be Pulled From YouTube TV as Companies Fail to Reach New Deal
YouTube TV Calls Disney “Unnecessarily Aggressive” In Carriage Talks, With “Antiquated View” Of Pay-TV Economics
Disney & YouTube Settle Legal Dispute Over Justin Connelly Hiring
Disney Closes Deal Merging Hulu Live TV With Fubo
Why ‘Yellowstone’ Mastermind Taylor Sheridan Decided to Ditch Paramount - WSJ
‘Tulsa King’: 26 Crew Members, Including Sylvester Stallone’s Stunt Double, Abruptly Replaced On Eve Of Season 4 Shoot
Paramount TV Layoffs Impact Executives Across CBS, MTV & BET
'Ridiculousness' Canceled at MTV After 46 Seasons
Paramount lays off 1,000 workers in first round of cuts - Los Angeles Times
‘Magic 8 Ball’ Series in the Works From M. Night Shyamalan, Brad Falchuk
‘Prison Break’ Reboot From Elgin James Ordered to Series at Hulu
‘Only Murders In The Building’ Renewed For Sixth Season With Show Headed To London
‘King of the Hill’ Renewed for Seasons 16 and 17 at Hulu
Catan Movies and TV Series in the Works at Netflix
Netflix Lands Holiday Comedy ‘The In-Claus’ From Lord Miller And Writer Travis Braun
‘Victorious’ Spinoff ‘Hollywood Arts’ With Daniella Monet Returning Ordered at Netflix
Adam Driver To Star In Hostage Drama Series ‘Rabbit, Rabbit’ At Netflix From Philip Barantini, Peter Craig & MRC
What We've Been DoingSinners
The World Series
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 1, 2025.
NetflixDr. Seuss’s The Sneetches (Nov. 3)
In Waves and War (Nov. 3)
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things (Nov. 4)
Squid Game: The Challenge, season 2 (Nov. 4)
Just Alice, season 1 (Nov. 5)
The Bad Guys: Breaking In, season 1 (Nov. 6)
Death by Lightning (Nov. 6)
The Vince Staples Show, season 2 (Nov. 6)
As You Stood By, season 1 (Nov. 6)
Frankenstein (Nov. 7)
Groom & Two Brides (Nov. 7)
Mango (Nov. 7)
Disney+All’s Fair, season 1 (Nov. 4)
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Nov. 5)
Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films (Nov. 7)
Love+War (Nov. 7)
Seventeen: Our Chapter (Nov. 7)
The Worst Trip Around the World (Nov. 7)
HBO MaxI Love LA, season 1 (Nov. 2)
Alex vs. ARod (Nov. 6)
Materialists (Nov. 7)
The Vallecas Files (Nov. 7)
Paramount+Crutch, season 1 (Nov. 3)
PeacockAll Her Fault, season 1 (Nov. 6)
Prime VideoTyler Perry’s Finding Joy (Nov. 5)
Maxton Hall: The World Between Us, season 2 (Nov. 7)
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 (Nov. 7)
MGM+Robin Hood, season 1 (Nov. 2)
Apple TV+Pluribus, season 1 (Nov. 7)
Acorn TVThe Gone, season 2 (Nov. 3)
TubiFan of Mine (Nov. 7)
StarzPower Book IV: Force, season 3 (Nov. 7)
Hallmark+Christmas on Duty (Nov. 1)
A Newport Christmas (Nov. 2)
Mistletoe Murders, season 2 (Nov. 7)
This week, David Zaslav has a plan for Warner Bros. Discovery, but David Ellison and Skydance have other plans.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesHBO Max Raises Prices Across All Plans Effective Immediately
Warner Bros. Wants More Bidders Besides Paramount - Business Insider
Exclusive: Warner Bros Discovery board rejected Paramount Skydance buyout offer, source says | Reuters
Three Offers in One Month: Paramount’s Secret Pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery - The New York Times
Warner Bros. Discovery Says It Is Considering a Sale - The New York Times
WGA Plans To Help Block Potential Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Merger: “A Disaster”
David Ellison Is Moving Fast and Spending Big to Remake Hollywood - WSJ
Netflix Revenues Keep Surging as Streaming Giant Hits Key Wall Street Expectations
Disney Warns That YouTube TV Could Drop ABC, ESPN and More Networks in Fee Dispute
'Stranger Things' series finale heads to movie theaters
AMC and Netflix may be reaching détente - AV Club
What We've Been DoingNosferatu
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning
Lilo & Stitch
Only Murders in the Building
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 25, 2025.
NetflixThe Dream Life of Mr. Kim, season 1 (Oct. 25)
The Asset, season 1 (Oct. 27)
Babo: The Haftbefehl Story (Oct. 28)
Mo Amer: Wild World (Oct. 28)
Nightmares of Nature: Lost in the Jungle (Oct. 28)
Physical: Asia (Oct. 28)
Ballad of a Small Player (Oct. 29)
Rulers of Fortune, season 1 (Oct. 29)
Selling Sunset, season 9 (Oct. 29)
Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers (Oct. 30)
Amsterdam Empire, Season 1 (Oct. 30)
Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will (Oct. 30)
Son of a Donkey, season 1 (Oct. 30)
The Witcher, season 4 (Oct. 30)
Bad Influencer, season 1 (Oct. 31)
Breathless, season 2 (Oct. 31)
Rhythm + Flow France: Season 4 (Oct. 31)
Disney+Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Animation (Oct. 29)
Star Wars Visions, volume 3 (Oct. 29)
HBO MaxIT: Welcome to Derry, season 1 (Oct. 26)
Paramount+Mayor of Kingstown, season 4 (Oct. 26)
Don't Date Brandon, season 1 (Oct. 28)
Prime VideoHazbin Hotel, season 2 (Oct. 29)
Hedda (Oct. 29)
Tremembé, season 1 (Oct. 31)
Apple TV+Down Cemetery Road (Oct. 29)
AMC+Talamasca: The Secret Order, season 1 (Oct. 26)
Hallmark+Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper (Oct. 25)
Baked with Love: Holiday (Oct. 27)
Finding Mr. Christmas, season 2 (Oct. 27)
This week, Apple TV+ rebrands as the line between platforms and streaming services blurs.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesApple Original Films’ “F1 The Movie” to make global streaming debut December 12
Apple TV+ Rebrands to Apple TV, Ditching the Plus Sign for ‘Vibrant New Identity’
Apple and Formula 1 Ink Five-Year Exclusive U.S. Streaming Deal Worth About $750 Million
Apple and NBCUniversal Introduce the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle
NBA Weekly National Broadcast Schedule for 2025-26 Season
Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Returning to Movie Theaters for Halloween Sing-Along Screenings
Taylor Swift Announces ‘Eras Tour’ Docuseries and ‘Final Show’ Concert Film
Conflicting reports emerge regarding cancellation of UNC/Hulu docuseries - NBC Sports
'Splinter Cell: Deathwatch' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Millie Bobby Brown, Rachel Brosnahan & AGBO Developing Supernatural Series ‘Prism’ At Netflix
‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ Makes Shock Move From Amazon To Netflix For Season 2; Colin Jost In Talks To Return As Host
‘Devil in Disguise’ Season 2 in the Works at Peacock, Focused on Richard Ramirez, aka ‘The Night Stalker’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Uwe Boll Returns With Parts 2 and 3 of Paramount+ Hit ‘First Shift,’ Eyes Possible Series (EXCLUSIVE)
‘Bosch’ Prequel Series ‘Start Of Watch’ Greenlighted By MGM+ With Cameron Monaghan As Young Harry; Omari Hardwick Also Stars
What We've Been DoingThis Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno
Great American Baking Show
Poker Face
Dropout.tv
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 18, 2025.
NetflixMichelle Wolf: The Well (Oct. 21)
Who Killed the Montreal Expos (Oct. 21)
Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia (Oct. 22)
Monster of Florence (Oct. 22)
The Elixir (Oct. 23)
Nobody Wants This, season 2 (Oct. 23)
A House of Dynamite (Oct. 24)
Disney+The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (Oct. 22)
LEGO Frozen: Operations Puffins (Oct. 24)
HBO MaxArmed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (Oct. 21)
PeacockDowney Wrote That (Oct. 17)
Married at First Sight, season 19 (Oct. 23)
Leslie Jones: Life Part 2 (Oct. 24)
Prime VideoLazarus, season 1 (Oct. 22)
Allen Iv3rson (Oct. 23)
Host (Oct. 23)
Apple TV+Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost (Oct. 24)
Acorn TVThe Light in the Hall, season 2 (Oct. 23)
Hallmark+A Royal Montana Christmas (Oct. 18)
A Christmas Angel Match (Oct. 19)
This week, Netflix has no interest in buying Warner Bros. Discovery, and KPop Demon Hunters resurgent.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesThe Big Deal: David Zaslav’s Warner Bros. Chickens Are Coming Home To Roost – And David Ellison’s Paramount Knows It
Warner Bros Motion Pictures Chairs Michael De Luca & Pamela Abdy Re-Up Contracts; WBD CEO David Zaslav Celebrates
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers Take ‘The Tonight Show’ With First Full Live Performance of ‘Golden’
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Goes Platinum After Record-Breaking Global Success
KPop Demon Hunters Reigns as Netflix’s Most Popular Film, Claims No. 1 in Top 10
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Breaks Another Netflix Record With 15 Straight Weeks on Top 10
Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel Technology Wins Accreditation Ahead of TV Upfront
TV Ratings Were Undercounting Sports For Years. Not Anymore
Here's the reason pro wrestling ratings are plummeting
‘X-Men ’97’ Renewed for Season 3, With Season 2 Releasing in Summer 2026
Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Sedaris Among Cast In Prime Video’s Animated Series ‘Kevin’
'Countdown' and 'Butterfly' Canceled at Amazon After One Season Each
‘Clue’ Competition Series Set At Netflix / Hot Package: ‘Clue’ Scripted Series From Dana Fox & Nicholas Stoller Hits TV Marketplace
Netflix Wins Joseph Gordon-Levitt Directed AI Thriller From T-Street; Rachel McAdams Boards Pic
‘9/12’ Limited Series Starring Jeremy Strong Greenlighted By Paramount+
'Dexter: Resurrection' Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
Paramount+ Lands ‘Discretion’ Starring Nicole Kidman & Elle Fanning With Straight-To-Series Order In Major Move For New Regime
‘The Buccaneers’ Renewed for Third Season at Apple TV+
Ben Stiller, Jessica Chastain to Lead Apple TV+ Limited Series ‘Off Weeks’ From Michael Showalter, Alissa Nutting
Kaley Cuoco & Sam Claflin Series ‘Vanished’ Sells To MGM+ For US & More Territories
What We've Been DoingFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
Chad Powers
Follow Tim on Twitch
Marvel Zombies
Hotel Costiera
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 11, 2025.
NetflixTyphoon Family, season 1 (Oct. 11)
Martabat: Misi Berdarah (Oct. 12)
Everybody Loves Me When I’m Dead (Oct. 14)
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, season 1 (Oct. 14)
Inside Furioza (Oct. 15)
No One Saw Us Leave, season 1 (Oct. 15)
Six Kings Slam (Oct. 15 at 12:30 p.m. ET)
The Diplomat, season 3 (Oct. 16)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (Oct. 16)
Romantics Anonymous, season 1 (Oct. 16)
Starting 5, season 2 (Oct. 16)
The Time That Remains (Oct. 16)
27 Nights (Oct. 17)
Good News (Oct. 17)
The Perfect Neighbor (Oct. 17)
She Walks in Darkness (Oct. 17)
Turn of the Tide, season 2 (Oct. 17)
Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe (Oct. 17)
Disney+One-Punch Man, season 3 (Oct. 12)
Solar Opposites, season 6 (Oct. 13)
Obituary, season 2 (Oct. 14)
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire, season 1 (Oct. 15)
Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Oct. 15)
HBO MaxThe Chair Company, season 1 (Oct. 12)
PeacockDevil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Oct. 16)
Prime VideoOur Fault (Oct. 16)
Apple TV+Loot, season 3 (Oct. 15)
Mr. Scorsese (Oct. 17)
TubiR.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead (Oct. 17)
Hallmark+Haul Out the Halloween (Oct. 11)
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C (Oct. 12)
This week, Microsoft dramatically increases the price on their Xbox Game Pass subscription service and moves to assert their dominance in gaming.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesUpdates to Xbox Game Pass: Introducing Essential, Premium, and Ultimate Plans
Game Pass Ad Tier Could Come Next, Expert Says - GameSpot
Major Retailer Seemingly Clearing Out Xbox Series Stock In Certain Regions Right Now
ESPN And Fox One Bundle Officially Launches, Reuniting Former Venu Sports Teammates
Fubo Shareholders Approve Merger With Hulu + Live TV
CNN Live News Stream Being Pulled From HBO Max As Network Prepares To Launch New Streaming Channels
'Taylor Swift: Release Party of a Showgirl' Box Office: $30M-$32M Opening
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Breaks Another Netflix Record With 15 Straight Weeks on Top 10
Nicole Wallace Signs Exclusive Talent Deal With Amazon MGM Studios & Announces ‘Postcards From Italy’ Series
‘Ballard’ Renewed For Season 2 By Prime Video – The Dish
‘Peaky Blinders’ Sequel Series Gets Two-Season Order at Netflix, Cillian Murphy Executive Producing
Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson to Embark on a Road Trip Documentary Series for Netflix
‘Monopoly’: Trio Of Producers Pass Go In Contest To Make Netflix Game Show Based On Board Game
‘Mid-Century Modern’ Canceled After Single Season at Hulu
Greg Berlanti Gets ‘Stillwater’ Series Order At Amazon, Sets ‘Foster Dade’ At Hulu & Eyes Max Series In Return To TV Writing
‘Afterlife With Archie’ Series Based On Comic In Works At Disney+ From Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa & Berlanti Prods. With Big Commitment
What We've Been DoingFinal Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Wednesday
Ironheart
Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition
Hades 2
Fallout London
The Simpsons
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 4, 2025.
NetflixRanma ½, season 2 (Oct. 4)
Rurouni Kenshin, season 2 (Oct. 4)
Dr. Seuss’s Horton!, season 1 (Oct. 6)
A Nation of Tteok (Oct. 6)
True Haunting, season 1 (Oct. 7)
Caramelo (Oct. 8)
The Golden Egg, season 1 (Oct. 8)
Is It Cake? – Halloween (Oct. 8)
Néro the Assassin, season 1 (Oct. 8)
Boots, season 1 (Oct. 9)
The Resurrected, season 1 (Oct. 9)
Victoria Beckham (Oct. 9)
My Father the BTK Killer (Oct. 10)
Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata, season 1 (Oct. 10)
Old Money, season 1 (Oct. 10)
Swim to Me (Oct. 10)
The Woman in Cabin 10 (Oct. 10)
Disney+The Murky Stream, season 1 (Oct. 10)
HBO MaxOne Day in October (Oct. 7)
The Alabama Solution (Oct. 10)
Paramount+Ozzy: No Escape From Now (Oct. 7)
Red Alert (Oct. 7)
Vicious (Oct. 10)
PeacockO’ahu Shores, season 1 (Oct. 9)
How to Train Your Dragon (Oct. 10)
Prime VideoFaceoff: Inside the NHL, season 2 (Oct. 3)
Maintenance Required (Oct. 8)
Saquon (Oct. 9)
John Candy: I Like Me (Oct. 10)
Apple TV+The Last Frontier (Oct. 10)
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars (Oct. 10)
TubiAdopted 2 (Oct. 10)
Always, Lady London, season 1 (Oct. 10)
Hallmark+Home Turf (Oct. 5)
The Jane Mysteries: Too Much to Lose (Oct. 6)
This week, Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air, but is anyone happy?
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesKimmel Is Back, But Not Everywhere: How Long Can Nexstar & Sinclair Keep Him Sidelined And What Are ABC’s Options?
Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws 6.2 Million Viewers, Ratings Show - The New York Times
Jimmy Kimmel Returning to Sinclair Stations as Preemption Ends
Jimmy Kimmel Is Back On Nexstar ABC Stations, Ending Affiliate Boycott
Disney should shut down ABC and transfer content to streaming, brokerage says | Reuters
Disney Tells Streaming Customers It Is Raising Prices In Move Planned Prior To Jimmy Kimmel Controversy
Disney shareholders demand reasons for Kimmel suspension | Semafor
Warren Buffett’s Only TV Station Loses ABC Affiliation as Disney Finds New Miami Partner
Jessica Chastain’s Apple TV+ Drama ‘The Savant’ Postponed Following Charlie Kirk Assassination
Jessica Chastain 'not 'aligned' with Apple's decision to delay series about hate groups
Why Did Apple Get Cold Feet About ‘The Savant’? - The New York Times
Hannah Einbinder Says ‘Hacks’ Will End With Season 5: ‘It’s Nice Not to Overstay Your Welcome’
‘We Were Liars’ Renewed For Season 2 At Amazon
'Summer I Turned Pretty' Movie Set at Amazon Following Series Finale
‘Fourth Wing’: Meredith Averill Poised To Become New Showrunner Of Amazon Series Based On Book
Netflix Sets Six To Star Opposite Millie Bobby Brown In Rom-Com ‘Just Picture It’
Millie Bobby Brown To Play Olympian Kerri Strug In The Gymnastics Pic ‘Perfect’ From Gia Coppola With Netflix Circling Hot Package
‘Haunted Hotel’ Renewed for Second Season at Netflix
‘Sullivan’s Crossing’: Jonathan Silverman & Fuad Ahmed Join Marcus Rosner & 2 More In Season 4
'Camp Rock 3' Officially Greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel
‘Muppet Show’ Revival Special Set at Disney+, Sabrina Carpenter to Guest Star
Daredevil: Born Again Officially Greenlit for Season 3, Shooting Starts Next Year - IGN
Lucy Liu To Star In & EP New Peacock Crime-Drama Series ‘Superfakes’ From Alice Ju
Natasha Lyonne & Matt Berry Creating & Starring In Retro Comedy Adventure Series ‘Force & Majeure’ For Sky
‘Tulsa King’ Renewed For Season 4 With Terence Winter Back As Head Writer & EP; Dave Erickson Departing
'The Morning Show' Renewed for Season 5 at Apple TV+
Giovanni Ribisi To Star Opposite Jon Hamm In MGM+ Series ‘American Hostage’
‘A Tale Of Two Cities’ TV Adaptation Starring Kit Harington Coming To MGM+ & BBC
What We've Been DoingAEW All Out
Being The Elite - YouTube
Alien Earth
Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 27, 2025.
NetflixKarate Kid Legends (Sep. 27)
Miss King, season 1 (Sep. 29)
Earthquake: Joke Telling Business (Sep. 30)
Nightmares of Nature: Cabin in the Woods (Sep. 30)
Organ Child (Sep. 30)
Love is Blind, season 7 (Oct. 1 at 3 a.m. EDT)
One Piece, season 25 (Oct. 1)
Riv4lries, season 1 (Oct. 1)
Dudes, season 1 (Oct. 2)
The Game: You Never Play Alone, season 1 (Oct. 2)
Rockstar Duki: From the End of the World (Oct. 2)
Winx Club: The Magic is Back, season 1 (Oct. 2)
Genie, Make a Wish, season 1 (Oct. 3)
Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Oct. 3)
The New Force, season 1 (Oct. 3)
Old Dog, New Tricks, season 1 (Oct. 3)
Rhythm + Flow France: After the Beat (Oct. 3)
Steve (Oct. 3)
Disney+Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? (Sep. 29)
Chad Powers, season 1 (Sep. 30)
The Balloonist (Oct. 3)
HBO MaxPrime Minister (Sep. 30)
PeacockEpic Ride: The Story Of Universal Theme Parks (Sep. 29)
Prime VideoPlay Dirty (Oct. 1)
MGM+Billy the Kid, season 3 (Sep. 28)
Apple TV+The Lost Bus (Oct. 3)
The Sisters Grimm (Oct. 3)
Acorn TVMurder Before Evensong, season 1 (Sep. 29)
TubiMatch (Oct. 3)
Hallmark+Adventures in Love (Sep. 28)
This week, Jimmy Kimmel's remarks force Disney to take a stand, but was it the right stand?
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDid Disney have NFL deal in mind when pulling Jimmy Kimmel?
How Nexstar’s Proposed TV Merger Is Tied to Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension - The New York Times
SkyBros Deal Math, Kimmel’s Suspension & TikTok’s Backroom Deal - Puck
Now Netflix might try to take a bite out of Warner Bros., too
What We've Been DoingThe Elementals by Michael McDowell
The Thursday Murder Club
Monster Train 2
Sneakers
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 20, 2025.
Netflix28 Years Later (Sep. 20)
Mafia: Most Wanted (Sep. 20)
Inside: USA, season 1 (Sep. 21)
Blippi’s Job Show, season 2 (Sep. 22)
Crime Scene Zero, season 5 (Sep. 23)
Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy (Sep. 23)
The Guest, season 1 (Sep. 24)
Alice in Borderlands, season 3 (Sep. 25)
ConMom (Sep. 25)
House of Guinness, season 1 (Sep. 25)
Wayward, season 1 (Sep. 25)
Ángela, season 1 (Sep. 26)
French Lover (Sep. 26)
Mantis (Sep. 26)
Pokemon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 4 (Sep. 26)
Ruth & Boaz (Sep. 26)
Disney+Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (Sep. 21)
Into the Void: Life, Death, and Heavy Metal (Sep. 22)
The Lowdown, season 1 (Sep. 23)
Marvel Zombies (Sep. 24)
English Teacher, season 2 (Sep. 25)
The Man in My Basement (Sep. 26)
Paramount+Tulsa King, season 3 (Sep. 21)
Bodyguard of Lies (Sep. 23)
DORA, season 4 (Sep. 26)
Prime VideoHotel Costiera, season 1 (Sep. 24)
Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel (Sep. 25)
Apple TV+The Reluctant Traveler, season 3 (Sep. 19)
Slow Horses, season 5 (Sep. 24)
All of You (Sep. 26)
The Savant, season 1 (Sep. 26)
AMC+The Red King, season 1 (Sep. 25)
Hallmark+The Groomsmen: Last Dance (Sep. 21)
This week, rumors are flying that Paramount owners Skydance are preparing a bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWhy Does David Ellison Want Paramount to Swallow Warner Bros. Discovery Whole? To Beat Rival Suitors to the Punch
YouTube’s First Exclusive NFL Game Averages More Than 17 Million Global Viewers
ESPN, Fox execs publicly question Nielsen's YouTube numbers - NBC Sports
ESPN+ secures sports bar distribution with EverPass - SportsPro
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Bound For $56M-$60M Opening, Sony’s Biggest YTD & Besting ‘Bad Boys 4,’ ‘Venom 3’ – Box Office Update
Cause of Death Revealed for Annabelle Doll Handler Dan Rivera
Alicia Silverstone’s ‘Irish Blood,’ Acorn TV’s Top Show Ever, Renewed for Season 2
‘Overcompensating’ Renewed for Second Season at Prime Video
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Season 2 Delayed By Prime Video
Joel Kinnaman Headlines Crime Drama Series ‘Bishop’ Ordered By Prime Video
‘Leanne’ Renewed for Second Season at Netflix
‘The Hunting Wives’ Renewed, Becomes Netflix Global Original As Season 2 Plot Is Revealed
‘Foundation’ Renewed For Season 4 At Apple
What We've Been DoingPrometheus
Alien: Covenant
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
South Park
Taskmaster
Jeopardy
Alien Earth
Elden Ring
Borderlands 4
You’re Next
Hallmark+
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 13, 2025.
NetflixCanelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford (Sep. 13 at 9 p.m. EDT)
Call the Midwife, season 14 (Sep. 15)
Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story (Sep. 16)
1670, season 2 (Sep. 17)
Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen (Sep. 17)
Next Gen Chef, season 1 (Sep. 17)
The Ba***ds of Bollywood, season 1 (Sep. 18)
Black Rabbit (Sep. 18)
Platonic: Blue Moon Hotel (Sep. 18)
Same Day with Someone (Sep. 18)
Billionaires’ Bunker, season 1 (Sep. 19)
Haunted Hotel, season 1 (Sep. 19)
She Said Maybe (Sep. 19)
Disney+Traveling with Snow Man (Sep. 7)
Futurama, season 13 (Sep. 15)
Electric Bloom, season 1 (Sep. 17)
Top Guns: The Next Generation, season 1 (Sep. 17)
Reasonable Doubt, season 3 (Sep. 18)
Swiped (Sep. 19)
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past (Sep. 19)
PeacockLove Island Games, season 2 (Sep. 16)
Prime VideoGen V, season 2 (Sep. 17)
Apple TV+The Morning Show, season 4 (Sep. 17)
AMC+Ride with Norman Reedus, season 7 (Sep. 14)
TubiTakeout (Sep. 19)
Roku ChannelThe Happy Mess Method, season 1 (Sep. 19)
Hallmark+The Groomsmen Second Chances (Sep. 14)
Mystery Island: House Rules (Sep. 15)
This week, YouTube streams an NFL football game and brings its influencers along to the party.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesChiefs-Chargers 'most accessible NFL game ever.' But not without headaches for fans
Amazon, NBCU Make Peacock Available Via Prime Video Sign-Up
Walmart Wants to Challenge Amazon as a Streaming Aggregator, Adds Peacock as Video Partner
‘The Paper’ Renewed for Season 2, One Day Before Series Premiere on Peacock
There Are Plenty of Reasons to Subscribe to Peacock's The Paper
Sony Pictures CEO Says Netflix Was the “Right Home” for ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Sony Pictures CEO Stands by Selling ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to Netflix: ‘We’re Happy When Our Clients Do Well’
How Republic Nabbed the Soundtrack of the Year With ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
WBD’s Planned Network Spinoff Entity Already In Talks To Sell Its 20% Stake In Studio Sibling, Top Exec Says
Wiedenfels announces plans for TNT Sports app
John Malone Wishes Discovery Could Have Seen WarnerMedia’s Full Financials Before Closing the AT&T Deal
John Malone Says He Advised David Zaslav on Warner Bros. Discovery Compensation Package, NBA Rights
AEW Pay-Per-Views to Stream Live on HBO Max Starting With ‘All Out’ 2025
‘The Hunting Wives’ International Rollout On Hold Amid Season 2 Renewal Negotiations With Netflix
What We've Been DoingLucky Day by Chuck Tingle
Wednesday
Elden Ring
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Rocket Sloth
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 6, 2025.
YouTubeTaskmaster, season 20 (Sep. 11)
NetflixDr. Seuss’s Red Fish Blue Fish, season 1 (Sep. 8)
Her Mother’s Killer, season 2 (Sep. 8)
Jordan Jensen: Take Me With You (Sep. 9)
Kiss or Die, season 1 (Sep. 9)
aka Charlie Sheen (Sep. 10)
The Dead Girls, season 1 (Sep. 10)
Love Is Blind: Brazil, season 5 (Sep. 10)
Love Is Blind: France, season 1 (Sep. 10)
Diary of a Ditched Girl, season 1 (Sep. 11)
Kontrabida Academy (Sep. 11)
Wolf King, season 2 (Sep. 11)
Beauty and the Bester (Sep. 12)
Maledictions, season 1 (Sep. 12)
Ratu Ratu Queens: The Series, season 1 (Sep. 12)
The Wrong Paris (Sep. 12)
You and Everything Else, season 1 (Sep. 12)
Disney+Only Murders in the Building, season 5 (Sep. 9)
Jeopardy!, season 42 (Sep. 9)
Wheel of Fortune, season 43 (Sep. 9)
Tempest, season 1 (Sep. 10)
Breslau (Sep. 12)
Call My Agent! - Berlin, season 1 (Sep. 12)
PeacockJeopardy!, season 42 (Sep. 9)
Wheel of Fortune, season 43 (Sep. 9)
HBO MaxTask (Sep. 7)
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (Sep. 9)
Paramount+Thirst Trap (Sep. 9)
Prime VideoThe Girlfriend (Sep. 10)
AMC+The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, season 3 (Sep. 7)
TubiDark Secret (Sep. 12)
Hallmark+The Groomsmen: First Look (Sep. 7)
This week, everything is KPop Demon Hunters now.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Netflix’s Most-Watched Movie Ever With 236 Million Views, Beating ‘Red Notice’
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel Moving Ahead As Sony and Netflix Engage In Deal Talks
Netflix House Philadelphia Opens Nov. 12; the Dallas Location Arrives Dec. 11
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Crushed By Netflix Rival In New Analysis
School’s out and the TV’s on: What kids in the U.S. watched in June | Nielsen
‘Motorheads’ Canceled By Prime Video After One Season, Looking For A New Home
'The Waterfront' Canceled By Netflix After 1 Season
‘Trainwreck’ Franchise That Germinated ‘Poop Cruise’ Doc Returning To Netflix For Season 2
‘Deli Boys’ Renewed for Second Season at Hulu
Hulu Lands Alex Gibney’s Luigi Mangione Documentary
What We've Been DoingKPop Demon Hunters
Wednesday
Suzerain
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 30, 2025.
HuluBlood & Myth (Sep. 4)
NetflixMy Life with the Walter Boys, season 2 (Aug. 28)
Lovesick (Aug. 31)
The 4 Rascals (Sep. 1)
Wednesday, season 2, part 2 (Sep. 3)
Countdown: Canelo vs Crawford: A Documentary Series (Sep. 4)
Pokemon Concierge, season 2 (Sep. 4)
Tomb Watcher (Sep. 4)
The Great British Baking Show, collection 13 (Sep. 5)
Inspector Zende (Sep. 5)
Love Con Revenge (Sep. 5)
Disney+Lilo & Stitch (Sep. 3)
HBO MaxMost Wanted: Teen Hacker (Sep. 5)
Paramount+NCIS: Tony & Ziva, season 1 (Sep. 4)
PeacockThe Paper, season 1 (Sep. 4)
Prime VideoThe Runarounds, season 1 (Sep. 1)
Apple TV+Highest 2 Lowest (Sep. 5)
Hallmark+Catch of the Day (Aug. 31)
This week, Warner Bros. Discover announces their split, and Disney and Universal agree to terms.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWarner Bros. Discovery to split into two public companies by next year
WBD's David Zaslav And Gunnar Wiedenfels Break Down Split
Moguls Take Aim at Zaslav's Vision of WBD as Company Splits: 'It Was a Failure'
Warner Bros. Discovery split throws the future of TNT Sports into question
Bob Iger Says Disney Unlikely to Follow Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery In Exiting the TV Channel Business
Disney Closes Hulu Deal With Comcast, Paying Less Than NBCU Sought
Disney, Universal File First Major Studio Lawsuit Against AI Company, Sue Midjourney for Copyright Infringement: ‘This Is Theft’
Disney/NBCU Lawsuit
What We've Been DoingDungeon Crawler Carl
MobLand
Dredge
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 14, 2025.
NetflixJustin Willman: Magic Lover (Jun. 17)
Kaulitz & Kaulitz, season 2 (Jun. 17)
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem (Jun. 17)
Somebody Feed Phil, season 8 (Jun. 18)
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, season 2 (Jun. 18)
Rosario Tiejeras, season 4 (Jun. 18)
YOLANTHE, season 1 (Jun. 18)
A King Like Me (Jun. 19)
The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso (Jun. 19)
The Waterfront, season 1 (Jun. 19)
Olympo, session 1 (Jun. 20)
Semi-Soeter (Jun. 20)
KPop Demon Hunters (Jun. 20)
Grenfell: Uncovered (Jun. 20)
Disney+Sally (Jun. 16)
Frozen: The Broadway Musical (Jun. 20)
Paramount+Noah’s Arc: The Movie (Jun. 20)
Prime VideoThe Chosen: season 5 (Jun. 15)
We Were Liars, season 1 (Jun. 18)
Apple TV+The Buccaneers, season 2 (Jun. 18)
TubiTKO (Jun. 20)
This week, Warner Bros. Discover CEO gets his bonus for losing the company $11.5 billion, and other nonsense Hollywood stories.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWBD Shareholders Nix David Zaslav’s 2024 Pay Package In Non-Binding Vote
Warner Bros. Discovery Lost $11.5 Billion in 2024. So How Did CEO David Zaslav Exceed His Bonus Targets?
Warner Bros. Discovery Lays Off Staffers Across Cable Channels
Shari Redstone Confirms Cancer Diagnosis While Facing Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Suit - The New York Times
Paramount Plan To Pay Off Trump Sparks California Senate Probe, Requests For Ex-CBS News Brass To Testify
‘Jeopardy!’ & ‘Wheel of Fortune’ War Heats Up As Sony Strikes Streaming Deals With Peacock & Hulu, Days After Judge Handed Back Rights To CBS
Apple TV emerging as leading candidate among streamers to land more MLB rights
What We've Been DoingDungeon Crawler Carl
A Simple Favor
Another Simple Favor
Magic: The Gathering - Final Fantasy
EA College Football 26
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 7, 2025.
HuluCall Her Alex (Jun. 10)
Atsuko Okatsuka: Father (Jun. 13)
NetflixThe Creature Cases, Chapter 5 (Jun. 9)
Families Like Ours (Jun. 10)
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy (Jun. 10)
Aniela, season 1 (Jun. 11)
Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 FT (Jun. 11)
Our Times (Jun. 11)
TITAN: The OceanGate Disaster (Jun. 11)
About Antoine, season 2 (Jun. 12)
The Fairly Oddparents: A New Wish, season 2 (Jun. 12)
FUBAR, season 2 (Jun. 12)
I Love Filipino (Jun. 12)
MaSameer Junior (Jun. 12)
A Business Proposal (Jun. 13)
Kings of Jo’Burg, season 3 (Jun. 13)
Rana Naidu, season 2 (Jun. 13)
Too Hot to Handle: Spain (Jun. 13)
Disney+Ocean with David Attenborough (Jun. 8)
Paramount+The Tony Awards (Jun. 8 at 8 p.m. EDT)
PeacockThe Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets (Jun. 7)
Prime VideoAmerican Thunder: NASCAR to LeMans (Jun. 12)
Deep Cover (Jun. 12)
Apple TV+Echo Valley (Jun. 13)
TubiDay of Reckoning (Jun. 13)
This week, Disney licenses a pre-school juggernaut for Disney+ while Nielsen tries to make sense of the last year in television.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDisney Takes the Preschool Hit ‘CoComelon’ Away From Netflix - Bloomberg
Sesame Street Is Coming to Netflix With New & Old Episodes Streaming In 2025
'Sesame Street' showed me a better world. Thanks to Netflix, my kids will see it too.
Netflix Doubles Down on Kids Games, Adds Exclusive ‘World of Peppa Pig’ Alongside New Episodes
Starz, Newly Separated From Lionsgate, Sees Quarterly Revenue Drop 6% as It Takes $168 Million Content Impairment Charge
Stand-Alone Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch Sees A Future Of Owned Shows, Lower Costs & Deals With Networks “Marooned” In Linear Limbo
Lionsgate, Now Without Starz, Swings to Quarterly Profit on Higher Revenues
Lionsgate Completes Split Of Studios, Starz
100 Most-Watched TV Series of 2024-25 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: ‘Squid Game’ Leads This Season’s Rankers
CBS Wins Nielsen’s First Full Season Multiplatform Ratings Among Broadcast, Led by ‘Tracker’ — but Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Dominates Overall
‘Hacks’ Renewed for Fifth Season at Max
GLITCH Productions’ Murder Drones Series Is Now Streaming on Prime Video – Red's Nerd Den
‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Renewed for Season 5 and Its Spinoff Gets a Title
‘Laid’ Canceled At Peacock After One Season
‘Ted’ Animated Sequel Series Set at Peacock With Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth Returning
'Yellowjackets' Renewed For Season 4 By Showtime
‘The Chi’ Renewed For Season 8 By Showtime Following Strong Season 7 Debut
‘Silo’ to End With Season 4 as Apple TV+ Renews Series for Two More Seasons
What We've Been DoingFountain of Youth
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 31, 2025.
HuluPredator: Killer of Killers (Jun. 6)
NetflixNetflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event (May 31 at 8 p.m. EDT)
Sara: Woman in the Shadows, season 1 (Jun. 3)
Criminal Code, season 2 (Jun. 4)
Eva Lasting, season 3 (Jun. 4)
Power Moves with Shaquille O’Neal (Jun. 4)
Barracuda Queens, season 2 (Jun. 5)
Ginny & Georgia, season 3 (Jun. 5)
LEGO DREAMZzz, season 3 (Jun. 5)
Tires, season 2 (Jun. 5)
Uninvited (Jun. 5)
Golden SixTONES, season 1 (Jun. 6)
K.O. (Jun. 6)
Mercy for None (Jun. 6)
The Survivors (Jun. 6)
Tyler Perry’s Straw (Jun. 6)
Disney+Phineas and Ferb, season 5 (Jun. 5)
MaxMountainhead (May 31)
The Mortician (Jun. 1)
PeacockLove Island USA, season 3 (Jun. 3)
Prime VideoGood Boy, season 1 (May 31)
Apple TV+Stick, season 1 (Jun. 4)
StarzBMF, season 4 (Jun. 6)
This week, Paramount is on the brink, Warner Bros. Discovery is weighed down, and Disney owns the Memorial Day weekend.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDemocrats warn Redstone that Paramount talks with Trump over CBS Kamala Harris interview may be illegal | The Independent
Freedom of the Press Foundation says it will sue Paramount if it settles with Trump over 60 Minutes lawsuit | The Independent
Trump sues CBS over ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Harris. Legal experts call it ‘frivolous and dangerous’ | CNN Business
’60 Minutes’ Addresses EP Bill Owens’ Departure in On-Air Segment: “Paramount Began to Supervise Our Content in New Ways”
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon quits as potential Trump lawsuit settlement looms
S&P Downgrades Warner Bros. Discovery To Junk Status On “Weak Credit Metrics”
Warner Bros. Discovery Downgraded to Junk by S&P
Cannes: Mubi Buys Wagner Moura-Starring ‘The Secret Agent’ for U.K., India, Most of Latin America
Mubi Buys Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson’s ‘Die My Love’ in $24 Million Cannes Deal
Mubi Acquires Sound of Falling Out of Cannes
New Direct-to-Consumer Offering to be Singularly Branded ESPN
Disney exec: ESPN+ sticking around due to existing rights deals
Justin Connolly, After Exiting Disney, Joins YouTube as Global Head of Media and Sports; Disney Sues Over Exec’s Hiring
RecommendationsLilo & Stitch
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin on Apple TV+
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Carl’s Doomsday Scenario
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 24, 2025.
HuluAdults, season 1 (May 29)
Rickey Smiley: Fool-ish (May 30)
NetflixOur Unwritten Seoul, season 1 (May 24)
CoComelon, season 13 (May 26)
Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (May 26)
Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life (May 26)
F1: The Academy (May 28)
Dept. Q, season 1 (May 29)
Losmen Bu Broto: The Series, season 1 (May 29)
Mad Unicorn (May 29)
The Heart Knows (May 30)
Lost in Starlight (May 30)
A Widow’s Game (May 30)
MaxAnd Just Like That…, season 3 (May 23)
PeacockWWE NXT Battleground (May 25)
Prime VideoThe Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, season 2 (May 27)
The Better Sister (May 29)
Apple TV+Bono: Stories of Surrender (May 30)
AMC+Scrublands, season 2 (May 29)
TubiThe Killing Cove (May 30)
This week, YouTube dominates, Fox joins the fray, and Max changes name... again.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWarners Reverses Course: Changes Max’s Name Back to HBO Max
YouTube to stream 2025 Week 1 NFL regular-season game in Brazil to worldwide audience for free
As Hollywood Shrinks, Studios Look to YouTube for Help - Bloomberg
Fox’s new streaming service will arrive just in time for football season
‘Hazbin Hotel’ Spinoff ‘Helluva Boss’ Gets 2-Season Renewal & Prime Video Run
'Creed' Spinoff Series Set in Delphi Gym Ordered at Amazon
‘Fallout’ Levels Up With Early Season 3 Renewal at Prime Video
Prime Video Hands Out Two-Season Renewal for ‘Beast Games’
Amazon’s ‘The Bondsman’ Canceled After One Season
‘The Eternaut’: Inside Netflix’s Argentinian Sci-Fi Survival Drama & Ambitious Season 2 Plans
'Star Search' reboot underway at Netflix
Tina Fey's The Four Seasons Renewed for Season 2 - Netflix Tudum
Kevin Hart Is in for a Wild 72 Hours in the New Tim Story Comedy
‘Parks and Recreation’ Alums Amy Poehler, Mike Schur Reunite for Peacock Comedy Series ‘Dig’
'The Studio' Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
RecommendationsMurderbot
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Andor, Season 2
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Taskmaster
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 17, 2025.
HuluNine Perfect Strangers, season 2 (May 21)
Nine Puzzles, season 1 (May 21)
NetflixEx Ex Lovers (May 20)
Sarah Silverman: Postmortem (May 20)
Untold: The Fall of Favre (May 20)
Newly Rich, Newly Poor (May 21)
Real Men, season 1 (May 21)
Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark, season 1 (May 21)
Happy Mondays (May 22)
Sirens, season 1 (May 22)
Tyler Perry’s She The People, part 1 (May 22)
Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds (May 23)
Big Mouth, season 7 (May 23)
Fear Street: Prom Queen (May 23)
Forget You Not, season 1 (May 23)
Off Track 2 (May 23)
Disney+Tucci in Italy, season 1 (May 18)
MaxPee-wee as Himself (May 23)
Paramount+FBI True, season 7 (May 20)
Couples Therapy, season 4 part 2 (May 23)
PeacockPeacock Emerging Artist Series (May 19)
Prime VideoMotorheads, season 1 (May 20)
Earnhardt (May 22)
Clarkson’s Farm, season 4 (May 23)
Apple TV+Fountain of Youth (May 23)
TubiWorth the Wait (May 23)
This week, four studios report quarterly earnings, but not everyone's got good news.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesParamount's strong quarterly results boosted by originals, streaming growth | Reuters
Paramount+ Hits 79 Million Subscribers, Streaming Loss Shrinks to $109 Million
CBS Wins Nielsen’s First Full Season Multiplatform Ratings Among Broadcast, Led by ‘Tracker’ — but Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Dominates Overall
Warner Bros. Discovery Adds 5.3 Million Streaming Subs as Losses Narrow, Studios Slow on Tough Box Office
Disney Gains Surprise 1.4 Million Disney+ Subscribers as Streaming Profit Surges, CEO Iger Says ‘We Remain Optimistic’ About Fiscal 2025 Outlook
ESPN Cable Subscribers Will Get Access to New Streaming Features / ESPN flagship streaming app to be named 'ESPN,' sources say
Netflix will try a TikTok-like feed on its mobile app | The Verge
Netflix is removing Black Mirror: Bandersnatch | The Verge
Netflix rolls out dialogue-only subtitles
Netflix is streaming a showcase of Hitchcock’s greatest films this June | The Verge
Do not adjust your TV screen: Why your Netflix experience has a new look
RecommendationsLord of Light by Roger Zelazny
What If…?, Season 3
Andor, Season 2
EFL playoffs
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Ultimate Game Pass
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 10, 2025.
HuluThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, season 2 (May 15)
Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special (May 16)
Welcome to Wrexham, Season 4 (May 16)
NetflixTastefully Yours, season 1 (May 12)
Bad Thoughts, season 1 (May 13)
Untold: The Liver King (May 13)
Welcome, Now Get Lost, season 1 (May 13)
American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden (May 14)
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story (May 14)
Married at First Sight, season 17 (May 14)
Rhythm+Flow: Poland (May 14)
Snakes and Ladders, season 1 (May 14)
Bet, season 1 (May 15)
Franklin, season 1 (May 15)
Love, Death & Robots, Vol. 4 (May 15)
Paddington in Peru (May 15)
Secrets We Keep (May 15)
Thank You, Next, season 2 (May 15)
Vini Jr. (May 15)
Dear Hongrang, season 1 (May 16)
Football Parents, season 1 (May 16)
The Quilters (May 16)
Rotten Legacy, season 1 (May 16)
MaxDuster, season 1 (May 15)
The Brutalist (May 16)
PeacockEurovision Song Contest (May 13 - 17)
Prime VideoLee Soo Man: The King of K-Pop (May 13)
Overcompensating, season 1 (May 15)
Apple TV+Murderbot, season 1 (May 16)
Deaf President Now! (May 16)
TubiRhythm and Blood (May 16)
This week, Roku buys its way into a channel bundle.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesRoku Acquires Streaming Bundle Service Frndly TV For $185M
Roku Posts Solid Q1 Results, Pledging To “Remain Vigilant And Adaptable” In Uncertain Economy
Ted Sarandos Says Theatrical Experience Is “An Outmoded Idea For Most People;” Claims Netflix Is “Saving Hollywood”
Guy Ritchie On Board To Direct ‘Road House 2’
‘Little House On The Prairie’ Reboot Rounds Out Ingalls Family By Casting Charles, Caroline & Mary
Head Back to the Arctic for North of North Season 2
Hulu Nabs Alex Cooper Documentary
Jeremy Renner Turned Down 'Hawkeye' Season 2 After Half Salary Offer
RecommendationsThunderbolts*
Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered
Drop
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 3, 2025.
HuluSummer of 69 (May 9)
NetflixConan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (May 4)
Britain and the Blitz (May 5)
Mighty Monsterwheelies, season 2 (May 5)
The Devil’s Plan, season 2 (May 6)
Sniper: The Last Stand (May 6)
Untold: Shooting Guards (May 6)
Full Speed, season 2 (May 7)
Last Bullet (May 7)
Blood of Zeus, season 3 (May 8)
Forever, season 1 (May 8)
Heart Eyes (May 8)
Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful (May 8 at 3 a.m. EDT)
Bad Influence (May 9)
A Deadly American Marriage (May 9)
Nonnas (May 9)
The Royals, season 1 (May 9)
Too Hot to Handle: Italy (May 9)
Disney+Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld (May 4)
MaxConan O’Brien Must Go, season 2 (May 8)
Paramount+Criminal Minds: Evolution, season 18 (May 8)
RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars, season 10 (May 9)
PeacockPoker Face, season 2 (May 8)
Prime VideoOctopus! (May 8)
Apple TV+Long Way Home (May 9)
AMC+The Walking Dead: Dead City, season 2 (May 4)
Hallmark+The Motherhood, season 1 (May 5)
This week, Peacock added how many subscribers?!
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesComcast stock drops as investors balk at weakness in broadband
Charter Loses 181,000 Pay TV Customers in First Quarter of 2025 / Charter Loses 60,000 Internet Subs in Q1
Comcast president bemoans broadband customer losses: “We are not winning” - Ars Technica
Sources: YouTube TV, Amazon, WBD bidding on mini-NFL rights package for 2025
Max Launches Extra Member Add-On For $7.99/mo. Across Subscription Tiers In The U.S. | Pressroom
Hallmark Content Like ‘The Way Home’ & ‘When Calls The Heart’ Moving Off Peacock At Month’s End
RecommendationsGifted and Talented by Olivie Blake
Andor, season 2
Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 26, 2025.
NetflixChef's Table: Legends (Apr. 28)
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (Apr. 30)
The Eternaut, season 1 (Apr. 30)
Exterritorial (Apr. 30)
The Rose of Versailles (Apr. 30)
Turning Point: The Vietnam War (Apr. 30)
Angi: Fake Life, True Crime (May 1)
The Biggest Fan (May 1)
The Four Seasons (May 1)
Bad Boy, season 1 (May 2)
Pararescue Jumper, season 1 (May 2)
Unseen, season 2 (May 2)
MaxBrett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (Apr. 26)
100 Foot Wave, season 3 (May 3)
Prime VideoWear Whatever the F You Want (Apr. 29)
Another Simple Favor (May 1)
Apple TV+Carême (Apr. 30)
This week, Netflix earnings are up, other streamers are stepping up in the ratings, and the box office has been resurrected.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesNetflix Q1 2025 Earnings: Focus Shifts to Revenue and Income
Netflix posts major earnings beat as revenue grows 13% in first quarter
The Gauge™: March Madness Lifts Cable, Streaming Competition Grows as Seasonal Trends Take Effect | Nielsen
‘Wicked’ Made $100M On PVOD, Says Universal Distribution Chief As Windows Debate Rages – CinemaCon
'Clean Slate' Canceled After One Season at Amazon
'Citadel: Honey Bunny' & 'Diana' Canceled; Mothership's S2 Premiere
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro In Crime Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’ From Netflix And AGBO
Star Wars Celebration: Darth Maul Animated Series Coming to Disney+
‘Based on a True Story,’ ‘Mr. Throwback’ Canceled at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)
RecommendationsSay Anything
Time Team
Jet Lag: The Game
Dropout
Lonelygirl15
Lizzie Bennet Diaries
Homestarrunner
RocketJump
Red vs. Blue
Marble Hornets
Cocomelon
Ms. Rachel
The Amazing Digital Circus
Hollywood Animal on Steam
Daredevil: Born Again
The Last of Us
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 19, 2025.
HuluVanderpump Villa, season 2 (Apr. 24)
Jessica Kirson: I’m the Man (Apr. 25)
NetflixHeavenly Ever After, season 1 (Apr. 19)
News Anchor, season 1 (Apr. 19)
Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey (Apr. 21)
Race For the Crown, season 1 (Apr. 22)
Bullet Train Explosion (Apr. 23)
A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 (Apr. 23)
Carlos Alcaraz: My Way (Apr. 23)
Battle Camp, season 1 (Apr. 23)
UnBroken (Apr. 23)
You, season 5 (Apr. 24)
A Dog's Way Home (Apr. 24)
HAVOC (Apr. 25)
Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins (Apr. 25)
Pokémon Horizons, season 2, part 2 (Apr. 25)
Weak Hero, season 2 (Apr. 25)
Disney+Andor, season 2 (Apr. 22)
Guardians of the Galapagos (Apr. 22)
Sea Lions of the Galapagos (Apr. 22)
MaxCompanion (Apr. 18)
The Rehearsal, season 2 (Apr. 20)
PeacockJourney to You (Apr. 20)
Prime VideoÉtoile, season 1 (Apr. 24)
Superboys of Malegaon (Apr. 24)
Apple TV+WondLa, season 2 (Apr. 25)
This week, A Minecraft Movie tells Hollywood what the new rules are.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesThe Rage of ‘Adolescence’: Inside the Single-Shot Sensation Blowing Up the Manosphere
The Last Of Us renewed for third season, of course - AV Club
'Mythic Quest' Canceled After Four Seasons at Apple TV+
Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Series Ordered by Amazon
‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Series in the Works at Amazon
‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Channel, Disney+
David Fincher to Direct Brad Pitt in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Netflix Follow-Up From a Tarantino Script
‘Slow Horses’ Star Jack Lowden in Talks to Play Mr. Darcy in Netflix’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Emma Corrin, Olivia Colman Cast in Netflix 'Pride and Prejudice' Series
'Devil May Cry' Renewed by Netflix for Season 2
‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel Series ‘Crystal Lake’ Casts Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees
‘Mayfair Witches’ Renewed For Season 3 By AMC With New Setting & Tom Schnauz As Co-Showrunner Under Overall Deal
RecommendationsMickey 17
Mythic Quest
Tropico 6
Galacticare
News Tower
Hollywood Animal
I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 12, 2025.
NetflixThe Glass Dome (Apr. 15)
The Diamond Heist (Apr. 16)
Project UFO, season 1 (Apr. 16)
I Am Not Mendoza (Apr. 16)
Ransom Canyon, season 1 (Apr. 17)
Istanbul Encyclopedia, season 1 (Apr. 17)
iHostage (Apr. 18)
Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror (Apr. 18)
Disney+Doctor Who, season 2 (Apr. 12)
MaxThe Last of Us, season 2 (Apr. 13)
Paramount+The Carters (Apr. 15)
PeacockLaw & Order: Organized Crime, season 5 (Apr. 17)
Prime VideoLeverage: Redemption, season 3 (Apr. 17)
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Apr. 18)
MGM+Godfather of Harlem, season 4 (Apr. 13)
Apple TV+Government Cheese, season 1 (Apr. 16)
This week, a champion arrives at the box office while Gunsmoke shakes up the streaming ratings.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesBox Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Is Minting Gold With an $135-Plus Domestic Debut
‘Little House On The Prairie,’ ‘Gunsmoke’ Cited By Nielsen As Top Legacy Streaming Titles Of 2024
Stream Like It’s 1965: ‘Gunsmoke’ Makes Nielsen Top 10 for the First Time
Tyler Perry Sets Eight-Picture, First-Look Feature Film Deal With Netflix
Tyler Perry Inks First-Look TV Deal at Netflix
Tyler Perry Sets 2025 Netflix Slate Including New Series ‘She The People’ & ‘Madea’s Destination Wedding’ Movie
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 5, 2025.
HuluMid-Century Modern, season 1 (Mar. 28)
The Handmaid’s Tale, season 6 (Apr. 8)
Got to Get Out, season 1 (Apr. 11)
NetflixYaiba: Samurai Legend, season 1 (Apr. 5)
Witchwatch, season 1 (Apr. 6)
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast), season 4 (Apr. 8)
Kian’s Bizarre B&B (Apr. 8)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman, season 5 (Apr. 8)
The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox (Apr. 8)
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (Apr. 9)
The Dad Quest (Apr. 9)
Unicorn Academy, chapter 3 (Apr. 9)
Black Mirror, season 7 (Apr. 10)
Frozen Hot Boys (Apr. 10)
Moonrise, season 1 (Apr. 10)
North of North, season 1 (Apr. 10)
Pop the Balloon Live (Apr. 10 at 8 p.m. EDT)
A Queen’s Runway (Apr. 10)
Two Husbands, One Wife, season 1 (Apr. 10)
The Gardener (Apr. 11)
Meet the Kumalos (Apr. 11)
Disney+Pets (Apr. 11)
MaxGremlins: The Wild Batch, season 2, part 2 (Apr. 10)
Hacks, season 4 (Apr. 10)
Paramount+An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile (Apr. 6)
PeacockWrestlemania IX: Becoming a Spectacle (Apr. 11)
Prime VideoSpy High (Apr. 8)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, season 1 (Apr. 8)
G20 (Apr. 10)
Apple TV+Your Friends and Neighbors, season 1 (Apr. 11)
TubiCheckMate (Apr. 11)
This week, Jen Salke, Amazon-MGM's boss, is gone. Others will follow soon.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesMaggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride’ Moves Out of 2025, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Next Movie Pushed to Late September
YouTube Unseats Disney Atop Nielsen’s February TV Distributor Rankings
YouTube Achieves Best Monthly Performance to Date and Pulls Ahead in Nielsen’s February Media Distributor Gauge
‘Bond Bit Her on the Ass’: Jen Salke Exits a Changing Amazon Studios That She Helped Grow
Warner Bros. Chief Vowed to Revive Its Film Studio. It’s Not Going Well. - The New York Times
'American Dad' Nears Deal to Return to Fox After Wrapping Up TBS Run
Why Robert De Niro’s Mob Drama ‘Alto Knights’ Is Such a Box Office Disaster
RecommendationsThe Will of the Many, by James Islington
Anora
Wicked
Severance
The Goes Wrong Show
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 29, 2025.
HuluDying for Sex (Apr. 4)
NetflixGone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer (Mar. 31)
Promised Hearts (Mar. 31)
Rhythm + Flow Italy, season 2 (Mar. 31)
Nimesh Patel: Instant Karma (Apr. 1)
Banger (Apr. 2)
Love on the Spectrum, season 3 (Apr. 2)
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties, season 5 (Apr. 2)
Devil May Cry, season 1 (Apr. 3)
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, season 3 (Apr. 3)
Pulse, season 1 (Apr. 3)
Karma, season 1 (Apr. 4)
Test (Apr. 4)
Paramount+MobLand, season 1 (Mar. 30)
PeacockHearts Around the Table: Shari’s Second Act (Mar. 30)
Girl You Know It’s True (Apr. 4)
Prime VideoThe Divorce Insurance, season 1 (Mar. 31)
The Bondsman, season 1 (Apr. 3)
TubiPlay Dirty (Apr. 4)
This week, the cracks can no longer be hidden at Warner Bros. Discovery as the Looney Tunes go on the chopping block.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesReport: WB Looking To Sell Looney Tunes Brand After Coyote vs. Acme
Warner Bros Negotiating Big Sale Of Shelved ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Movie: The Dish
Original 'Looney Tunes' No Longer Available On Max
Strapped Indie Producer Village Roadshow Files For Bankruptcy
Box Office: 'Snow White' Having Bad Spell With Mid $40M Opening
'Sex Lives of College Girls' Canceled After Three Seasons at Max
‘Severance’ Renewed at Apple TV+ on Heels of Season 2 Finale
'House of David' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video
'Solar Opposites' to End With Season 6 at Hulu
‘Tulsa King’ Renewed for Season 3 With Another Showrunner Shakeup
'School Spirits' Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+
RecommendationsWillow Talks Books
Celebrity Jeopardy!
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Harley Quinn
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 22, 2025.
HuluBig Boys, series 3 (Mar. 25)
NetflixChelsea Handler: The Feeling (Mar. 25)
Con Mum (Mar. 25)
Weak Hero, season 1 (Mar. 25)
I Survived a Crime, season 2 (Mar. 26)
Million Dollar Secret, season 1 (Mar. 26)
Caught (Mar. 26)
Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure (Mar. 27)
Survival of the Thickest, season 2 (Mar. 27)
The Lady's Companion, season 1 (Mar. 28)
The Life List (Mar. 28)
Disney+Mufasa: The Lion King (Mar. 26)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (Mar. 28)
MaxPaul American, season 1 (Mar. 27)
PeacockHearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love (Mar. 23)
Prime VideoBosch: Legacy, season 3 (Mar. 27)
Holland (Mar. 27)
Apple TV+Mythic Quest: Side Quest (Mar. 26)
The Studio, season 1 (Mar. 26)
This week, a terrible theatrical box office is offset by the news of the return of one of the crown jewels of streaming.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes'Ted Lasso' Renewed for Season 4, Jason Sudeikis Returning
‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Renewed for Season 3 on Max; Season 2 Sets May Premiere
‘Cruel Intentions’ Canceled After One Season at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)
‘Coven Academy’ Dramedy Pilot For Disney+ Ordered By Disney Branded TV From ‘HSM’ Series Creator Tim Federle
Jon Bernthal on “Dark” Upcoming ‘Punisher’ Special: “It Will Not Be Punisher-Lite, I Promise You That”
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Renewed for Season 3 at Disney+ Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
Remake of Stephen King’s ‘Cujo’ in the Works at Netflix
‘Perfect Couple’ Season 2 in the Works at Netflix Based on Elin Hilderbrand Novel ‘Swan Song’
Netflix Lands Crisis PR Drama Starring Lizzy Caplan From Halley Feiffer & A24
Tyler Perry's 'Beauty In Black' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
RecommendationsRunning Point
Daredevil: Born Again
Two Point Museum
Steam Spring Sale
AEW Revolution
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 15, 2025.
HuluAnora (Mar. 17)
Gannibal, season 2 (Mar. 19)
Good American Family (Mar. 19)
Hyper Knife, season 1 (Mar. 19)
O’Dessa (Mar. 20)
NetflixCoComelon Lane, season 4 (Mar. 17)
Sidemen inSIDE, season 2 (Mar. 17)
Until You Burn, season 1 (Mar. 17)
Bert Kreischer: Lucky (Mar. 18)
The Twister: Caught in the Storm (Mar. 19)
Woman of the Dead, season 2 (Mar. 19)
Bet Your Life, season 1 (Mar. 20)
Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, season 1 (Mar. 20)
The Residence, season 1 (Mar. 20)
Wolf King, season 1 (Mar. 20)
Go!, season 1 (Mar. 21)
High Tides, season 2 (Mar. 21)
Little Siberia (Mar. 21)
Revelations (Mar. 21)
MaxSing Sing (Mar. 21)
Paramount+Happy Face, season 1 (Mar. 20)
PeacockRoyal-ish (Mar. 16)
Yellowstone, season 5, part 2 (Mar. 16)
Wicked (Mar. 21)
Prime VideoLast One Laughing UK, season 1 (Mar. 20)
Tyler Perry’s Duplicity (Mar. 20)
Apple TV+BE@RBRICK, season 1 (Mar. 21)
TubiInvasive 2: Getaway (Mar. 21)
This week, Hulu screwed up their live stream of the Academy Awards.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesHulu’s Bumpy Oscar Night: Streaming Experts Unpack The Glitches And Assess The Impact On Disney’s Service
Oscars Hit 19.7 Million Viewers, Up 1% From Last Year
What We Watched the Second Half of 2024
'The Summer I Turned Pretty' to End With Season 3 at Amazon
‘Tiana’ Disney+ Series Shelved as Walt Disney Animation Abandons Longform Streaming Content (Exclusive)
Oswald The Lucky Rabbit TV Series From Jon Favreau In Works At Disney+
Canal+ Confirms Production On Next Installment Of ‘Has Fallen’ TV Series
‘Paradise’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu, ABC to Air Season 1 Beginning in April
'Running Point' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
‘The Recruit’ Canceled After 2 Seasons At Netflix
RecommendationsRise of the Forgehearts by Emily Huffman
The Academy Awards
Two Point Museum
Daredevil: Born Again
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 8, 2025.
HuluLast Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna (Mar. 11)
Control Freak (Mar. 13)
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (Mar. 14)
NetflixAmerican Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden (Mar. 10)
Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney (Mar. 12)
Temptation Island, season 4 (Mar. 12)
Welcome to the Family, season 1 (Mar. 12)
Adolescence (Mar. 13)
Kraven the Hunter (Mar. 13)
Love Is Blind: Sweden, season 2 (Mar. 13)
The Electric State (Mar. 14)
Disney+SC+ (Mar. 3)
Moana 2 (Mar. 12)
MaxThe Righteous Gemstones, season 4 (Mar. 9)
The Parenting (Mar. 13)
Paramount+Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party Extended (Mar. 11)
PeacockThe Reluctant Royal (Mar. 9)
Long Bright River (Mar. 13)
Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (Mar. 13)
Prime VideoWheel of Time, season 3 (Mar. 13)
Apple TV+Dope Thief (Mar. 14)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery reports another bad quarter but paints a rosy picture.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWarner Bros. Discovery Sees Q4 Loss On $1.9 Billion in Charges, Adds 6.4 Million Streaming Subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery Turns $677M DTC Profit for 2024, Streaming Subs Grow to 116.9M
Warner Bros Discovery expects streaming profits to double, sets 150 million users goal | Reuters
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max Scraps Plan to Launch Separate Sports Tier
WBD adds 6.4 million Max subscribers, forecasts 150 million subs by end of 2026
Disney-Max Bundle Is “Just Crushing It”: Better Subscriber Retention Rate Than Netflix Is “Wake-Up Call For The Industry”, Researcher Says
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav: 'We don't need any more sports'
ESPN plans to add user-generated content to upcoming 'flagship' streaming service
Venu is done. Here's how Fox, Disney and WBD plan to go it alone in sports streaming
RecommendationsFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth
Shoresy
Pokemon Go
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 1, 2025.
HuluDeli Boys, season 1 (Mar. 6)
NetflixThe Potato Lab, season 1 (Mar. 1)
Hot Wheels: Let’s Race, season 3 (Mar. 3)
Andrew Schulz: Life (Mar. 4)
With love, Meghan, season 1 (Mar. 4)
Harlan Coben’s Just One Look (Mar. 5)
The Leopard (Mar. 5)
Medusa, season 1 (Mar. 5)
Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta (Mar. 6)
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, season 1, part 2 (Mar. 6)
Chaos: The Manson Murders (Mar. 7)
Delicious (Mar. 7)
Formula 1: Drive to Survive, season 7 (Mar. 7)
Japan’s Number One Jerk Salaryman, season 1 (Mar. 7)
Nadaaniyan (Mar. 7)
Plankton the Movie (Mar. 7)
When Life Gives You Tangerines, season 1 (Mar. 7)
Disney+Daredevil: Born Again, season 1 (Mar. 4)
MaxCeltics City (Mar. 3)
Jellystone!, season 3b (Mar. 6)
Heretic (Mar. 7)
Paramount+Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas (Mar. 4)
PeacockThe Royal We (Mar. 2)
Prime VideoFear, season 1 (Mar. 4)
Picture This (Mar. 6)
MGM+Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue (Mar. 2)
AMC+Dark Winds, season 3 (Mar. 3)
StarzPower Book III: Raising Kanan, season 4 (Mar. 7)
This week, Major League Baseball and ESPN split up after decades together. Can MLB find a better deal elsewhere?
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesMLB, ESPN ending national TV deal after 2025 season
MORE CLASSIC AEW PPVS COMING TO MAX NEXT MONTH | PWInsider.com
Amazon Prime Video expected to join AEW PPV carriers in 2025
AMC Networks Takes $269 Million Balance-Sheet Hit for Drop in U.S. Cable Channel Values as Streaming Subscribers Cross 12 Million
Venu Fallout: Disney Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit From Fubo Subscriber
Fubo raises price of all plans, including Essential by $5
Netflix, Warner Bros sued by Pepperdine University over basketball comedy | Reuters
Amazon Prime Video Ad Tier Class Action Dismissed
Warner Bros. Releases 31 Full-Length Movies on Its YouTube Channels, Streaming for Free
Eurosport Will Be Replaced By TNT In The UK
There’s weird streaming rights issues, and then there’s whatever’s happening with The Expanse
4 Nations final between U.S., Canada draws record ratings - ESPN
‘Severance’ Surpasses ‘Ted Lasso’ To Become Apple TV+’s Most Watched Series With Season 2 Launch
'Severance': Apple TV+ Series Has Generated $200M For Streamer
RecommendationsThe Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
4 Nations Face-Off
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
Cobra Kai
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 22, 2025.
HuluShoresy, season 4 (Feb. 26)
Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke (Feb. 27)
Netflix
The Blank Menu for You, season 1 (Feb. 22)
SAG Awards (Feb. 23)
Screwballs, season 1 (Feb. 23)
Newbie in the Club, season 1 (Feb.24)
Full Swing, season 3 (Feb. 25)
Venom: The Last Dance (Feb. 25)
A Copenhagen Love Story (Feb. 26)
Love Never Lies: Poland (Feb. 26)
Try? Choo-ry!, season 1 (Feb. 26)
Running Point, season 1 (Feb. 27)
Toxic Town (Feb. 27)
The Wrong Track (Feb. 27)
Aitana: Metamorphosis (Feb. 28)
Squad 36 (Feb. 28)
Max
Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest (Feb. 25)
Paramount+
1923, season 2 (Feb. 23)
Peacock
The Wish Swap (Feb. 23)
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (Feb. 25)
Prime Video
House of David, season 1 (Feb. 27)
MGM+
Nickel Boys (Feb. 28)
Tubi
Wrong Place, Wrong Time (Feb. 28)
This week, Tubi's streaming of the Super Bowl crushed past years' ratings, but is it sustainable?
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesSuper Bowl 2025 Generated $800 Million in Ad Sales for Fox and Tubi
Super Bowl 2025 Hits 127.7 Million Viewers, Most-Watched Ever
CBS and other Paramount channels to disappear from YouTube TV amid contract dispute
YouTube TV, Paramount Agree to Deal Extension to Avoid Blackout of CBS, Other Networks While Talks Continue
Matthew Rhys To Headline Apple TV+ Series ‘Widow’s Bay’
'Legend of Vox Machina' Renewed for Season 4 at Amazon
‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Reboot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Nears Hulu Pilot Order With Chloé Zhao Directing
‘How to Die Alone’ Canceled After One Season on Hulu; Creator-Star Natasha Rothwell Is ‘Baffled’ and Shopping Series Elsewhere (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix’s Prince Documentary Will Not Be Released Amid New Deal With Estate
Dungeons & Dragons Live-Action Series ‘The Forgotten Realms’ In Works At Netflix From Shawn Levy, Drew Crevello & Hasbro
RecommendationsCaptain America: Brave New World
SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert
When the Stars Gossip
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 15, 2025.
HuluThe Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer (Feb. 18)
Chris Distefano: It’s Just Unfortunate (Feb. 21)
A Thousand Blows, season 1 (Feb. 21)
NetflixAmerican Murder: Gabby Petito (Feb. 17)
Gabby’s Dollhouse, Season 11 (Feb. 17)
Court of Gold, limited series (Feb. 18)
Offline Love, season 1 (Feb. 18)
Rosebud Baker: The Mother Lode (Feb. 18)
Too Hot to Handle: Germany, season 2 (Feb. 18)
My Family, season 1 (Feb. 19)
Uncredited: The Story of Passinho (Feb. 20)
Zero Day, limited series (Feb. 20)
Disney+Win or Lose, season 1 (Feb. 19)
MaxFlow (Feb. 14)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 12 (Feb. 16)
The White Lotus, season 3 (Feb. 16)
We Beat the Dream Team (Feb. 18)
Paramount+On TV: A Black History Month Special (2/17)
PeacockReturn to Office (Feb. 16)
Prime VideoGeorge Lopez: Muy Católico (Feb. 18)
Reacher, season 3 (Feb. 20)
Apple TV+Surface, season 2 (Feb. 21)
TubiTarot Curse (Feb. 15)
This week, Fox Corp. announces they'll be launching yet another streaming service.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes‘Moana 2’ Buoys Disney's Latest Quarter As Studio Profits Surge
Fox Earnings: Fox News Owner Has Big Quarter Ahead of 2025 Super Bowl
RIP Venu, But Lachlan Murdoch Says Fox Will Finally Launch Its Own DTC Service This Year
With All Due Respect to Tubi, Fox Is Finally Getting Into Streaming
RecommendationsThe Fifth Season by NK Jemisin
Jeopardy
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
WWE Royal Rumble
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 8, 2025.
HuluMuslim Matchmaker, season 1 (Feb. 11)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (Feb. 13)
NetflixInheritance Detective, season 1 (Feb. 9)
Surviving Black Hawk Down (Feb. 10)
Felipe Esparza: Raging Fool (Feb. 11)
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (Feb. 11)
Death Before the Wedding (Feb. 12)
Honeymoon Crasher (Feb. 12)
Cobra Kai, season 6 part 3 (Feb. 13)
Dog Days Out, season 1 (Feb. 13)
The Exchange, season 2 (Feb. 13)
La Dolce Villa (Feb. 13)
Love is Blind, season 8, part 1 (Feb. 14)
Disney+Harlem Ice (Feb. 12)
The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious (Feb. 12)
Shuffle of Love: A Descendants Short Story (Feb. 13)
MaxWaitress: The Musical (Feb. 14)
Paramount+Eric Clapton Unplugged…Over 30 Years Later (Feb. 13)
Yellowjackets, season 3 (Feb. 14)
PeacockSisterhood, Inc. (Feb. 9)
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Feb. 13)
Prime Video50,000 First Dates, season 1 (Feb. 11)
Broken Rage (Feb. 13)
My Fault: London (Feb. 13)
Apple TV+The Gorge (Feb. 14)
TubiSuper Bowl LIX (Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT)
Roku ChannelThis Time Next Year (Feb. 10)
This week, Comcast's earnings point to an uncertain future.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesComcast stock sinks as Peacock fails to add more subscribers, broadband losses disappoint
Comcast Execs Talk Cable SpinCo & New NBCUniversal As Wall Street Presses For Details
Peacock Lost $372 Million in the Final Quarter of 2024
Kelly Campbell Out As Peacock President
‘Married At First Sight’ Shocker: Peacock Nabs Wedding Format Away From Lifetime With Huge Deal For Kinetic Content
The Nielsen ARTEY Awards: 2024 Streaming Unwrapped
'The White Lotus' Renewed For Season 4 At HBO
Prime Video Orders ‘Rise Of The Empress’ Series Based On Books With Gemma Chan, Viola Davis & Forest Whitaker Among EPs
Game Show ‘1% Club’ Renewed at Fox, Joel McHale Takes Over as Host
Hulu’s ‘Letterkenny’ Spinoff ‘Shoresy’ Renewed for Season 5
‘Extraordinary,’ ‘Shardlake’ Will Not Be Renewed for Further Seasons on Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Renewed For Season 4 By Netflix With Neve Campbell Back Full-Time
Netflix Renews ‘Love Is Blind’ Through Season 10, Season 8 Set for Valentine’s Day Release
‘The Diplomat’: Bradley Whitford Joins Allison Janney For ‘The West Wing’ Reunion On Season 3
‘Little House On The Prairie’ Reboot Ordered By Netflix
Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’ to End With Season 2 at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
RecommendationsMythic Quest
The Traitors, season 3
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
The Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2024
Gilmore Girls
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 1, 2025.
HuluThe Kardashians, season 6 (Feb. 6)
NetflixCelebrity Bear Hunt, season 1 (Feb. 5)
Envious, season 2 (Feb. 5)
Kinda Pregnant (Feb. 5)
Prison Cell 211 (Feb. 5)
Sintonia, season 5 (Feb. 5)
Apple Cider Vinegar, limited series (Feb. 6)
The Åre Murders, season 1 (Feb 6)
Cassandra (Feb. 6)
Golden Kamuy 2: The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido, season 1 (Feb 6)
Sweet Magnolias, season 4 (Feb. 6)
Disney+The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (Feb. 7)
MaxThe Takedown: American Aryans (Feb. 6)
Paramount+Burden of Guilt (Feb. 4)
Death Without Mercy (Feb. 6)
PeacockWWE Royal Rumble (Feb. 1)
Prime VideoInvincible, season 3 (Feb. 6)
Clean Slate, season 1 (Feb. 6)
Newtopia, season 1 (Feb. 7)
Apple TV+Love You to Death, season 1 (Feb. 5)
TubiThe Z-Suite, season 1 (Feb. 6)
This week, there's no stopping Netflix.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesTed Sarandos Denies ‘Narnia’ Imax Release Is Change To Netflix’s Theatrical Strategy
Ted Sarandos Says Netflix Would Explore Full Season, Big League Sports “If We Could Make The Economics Work"
Netflix Raising Prices On Subscription Plans In U.S.; Ad Tier Will Now Cost $7.99 A Month
Netflix Smashes Estimates, Adding Nearly 19M Subscribers In Q4 To Hit 301.6M Worldwide
Netflix musical 'Emilia Perez' piles up 13 Oscar nominations | Reuters
'Squid Game 2' Views: It Becomes Netflix's 3rd Most-Watched TV Season
RecommendationsAEW Dynamite
Cathode Ray Dude
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
The Night Agent
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 25, 2025.
HuluParadise, season 1 (Jan. 28)
NetflixLiza Treyger: Night Owl (Jan. 28)
The Hooligan, season 1 (Jan. 29)
The Hot Spot, season 1 (Jan. 29)
Six Nations: Full Contact, season 2 (Jan. 29)
American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson (Jan. 29)
The Recruit, season 2 (Jan. 30)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse, season 2 (Jan. 30)
Mo, season 2 (Jan. 30)
Lucca's World (Jan. 31)
The Snow Girl, season 2 (Jan. 31)
Disney+Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, season 1 (Jan. 29)
Paramount+Gladiator 2 (Jan. 21)
PeacockMy Argentine Heart (Jan. 26)
Prime VideoYou’re Cordially Invited (Jan. 30)
Apple TV+Mythic Quest, season 4 (Jan. 29)
AMC+Planet Earth: Asia (Jan. 25)
This week, Prime Video reports on NFL Wild Card and Beast Game ratings.
Nielsen Ratings
Prime Video Hits Its Largest NFL Audience Ever With Wild Card Game
‘Beast Games’ Becomes Prime Video’s Most-Watched Unscripted Show Ever With 50 Million Global Viewers
DC's 'Creature Commandos' Renewed for Season 2
'The Franchise' Canceled After One Season at HBO
Apple Makes Big Deal For Elliot Ackerman Novel ‘Sheepdogs’; Paramilitary Tale Mounted For Series By Playtone’s Tom Hanks & Gary Goetzman
Apple TV+ Series ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin’ Scrapped After Noel Fielding Pulls Out Of Season 2 Shoot
'Ghostbusters' Animated Movie In The Works From Sony Animation And Netflix
‘Grimm’ Reboot Movie In Works At Peacock From Josh Berman & Original Series’ Creative Team
‘Frasier’ Canceled By Paramount+ After 2 Seasons; Revival Will Be Shopped By CBS Studios
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 18, 2025.
HuluA Real Pain (Jan. 16)
Whiskey on the Rocks, season 1 (Jan. 22)
NetflixW.A.G.s to Riches, season 1 (Jan. 22)
Night Agent, season 2 (Jan. 23)
Soju Rhapsody (Jan. 23)
The Sand Castle (Jan. 24)
Shafted, season 1 (Jan. 24)
Paramount+Star Trek: Section 31 (Jan. 24)
PeacockThe Perfect Setting (Jan. 19)
The Wild Robot (Jan. 24)
Prime VideoHarlem, season 3 (Jan. 23)
Apple TV+Prime Target (Jan. 22)
Eva the Owlet, season 1 (Jan. 24)
This week, it's not even two weeks into 2025 and there's already some seismic streaming news as the fate of Venu Sports is decided.
Nielsen Ratings
Behind Disney’s Deal to Merge Hulu + Live TV and Fubo - The New York Times
Disney Agrees to Merge Hulu + Live Into Fubo - Bloomberg
DirecTV and Dish Signal They May Hold Up Venu Launch
Venu Sports’ shuttering, explained: Why ESPN, Fox, TNT scrapped launch of streaming service - The Athletic
WWE 'RAW' Wrestles Up 4.9M Global Views for Netflix Debut
RecommendationsThe Murderbot Diaries rtha Wells
Cobra Kai
WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix
MLB The Show
I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 11, 2025.
HuluRoy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers (Jan. 17)
NetflixBabanba Banban Vampire, season 1 (Jan. 11)
Sakamoto Days (Jan. 11)
Kinnikman: Perfect Origin Arc, season 2 (Jan. 12)
Single’s Inferno, season 4 (Jan. 14)
Public Disorder, season 1 (Jan. 15)
Castlevania: Nocturne, season 2 (Jan. 16)
Lovers Anonymous, season 1 (Jan. 16)
XO, Kitty, season 2 (Jan. 16)
Back in Action (Jan. 17)
Disney+A Real Bug's Life, season 2 (Jan. 15)
MaxAn Update on Our Family (Jan. 15)
Harley Quinn, season 5 (Jan. 16)
Sesame Street, season 55 (Jan. 16)
Real Time With Bill Maher, season 23 (Jan. 17)
Paramount+Henry Danger, The Movie (Jan. 17)
PeacockDiddy: The Making of a Bad Boy (Jan. 14)
Love Island All-Stars, season 2 (Jan. 15)
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (Jan. 16)
Prime VideoUnstoppable (Jan. 16)
Apple TV+Severance, season 2 (Jan. 17)
This week, we play it safe by not making any predictions, as we instead look at the predictions made by others.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes2025 media predictions from 13 anonymous executives
Big M&A and Bob Iger's future: 13 media executives make their anonymous 2024 predictions
What's next for Netflix, Disney and the NFL? 12 media executives predict 2023's big moves
NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Average Over 30 Million Global Viewers
RecommendationsSnow Man New Year’s Eve Special
The Good Whale
Hyperfixed
Cunk on Life
Squid Game
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 4, 2025.
HuluIshura, season 2 (Jan. 8)
Goosebumps: The Vanishing (Jan. 10)
NetflixWhen the Stars Gossip, season 1 (Jan. 4)
My Happy Marriage, season 2 (Jan. 6)
WWE Monday Night Raw (Jan. 6, 8 p.m. ET)
The Breakthrough, season 1 (Jan. 7)
Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy (Jan. 7)
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Jan. 7)
Dubai Bling, season 3 (Jan. 8)
Fake Profile, season 2 (Jan. 8)
Hound’s Hill, season 1 (Jan. 8)
I Am a Killer, season 6 (Jan. 8)
Subteran, season 1 (Jan. 8)
American Primeval (Jan. 9)
Asura, season 1 (Jan. 9)
The Upshaws, part 6 (Jan. 9)
Alpha Males, season 3 (Jan. 10)
Black Warrant, season 1 (Jan. 10)
MaxThe Pitt, season 1 (Jan. 9)
Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (Jan. 10)
PeacockWhen Calls the Heart, season 12 (Jan. 6)
Deal or No Deal Island, season 2 (Jan. 7)
The Traitors, season 3 (Jan. 9)
Prime VideoOn Call, season 1 (Jan. 9)
AMC+Mayfair Witches, season 2 (Jan. 5)
This week, Netflix ends 2024 on a high, but is it high enough? And what does 2025 have in store for streaming and movies?
Show NotesNetflix smashes records with NFL doubleheader on Christmas Day - ESPN
Netflix NFL Christmas Gameday Reaches 65 Million US Viewers
Takeaways from Netflix’s NFL Christmas ratings door-buster: The streaming giant could be here to stay - The Athletic
Raul
Stranger Things on Netflix
Wednesday on Netflix
Squid Game on Netflix
Community: The Movie on Peacock
Neuromancer on Apple TV+
Blade Runner 2099 on Prime Video
Alien: Earth on Hulu
David
Borderlands 4
College Football 26
Fable
Tron Catalyst
Captain America: Brave New World
Thunderbolts
How to Train Your Dragon
Snow White
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Young Sherlock on Prime Video
The Plot on Hulu
Criminal on Prime Video
Chad Powers on Hulu
Tim
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Avowed
Slay the Spire 2
Zero Day on Netflix
Only Murders in the Building on Hulu
Kim
Lilo & Stitch
Stick on Apple TV+
Running Point on Netflix
Mickey 17
Murderbot on Apple TV+
The Accountant 2
RecommendationsPyramids by Terry Pratchett
Umbrella Academy
West of Loathing
AEW Rampage
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 28, 2024.
NetflixMaestro in Blue, season 3 (Dec. 28)
I Am the Secret in Your Heart (Dec. 30)
Suffocating Love (Dec. 30)
Avicii - I’m Tim / Avicii - My Last Show (Dec. 31)
Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall (Dec. 31)
Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever (Jan. 1)
Dr. Stone, season 3 (Jan. 1)
Harlan Coben’s Missing You (Jan. 1)
The Love Scam (Jan. 1)
Cunk On Life (Jan. 2)
Bandidos, season 2 (Jan. 3)
Love Is Blind: Germany (Jan. 3)
Selling the City, season 1 (Jan. 3)
Shafted, season 1 (Jan. 3)
Umjolo: My Beginning, My End (Jan. 3)
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Jan. 3)
MaxAEW Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen (Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. EST)
PeacockLockerbie: A Search For Truth (Jan. 2)
This week, streamers renew series while box office enters the holiday season.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes'Bluey' to Join Disney Experiences at its U.S. Theme Parks and Cruise Line Beginning in 2025
Disney to Bring Bluey to Theme Parks in Expansion of Family Franchise
'Bluey' Is No. 1 Most-Watched Show In U.S. For 2024
MLS eyes new entry points for Season Pass in 2025
'Dune: Prophecy' Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
‘Silo’ Renewed For Two Seasons; Rebecca Ferguson Starrer To End After Year 4
‘Bad Monkey’ Renewed For Season 2 By Apple; Production Moving To LA With Vince Vaughn Back As Yancy
Apple Lands ‘Bananas’ Series Starring Oscar Isaac & Ana De Armas From David O. Russell & Fifth Season
Apple TV+’s ‘Sunny’ starring Rashida Jones cancelled after one season (exclusive) | News | Screen
'Secret Level' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video
'The Old Man' Starring Jeff Bridges Canceled By FX After 2 Seasons
'Tell Me Lies' Renewed for Season 3 at Hulu
Ted Danson’s A Man on the Inside Joins Netflix Comedy Lineup for Season 2
‘Girls5Eva’ Canceled Again: Netflix Drops Musical Comedy After Rescuing It From Peacock
Netflix, FIFA agree deal for Women's World Cup in 2027, 2031 - ESPN
'Mayor of Kingstown' Renewed for Season 4 at Paramount+
RecommendationsThe Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Chicken Police
The Sticky
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 21, 2024.
HuluThe Year: 2024 (Dec. 27)
NetflixYour Friend, Nate Bargatze (Dec. 24)
NFL Football (Dec. 25, 1 p.m. EST)
Squid Game, season 2 (Dec. 26)
Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year (Dec. 27)
Disney+Marvel Animation’s What If…?, season 3 (Dec. 22)
Doctor Who: Joy to the World (Dec. 25)
Dunk the Halls (Dec. 25)
John Williams in Tokyo (Dec. 27)
PeacockHoliday Touchdown: A Chiefs Story (Extended Cut) (Dec. 21)
Happy Howlidays (Dec. 22)
Three Wiser Men and a Boy (Extended Cut) (Dec. 23)
Amazon Prime VideoChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing (Dec. 24)
This week, David Zaslav made some moves that just might save his company.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWarner Bros. Discovery Creates New Corporate Structure, Separating Linear Networks From Streaming & Studios; Stock Soars – Update
Comcast Gets Max Bundling Rights Under Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Amazon Could Distribute Max In UK, Germany And Italy After Sky’s HBO Output Deals Expire, Warner Bros. Discovery’s JB Perrette Says
Warner and Comcast Resolve ‘Harry Potter’ Dispute in New Distribution Pact - WSJ
Zaslav, WBD Are Showing They're Fine Without the NBA - Business Insider
Charter CEO Shouts Out David Zaslav, Says TV Programmers Know “We Are Fighting For Video In A Way That Almost Nobody Else Is"
‘Sesame Street’ for Sale: Max Not Renewing Deal for New Episodes
Fallout Beats Out Arcane For Best Adaptation at the 2024 Game Awards
Max Renews HBO Original Series LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE For A Second Season Following Global Success | Pressroom
Kit Harington Joins Mark Wahlberg In Apple And Skydance’s ‘The Family Plan’ Sequel
‘Prison Break’ Reboot Lands Hulu Pilot Order
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Set at Disney+ With Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek Returning
'Bel-Air' Is Ending With Season 4 at Peacock
‘The Agency’ Scores Season 2 Renewal at Showtime
‘Yellowstone’ Universe Expands With Offshoot Starring Kelly Reilly & Cole Hauser
RecommendationsOn Wings of Ash and Dust by Brittany Wang
Creature Commandos
Dragon Quest III 2D-HD Remake
Final Fantasy Rebirth PC
The Sticky
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 14, 2024.
HuluThe Jetty, season 1 (Dec. 13)
Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (Dec. 20)
NetflixMarried at First Sight, season 16 (Dec. 14)
Saucedo (Dec. 15)
Aaron Rodgers: Enigma (Dec. 17)
Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It (Dec. 17)
Hotel Bitcoin (Dec. 18)
Julia’s Stepping Stones (Dec. 18)
The Manny, season 2 (Dec. 18)
The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos, season 7 (Dec. 19)
Virgin River, season 6 (Dec. 19)
Ferry 2 (Dec. 20)
The Six Triple Eight (Dec. 20)
Umjolo: Day Ones (Dec. 20)
UniverXO Dabiz (Dec. 20)
Disney+The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful (Dec. 17)
MaxFast Friends (Dec. 19)
The Head, season 3 (Dec. 19)
Rose Matafeo: On and On and On (Dec. 19)
Juror #2 (Dec. 20)
PeacockHanukkah on the Rocks (Dec. 14)
Santa Class (Dec. 15)
Following Yonder Star (Dec. 16)
Laid, season 1 (Dec. 19)
Trading Up Christmas (Dec. 20)
Amazon Prime VideoRed One (Dec. 12)
Apple TV+The Secret Life of Animals (Dec. 18)
Hallmark+Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane (Dec. 19)
This week, Thanksgiving is time for football and movies.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesAmazon Says NFL Black Friday Interactive Ads Drew 10% Higher Engagement
Giants-Cowboys Scores Leads NFL Thanksgiving Audiences
NFL TV Ratings: Can Amazon Keep Up Record TNF Pace?
RecommendationsYouTube TV Zen
Epic Games
Amazon Prime Gaming
Hallmark Plus
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 7, 2024.
HuluJoe Mande: Chill (Dec. 13)
A Sudden Case of Christmas (Dec. 13)
NetflixThe Great British Baking Show: Holidays, season 7 (Dec. 9)
Polo (Dec. 9)
Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die, season 1 (Dec. 9)
Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… (Dec. 10)
The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga, limited series (Dec. 11)
Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World (Dec. 11)
Maria (Dec. 11)
One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 1 (Dec. 11)
Queer Eye, season 9 (Dec. 11)
La Palma, season 1 (Dec.12)
No Good Deed, season 1 (Dec. 12)
1992, season 1 (Dec. 13)
Carry-On (Dec. 13)
Disaster Holiday (Dec. 13)
Disney+Bluey, new minisodes (Dec. 9)
The Simpsons Funday Football (Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET)
Sugarcane (Dec. 10)
Dream Productions (Dec. 12)
Elton John: Never Too Late (Dec. 13)
Invisible (Dec. 13)
MaxBeetlejuice Beetlejuice (Dec. 6)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (Dec. 7)
Nature of the Crime (Dec. 10)
Bookie, season 2 (Dec. 12)
Paramount+Dexter: Original Sin, season 1 (Dec. 13)
PeacockSugarplummed (Dec. 8)
Leah’s Perfect Gift (Dec. 9)
Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes (Dec. 10)
The Office Superfan Episodes, season 8 (Dec. 12)
Paris & Nicole: The Encore, season 1 (Dec. 12)
All I Need for Christmas (Dec. 13)
Amazon Prime VideoSecret Level, season 1 (Dec. 10)
Apple TV+Wonder Pets: In the City (Dec. 13)
Hallmark+Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane (Dec. 12)
This week, everyone went to the movies.
Show NotesThanksgiving Box Office: 'Moana 2', 'Wicked' Lead All-Time $422M High
Creating Big Waves: How Disney’s Marketing Brought The Masses Back For ‘Moana 2’; Sequel’s Promo Campaign Worth $100M+
‘It’s Florida, Man’ Renewed For Season 2 By HBO, Opening Door For More Cost-Effective Late Night Comedies
Javier Bardem to Star in ‘Cape Fear’ TV Series for Apple
Jon Hamm Drama ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Renewed For Season 2 By Apple As Season 1 Gets Premiere Date & First-Look Photos
‘Wolfs 2’ Canceled: Apple No Longer Moving Forward With George Clooney, Brad Pitt Sequel
Jon Watts On Why He Canceled George Clooney & Brad Pitt 'Wolfs' Sequel
Sophie Turner to Play Lara Croft in ‘Tomb Raider’ Amazon Series From Phoebe Waller-Bridge
John Krasinski & Matthew Rhys To Headline ‘Silent River’ Prime Video Series As ‘Jack Ryan’ Star Re-Ups Amazon MGM Studios Deal
‘Reasonable Doubt’ Renewed for Season 3 at Hulu
Disney Sets Two New Comedy Series Including ‘Vampirina,’ About a Secret Vampire Girl Pursuing Music
‘Percy Jackson’ Casts Courtney B. Vance as Zeus Following Lance Reddick’s Death: ‘I’ll Be Giving My Brother a Heavenly Hug’ (EXCLUSIVE)
British YouTube Stars The Sidemen Bring Season 2 of Reality Show ‘Inside’ (And U.S. Version) to Netflix
The Day of the Jackal Scores Quick Season 2 Renewal at Peacock
Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan Star in New Guy Ritchie Crime Series at Showtime
'From' Renewed for Season 4 at MGM+
RecommendationsThe Atlas Six, by Olivie Blake
Gladiator II
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Wizardry
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 30, 2024.
HuluJim Gaffigan: The Skinny (Nov. 22)
Paris Has Fallen (Dec. 6)
NetflixFortune Feimster: Crushing It (Dec. 3)
The Children’s Train (Dec. 4)
Churchill At War (Dec. 4)
The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Dec. 4)
That Christmas (Dec. 4)
Tomorrow and i, limited series (Dec. 4)
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, season 3 (Dec. 4)
Beastars, season 3, part 1 (Dec. 5)
Black Doves, limited series (Dec. 5)
Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld (Dec. 5)
Biggest Heist Ever (Dec. 6)
Camp Crasher (Dec. 6)
Echoes of the Past, season 1 (Dec. 6)
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (Dec. 6)
Mary (Dec. 6)
Disney+Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, season 1 (Dec. 3)
MaxHard Knocks: In Season With the AFC North (Dec. 3)
Creature Commandos, season 1 (Dec. 5)
Paramount+as1one: The Israeli-Palestinian Pop Music Journey (Dec. 3)
PeacockA ‘90s Christmas (Nov. 30)
Deck the Walls (Nov. 30)
The Finnish Line (Dec. 1)
The Christmas Quest (Dec. 1)
A Dance in the Snow (Dec. 5)
Private Princess Christmas (Dec. 6)
Amazon Prime VideoJeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special (Nov. 19)
Jack in Time for Christmas (Dec. 3)
Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Dec. 4)
The Sticky, season 1 (Dec. 6)
MGM+Earth Abides, session 1 (Dec. 1)
Roku ChannelJingle Bell Love (Nov. 18)
The Great American Baking Show Celebrity Holiday (Nov. 21)
TubiSidelined: The QB and Me (Nov. 29)
Hallmark+Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane (Dec. 5)
This week, Disney paints a rosy picture, Comcast dumps their cable channels, WBD and the NBA make nice, Netflix has a live stream, Diamond Sports exits bankruptcy, and more!
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDisney stock jumps as earnings, streaming profit, and guidance top estimates
Bob Iger’s Netflix Moment - Puck
Disney CEO Bob Iger is moving to cement his legacy by undoing his biggest mistake
Disney offers robust multi-year forecast, stoking stock | Reuters
Disney+ to Add Free ESPN Streaming Content Starting in December
Comcast Announces Intention to Create Leading Independent Media Business Through Spin-Off of Select Cable Television Networks
Comcast Announces Spin-Off of Most Cable Networks Into New Company to ‘Set These Businesses Up for Future Growth,’ CEO Brian Roberts Says
Comcast Cuts the Cord: 5 Burning Questions About M&A, MSNBC and More
NFL fans worry Netflix’s bad Tyson vs. Paul stream means it can’t handle football - The Verge
Netflix’s Tyson-Paul Boxing Bout Gets 65 Million Viewers at Peak
Mike Tyson, Jake Paul and Netflix’s Glitchy Boxing Stream Into the Void - WSJ
Netflix's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson stream marred by buffering, technical difficulties: 'We crashed the site' - Yahoo Sports
Beyoncé will perform a halftime show during one of the NFL's Christmas Day games : NPR
NBA, Warner Bros. Discovery agree to settle lawsuit over live game rights
ESPN’s ‘Inside the NBA’ Deal Is Latest to Snatch Top Sports Ideas From Rivals
What to know about new TV agreement that has 'Inside the NBA' moving to ESPN
Shaquille O'Neal reportedly isn't under contract for 'Inside the NBA's' move to ESPN
DirecTV says Dish purchase is off
Amazon Is Shutting Down Freevee, Its Ad-Supported Video Streamer
PBS Local Stations, Kids, Drama and Documentary FAST Channels Added to Amazon’s Prime Video Offerings
FanDuel Sports Network Introduces Single-Game Direct-to-Consumer Pricing Option for NBA and NHL | Business Wire
Diamond Sports Group strikes deals with Atlanta Braves & 5 other MLB teams for in-market streaming following Amazon deal
Diamond Sports cleared to emerge from bankruptcy after new MLB deals | Reuters
How Netflix Put the Hurt on The Rock with $34 Million for Amazon MGM’s ‘Red One’
RecommendationsOnly Murders in the Building
A Man on the Inside
The Penguin
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 23, 2024.
HuluFamily Guy: Gift of the White Guy (Nov. 25)
Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae (Nov. 26)
Nutcrackers (Nov. 29)
NetflixThe Creature Cases, chapter 4 (Nov. 25)
Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey (Nov. 25)
Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All (Nov. 26)
Chef’s Table, season 7 (Nov. 27)
Our Little Secret (Nov. 27)
The Madness (Nov. 28)
Asaf, season 1 (Nov. 28)
Is It Cake? Holiday (Nov. 28)
Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain (Nov. 28)
The Snow Sister (Nov. 29)
Senna, limited series (Nov. 29)
The Trunk, limited series (Nov. 29)
The Later Daters (Nov. 29)
Love Never Lies: South Africa, season 1 (Nov. 29)
Disney+Beatles ‘64 (Nov. 29)
MaxGet Millie Black, Season 1 (Nov. 25)
Sweethearts (Nov. 28)
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary (Nov. 29)
Paramount+Dear Santa (Nov. 25)
The Agency, season 1 (Nov. 29)
PeacockChristmas on Call (Nov. 23)
Three Wiser Men and a Boy (Nov. 24)
To Have and to Holiday (Nov. 25)
Christmas Under the Lights (Nov. 28)
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Christmas Miracle (Nov. 29)
Amazon Prime VideoIt’s In The Game: Madden NFL (Nov. 26)
The World According to Kaleb: On Tour (Nov. 29)
Hallmark+Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia’s Reunion (Nov. 28)
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 16, 2024.
HuluThe Honorable Shyne (Nov. 18)
Interior Chinatown, season 1 (Nov. 19)
Bia and Victor, season 1 (Nov. 22)
NetflixThe Story of Pearl Girl, season 1 (Nov. 16)
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale (Nov. 18)
Wonderoos, season 2 (Nov. 18)
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil Unleashed (Nov. 19)
Zombieverse, season 2 (Nov. 19)
Adoration, season 1 (Nov. 20)
Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy (Nov. 20)
GT Max (Nov. 20)
The Merry Gentleman (Nov. 20)
Nothing to See Here, season 2 (Nov. 20)
Our Oceans, season 1 (Nov. 20)
Rhythm + Flow, season 2 (Nov. 20)
A Man on the Inside, season 1 (Nov. 21)
Maybe Baby 2 (Nov. 21)
Thomas and Friends: The Christmas Letter Express (Nov. 21)
Tokyo Override, season 1 (Nov. 21)
Whispers in the Wind (Nov. 21)
900 Days without Anabel (Nov. 22)
The Empress, season 2 (Nov. 22)
The Helicopter Heist (Nov. 22)
Joy (Nov. 22)
The Piano Lesson (Nov. 22)
Pokemon Horizons: The Series, Part 4 (Nov. 22)
Spellbound (Nov. 22)
TexMex Motors, season 2 (Nov. 22)
When the Phone Rings, season 1 (Nov. 22)
Transmitzvah (Nov. 22)
Disney+Out of My Mind (Nov. 22)
MaxDune: Prophecy, season 1 (Nov. 17)
Night Is Not Eternal (Nov. 19)
Surveilled (Nov. 20)
The Sex Lives of College Girls, season 3 (Nov. 21)
The Match: Superstars (Nov. 21 & 22)
Paramount+Landman, season 1 (Nov. 17)
PeacockConfessions of a Christmas Letter (Nov. 18)
Making Manson, limited series (Nov. 19)
Based on a True Story, season 2 (Nov. 21)
A Novel Noel (Nov. 22)
Amazon Prime VideoCruel Intentions, season 1 (Nov. 21)
Wish List Games, season 1 (Nov. 20)
Apple TV+Blitz (Nov. 22)
Bread & Roses (Nov. 22)
StarzOutlander, season 7, part 2 (Nov. 22)
Hallmark+Checkin’ It Twice (Nov. 21)
Never Been Chris’d (Nov. 21)
Unwrapping Christmas: Lily’s Destiny (Nov. 21)
Streaming leads the way as WBD and Paramount try to stay afloat.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesWarner Bros. Discovery (WBD) earnings Q3 2024
Paramount Gave Up on Warner Bros. Merger After Months of Talks
Paramount Adds 3.5M Subs As DTC Grows But Group Revenue Drops
David Ellison – Not Larry – Will Hold 100% Of Family Interest In Paramount When Skydance Deal Closes
‘Game Of Thrones’ Movie In Early Development At Warner Bros
'Slow Horses' Reins in Season 6 Renewal at Apple
'Shrinking' Renewed for Season 3 at Apple
‘Good Omens’ Season 3 to Consist of One 90-Minute Episode, Neil Gaiman Not Involved in Production
John Krasinski Returning to Star in ‘Jack Ryan’ Movie for Amazon
‘Legend of Vox Machina’ Renewed for Season 4 at Amazon
‘Mass Effect’ TV Series in the Works at Amazon From ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
'Fallout': Macaulay Culkin Joins Season 2 Of Prime Video Series
Zarna Garg Sets Stand-Up Special With Hulu
‘Andor’ Season 2 Sets April 2025 Premiere Date on Disney+
David Fincher Eyeing New ‘Squid Game’ Series As Next Project At Netflix – The Dish
‘Beef’ Confirms Season 2 With Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton & Cailee Spaeny
'Virgin River' Scores Early Season 7 Renewal at Netflix
'Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix
Outer Banks Will End with a Fifth and Final Season - Netflix Tudum
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Gets Early Season 2 Renewal, Adds Tatiana Maslany As Recurring
'Parish' Canceled After One Season at AMC
RecommendationsThe Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
BobbyBroccoli on YouTube
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Desert Bus for Hope
Lower Decks
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 9, 2024.
HuluSay Nothing, season 1 (Nov. 14)
It’s All Country, season 1 (Nov. 15)
NetflixArcane, season 2 (Nov. 9)
A Balloon’s Landing (Nov. 9)
Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, season 1 (Nov. 10)
My Boo (Nov. 10)
Cien años con Juan Rulfo. (Nov. 10)
Adrienne Iapalucci: The Dark Queen (Nov. 12)
Rhythm+Flow: Brazil, season 1 (Nov. 12)
Emilia Pérez (Nov. 13)
Hot Frosty (Nov. 13)
The Mothers of Penguins, season 1 (Nov. 13)
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley (Nov. 13)
Sisters’ Feud, season 1 (Nov. 13)
Sprint, season 2 (Nov. 13)
Beyond Goodbye, season 1 (Nov. 14)
The Lost Children (Nov. 14)
Un / Happy for You (Nov. 14)
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson (Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. EST)
Cobra Kai, season 6, part 2 (Nov. 15)
Disney+Deadpool and Wolverine (Nov. 12)
An Almost Christmas Story (Nov. 15)
MaxCall Me Ted (Nov. 13)
Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid (Nov. 14)
PeacockTrivia at St. Nick’s (Nov. 9)
Santa Tell Me (Nov. 10)
‘Tis the Season to Be Irish (Nov. 11)
The Day of the Jackal, season 1 (Nov. 14)
Twisters (Nov. 15)
A Reason for the Season (Nov. 15)
Amazon Prime VideoCross, season 1 (Nov. 14)
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland (Nov. 15)
Apple TV+Bad Sisters, season 2 (Nov. 13)
Silo, season 2 (Nov. 15)
Hallmark+Unwrapping Christmas: Mia’s Prince (Nov. 14)
This week, Comcast reported strong earnings on the back of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesComcast Exploring Spinoff of Cable Networks Into New Company
Peacock Loss Narrows to $436M as Revenue Rises, Subs Jump to 36M on Paris Olympics Boost
Comcast Q3 2024 Earnings Report: Peacock Subscribers Rise, Loss Falls
Netflix Adds ‘Moments’ Feature Allowing Users to Easily Share Favorite Scenes (EXCLUSIVE)
Telecom group sues to block FTC's 'click to cancel' rule | Reuters
DOJ will reportedly support Fubo in antitrust case against Venu
Fubo Losses Narrow In Q3; Pay-TV Operator “Encouraged” By Support In Legal Fight Against Disney, Fox And Warner Bros. Discovery
Fubo launches standalone streaming options with FanDuel Sports Network, Paramount+ with Showtime, and NBA League Pass
The Unbundling Of The Cable Bundle Has Begun After Disney And DirecTV End Blackout
RecommendationsBeetlejuice Beetlejuice
The Old Man
Only Murders in the Building
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Agatha All Along
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 2, 2024.
HuluGangnam B-Side, season 1 (Nov. 6)
The Fiery Priest, season 2 (Nov. 8)
NetflixLove Is a Poison, season 1 (Nov. 5)
Love Village, season 2 (Nov. 5)
Love Is Blind Argentina (Nov. 6)
Holiday Playlist (Nov. 6)
Meet Me Next Christmas (Nov. 6)
Pedro Páramo (Nov. 6)
10 Days of a Curious Man (Nov. 7)
Born for the Spotlight, season 1 (Nov. 7)
Countdown: Paul Vs. Tyson (Nov. 7)
Outer Banks, season 4, part 2 (Nov. 7)
Bank Under Siege (Nov. 8)
The Cage, season 1 (Nov. 8)
Investigation Alien, season 1 (Nov. 8)
Mr. Plankton, limited series (Nov. 8)
Umjolo: The Gone Girl (Nov. 8)
Vijay 69 (Nov. 8)
MaxLike Water For Chocolate, limited series (Nov. 3)
PeacockA Carol for Two (Nov. 3)
Holiday Mismatch (Nov. 4)
US Presidential Election (Nov. 5)
Five Gold Rings (Nov. 8)
Amazon Prime VideoElection Night Live with Brian Williams (Nov. 5)
Citadel: Honey Bunny, season 1 (Nov. 7)
Hallmark+Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle (Nov. 7)
This week, Paramount sets the table for its future under new leadership.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesParamount Global Sweetens Golden Parachute for Co-CEOs
Paramount-Skydance Damages Far Exceed $1.6 Billion, Funds Say
Paramount-Skydance Deal Shareholder Damages Could Exceed $1.65 Billion, Pension Fund Says
Jeff Shell as Paramount president may have runway to make bold changes
CBS could prioritize more live sports in primetime under new Paramount leadership
Italian court blocks release of Disney TV crime series | Reuters
Vince McMahon and WWE accused of allowing 'rampant' sexual exploitation of young boys by announcer in new lawsuit
RecommendationsWhat We Do in the Shadows
Bad Money
Tulsa King, season 2
Slow Horses, season 4
TCG Card Shop Simulator
Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 5
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 26, 2024.
NetflixOlivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour (Oct. 29)
Tom Papa: Home Free (Oct. 29)
Children of the Church Steps (Oct. 30)
Go Ahead, Brother, season 1 (Oct. 30)
The Law According to Lidia Poet, season 2 (Oct. 30)
Martha (Oct. 30)
The Manhattan Alien Abduction (Oct. 30)
Time Cut (Oct. 30)
The Diplomat, season 2 (Oct. 31)
Don’t Come Home (Oct. 31)
Murder Mindfully, season 1 (Oct. 31)
Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase (Nov. 1)
It’s All Over: The Kiss that Changed Spanish Football (Nov. 1)
Let Go (Nov. 1)
Disney+Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, season 1 (Oct. 30)
Music by John Williams (Nov. 1)
MaxSeth Meyers: Dad Man Walking (Oct. 26)
Somebody, Somewhere, season 3 (Oct. 27)
Skin Hunters (Oct. 30)
Paramount+Lioness, season 2 (Oct. 27)
PeacockDespicable Me 4 (Oct. 31)
Amazon Prime VideoBuy It Now, season 1 (Oct. 30)
Apocalypse Z: Beginning of the End (Oct. 31)
Hallmark+Mistletoe Murders, season 1 (Oct. 31)
This week, Netflix earnings shame the competition.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesNetflix Will Stop Reporting Subscribers Numbers Starting in 2025
Netflix Adds 5 Million Paid Subscribers in Q3 to Reach 282 Million Globally
Netflix Forecasts 2025 Revenue to Be at Least $43 Billion, up 11%+
Exclusive | NBCUniversal to Stream Local Sports on Peacock, in Bid for Cord-Cutters - WSJ
NBCUniversal to stream local sports on Peacock: report
Bally Sports to become FanDuel Sports Network: What MLB, NBA, NHL teams are affected
Ian and Noah Eagle to headline Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL doubleheader: Sources - The Athletic
TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league games
ESPN Flagship Streamer Will Include ESPN+
Ryan Murphy ‘Interested’ in ‘Monsters’ Bonus Episodes Because the Menendez Brothers’ ‘Story Is Not Over’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Agatha All Along” Pulls In Over 9 Million Viewers On Disney+
RecommendationsWhat We Do in the Shadows
The Old Man
Fallout: London on GOG.com
Christmas CEO
The Simpsons
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 19, 2024.
HuluCarved (Oct. 21)
What We Do in the Shadows, season 6 (Oct. 21)
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band (Oct. 25)
NetflixHasan Minhaj: Off with His Head (Oct. 22)
Car Masters: Rust to Riches, season 6 (Oct. 23)
The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox (Oct. 23)
Family Pack (Oct. 23)
This is the Zodiac Speaking (Oct. 23)
Don’t Move (Oct. 24)
Territory, season 1 (Oct. 24)
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, season 1 (Oct. 24)
Hellbound, season 2 (Oct. 25)
Hijack ‘93 (Oct. 25)
The Last Night at Tremore Beach, season 1 (Oct. 25)
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Oct. 25)
Simone Biles Rising, Part 2 (Oct. 25)
Disney+2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony (Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. ET)
MaxBreath of Fire (Oct. 23)
Trap (Oct. 25)
Paramount+Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 5 (Oct. 24)
PeacockBad River (Oct. 22)
Amazon Prime VideoDino Dex, season 1 (Oct. 20)
Canary Black (Oct. 24)
Nautilus, season 1 (Oct. 25)
Apple TV+Before, season 1 (Oct. 25)
This week, Apple TV+ joins the Prime Video ecosystem.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesAmazon adds Apple TV+ to its Prime Video streaming service in US | Reuters
Apple TV Plus is coming to Prime Video - The Verge
‘The Big Bang Theory’s Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn & Lauren Lapkus To Star In Max Spinoff With WBTV Deals
‘Off Campus’ TV Series Based on Elle Kennedy Romance Books Coming to Amazon Prime Video
Diddy Sexual Assault Allegation Doc From 50 Cent Bought by Netflix (variety.com)
'That '90s Show' Canceled By Netflix (deadline.com)
'Kaos' Canceled After One Season at Netflix
‘Unstable’ Canceled By Netflix After 2 Seasons
‘Nobody Wants This’ Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix With Jenni Konner & Bruce Eric Kaplan As New Showrunners
‘The Night Agent’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix — Months Before Season 2 Debut
Kate’s Assignment Has Been Extended: The Diplomat Will Be Back for Season 3
Kyle Chandler Joins Ben Affleck, Matt Damon in Netflix Crime Thriller ‘RIP’ (Exclusive)
Netflix Orders John Mulaney Live Weekly Talk Show in 2025
RecommendationsShady Hollow, by Juneau Black
Slow Horses
Alpha Protocol on GOG.com
Condor
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 12, 2024.
HuluFamily Guy Halloween Special (Oct. 14)
American Horror Stories, third installment (Oct. 15)
Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara (Oct. 18)
Rivals, season 1 (Oct. 18)
NetflixLight of My Lion, season 1 (Oct. 12)
A Virtuous Business, season 1 (Oct. 12)
Mighty MonsterWheelies, season 1 (Oct. 14)
Beyblade X, season 1 (Oct. 15)
Comedy Revenge, season 1 (Oct. 15)
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special (Oct. 15)
Ancient Apocalypse: the Americas (Oct. 16)
Justice (Oct. 16)
I Am a Killer, season 5 (Oct. 16)
Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare (Oct. 16)
Untapped: Closing America’s Opportunity Gap (Oct. 16)
Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance, season 1 (Oct. 17)
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, season 2 (Oct. 17)
The Lincoln Lawyer, season 3 (Oct. 17)
Outside (Oct. 17)
Woman of the Hour (Oct. 18)
Disney+LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (Oct. 18)
MaxI’m Not a Monster: The Lois Reiss Murders (Oct. 15)
Louder: The Soundtrack of Change (Oct. 17)
Paramount+FBI True, Season 5 (Oct. 15)
PeacockHaunted Wedding (Oct. 13)
Anatomy of Lies, limited series (Oct. 15)
Hysteria! Season 1 (Oct. 18)
Amazon Prime VideoBeyond Black Beauty, season 1 (Oct. 15)
Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?, season 1 (Oct. 16)
Brothers (Oct. 17)
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, season 1 (Oct. 17)
The Devil’s Hour, season 2 (Oct. 18)
The Office, season 1 (Oct. 18)
The Park Maniac (Oct. 18)
Apple TV+Shrinking, season 2 (Oct. 16)
This week, two satellite providers join forces to face the void together.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDirecTV to Acquire Dish in Merger of Satellite TV Rivals (variety.com)
Diamond Sports looks to drop 11 MLB teams from Bally Sports regional networks
AEW to Stream on Max Following New Multi-Year Rights Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery
Bleacher Report Confirms It Will No Longer Carry AEW PPVs, Fans Can Keep Past Purchases Through Triller | 411MANIA
Paramount Hit With Potential Class Action Over Last Month's Layoffs (deadline.com)
NFL Is in Talks With Ellison’s Skydance, RedBird About Deals - Bloomberg
It took Larry Ellison just a single day to make enough money to buy Paramount
RecommendationsThe Simpsons
Time Bandits
The New York Mets
Only Murders in the Building
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 5, 2024.
HuluBleach: Thousand Year Blood War, season 3 (Oct. 5)
Solar Opposites Halloween Special Part 2: The Hunt for Brown October (Oct. 7)
LaMáquina, season 1 (Oct. 9)
Mr. Crocket (Oct. 11)
NetflixOrb: On the Movements of the Earth, season 1 (Oct. 5)
The Menendez Brothers (Oct. 7)
Ali Wong: Single Lady (Oct. 8)
Dinner Time Live with David Chang, season 2 (Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. EDT)
Deceitful Love, limited series (Oct. 9)
The Secret of the River, season 1 (Oct. 9)
Starting 5 (Oct. 9)
Breaking the Silence: The Maria Soledad Case (Oct. 10)
Girl Haunts Boy (Oct. 10)
The Life and Movies of Ersan Kuneri, season 2 (Oct. 10)
Love Is Blind Habibi, season 1 (Oct. 10)
Outer Banks, season 4, part 1 (Oct. 10)
Temurun (Oct. 10)
That Kind of Love (Oct. 10)
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, season 1 (Oct. 10)
In Her Place (Oct. 11)
Lonely Planet (Oct. 11)
Uprising (Oct. 11)
Disney+Bluey, new minisodes (Oct. 7)
The Simpsons: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Oct. 11)
MaxThe Franchise, season 1 (Oct. 6)
Caddo Lake (Oct. 10)
Roller Jam (Oct.10)
Paramount+SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp (Oct. 10)
PeacockTeacup, season 1 (Oct. 10)
Amazon Prime VideoCitadel: Diana, season 1 (Oct. 7)
Killer Cakes (Oct. 8)
Apple TV+Disclaimer* (Oct. 11)
The Last of the Sea Women (Oct. 11)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery is heading to court... again.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesSky sues Warner Bros Discovery over Harry Potter production deal ‘breaches’
Comcast Sues Warner Bros. Discovery Over Refusal to Partner on Harry Potter Series
John Malone Says Warner Bros. Discovery's "Bulletproof" Balance Sheet, "Energetic" CEO Will Serve It Well (deadline.com)
Disney-Fox-WBD Streaming Venture Venu Sports Fires Back At Fubo In Antitrust Case, Dubbing Itself A "Pro-Competitive" Response To Cord-Cutting
Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 to Air on CBS After Paramount Network Debut (variety.com)
Paramount Initiates Layoffs In Effort To Cut 15% Of U.S. Workforce (deadline.com)
Paramount+ Communications Team Dissolved As Layoffs Hit Streamer Hard (deadline.com)
The Amazing Digital Circus Is Coming to a Town Near You
How ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Broke The Internet
Industry Renewed For Season 4 At HBO (deadline.com)
'Pretty Little Liars' Canceled After Two Seasons at Max
Kyle Chandler to Star in HBO Green Lantern Series as Hal Jordan
'Netflix's 'Black Mirror' Casts Issa Rae, Awkwafina In Season 7 (deadline.com)
Anthony Ramos Joins Kathryn Bigelow's Next Film At Netflix
Sabrina Carpenter Sets Netflix Holiday Special
'Magic: The Gathering' Animated Series Restarts at Netflix
'Orphan Black: Echoes' Canceled By AMC Networks After 1 Season
Recommendations
The Spellshop, by Sarah Beth Durst
Detroit: Become Human
Balatro on Android and iOS
Last of Us
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 28, 2024.
HuluLast Days of the Space Age, season 1 (Oct. 2)
Hold Your Breath (Oct. 3)
Witches: Truth Behind the Trials (Oct. 3)
NetflixSakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (Sep. 28)
Making It in Marbella, season 1 (Oct. 1)
Chef’s Table: Noodles (Oct. 2)
Love is Blind, season 7 (Oct. 2)
Unsolved Mysteries, volume 5 (Oct. 2)
The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (Oct. 3)
Blue Box, season 1 (Oct. 3)
Dan Da Dan, season 1 (Oct. 3)
Heartstopper, season 3 (Oct. 3)
OOTD: Outfit of the Designer (Oct. 3)
Trouble (Oct. 3)
CTRL (Oct. 4)
Harta Tahta Raisa (Oct. 4)
It’s What’s Inside (Oct. 4)
The Platform 2 (Oct. 4)
Disney+Mickey’s Spooky Stories, season 1 (Oct. 2)
MaxGremlins: The Wild Batch, season 1 (Oct. 3)
Salem’s Lot (Oct. 3)
PeacockThe Real West (Sep. 29)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Legend of Vox Machina, season 3 (Oct. 3)
House of Spoils (Oct. 3)
Apple TV+Curses!, season 2 (Oct. 4)
AMC+The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, season 2 (Sep. 29)
This week, Shōgun dominates at the Emmys, and international content dominates the first half of 2024 on Netflix.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes'Shōgun,' 'Baby Reindeer,' and 'Hacks': Here's a full list of the prime-time Emmy winners
The Most In-Demand Classic TV Shows You Can’t Watch on Streaming | Chart
Shares In Dish Network Parent EchoStar Surge On Reports Of Yet Another Round Of Merger Talks With DirecTV
Netflix Data Dump: Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Damsel’ Most Watched Film (deadline.com)
Netflix Data Dump: Spanish-Language Titles Such As 'Berlin' Rocket (deadline.com)
What We Watched the First Half of 2024 - About Netflix
Ted Sarandos Calls On All Streamers To Be Transparent With Viewership Data (deadline.com)
Recommendations
Dreadful, by Caitlin Rozakis
Bad Monkey
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Frostpunk 2
Against the Storm DLC
Agatha All Along
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 21, 2024.
HuluOut There: Crimes of the Paranormal, season 1 (Sep. 24)
Grotesquerie, season 1 (Sep. 26)
She Taught Love (Sep. 27)
NetflixThe Garfield Movie (Sep. 21)
The Great Indian Kapil Show, season 2 (Sep. 21 at 10:30 a.m. EDT)
Dear Sa-chan, season 1 (Sep. 24)
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval (Sep. 24)
Penelope, season 1 (Sep. 24)
Divorce (Sep. 25)
Jailbreak: Love on the Run (Sep. 25)
Mr. McMahon (Sep. 25)
We Were Kings, season 1 (Sep. 25)
Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell (Sep. 26)
Everything Calls for Salvation, season 2 (Sep. 26)
An Invisible Victim: The Eliza Samudio Case (Sep. 26)
Nobody Wants This, season 1 (Sep. 26)
A True Gentleman (Sep. 26)
Do You See What I See (Sep. 27)
GyeongSeong Creature, season 2 (Sep. 27)
Rez Ball (Sep. 27)
Will & Harper (Sep. 27)
Disney+Inside Out 2 (Sep. 25)
Paramount+Colin From Accounts, season 2 (Sep. 26)
Apartment 7A (Sep. 27)
PeacockFalling Together (Sep. 22)
Amazon Prime VideoEvolution of the Black Quarterback (Sep. 24)
MGM+From, season 3 (Sep. 22)
Apple TV+La Maison, season 1 (Sep. 25)
Midnight Family (Sep. 25)
Wolfs (Sep. 27)
Hallmark+The Jane Mysteries: Too Much to Lose (Sep. 26)
Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars (Sep. 26)
This week, cable and satellite companies will take what they can get.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDirecTV’s Dispute With Disney Shows Why Satellite TV Is in Trouble - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football
Charter adds Warner Bros Discovery's streaming service at no extra charge | Reuters
David Zaslav’s Sinking Star Steadies As Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Carriage Deal With Charter (deadline.com)
Paramount & NBC Bosses On Venu Sports: “We Weren't Hurt By Not Being Invited” — IMG-RedBird Summit
Fubo Tells Judge In Antitrust Case It Will Reveal Long-Secret Details Of Carriage Negotiations By Disney, Fox & Warner Bros. Discovery
US satellite-TV providers DirecTV and Dish are in talks to merge again, source says | Reuters
David Zaslav Says Max To Add 6+ Million Subscribers This Quarter (deadline.com)
'Emily in Paris' Boss on Emily's New Adventure and “Up and Down” Relationship After Season 4
Streaming Ratings: 'Emily in Paris' Opens Lower With Half-Season Release
'Bosch: Legacy' Ending After Three Seasons On Prime Video & Amazon Freevee
'Reacher' Spinoff Series in the Works at Amazon
Brendan Gleeson Officially Joins Spider-Man Noir Series at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)
'Good Omens': Production Paused On Amazon Drama From Neil Gaiman / Neil Gaiman Offers To Step Back From 'Good Omens' Season 3
Only Murders in the Building Nabs Early Season 5 Renewal at Hulu
'Dead Boy Detectives' Canceled After One Season At Netflix
Matthew Rhys Joins Claire Danes In Netflix's 'The Beast In Me'
Asa Butterfield, Molly Windsor, Fra Fee, Siobhan Finneran and Christopher Eccleston Set for Netflix Series 'Out of the Dust' (EXCLUSIVE)
Christopher Abbott In Talks To Co-Star Opposite Florence Pugh In Limited Series Adaptation Of 'East Of Eden' At Netflix
Rosamund Pike Silicon Valley Drama From Scott Z. Burns, Scott Galloway & Media Res Lands Netflix Series Order
RecommendationsLady Macbeth, by Ava Reid
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
AEW All Out
Three Days of the Condor
The Bourne Identity
2010: The Year We Make Contact
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 14, 2024.
HuluChild Star (Sep. 17)
Little Miss Innocent (Sep. 20)
Netflixtimelesz Project audition, season 1 (Sep. 14)
Ancient Aliens, season 8 (Sep. 15)
CoComelon, season 11 (Sep. 16)
Grave Torture (Sep. 16)
Culinary Class Wars, season 1 (Sep. 17)
Deon Cole: OK, Mister (Sep. 17)
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry (Sep. 17 at 6 p.m. EDT)
Missing (Sep. 17)
Envious, season 1 (Sep. 18)
I Am Georgina, season 3 (Sep. 18)
What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates (Sep. 18)
Chances Are, You and I. (Sep. 19)
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Sep. 19)
The Queen of Villains, season 1 (Sep. 19)
Twilight of the Gods, season 1 (Sep. 19)
His Three Daughters (Sep. 20)
Disney+Agatha All Along, season 1 (Sep. 18)
MaxThe Penguin, season 1 (Sep. 19)
Paramount+Tulsa King, season 2 (Sep. 15)
PeacockThe Cases of Mystery Lane: Death Is Listening (Sep. 14)
The Heiress and the Handyman (Sep. 15)
World’s Most Notorious Killers, season 1 (Sep. 17)
TubiWynonna Earp: Vengeance (Sep. 13)
Hallmark+The Jane Mysteries: Murder at Moseby (Sep. 19)
Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway (Sep. 19)
This week, carriage fee disputes mark the inevitable decline of linear and the rise of streaming.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDisney dispute leaves DirecTV customers without popular sports channels | PBS News
Amid Disney Blackout, DirecTV Is Offering Customers a $30 Credit Toward Dish's Sling or Fubo Streaming Services
Disney CEO Bob Iger Calls His 2023 Linear TV Comments “A Mistake,” Says He Is “Obsessed” With Finally Nailing Succession Process
ESPN Platforms Deliver Largest Kickoff Week Audience Since 2016 – ESPN and ABC Score Top 6 Games Across All Networks
Charter Spectrum and AMC Networks Ink Early Renewal Deal, Will Bundle AMC+ With Cable TV
Verizon’s $9.6 Billion Bid for Frontier Expands Broadband
TNT Greenlights CIA Miniseries As Network Eyes Potential Scripted Ramp-Up Post Write-Down & Restructuring
The Librarians Sequel Series on TNT: Everything We Know
Amazon could reportedly stream Diamond/Bally's RSN games non-exclusively
MLB could see local rights bidding war if Diamond Sports Group defaults
Tech Tycoon Larry Ellison Will Control Paramount Global After Skydance Deal Closes: Filing
Shari Redstone to Get $180M in Severance, Benefits in Sale to Ellison - Bloomberg
YouTube wins gold with 40 billion minutes of Olympic watch time, compared to 23.5 billion for NBC - Tubefilter
YouTube's living room ambitions pay off: It's the first streamer to take 10% of all TV watch time - Tubefilter
RecommendationsOnly Murders in the Building
The Fall Guy
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Fallout London
AEW
Exploding Kittens
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Sleep with Me
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 7, 2024.
HuluThe Old Man, season 2 (Sep. 13)
How to Die Alone, season 1 (Sep. 13)
In Vogue: The 90s (Sep. 13)
NetflixHot Wheels: Let’s Race, season 2 (Sep. 9)
Ahir Shah, End (Sep. 10)
Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood with my Father (Sep. 10)
Boxer (Sep. 11)
The Circle, season 7 (Sep. 11)
Outlaw (Sep. 11)
Technoboys (Sep. 11)
Ángel Di María: Breaking Down the Wall (Sep. 12)
Billionaire Island, season 1 (Sep. 12)
Emily in Paris, season 4, part 2 (Sep. 12)
Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter (Sep. 12)
Midnight at the Pera Palace, season 2 (Sep. 12)
Uglies (Sep. 13)
Disney+LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (Sep. 13)
MaxWise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos (Sep. 7)
My Brilliant Friend, season 4 (Sep. 9)
Civil War (Sep. 13)
PeacockHis & Hers (Sep. 8)
Colin Jost and Michael Che Present: New York After Dark (Sep. 12)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Money Game (Sep. 10)
Thursday Night Football (Sep. 12, 8pm ET / 5pm PT)
The Grand Tour: One for the Road (Sep. 13)
Hallmark+Celebrations With Lacey Chabert, season 1 (Sep. 10)
The Chicken Sisters, season 1 (Sep. 10)
The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription (Sep. 10)
Love on the Danube: Love Song (Sep. 10)
This week, the path is clear for Paramount, and ESPN reorganizes.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesESPN Unveils Vast Reorg Of Exec Ranks, Promoting Mike McQuade To Key New Production Role
ESPN wants to be the hub of all live sports streaming — even if it helps its competition
Paramount Global Closes Door on ‘Go-Shop’ Period as Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Last-Minute Bid for Studio
Ted Lasso' Season 4 Deal Near: Options Picked Up For Key Cast
RecommendationsDigger Unearthed, by Ursula Vernon
A Sorceress Comes to Call, by T Kingfisher
Only Murders in the Building
Tom Cardy, Perception Check
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 31, 2024.
HuluEnglish Teacher, season 1 (Sep. 2)
Murai in Love, season 1 (Sep. 4)
Tell Me Lies, season 2 (Sep. 4)
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, season 1 (Sep. 6)
NetflixGundam Seed: Gundam Freedom (Sep. 1)
Call the Midwife, season 13 (Sep. 2)
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef (Sep. 2 at 3 p.m. EDT)
Last One Standing, Season 3 (Sep. 3)
Phil Wang: Wang in There Baby! (Sep. 3)
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer (Sep. 3)
Outlast, season 2 (Sep. 4)
Apollo 13: Survival (Sep. 5)
Caught in the Web: The Murders Behind Zona Divas (Sep. 5)
i used to be funny (Sep. 5)
The Perfect Couple (Sep. 5)
Rebel Ridge (Sep. 6)
Disney+LEGO Pixar Brick Toons (Sep. 4)
Paramount+Parallel (Sep. 1)
PeacockWWE Bash in Berlin (Aug. 31)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, limited series (Sep. 5)
Apple TV+Slow Horses, season 4 (Sep. 4)
This week, Paramount courts a new suitor, and Diamond Sports refuses to go away.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesParamount Extends Go-Shop Period As Edgar Bronfman Sweetens Deal (deadline.com)
Paramount Sale: Edgar Bronfman Unveils Formal Bid
DIAMOND SPORTS GROUP REACHES DEALS WITH NBA, NHL
Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season | AP News
'Clone High' Revival Canceled After Two Seasons at Max
House of the Dragon to End With Season 4, Season 3 Filming Early 2025
Apple Original Films Sets Sequel To George Clooney-Brad Pitt Drama 'Wolfs' By Jon Watts As Film Pivots To Limited Theatrical Release Before Apple TV+ Bow
'Dark Matter' Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
'Poltergeist' Series Taps Kalinda Vazquez, Robbie Thompson as Writers
'Invincible,' 'Hazbin Hotel' Renewed at Amazon
Colin Jost To Host Pop Culture ‘Jeopardy!’ Spinoff For Prime Video
'Home Team' Comedy Starring Eric Stonestreet In Works At Prime Video From Austin Winsberg, Jason Belleville & Peyton Manning
Renegade Nell' Canceled by Disney+ After One Season
'The Acolyte' Canceled: No Season 2 For Disney+'s 'Star Wars' Series
'The Simpsons' To Produce Four New Episodes Exclusively For Disney+
Netflix Orders 'Famous Last Words,' Based on Danish Format That Captures Cultural Figures' Final Interviews (EXCLUSIVE)
Champagne Problems: Minka Kelly to Star in Netflix Christmas Rom-Com
How to Kill Your Family: Anya Taylor-Joy to Bring the Thriller Series to Life
'Singles Inferno' Renewed for Fourth Season as Netflix Expands Unscripted Korean Slate
Netflix Sets ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Premiere, Will End With Season 3
Holt McCallany To Star In Kevin Williamson's Netflix Drama Series 'The Waterfront'
'A Different World' Sequel Series About Whitley & Dwayne's Daughter From Felicia Pride In Works At Netflix
Supacell Will Return for Season 2 - Netflix Tudum
Netflix Sets New Live Series Featuring Celebrity Medium Tyler Henry
'Love Island Games' Renewed For Season 2 At Peacock - Deadline
'The Traitors' Renewed For 2 More Seasons At Peacock With Alan Cumming
'Dexter: Resurrection': Michael C. Hall to Return for Sequel Series
New Yellowstone Spinoff Eyes Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell and Patrick J. Adams to Star (Exclusive)
RecommendationsThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, by Shannon Chakraborty
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Umbrella Academy
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 24, 2024.
HuluOnly Murders in the Building, season 4 (Aug. 27)
After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun (Aug. 28)
NetflixWe Are! Let’s get the party STARTO!! (Aug. 24)
Adam Sandler: Love You (Aug. 27)
Untold: Sign Stealer (Aug. 27)
Untamed Royals (Aug. 28)
Worst Ex Ever, season 1 (Aug. 28)
Chastity High (Aug. 29)
IC814: The Kandahar Hijack (Aug. 29)
Represent, season 2 (Aug. 29)
Terminator Zero (Aug. 29)
Kaos, season 1 (Aug. 29)
A-List to Playlist (Aug. 30)
Breathless, season 1 (Aug. 30)
The Deliverance (Aug. 30)
(Un)Lucky Sisters (Aug. 30)
MaxCity of God: The Fight Rages On, season 1 (Aug. 25)
PeacockThe Magic of Lemon Drops (Aug. 25)
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (Aug. 28)
Gary (Aug. 29)
Here Come the Irish (Aug. 29)
The Fall Guy (Aug. 30)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, season 2 (Aug. 29)
Apple TV+K-Pop Idols (Aug. 30)
This week, David defeats Goliath... for now. And a Netflix movie from 2020 makes a surprise appearance on the Nielsen charts.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesFuboTV lawsuit: Court Blocks Disney, Fox, Warner JV in Antitrust Case (hollywoodreporter.com)
Jeff Shell Faces Scrutiny Over Past Conduct As Top Paramount Job …
Paramount Layoffs Begin As Company Reaches "An Inflection Point"
How the Major Streamers Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue
The Race Is On to Build The Next Profitable Streaming Service - Bloomberg
RecommendationsBad Monkey
Jackpot!
Alien Romulus
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 17, 2024.
HuluMuslim Matchmaker, season 1 (Aug. 20)
Reasonable Doubt, season 2 (Aug. 22)
The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (Aug. 23)
NetflixLove Next Door, season 1 (Aug. 17)
All the AMC Shows! (Aug. 19)
CoComelon Lane, season 3 (Aug. 19)
Migration (Aug. 19)
Untold: The Murder of Air McNair (Aug. 20)
Langston Kerman: Bad Poetry (Aug. 20)
Terror Tuesday: Extreme (Aug. 20)
Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War (Aug. 21)
The Accident (Aug. 21)
Back to 15: Back to 18 (Aug. 21)
Nice Girls (Aug. 21)
Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE (Aug. 21)
Baby Fever, season 2 (Aug. 22)
GG Precinct (Aug. 22)
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie (Aug. 22)
Secret Lives of Orangutans (Aug. 22)
That ‘90s Show season 2, part 2 (Aug. 22)
Incoming (Aug. 23)
Tòkunbọ̀ (Aug. 23)
The Frog (Aug. 23)
Disney+Me & Winnie the Pooh, season 2 (Aug. 21)
Playdate with Winnie the Pooh, season 2 (Aug. 21)
MaxChimp Crazy (Aug. 18)
Unbelievably Vegan with Chef Charity (Aug. 22)
PeacockThe Killer (Aug. 23)
Amazon Prime VideoClassified, season 1 (Aug. 22)
Apple TV+Pachinko, season 2 (Aug. 23)
This week, billions of dollars go up in smoke.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDisney, Fox & Fubo Lawyers Clash In NY Court As Venu Sports Antitrust Lawsuit Goes Before Judge
Warner Bros. Discovery Looks to Pursue Smaller Asset Sales After Mulling Possible Break-Up | Report
Warner Bros Discovery looks to avoid break-up with smaller asset sales (ft.com)
Warner Bros. Discovery Takes Massive Write-Down After Losing NBA (deadline.com)
Paramount Takes $5.98B Write-Down At Cable Networks Ahead Of Skydance Deal In Latest Big Media Damage From Linear TV
Paramount Global To Cut 15% Of U.S.-Based Workforce, Co-CEO Chris McCarthy Confirms
Paramount reports first quarter of streaming profits, plans 15% layoff and takes $6 billion charge on cable business
Peacock leads NBC to more than 17B streamed minutes from Paris Games (sportsbusinessjournal.com)
Disney's streaming business turns a profit for the first time and earlier than expected it as company tops expectations - ABC News (go.com)
Disney vs. Warner Bros. Discovery: A Tale of 2 Earnings | Analysis (yahoo.com)
RecommendationsThe Olympics
NBC Sports on YouTube
WWE SummerSlam
Bright Objects, by Ruby Todd
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 10, 2024.
HuluSolar Opposites, season 5 (Aug. 12)
NetflixRomance in the House, season 1 (Aug. 10)
Matt Rife: Lucid (Aug. 13)
Daughters (Aug. 14)
Emily in Paris, season 4, part one (Aug. 15)
Kengan Ashura, season 3 (Aug.15)
I Can’t Live Without You (Aug. 16)
The Union (Aug. 16)
Disney+Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, season 2 (Aug. 14)
MaxIndustry, season 3 (Aug. 11)
Rick and Morty: The Anime (Aug. 16)
Paramount+SEAL Team, season 7 (Aug. 11)
RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars, season 1 (Aug. 16)
PeacockMr. Throwback, season 1 (Aug. 8)
Olympic Closing Ceremony (Aug. 11)
Bel-Air, season 3 (Aug. 15)
Amazon Prime Video
Jackpot! (Aug. 15)
MGM+Hollywood Black (Aug. 11)
Apple TV+Bad Monkey, season 1 (Aug. 14)
This week, Venu Sports announces their pricing, someone submits a competing bid for Paramount Global, the NFL is off the hook, and Peacock just can't get it right.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesNew Paramount Bidder Apex Capital Trust Enters Fray With All-Cash Offer
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Still Mulling Bid For Paramount Control During Skydance "Go-Shop" Period
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery's Sports Streamer Venu to Launch at $42.99 per Month
NFL 'Sunday Ticket' judge - Jury didn't follow instructions - ESPN
The sperm donor at the center of 'The Man with 1000 Kids' says he plans to sue Netflix. Here's where Jonathan Jacob Meijer is now.
RecommendationsA Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. LeGuin
Deadpool and Wolverine
Fallout: London on GOG.com
The Olympics
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 3, 2024.
HuluDance Moms: A New Era, season 1 (Aug. 7)
NetflixJoe Rogan: Burn the Boats (Aug. 3 at 10 p.m. EDT)
Gabby’s Dollhouse, Season 10 (Aug. 5)
The Influencer, season 1 (Aug. 6)
Rising Impact, Season 2 (Aug. 6)
Lolo and the Kid (Aug. 7)
Love Is Blind UK, season 1 (Aug. 7)
Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough (Aug. 7)
Fuchsia Libre (Aug. 8)
Shahmaran, season 2 (Aug. 8)
The Umbrella Academy, season 4 (Aug. 8)
Blue Ribbon Baking Championship (Aug. 9)
Inside the Mind of a Dog (Aug. 9)
Pokémon Horizons: The Series Part 3 (Aug. 9)
MaxElizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (Aug. 3)
Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears (Aug. 6)
Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? (Aug. 8)
Paramount+PD True, Season 1 (Aug. 6)
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, season 1 (Aug. 9)
Amazon FreeveeJudy Justice, season 3.5 (Aug. 5)
Apple TV+The Instigators (Aug. 9)
Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, season 1 (Aug. 9)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery sues the NBA.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesTNT Sports Matches Amazon's NBA Rights Bid, Setting Up Showdown (hollywoodreporter.com)
TNT Launches an A-List Marketing Blitz to Save ‘Inside the NBA’
TNT Sports Sues the NBA Over Decision to Sell Games to Amazon (hollywoodreporter.com)
Warner Bros. Discovery's David Zaslav's struggles extend to a lost NBA contract - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
TNT host Charles Barkley dunks on NBA's new broadcast deal: "It just sucks." - CBS News
Comcast Q2 Earnings Report: Peacock Loss, Advertising, NBCUniversal (hollywoodreporter.com)
Comcast Q2 Upset by Shortfalls at Theme Parks, Movie Studios (variety.com)
‘The Boys’ Prequel Series With Jensen Ackles Ordered By Prime Video
'American Rust' Canceled By Prime Video After Streamer Had Rescued Showtime Series
BBC & Disney+ Order ‘Doctor Who’ Spinoff Starring Russell Tovey & Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Tessa Thompson To Headline & EP 'His & Hers' Limited Series Ordered By Netflix
'Bioshock' Film Adaptation Still in the Works With Scaled Down Budget; It's a 'More Personal' Movie, Says Producer Roy Lee
RecommendationsDeadpool & Wolverine
Shogun
Fallout: London on GOG.com
College Football 25
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 27, 2024.
HuluFuturama, season 12 (Jul. 29)
Betrayal: A Father’s Secret (Jul. 30)
NetflixLove of My Life, season 1 (Jul. 31)
Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (Jul. 31)
Unsolved Mysteries, volume 4 (Jul. 31)
Borderless Fog (Aug. 1)
Breaking and Re-Entering (Aug. 1)
G-1.0/c (Aug. 1)
kimi ni todoke: From Me to You, season 3 (Aug. 1)
Love Is Blind Mexico (Aug. 1)
Mon Laferte, te amo (Aug. 1)
Tarot (Aug. 1)
Unstable, season 2 (Aug. 1)
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, season 1 (Aug. 1)
Modern Masters: S.S. Rajamouli (Aug. 2)
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (Aug. 2)
PeacockGold Zone (Jul. 27)
An Ice Palace Romance (Jul. 28)
Watch With Alex Cooper (Jul. 28)
Amazon Prime VideoBatman: Caped Crusader, season 1 (Aug. 1)
MGM+Challengers (Jul. 29)
Apple TV+Women in Blue, season 1 (Jul. 31)
TubiHustlers Take All (Jul. 27)
This week, the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO WILL NOT BE IGNORED.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesBank of America Analysts: Warner Bros. Discovery “Is Not Working,” Should Explore Strategic Options
David Zaslav Declines to Endorse Biden or Trump, Says It's More Important That Next U.S. President Supports M&A Deregulation
Warner Bros. Discovery Mulling Split To Boost Stock Price
Warner Bros. Discovery Starts New Round Of Layoffs
Discovery Shareholders Win $125M Settlement Of Lawsuit Alleging AT&T Merger "Wasn't Entirely Fair" To Most Investors
Max Originals ‘The Penguin’ & ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Moving To HBO
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledges there's still work to be done after ratifying media deal (sportsbusinessjournal.com)
Warner Bros. Discovery Intends To Match Amazon's NBA Rights Deal
Emmy Nominations: FX Eclipses HBO, Trails Only Netflix With Record Turnout
Netflix Q2 2024 Earnings: Subscriber Tally Again Beats Wall Street Expectations (deadline.com)
‘Presumed Innocent’ Renewed for Second Season at Apple TV+
Emilia Clarke to Star in Amazon Crime Drama Series 'Criminal' (EXCLUSIVE)
Richard E. Grant & Tom Ellis Among Latest Cast To Join Netflix & Amblin's Star-Studded Richard Osman Adaptation 'The Thursday Murder Club'
Netflix Orders Horror Series From The Duffer Brothers Created By Haley Z. Boston
'Poker Face' Season 2 Adds Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Gaby Hoffmann to Cast
'Halo' Canceled at Paramount+ After 2 Seasons
Dan Stevens To Headline & EP 'The Terror: Devil In Silver' AMC Series
RecommendationsAntimatter Blues
Hit Monkey
Horizon Zero Dawn
Bubbleball
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 20, 2024.
HuluDress My Tour, season 1 (Jul. 23)
Sleeping Dogs (Jul. 24)
NetflixDirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam (Jul. 24)
Resurrected Rides, season 1 (Jul. 24)
The Decameron, limited series (Jul. 25)
Kleo, season 2 (Jul. 25)
Tokyo Swindlers, season 1 (Jul. 25)
The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos, season 6 (Jul. 26)
Elite, season 8 (Jul. 26)
House of Ga’a (Jul 26)
Non Negotiable (Jul. 26)
Disney+NFL Flag Football Championship (Jul. 21)
MaxCharlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose, limited series (Jul. 24)
Knox Goes Away (Jul. 26)
PeacockA Very Vermont Christmas (Jul. 21)
Olympics Opening Ceremony (Jul. 26, 12 p.m. E.T. and 7:30 p.m. ET)
Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Keenan Thompson (Jul. 26)
Amazon Prime VideoCirque du Soleil: Without a Net (Jul. 25)
Troppo, season 2 (Jul. 25)
Apple TV+Time Bandits, season 1 (Jul. 24)
AMC+Snowpiercer, season 4 (Jul. 21)
TubiTwin Lies (Jul. 20)
This week, Paramount finds a buyer, the NBA makes a deal, and Redbox shuts down.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesDavid Ellison Set as Chairman-CEO, Jeff Shell as President of Paramount; Shari Redstone to Sell Family Empire to Skydance Media in $8 Billion Deal
Paramount Global Will Pay Skydance $400 Million Breakup Fee if It Lands a Better Offer
David Ellison Meets the Press, Talks Paramount and CBS Vision With Gerry Cardinale, Jeff Shell
The Skydance Vision for a New Paramount: Cash Injection, 'Stability' for Creatives and Tech Savvy
Paramount Stock Downgraded on Lack of Breakup, "Lofty" Cost Cut Target (hollywoodreporter.com)
Skydance Targets $2 Billion-Plus in Cuts After Paramount Merger (variety.com)
Sun Valley: Paramount, AI, and Disney -- and why Warren Buffett won't be there (nypost.com)
NBA finalizes TV deals with ESPN, NBC, Amazon, but TNT could still match: Sources - The Athletic (nytimes.com)
Redbox Owner Chicken Soup For The Soul To Liquidate; Fate Of Workforce Unclear (deadline.com)
Hallmark+ Streaming Service to Launch in Fall, Will Include First Holiday Limited Series, Original Movies and More
Kevin Costner’s next ‘Horizon’ film pulled from August theatrical release schedule | CNN
RecommendationsClipped
Good Omens, Season 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
Detroit: Become Human
Death Must Die
A Family Affair
The Beekeeper
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 13, 2024.
HuluHit-Monkey, season 2 (Jul. 15)
UnPrisoned, season 2 (Jul. 17)
How I Caught My Killer, season 2 (Jul. 18)
NetflixLaLiga: All Access (Jul. 15)
Overlord, season 4 (Jul. 15)
Wonderoos, season 1 (Jul. 15)
Chad Daniels: Empty Nester (Jul. 16)
Homicide New York, season 2 (Jul. 16)
The Yara Gambirasio Case: Beyond Reasonable Doubt (Jul. 16)
The Green Glove Gang, season 2 (Jul. 17)
Simone Biles Rising, limited series (Jul. 17)
T・P BON, season 2 (Jul. 17)
Cobra Kai, season 6, part 1 (Jul. 18)
Land of Bad (Jul. 18)
Master of the House, season 1 (Jul. 18)
Find Me Falling (Jul. 19)
Skywalkers: A Love Story (Jul. 19)
Sweet Home, final season (Jul. 19)
Too Hot to Handle, season 6 (Jul. 19)
Disney+EPCOT Becoming: Inside the Transformation (Jul. 19)
MaxFaye (Jul. 13)
Wild Wild Space (Jul. 17)
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, season 1 (Jul. 18)
The Commandant’s Shadow (Jul. 18)
Love Lies Bleeding (Jul. 19)
Paramount+Mafia Spies, limited series (Jul. 16)
PeacockSigned, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters (Jul. 13)
Rescuing Christmas (Jul. 14)
Watershed (Jul. 16)
Those About To Die, season 1 (Jul. 18)
Amazon Prime VideoMy Spy The Eternal City (Jul. 18)
Uninterrupted’s Top Class Tennis, season 1 (Jul. 18)
Betty la Fea: The Story Continues, season 1 (Jul. 19)
MGM+Emperor of Ocean Park, season 1 (Jul. 14)
Apple TV+Lady in the Lake, limited series (Jul. 19)
This week, the Paramount drama turns absurdist, while Redbox and Bally Sports struggle in bankruptcy.
Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesParamount seeks streaming partner. Warner Bros. Discover is interested (cnbc.com)
Barry Diller Explores Bid to Take Control of Paramount
Paramount in Talks to Sell BET Network for $1.6 Billion - Bloomberg
Bally Sports RSNs Go Dark After Optimum Carriage Deal Expires (sportico.com)
Bankrupt Redbox Parent Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment Gets Judge's Preliminary OK For Plan Restoring Employee Pay And Benefits
Why Redbox has been powering down - The Verge
After Suing Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Over Sports Venture, Fubo Inks Deal With NBCUniversal
TKO Invests In NFL, RedBird Joint Venture As It Inks Sunday Ticket Deal
Arkham Asylum TV Series Not Moving Forward at Max (EXCLUSIVE)
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin Renewed for Season 2
'Make Or Break' Canceled After 2 Seasons At Apple TV+
The Big Door Prize Not Returning for Season 3 at Apple TV+
'Outer Range,' Starring Josh Brolin, Canceled at Amazon
Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn series reportedly scrapped after allegations against Umbrella Academy showrunner
'The Umbrella Academy' Showrunner Accused of 'Toxic, Bullying, Manipulative, and Retaliatory Behavior'
RecommendationsThe Left Right Game
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
AEW Forbidden Door
The Bear
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 6, 2024.
HuluMastermind: To Think Like a Killer, season 1 (Jul. 11)
NetflixKinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, season 1 (Jul. 8)
The Boyfriend, season 1 (Jul. 9)
Hannah Berner: We Ride at Dawn (Jul. 9)
Receiver (Jul. 10)
Eva Lasting, season 2 (Jul. 10)
Sugar Rush: The Baking Point, season 2 (Jul. 10)
Anotherself, season 2 (Jul. 11)
Kuyand (Jul. 11)
The Neon Highway (Jul. 11)
Vanished Into the Night (Jul. 11)
Vikings: Valhalla, season 3 (Jul. 11)
The Champion (Jul. 12)
Exploding Kittens, season 1 (Jul. 12)
Lobola Man (Jul. 12)
Disney+Descendants: The Rise of Red (Jul. 12)
MaxQuad Gods (Jul. 10)
Teen Torture Inc. (Jul. 11)
Paramount+Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken (Jul. 9)
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, season 2 (Jul. 10)
PeacockWWE Money in the Bank (Jul. 6)
Three Wise Men and a Baby: Extended Cut (Jul. 7)
The Hungry Games: Alaska’s Big Bear Challenge, season 1 (Jul. 11)
Amazon Prime VideoSam Morril: You’ve Changed (Jul. 9)
Sausage Party: Foodtopia, season 1 (Jul. 11)
Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black (Jul. 11)
Apple TV+Sunny, season 1 (Jul. 10)
Me, season 1 (Jul. 12)
StarzThe Serpent Queen, season 2 (Jul. 12)
This week, Paramount charts its course, while Redbox faces and uncertain future, and so does Kevin Costner.
Nielsen Ratings
Paramount Cuts Nearly All Content on Comedy Central, TV Land, CMT and MTV Websites
Paramount Global Co-CEOs Reveal Bankers Hired To Sell Assets; Discuss Path Forward At Town Hall
Paramount Global to Raise Prices for Its Streaming Plans
Troubled Redbox Parent Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment Is Nearly A Week Late Paying Employees; Medical Benefits Also Cut
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Parent of Redbox, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Disclosing Nearly $1 Billion in Debt
Jury rules NFL violated antitrust laws in 'Sunday Ticket' case - ESPN
NFL’s greed and price fixing cost Sunday Ticket subscribers billions of dollars, jury told | Courthouse News Service
Disney Owns Both Hulu and ESPN. A Court Considers Whether That Violates Antitrust Laws
DC's Green Lantern Show 'Lanterns' Officially Picked Up as HBO Series
Warner Bros. Tentpoles Will Be Branded HBO, Instead of Max, Originals
'The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy' Renewed For Season 3 At Apple TV+
Tatiana Maslany To Star In 'The Nightbeast' Pilot For Amazon MGM Studios
'Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire' Renewed for Season 3 at AMC Networks
RecommendationsMickey7, by Edward Ashton
Monsieur Spade
Steam Sale! Until July 11th
Brooks Holt
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 29, 2024.
HuluRed Swan, season 1 (Jul. 3)
Land of Tanabata, season 1 (Jul. 4)
NetflixAlone, season 10 (Jun. 30)
Suits, season 9 (Jul. 1)
Star Trek: Prodigy, season 2 (Jul. 1)
ZAG Heroez: Miraculous World (Jul. 1)
Sprint (Jul. 2)
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (Jul. 3)
The Man with 1000 Kids, limited series (Jul. 3)
Barbecue Showdown, season 3 (Jul. 4)
Rhythm & Flow France, season 3 (Jul. 4)
Desperate Lies, season 1 (Jul. 5)
Goyo (Jul. 5)
The Imaginary (Jul. 5)
Disney+Zombies: The Re-Animated Series, Season 1 (Jun. 29)
Sharkfest (Jun. 30)
Bluey Minisodes (Jul. 3)
PeacockKung Fu Panda 4 (Jun. 21)
Amazon Prime VideoSpace Cadet (Jul. 4)
This week, Netflix announces big plans for Netflix House.
Nielsen Ratings
Netflix House will fill the voids left by dead department stores
Netflix Launches Its Own Line of Popcorn (variety.com)
'Inside Out 2' Eyes Historic Animated Pic Second Weekend at Box Office
Cineworld plots blockbuster sale of British cinema operations | Business News
Sony Returns To Exhibition Business, Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Circuit
Ailing Redbox Owner Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment Removes Entire Board Of Directors Except For Chairman And CEO Bill Rouhana
Redbox missed a multimillion dollar payment it couldn’t afford to miss - The Verge
'Game of Thrones' Spinoff 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Begins Filming as 'The Crown,' 'True Detective' Actors Join Cast
'Totally Spies!' Live-Action TV Series From Will Ferrell, Banijay Kids in the Works at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)
Riz Ahmed Returns to TV in Prime Video Comedy About a Struggling Actor Who Winds Up in a Trippy Conspiracy
Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane to Star in 'Golden Girls'-Like Hulu Sitcom From Ryan Murphy and 'Will & Grace' Creators (EXCLUSIVE)
Thankfully, Delicious in Dungeon Will Cook Again in Season 2
'Dora The Explorer' Movie Taps Jacob Rodriguez To Play Diego
RecommendationsTony Awards
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
I.S.S.
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 22, 2024.
HuluBreakin’ on the One (Jun. 24)
Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge (Jun. 25)
The Bear, season 3 (Jun. 27)
NetflixRising Impact, season 1 (Jun. 22)
Little Angel, Volume 5 (Jun. 24)
Kaulitz & Kaulitz, season 1 (Jun. 25)
GG:Good Game (Jun. 26)
Worst Roommate Ever, season 2 (Jun. 26)
Drawing Closer (Jun. 27)
That ‘90s Show, part 2 (Jun. 27)
Unicorn Academy, Chapter 2 (Jun. 27)
Supacell, season 1 (Jun. 27)
A Family Affair (Jun. 28)
Juanpis González: The People's President (Jun. 28)
The Mole, Season 2 (Jun. 28)
Òlòtūré: The Journey, limited series (Jun. 28)
Owning Manhattan, Season 1 (Jun. 28)
Savage Beauty, season 2 (Jun. 28)
The Whirlwind, limited series (Jun 28)
Disney+Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Moon Girl’s Lab (Jun. 28)
MaxStevie Van Zandt: Disciple (Jun. 22)
One South: Portrait of a Psychiatric Unit (Jun. 25)
PeacockTikTok Star Murders (Jun. 25)
Amazon Prime VideoI Am: Celine Dion (Jun. 25)
My Lady Jane, season 1 (Jun. 27)
Apple TV+Land of Women, limited series (Jun. 26)
Fancy Dance (Jun. 28)
WondLa, season 1 (Jun. 28)
AMC+Orphan Black: Echoes, season 1 (Jun. 23)
This week, Paramount gives up on the Skydance deal, meaning at least 6 more months of this nonsense.
Nielsen Ratings
Shari Redstone's National Amusements Says It Has Ended Talks With Skydance About Paramount Merger
Ariel Investments Founder Blasts Failed Skydance-Paramount Sale Process: ‘A Once in a Generation Kind of Screw Up’
As Merger Saga Continues, Paramount Updates Pay Packages For Office Of CEO Trio & Re-Ups Chief People Officer Nancy Phillips
Edgar Bronfman Eyes $2 Billion-Plus Bid for Company That Controls Paramount - WSJ
Skydance Is 'Stronger' After Merger Talks Collapsed. Is Paramount?
'House of the Dragon' Renewed for Season 3
'The Boys' to End With Season 5 on Amazon
Disney Unveils 'Moon Girl' Musical Shorts Series, 'Big City Greens' Season 5 Order and First-Look Clip for 'Disney Junior's Ariel' (EXCLUSIVE)
Grace Van Patten to Play Amanda Knox in Hulu Limited Series Following Margaret Qualley's Exit
'Rebel Moon' Director's Cut Gets Netflix Release Date, New Titles
'Anne Rice's The Talamasca': AMC Greenlights Third Series From Famed Author About Secret Society
RecommendationsInside Out 2
Bodkin
News Tower
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 15, 2024.
HuluCult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown, complete limited series (Jun. 17)
Perfect Wife: The Disappearance of Sherri Papini, limited series (Jun. 20)
Shoresy, Season 3 (Jun. 21)
NetflixMiss Night and Day, season 1 (Jun. 15)
Agents of Mystery, season 1 (Jun. 18)
Dinner Time Live with David Chang, live episode (Jun. 18 at 7 pm ET)
OUTStanding: A Comedy Revolution (Jun. 18)
Black Barbie (Jun. 19)
Inheritance (Jun, 19)
Love Is Blind Brazil, Season 4 (Jun. 19)
Kleks Academy (Jun. 19)
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Jun. 20)
The Accidental Twins (Jun. 20)
Kota Factory, season 3 (Jun. 20)
Gangs of Galicia, season 1 (Jun. 21)
Trigger Warning (Jun. 21)
The Victims’ Game (Jun. 21)
MaxHouse of the Dragon, season 2 (Jun. 16)
Here to Climb (Jun. 18)
Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play. (Jun. 20)
Paramount+Tony Awards (Jun. 16 at 8pm ET, 5 pm PT)
PeacockMonkey Man (Jun. 14)
WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland (Jun. 15)
Amazon Prime VideoPower of the Dream (Jun. 18)
Yankees on Prime Video (Jun. 19 at 7 pm ET)
Federer: Twelve Final Days (Jun. 20)
WNBA on Prime Video (Jun. 20 at 7 pm ET)
MGM+Hotel Cocaine, season 1 (Jun. 16)
This week, everyone holds their breath but can anyone get their deal across the finish line?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
A Sticking Point in Paramount and Skydance Talks: Who Pays For a Lawsuit? - The New York Times
Paramount's special committee agrees to recommend Skydance deal, WSJ reports | Reuters
Skydance Media Revises Paramount Global Bid to Make It More Attractive to Noncontrolling Shareholders
Paramount, Skydance agree to terms of a merger deal
Paramount Nears Finish Line With Skydance On Eve Of Shareholder Meeting And Town Hall - Update
Paramount, Skydance Agree on New M&A Deal Terms but Shari Redstone Hasn't Approved Pact Yet
Paramount-Skydance talks take turn as rival bidders press their case | Reuters
The Oldest TV Show Audiences, by Network (hollywoodreporter.com)
Max Hikes Prices For Ad-Free Plans Effective Immediately
David Zaslav Says WBD Remains In Talks With The NBA, But The Company's Sports Portfolio Would Still Be “Very Robust” Without It
NBA Nears $76 Billion TV Deal, a Defining Moment for Media and Sports - WSJ
Adam Silver apologizes to TNT employees affected by NBA’s TV rights negotiations - The Athletic (nytimes.com)
Diamond RSNs Near Naming-Rights Deal as MLB, NBA Turn Up the Heat
Battle between Comcast cable systems and Bally Sports networks 'at an impasse'
Hollywood gets the crummy summer box office it paid for - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
'Tokyo Vice' to End on Max After Season 2
'Palm Royale' Renewed at Apple TV+ for Season 2
'Peaky Blinders' Movie Greenlit By Netflix With Cllian Murphy To Star & Produce
Tyler Perry to Direct Netflix's 'Straw,' Starring Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd and Teyana Taylor
'Beavis and Butt-Head' Renewed for Season 3, Moves to Comedy Central
'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+ Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
RecommendationsGalacticare
Star Trek Discovery
Balatro
Umbrella Academy, season 3
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 8, 2024.
HuluLove Island U.K., season 11 (Jun. 8)
2024 LA Pride Parade (Jun. 9, 11 a.m. PT)
Origin (Jun. 10)
iHeart Radio & P&G "Can't Cancel Pride" Special: Livestream (Jun. 12, at 8 p.m. ET)
Brats (Jun. 13)
NetflixGodzilla Minus One (Jun. 1)
Dinner Time Live with David Chang, Live Episode (Jun. 11, at 7 p.m. ET)
Keith Robinson: Different Strokes (Jun. 11)
Tour de France: Unchained, season 2 (Jun. 11)
King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, season 2 (Jun. 12)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Season 5 (Jun. 12)
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (Jun. 12)
Bridgerton, season 3, part 2 (Jun. 13)
Doctor Climax, Season 1 (Jun. 13)
Forged in Fire, Season 9 (Jun. 14)
Joko Ansar’s Nightmares and Daydreams (Jun. 14)
Ultraman: Rising (Jun. 14)
MaxAm I Ok? (Jun. 6)
Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go (Jun. 13)
Paramount+How Music Got Free, limited series (Jun. 11)
PeacockLove Island USA, Season 6 (Jun. 11)
The Dirty D, Season 3 (Jun. 13)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Boys, Season 4 (Jun. 13)
Apple TV+Presumed Innocent, limited series (Jun. 12)
Camp Snoopy, Season 1 (Jun. 14)
This week, as we wait on the fate of Paramount Global, we look to see what's coming down the road, and continue to try to make sense of the ratings.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Bill Skarsgård To Reprise Pennywise Role In 'It' Prequel On Max
Charlie Hunnam To Lead Ed Brubaker's Prime Video Series 'Criminal'
'3 Body Problem' To Run For 3 Seasons On Netflix
'Outlander' Sets Season 7 Return Premiere; Drops Teasers
'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series Not Going Forward @ Paramount+ (deadline.com)
'Thundermans' Spinoff Series Set at Nickelodeon, Paramount+
'Lioness' Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
RecommendationsGalacticare
Anyone But You
AEW Double or Nothing
Halo
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 1, 2024.
HuluClipped, limited series (Jun. 4)
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, limited series (Jun. 7)
NetflixStrawberry Shortcake’s Summer Vacation (Jun. 1)
too old for fairy tales 2 (Jun. 1)
Anti Hero, season 1 (June 4)
Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn (Jun. 4)
The Price of Nonna’s Inheritance (Jun. 4)
Ride on Time, Season 6 (Jun. 4)
Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial, limited series (Jun. 5)
How to Rob a Bank (Jun. 5)
Under Paris (Jun. 5)
Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura (Jun. 6)
Basma (Jun. 6)
Kubra, season 2 (Jun. 6)
Nelma Kodama: The Queen of Dirty Money (Jun. 6)
Rafa Márquez: El Capitán (Jun. 6)
Sweet Tooth, final season (Jun. 6)
Hierarchy, limited series (Jun. 7)
Hit Man (Jun. 7)
Perfect Match, Season 2 (Jun. 7)
Disney+For the First Time in Forever: The Making of World of Frozen (Jun. 1)
Star Wars: The Acolyte, season 1 (Jun. 4)
MaxCraig of the Creek, season 6 (Jun. 2)
Ren Faire (Jun. 2)
Fantasmas, season 1 (Jun. 7)
Paramount+Mayor of Kingstown, season 3 (Jun. 3)
Criminal Minds: Evolution, Season 17 (Jun. 6)
Transformers: Earthspark, season 2 (Jun. 7)
PeacockQueer Planet (Jun. 6)
Amazon Prime VideoMarlon Wayans: Good Grief (Jun. 4)
WNBA: Chicago Sky at Washington Mystics (Jun. 5 at 7 p.m. EDT)
Beyond the Veil, Season 2 (Jun. 7)
This week, the Memorial Day weekend box office is a train wreck while Netflix shows off.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Max Is Now Live And Available To Stream in Europe | Pressroom
NBA formalizing deals with Disney, Amazon, NBC / Win or lose, David Zaslav has bungled WBD's NBA rights negotiation
Report: Silver not happy with WBD's Zaslav in ongoing NBA media rights talks
Paramount Global, Charter Ink Multiyear Renewal That Will Bring Paramount+, BET+ to Spectrum TV Customers
Netflix Viewing Report 2H 2023: Leave the World Behind, One Piece
What We Watched the Second Half of 2023 - About Netflix
Jeffrey Wright Cast As Isaac In 'The Last Of Us' Season 2
Green Lantern TV Series Adds Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy
Marvel Sets Vision Series for 2026 With Paul Bettany, 'Star Trek: Picard' EP Terry Matalas as Showrunner (EXCLUSIVE)
'Welcome to Wrexham' Renewed for Season 4 at FX
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Series Casts Holly Hunter in Main Role (EXCLUSIVE)
RecommendationsAll Systems Red, by Martha Wells
Dead Boy Detectives
We Have Concerns
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 25, 2024.
HuluCamden, limited series (May 29)
Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country (May 29)
The Famous Five (May 31)
NetflixBionic (May 29)
Colors of Evil: Red (May 29)
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult (May 29)
The Life You Wanted, limited series (May 29)
Eric, limited series (May 30)
Geek Girl, season 1 (May 30)
Korean Fried Chicken Rhapsody (May 30)
A Part of You (May 31)
Raising Voices, season 1 (May 31)
How to Ruin Love: The Proposal (May 31)
Disney+Jim Henson Idea Man (May 31)
MaxDune: Part Two (May 21)
Gaga Chromatica Ball (May 25)
MoviePass, MovieCrash (May 29)
Paramount+South Park: The End of Obesity (May 24)
Couples Therapy: Season 4 (May 31)
PeacockWWE King and Queen of the Ring (May 25)
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path (May 26)
We Are Lady Parts: Season 2 (May 30)
Amazon Prime VideoDie Hart 2: Die Harter (May 30)
The Outlaws, season 3 (May 31)
Apple TV+Frog and Toad: season 2 (May 31)
Roku ChannelCelebrity Family Food Battle: Season 1 (May 31)
This week, the advertising Upfronts give streamers opportunity to make some big announcements.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Comcast to Launch Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ Bundle at a 'Vastly Reduced Price'
Will Netflix Host the NFL’s Christmas Day Games? - Puck / Netflix Will Be the Home to Live NFL Games This Christmas Day
Disney, Fox and WBD Unveil Name of Sports-Streaming Venture: Venu Sports
What If Paramount Has No Sale or Merger at All?
Sony Succeeded in Becoming a Powerful Arms Dealer in the Streaming Wars — If Only Paramount Had Done the Same (yahoo.com)
Sony's Film and TV Unit Sees Full Year 2023 Profit Slip to $808M (hollywoodreporter.com)
Sony & Paramount Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement Allowing Talks To Start (deadline.com)
'Baby Reindeer's Real Martha Works With Barrister On Netflix Lawsuit
'Conan O'Brien Must Go' Renewed for Second Season at Max
'The Boys' Renewed for Season 5 at Prime Video
'Road House' Sequel in the Works at Amazon Starring Jake Gyllenhaal
'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon, Donald Glover and Maya Erskine Not Expected to Return
'Tomb Raider' Series From Phoebe Waller-Bridge Greenlit at Amazon
Nicolas Cage to Star in Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series at MGM+, Amazon Prime Video
Pop Culture Jeopardy! Spinoff Launches On Prime Video
Shogun Seasons 2 and 3 in the Works at FX, Hulu
Bruce Springsteen Concert Documentary Coming to Disney+, Hulu
'3 Body Problem' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
Adam Sandler's 'Happy Gilmore 2' Officially Confirmed at Netflix
Ty Burrell To Star In Tightrope! For Roku With Bryan Cranston As EP (deadline.com)
Recommendations
Wilding, by Isabella Tree
Joolz Guides on YouTube
Viva New Vegas
Free Fallout 3 on GOG for Amazon Prime subscribers
The Big Bang Theory
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 18, 2024.
HuluChief Detective 1958, Season 1 (May 22)
The Kardashians, Season 5 (May 23)
NetflixGolden Kamuy (May 19)
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties, Season 4 (May 20)
Princess Power, Season 3 (May 20)
I Am Not Big Bird (May 21)
Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy (May 21)
Buying London, Season 1 (May 22)
A Clean Sweep (May 22)
Toughest Forces on Earth, Season 1 (May 22)
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf, Season 1 (May 23)
Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generation Zoe (May 23)
In Good Hands 2 (May 23)
Seven Orifices, Limited Series (May 23)
Tires, season 1 (May 23)
Atlas (May 24)
Franco Escamilla: Ladies’ Man (May 24)
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, Season 1 (May 24)
Mulligan, Part 2 (May 24)
My Oni Girl (May 24)
Disney+Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life, Season 2, Part 2 (May 22)
The Beach Boys (May 24)
MaxSTAX: Soulsville U.S.A. (May 20)
Thirst with Shay Mitchell, Season 1 (May 23)
Paramount+LOLLA: The Story of Lollapalooza (May 21)
Evil, season 4 (May 23)
PeacockFamily Practice Mysteries: Coming Home (May 18)
Everything Puppies (May 19)
Amazon Prime VideoThe 1% Club, Season 1 (May 23)
The Blue Angels (May 23)
Apple TV+Trying, season 4 (May 22)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery reports terrible earnings, and is rewarded with a higher stock price.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Exclusive: Disney and Comcast seek advisor to resolve Hulu valuation, sources say | Reuters
Wall Street Turns Its Back on Disney’s Streaming Profit Milestone | Analysis
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Largely Evades Questions About Paramount Global And NBA Talks, Says Executive Pay "Should Be Aligned" With Stock Performance
Warner Bros. Discovery Plans Fresh Cost Cuts, Hike in Max Price - Bloomberg
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery to Launch Disney+, Hulu, Max Streaming Bundle
New 'Lord of the Rings' Movie Coming in 2026, Andy Serkis Directing
Warner Bros. Discovery misses first-quarter estimates despite streaming growth
Warner Bros. Discovery 'hopeful' for NBA deal as earnings miss estimates amid linear TV struggles
'Scavengers Reign' Canceled at Max, Moves to Netflix
'Constellation' Canceled By Apple After One Season
'Shogun' Nears Season 2 Renewal at FX as Star Hiroyuki Sanada Signs Deal to Return
Scooby-Doo Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
‘Heartbreak High’ Is Back for a Third and Final Term - About Netflix
Two 'The Witcher' Spinoffs Dead At Netflix - What's on Netflix
Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson Team On 'Olympic Highlights' Series For Peacock
New 'The Office' TV Series Gets Greenlight At Peacock, Reveals Setting
Seth MacFarlane's 'Ted' Renewed For Season 2 By Peacock
'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Officially Moving To Peacock For Season 5
Tracy Morgan-Led 'The Neighborhood' Spinoff Set at Paramount+
'Chad' Runs Out Of Lives: Comedy Canceled After Season 2 On Roku
Recommendations
X-Men ‘97
Taskmaster
Time Team
Cunningcast
Hades II
Warrior
Critical Role
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 11, 2024.
HuluUncle Samsik, Season 1 (May 15)
NetflixMadame Web (May 14)
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal (May 15)
Bridgerton, season 3, part 1 (May 16)
Maestro in Blue, Season 2 (May 16)
Monster (May 16)
The 8 Show, Season 1 (May 17)
Mai (May 17)
Power (May 17)
Thelma the Unicorn (May 17)
Disney+Let It Be (May 8)
MaxNikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die (May 11)
Paramount+Pillowcase Murders (May 14)
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Season 9 (May 17)
PeacockA Whitewater Romance (May 12)
Bronx Zoo ‘90: Crime, Chaos and Baseball, limited series (May 16)
Amazon Prime VideoAcademy of Country Music Awards (May 16 at 8 p.m. EDT)
Outer Range, season 2 (May. 16)
99 (May 17)
Apple TV+The Big Cigar, limited series (May 17)
AMC+Interview with the Vampire, season 2 (May 12)
This week, Warner Bros. and Paramount just can't help but dig their graves.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Screen Actors Guild Taps Nielsen for Help Verifying Streaming Services’ Data - Bloomberg
SAG-AFTRA Inks Deal With Nielsen to Measure Streaming Content
Nielsen TV Rating Services Accreditation Suspended By Media Rating Council
NBA Targets $76 Billion Windfall in New TV Rights Deal
Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock plummets to new low amid concerns the media giant could lose its NBA rights | CNN Business
Paramount Unveils Bob Bakish Exit Terms, Names Chris McCarthy 'Interim Principal Executive' For SEC Purposes
CBS CEO George Cheeks on Long-Term Plans, Morale, Paramount Fate (variety.com)
Sony and Apollo send letter expressing interest in $26 billion Paramount buyout as company mulls Skydance bid
Paramount Shareholder Asks for Court Order to Obtain Documents Tied to Skydance Merger Talks
Skydance Offers Paramount a Deal Sweetener: A $3 Billion Cash Infusion
Skydance's Proposed Deal With Paramount Global Appears to Be Falling Apart
MLB in advanced talks to make Roku new home for Sunday morning baseball: Sources - The Athletic
Recommendations
The Last Graduate, by Naomi Novik
Unfrosted
Monster Train
Outside Xtra
outsidexbox
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 4, 2024.
HuluBlack Twitter: A People’s History (May 9)
NetflixThe Atypical Family, Season 1 (May 4)
Katt Williams: Woke Foke (live on May 4 at 10 p.m. EDT)
The Roast of Tom Brady (live on May 5 at 8 p.m. EDT)
Super Rich in Korea, Season 1 (May 7)
The Final: Attack on Wembley (May 8)
Bodkin, season 1 (May 9)
The Guardian of the Monarchs (May 9)
Mother of the Bride (May 9)
Thank You, Next, Season 1 (May 9)
Blood of Zeus, Season 2 (May 10)
Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román (May 10)
The Courier (May 10)
Living with Leopards (May 10)
Pokémon Horizons: The Series, Part 2 (May 10)
The Ultimatum: South Africa (May 10)
Disney+Tales of the Empire, season 1 (May 4)
Monsters at Work, season 2 (May 5)
Doctor Who, series 14 (May 10)
MaxPretty Little Liars: Summer School (May 9)
The Iron Claw (May 10)
Paramount+Kiss the Future (May 7)
The Chi, Season 6, Part 2 (May 10)
PeacockA Lifelong Love (May 5)
Katt Williams: Woke Foke (live on May 4 at 10 p.m. EDT)
Eurovision Song Contest 2024 (live on May 7, 9, and 11 at 3 p.m. EDT)
Love Undercover, Season 1 (May 9)
Amazon Prime VideoThe GOAT, Season 1 (May 9)
Maxton Hall - The World Between Us, season 1 (May 9)
Apple TV+Dark Matter, season 1 (May 8)
Hollywood Con Queen, limited series (May 8)
This week, studios report solid earnings while Nielsen reports... a correction.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Charter Loses 392,000 Pay TV Customers in First Quarter
Comcast (CMCSA) earnings Q1 2024 (cnbc.com)
Peacock Adds Three Million Paid Subscribers as Comcast Posts Revenue Bump
Comcast launches prepaid and month-to-month internet and phone plans
Even Cable TV Giants Know That Consumers Prefer Streaming — but They've Got a Plan
Amazon Prime has framework deal for NBA broadcast rights, per sources, putting pressure on TNT, NBC - The Athletic
YouTube Q1 Ad Revenue Climbs 21% to $8 Billion (variety.com)
Roku Q1 2024 Earnings: Reaches 81.6 Million Active Accounts (variety.com)
Ryan Gosling Brings 'SNL' Its Most-Watched Episode Ever on Peacock
Bluey Captivates Audiences On Disney+ With Record Debut For The Sign
Nielsen Top 10: The Resident Takes No. 2 As Nielsen Expands Capability
Steve Carell Joins Tina Fey in Netflix Comedy Series 'Four Seasons'
Heartstopper Season 3 Adds Jonathan Bailey, Hayley Atwell
'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Moving To Peacock For Season 5
Recommendations
Bluey
The Gentlemen
Broken Roads
Balatro
MLB The Show 24
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 27, 2024.
HuluThe Veil, Limited Series (Apr. 30)
Shardlake, season 1 (May 1)
The Contestant (May 2)
Prom Dates (May 3)
Welcome to Wrexham, season 3 (May 3)
NetflixHoneymoonish (Apr. 29)
Fiasco (Apr. 30)
My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney (Apr. 30)
Draw Special Super Soft Power (May 1)
Down the Rabbit Hole (May 1)
Frankly Speaking, Season 1 (May 1)
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Season 1 (May 1)
One More Shot (May 1)
Beautiful Rebel (May 2)
A Man in Full (May 2)
Secrets of the Neanderthals (May 2)
T-P Bon, Season 1 (May 2)
Postcards, Season 1 (May 3)
Unfrosted (May 3)
Selling the OC, season 3 (May 3)
MaxHacks, season 3 (May 2)
Turtles All the Way Down (May 2)
PeacockCurious Caterer: Foiled Plans (Apr. 27)
Branching Out (Apr. 28)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Idea of You (May 2)
Apple TV+Acapulco, Season 3 (May 1)
This week, Sony throws a wrench in the plan to rescue Paramount, Zaslav gets paid, and Netflix... well, you know.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount - The New York Times
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav 2023 Pay Package Rises to $50M (variety.com)
NBA's exclusive TV rights negotiating window with ESPN, Warner expected to pass without a deal
Netflix Adds 9.33 Million Subscribers in Q1 2024 (variety.com)
'Squid Game,' 'Night Agent' Netflix Returns Set for Back Half of 2024
Netflix Boss Ted Sarandos Pours Cold Water On New York Times' Report That Dan Lin Wants To Make Movies "Better, Cheaper And Less Frequent"
For All Mankind Renewed for Season 5 — Plus, Star City Spinoff Ordered at Apple
Emma Thompson & Ruth Wilson To Star In Apple TV+ Series 'Down Cemetery Road' Based On Book From 'Slow Horses' Scribe Mick Herron
'Fallout' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
'The Witcher' To End With Season 5 At Netflix
Recommendations
Deadly Education, by Naomi Novik
Jeopardy
Fallout
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 20, 2024.
HuluHigh Hopes, Season 1 (Apr. 20)
Hip-Hop and the White House (Apr. 22)
Secrets of the Octopus (Apr. 22)
Talking Sabor, Season 1 (Apr. 24)
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Apr. 26)
NetflixSoweto Blaze (Apr. 20)
CoComelon Lane, Season 2 (Apr. 22)
Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen (Apr. 22)
Anyone But You (Apr. 23)
Brigands: The Quest for Gold (Apr. 23)
Fight for Paradise: Who Can You Trust? (Apr. 23)
Deliver Me (Apr. 24)
City Hunter (Apr. 25)
Dead Boy Detectives, season 1 (Apr. 25)
The Doomsday Cult of Antares de la Luz (Apr. 25)
Disney+Tiger (Apr. 22)
Tigers on the Rise (Apr. 22)
MaxThe Jinx, Part 2 (Apr. 21)
We’re Here, season 4 (Apr. 26)
Paramount+Knuckles, season 1 (Apr. 26)
PeacockFalling in Love in Niagara (Apr. 21)
Amazon Prime VideoTHEM: The Scare, Season 2 (Apr. 25)
Apple TV+The Big Door Prize, Season 2 (Apr. 24)
This week, Paramount at a crossroads.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Newhouse Family Resigns from WBD Board Amid DOJ Investigation (hollywoodreporter.com)
Paramount could acquire Skydance in $5 bln all-stock deal, WSJ reports | Reuters
As Paramount Shareholders Slam A Skydance Deal, Directors Said To Be Exiting Board: Could Threat Of Legal Action Derail Talks?
Four Paramount Directors to Step Down as Company Discusses Skydance Merger - WSJ
Showtime Streaming Service Is Shutting Down at the End of April
Paramount Hires a Bank to Explore the Sale of VidCon
Netflix Layoffs Hit Film Department Under New Boss Dan Lin (deadline.com)
Irish Wish Is a Crypto-Fascist, AI-Generated Harbinger of Doom
Game Of Thrones Jon Snow Spinoff Series No Longer In Development At HBO
'Game of Thrones' Prequel 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight' Casts Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell in Lead Roles
Apple TV+ renews global sensation “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” and announces plans for multiple spin-off series from Legendary Entertainment
'Legally Blonde' Amazon Spinoff Series In Works; Reese Witherspoon EPs
'The Night Manager': BBC & Amazon Recommission With Tom Hiddleston
Amazon Show 'Fallout' to Shoot Likely Season 2 in California (hollywoodreporter.com)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Renewed, Lower Decks Ending
Recommendations
Baldur’s Gate 3
Conan O’Brien on Hot Ones
WrestleMania
Fallout
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 13, 2024.
HuluUnder the Bridge, limited series (Apr. 17)
NetflixRipe for the Picking, Season 1 (Apr. 13)
Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (Apr. 16)
The Circle, Season 6 (Apr. 17)
Don’t Hate the Player, Season 1 (Apr. 17)
The Grimm Variations (Apr. 17)
Our Living World, Season 1 (Apr. 17)
Bros, Season 1 (Apr. 18)
The Upshaws, Part 5 (Apr. 18)
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (Apr. 19)
Disney+Bluey, New Supersized Episode! (Apr. 14)
MaxThe Sympathizer (Apr. 14)
An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (Apr. 16)
Conan O’Brien Must Go, season 1 (Apr. 18)
Paramount+CTRL+ALT+DESIRE (Apr. 16)
PeacockThe Legend of the Lost Locket (Apr. 14)
Orlando Bloom: To the Edge (Apr. 18)
Migration (Apr. 19)
Amazon Prime VideoGoing Home with Tyler Cameron, Season 1 (Apr. 18)
Amazon FreeveeDinner with the Parents, Season 1 (Apr. 18)
Roku ChannelThe Spiderwick Chronicles (Apr. 19)
This week, Disney's proxy battle is over, and the fight for Paramount may be, as well.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney trounces activist shareholders in a major win for Bob Iger | CNN Business
Column: Disney needs fixing, but Peltz was the wrong repairman
ESPN's Streaming Service Will Be Available on Disney+ (hollywoodreporter.com)
Disney Shares 'The Mandalorian & Grogu,' 'Toy Story 5' Release Dates
Disney reveals more on huge Magic Kingdom expansion, one part of a $60 billion investment | CNN
Apollo Global Offered $27 Billion for All of Paramount Global but the Bid Was Rebuffed
Redstone, Skydance Strike Tentative Deal for Paramount Stake - Bloomberg
Red vs. Blue: Restoration Release Date Set Amid Rooster Teeth Shutdown (variety.com)
Recommendations
From
Balatro
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 6, 2024.
HuluThe Fable, Season 1 (Apr. 6)
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 1 (Apr. 7)
Mission: Yozakura Family, Season 1 (Apr. 7)
Blood Free, Season 1 (Apr. 10)
Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise, Season 1 (Apr. 10)
The Greatest Hits (Apr. 12)
NetflixSpirit Rangers, Season 3 (Apr. 8)
Neal Brennan: Crazy Good (Apr. 9)
Anthracite, Limited Series (Apr. 10)
The Hijacking of Flight 61, Limited Series (Apr. 10)
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment, Season 1 (Apr. 10)
What Jennifer Did (Apr. 10)
As the Crow Flies, Season 3 (Apr. 11)
Baby Reindeer, Limited Series (Apr. 11)
Heartbreak High, Season 2 (Apr. 11)
Midsummer Night, Limited Series (Apr. 11)
Amar Singh Chamkila (Apr. 12)
Good Times, Season 1 (Apr. 12)
A Journey (Apr. 12)
Love, Divided (Apr. 12)
Smart Casual (Apr. 12)
Stolen (Apr. 12)
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (Apr. 12)
MaxAlex Edelman: Just for Us (Apr. 6)
Brandy Hellville and the Cult of Fast Fashion (Apr. 9)
Paramount+The Challenge: All-Stars, season 4 (Apr. 10)
Dora, Season 1 (Apr. 12)
PeacockWrestlemania 40 (Apr. 6 -7)
Amazon Prime VideoFallout, season 1 (Apr. 11)
Apple TV+Franklin, limited series (Apr. 12)
This week, another NFL game will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock, and Hulu and Disney+ make it official.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
PEACOCK TO EXCLUSIVELY STREAM NFL FRIDAY NIGHT OPENING WEEKEND GAME ON SEPT. 6, FROM SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - NBC Sports Pressbox (nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com)
Audible and Amazon MGM Studios Pact to Develop TV Series Based on Audio Giant's Originals (EXCLUSIVE)
ESPN Integrates Pathway To Regional Sports Network Streams Into Its Main App And Website
ESPN's Rece Davis walks back 'risk-free investment' comment on sports gambling segment
The Disney Plus-Hulu merger is way more than a streaming bundle
Facebook Allegedly Killed Its Own Streaming Service to Help Sell Netflix Ads
Paramount Global Credit Rating Cut To Junk Status By S&P (deadline.com)
Paramount+ Removes 10 Nickelodeon Titles Including Blue's Clues & You! (deadline.com)
Paramount Streaming Exec Domenic DiMeglio Explains How Paramount+ Capitalized on New Subs After Super Bowl (yahoo.com)
'Euphoria' Season 3 Production Delayed at HBO
Catherine O'Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz & Chase Sui Wonders To Star In Seth Rogen's Movie Studio Comedy Series For Apple
'Freaky Friday 2' a Go at Disney, Nisha Ganatra to Direct
'Death and Other Details' Canceled After One Season at Hulu
Claire Danes to Star in Netflix Limited Series 'Beast in Me'
Olivia Colman Says Won't Return For Season 3 Of Netflix's 'Heartstopper'
Alexander Ludwig to Star in ‘Earth Abides’ Series Adaptation at MGM+
Recommendations
Ghostbusters Frozen Empire
3 Body Problem
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 30, 2024.
HuluVanderpump Villa, Season 1 (Apr. 1)
UFO Factory, Season 1 (Apr. 4)
NetflixEveryone Loves Me, Season 1 (Mar. 30)
The Great Indian Kapil Show, Season 1 (Mar. 30)
The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman, Season 1 (Apr. 1)
Strawberry Shortcake: Spring Spectacular (Apr. 1)
Together: Treble Winners (Apr. 2)
Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer (Apr. 3)
Files of the Unexplained, Season 1 (Apr. 3)
Crooks, Season 1 (Apr. 4)
I Woke Up a Vampire, Season 2 (Apr. 4)
Ripley, season 1 (Apr. 4)
The Tearsmith (Apr. 4)
The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem (Apr. 5)
Parasyte: The Grey, Season 1 (Apr. 5)
Scoop (Apr. 5)
Disney+Wish (Apr. 3)
MaxHop, Season 1A (Apr. 4)
The Zone of Interest (Apr. 5)
Paramount+Ark: The Animated Series (Mar. 21)
Star Trek: Discovery, season 5 (Apr. 4)
PeacockBray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal (Apr. 1)
Amazon Prime VideoMúsica (Apr. 4)
How to Date Billy Walsh (Apr. 5)
Apple TV+Loot, Season 2 (Apr. 3)
Sugar, Season 1 (Apr. 5)
Girls State (Apr. 5)
This week, college basketball kicks into overdrive and Max and Paramount+ want you to watch it on streaming.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Max Offers 30% Discount on Yearly Plans Ahead of March Madness
NFL Media Chief 'Confused' About the Value Proposition of the Disney, Fox and WBD Sports Streaming Bundle: 'It's Missing More Than Half of NFL Football'
Fox Expects Sports Streaming Venture With Disney And WBD To Hit 5M Subscribers In 5 Years, Lachlan Murdoch Says
Paramount Stock Falls on Report Shari Redstone Unmoved by Apollo Bid (variety.com)
Paramount+ Sets Launch Details for Ad Tier in Canada, Australia, Premium Plan in France
Apollo Global Offers $11 Billion to Buy Paramount Pictures (variety.com)
Paramount+ Bets on Another Video Game Adaptation
Tyler Perry Inks First-Look TV Deal at Netflix
Opinion: The next time I want to see Timothée Chalamet, I’ll do it from the comfort of my couch | CNN
Apple TV+ announces “Neuromancer,” new drama based on the multi-award-winning science fiction novel by William Gibson
Travis Kelce in Talks to Host 'Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?' Reboot at Amazon Prime Video
Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Showalter To Team For Amazon MGM Holiday Comedy 'Oh. What. Fun'
Wizards of Waverly Place Sequel With Selena Gomez, David Henrie a Go
David Schwimmer to Star in 'Goosebumps' Season 2 at Disney+
Carlos Alcaraz Docuseries Will Chronicle the 2024 Season of a Tennis Superstar - Netflix Tudum
Netflix Unveils Cast Starring Opposite Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw In 'Black Doves'
'Uncoupled' Series Canceled At Showtime After Pickup From Netflix
Recommendations
The Traitors, Season 2
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)
The Thaumaturge
3 Body Problem
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 23, 2024.
HuluWe Were the Lucky Ones, limited series (Mar. 28)
Fright Krewe, Season 2 (Mar. 29)
NetflixGabby’s Dollhouse, Season 9 (Mar. 25)
Teasing Master Takagi-san (Mar. 25)
Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns (Mar. 26) - The old man’s back - out of the clubs and onto the screen, Attell brings it hard in this rapid-fire, no-holds-barred performance. (Kim)
The Believers, Season 1 (Mar. 27)
No Pressure (Mar. 27)
Rest in Peace (Mar. 27)
Testament: The Story of Moses (Mar. 27)
Bad Dinosaurs, Season 1 (Mar. 28)
The Beautiful Game (Mar. 29)
Heart of the Hunter (Mar. 29)
Is It Cake?, season 3 (Mar. 29)
The Wages of Fear (Mar. 29)
Disney+Renegade Nell, season 1 (Mar. 29)
Madu (Mar. 29)
MaxJerrod Carmichael Reality Show (Mar. 29)
Paramount+A Gentleman in Moscow (Mar. 29)
Amazon Prime VideoTig Notaro: Hello Again (Mar. 24)
American Rust: Broken Justice (Mar. 28)
The Baxters, Season 1 (Mar. 28)
Apple TV+Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Season 2 (Mar. 28)
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (Mar. 29)
This week, a survey reveals that a majority of Americans would prefer to watch movies at home.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Would Rather Wait to Watch Movies on Streaming
‘Salem’s Lot’ Officially Skipping Movie Theaters to Stream on Max in 2024
'The Bear' Renewed for Season 4 at FX
'Black Mirror' Renewed for Season 7 (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix UK Scripted Slate: Steven Knight To Pen Guinness Series; Stephen Graham & Jack Thorne Team For Real-Time Crime Drama
Recommendations
Legends and Lattes
Death and Other Details
Deal or No Deal Island
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 16, 2024.
HuluFreaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told (Mar. 21)
Davey & Jonesie’s Locker, season 1 (Mar. 22)
Anatomy Of A Fall (Mar. 22)
NetflixJudge Dee’s Mystery, Season 1 (Mar. 16)
Young Royals Forever (Mar. 18)
Brian Simpson: Live from the Mothership (Mar. 19)
Physical 100, Season 2 (Mar. 19)
Homicide New York, Season 1 (Mar. 20)
3 Body Problem (Mar. 21)
Buying Beverly Hills, Season 2 (Mar. 22)
The Casagrandes Movie (Mar. 22)
Forever Queens, Season 2 (Mar. 19)
Shirley (Mar. 22)
Disney+X-Men ‘97, Season 1 (Mar. 20)
PeacockStormy (Mar. 18)
Amazon Prime VideoDinner Party Diaries with Jose Andres (Mar. 19)
Road House (Mar. 21)
Apple TV+Palm Royale, season 1 (Mar. 20)
This week, Bob Iger gears up to save Disney.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney Working to Be on Technical Par With Netflix, Iger Says (variety.com)
Disney CEO ‘Extremely Confident’ in Streaming Profits This Year - Bloomberg
Trian Calls on Disney to Spend More on Lower-Cost Projects, Introduce ‘Streaming Margin’ Incentive for Execs in Long-Awaited White Paper (yahoo.com)
Family Of Walt Disney Supports Bob Iger In Company's Proxy Fight With "Hedge Fund-Backed Opportunists"
Patton Oswalt To Host Game Show ‘The 1% Club’ For Amazon & Fox (deadline.com)
Jake Paul to Fight Mike Tyson in Live Netflix Boxing Event
Netflix Exec: 'We’ve Now Talked to Every League, Every Athlete, Every Team'
Ben Affleck's The Accountant Sequel Moves to Amazon From Warner Bros.
Rooster Teeth Is Shutting Down After 21 Years
'Shogun' Hits 9 Million Views and Beats 'The Bear' Season 2 as FX's Biggest Hulu Premiere
'Upload' Renewed for Fourth and Final Season at Amazon
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ To End With Season 3 After Netflix Renewal (deadline.com)
‘Happy Face’: James Wolk Joins Paramount+ Series
'Nine Bodies In A Mexican Morgue' Greenlit By MGM+; Eric McCormack To Star In Anthony Horowitz Limited Series
Recommendations
AEW Revolution
The Thaumaturge on Steam
Octopath Traveler II
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Air
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 9, 2024.
HuluPoor Things (Mar. 7)
NetflixQueen of Tears, Season 1 (Mar. 9)
Eye Love You (Mar. 10)
CoComelon, Season 10 (Mar. 11)
Young Royals, Season 3 (Mar. 11)
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Season 6 (Mar. 12)
Steve Treviño: Simple Man (Mar. 12)
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (Mar. 12)
Bandidos, Season 1 (Mar. 13)
24 Hours with Gaspar (Mar. 14)
Art of Love (Mar. 14)
Girls5eva, season 3 (Mar. 14)
Red Ollero: Mabuhay is a Lie (Mar. 14)
Cat & Dog (Mar. 15)
Chicken Nugget, Season 1 (Mar. 15)
Irish Wish (Mar. 15)
Iron Reign, Season 1 (Mar. 15)
The Outreau Case, limited series (Mar. 15)
Disney+NHL Big City Greens Classic Livestream (Mar. 9 at 3 p.m. ET)
Morphle and the Magic Pets, Season 1 (Mar. 13)
Taylor Swift: The Era’s Tour (Taylor’s Version) (Mar. 15)
MaxWonka (Mar. 8)
The Lionheart (Mar. 12)
The Girls on the Bus, season 1 (Mar. 14)
Paramount+Never Seen Again, season 5 (Mar. 12)
Little Wing (Mar. 13)
PeacockThe McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, Season 1 (Mar. 11)
Apples Never Fall, limited series (Mar. 14)
Trolls Band Together (Mar. 15)
Amazon Prime VideoFrida (Mar. 14)
Invincible, season 2, part 2 (Mar. 14)
Apple TV+Manhunt, limited series (Mar. 15)
This week, can someone check on Paramount?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Warner Bros. Discovery halts merger talks with Paramount Global, sources say
Paramount posts mixed Q4 results, linear ad revenue falls
Paramount falls short of revenue expectations but posts surprise profit, strong streaming results
Paramount Focuses on Earnings Growth But Wall Street Lacks Enthusiasm
Paramount Global Says It Will Take $1B Charge Related To Layoffs And Content Strategy Shifts
Paramount Global Races to Make Streaming a Profit Center – But the Clock Is Ticking | Analysis
Shari Redstone sells real estate assets of Paramount's holding company to make $40M debt payment: sources
Paramount, Citing Experiment During Strikes, to Cut Costs Per Title For Films, Series
'NCIS' Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherly Spinoff Set at Paramount+
Beef 2 Eyes Charles Melton Cailee Spaeny Jake Gyllenhaal Anne Hathaway
'The Brothers Sun' Canceled By Netflix After One Season
Recommendations
A Closed and Common Orbit
Dumb Money
Monsieur Spade
Shogun
The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin
TSN on YouTube
Octopath Traveler II
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 2, 2024.
HuluQueens (Mar. 5)
Extraordinary, Season 2 (Mar. 6)
NetflixThe Netflix Slam (Mar. 3 at 3:30 EST)
Hot Wheels: Let’s Race, Season 1 (Mar. 4)
Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda (Mar. 5)
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (Mar. 5)
Full Swing, Season 2 (Mar. 6)
Supersex, Season 1 (Mar. 6)
Ara San Juan: The Submarine That Disappeared (Mar. 7)
The Gentlemen, Season 1 (Mar. 7)
Pokemon Horizons: The Series, Season 1 (Mar. 7)
The Signal (Mar. 7)
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go, Season 3 (Mar. 7)
Blown Away, Season 4 (Mar. 8)
Damsel (Mar. 8)
MaxThe Regime (Mar. 3)
Amazon Prime VideoRicky Stanicky (Mar. 7)
Apple TV+Napoleon (Mar. 1)
The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, Season 2 (Mar. 8)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery reported some... interesting quarterly earnings.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Warner Bros. (WBD) Sales Miss as TV Advertising Continues to Fall - Bloomberg
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Falls After Q4 Numbers, Lack Of Guidance (deadline.com)
As ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Hangs in the Balance, Warner Bros. Discovery Takes $115M Write-Down on Mystery Projects
Warner Bros. Discovery Becomes First Hollywood Conglomerate to Turn Full-Year Streaming Profit, Hitting $103M
Griselda Blanco Estate Settles Lawsuit With Netflix Over Sofia Vergara Show
True Detective Renewed for Season 5; Issa Lopez Back as Showrunner
‘Some of the sloppiest writing I’ve ever watched’: how True Detective’s creator turned on his own show
'Foundation' Shakeup: David S. Goyer Steps Down as Showrunner Amid Budget Clash
Troy Kotsur Joins 'Foundation' Season 3 at AppleTV+
'Berlin' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix; 'Money Heist' Sequel Returns
Netflix Orders Baseball Doc on the Montreal Expos' Controversial 2004 Exit From Canada (EXCLUSIVE)
'Virgin River' Prequel in Development at Netflix About Mel's Parents (variety.com)
Netflix Scraps Kane Chronicles Films by Percy Jackson's Rick Riordan
'Frasier' Scores Season 2 Renewal At Paramount+
Recommendations
For All Mankind
Oppenheimer
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Psych
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 24th, 2024.
HuluShōgun (Feb. 27)
Me, Hereafter (Feb. 29)
NetflixThe 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (Feb. 24) - 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Donnell Rawlings: A New Day (Feb. 27)
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders (Feb. 28)
Code 8: Part II (Feb. 28)
The Mire: Millennium, Season 3 (Feb. 28)
The Parades (Feb. 29)
A Round of Applause, Season 1 (Feb. 29)
The Tourist, Season 2 (Feb. 29)
Blood & Water, Season 4 (Mar. 1)
Furies, Season 1 (Mar. 1)
My Name is Loh Kiwan (Mar. 1)
Somebody Feed Phil, Season 7 (Mar. 1)
Spaceman (Mar. 1)
Disney+Iwájú, Complete Miniseries (Feb. 28)
MaxGod Save Texas (Feb. 27)
PeacockThree-Body, all episodes (Feb. 10)
CrimeTime: Freefall (Feb. 24)
Sense & Sensibility (Feb. 25)
Megamind Rules! Season 1 (Mar. 1)
Amazon Prime VideoBottoms (Feb. 12)
Apple TV+The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, season 1 (Mar. 1)
AMC+The Ones Who Live, season 1 (Feb. 25)
This week, Paramount had record ratings for the Super Bowl, then things went south, fast.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Super Bowl 2024 Was the Most-Watched Telecast of All Time, Reaching 123.7 Million Viewers
Paramount+ problems highlight how unserious the idea of a streaming-only Super Bowl is
Paramount Global to lay off 800 employees after record Super Bowl ad revenue and ratings | CNN Business
Paramount+ to Remove Some International Originals (Exclusive)
Paramount+ Culls Raft Of International Drama Originals Including 'The Burning Girls', 'One Night', 'The Killing Kind' & 'The Serial Killer's Wife'
Comcast, Paramount Global Held Early Talks About a Peacock-Paramount+ Combination
Paramount Global Stock Slides After Warren Buffett Chops Stake
Apollo Distancing Orbit From National Amusements Buyout As The Pursuit Of Paramount Global Continues – The Dish
Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’ Return Ratings Big For Comedy Central
Jon Stewart Says Apple TV+ Canceled His Show Because 'They Didn't Want Me to Say Things That Might Get Me in Trouble'
Amazon Prime Video’s New Ads-Based Subscription Has A Surprise Catch
Amazon is Raising The Price of Its MGM+ Streaming Service | Cord Cutters News
Amazon Prime Video Ad Tier Sparks Class Action Lawsuit From Subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery Beats Investor Suit Over Inflated Subscriber Figures
'American Rust' Season 2 Moves to Amazon Prime Video From Freevee, Sets Premiere Date
Roku Hits Major Milestones, Surpassing 80 Million Active Accounts and More than 100 Billion Streaming Hours in 2023
Roku’s stock sinks after earnings, but analyst sees ‘conservatism’ in outlook - MarketWatch
Roku’s stock falls 23%, and one bear now sees challenges brewing ‘on all flanks’ - MarketWatch
Walmart reportedly acquiring Vizio TVs for $2 billion to fight Amazon Fire TV and Roku | Tom's Guide
Peacock to Stream Adaptation of 'Three-Body Problem' Ahead of Rival Netflix Version
‘Silk: Spider Society' Writers Room Scrapped by Amazon
‘Invasion’ Renewed for Season 3 at Apple TV+ – The Hollywood Reporter
Goosebumps Renewed, Gets New Cast for Season 2 at Disney+
Chris Estrada Comedy ‘This Fool’ Canceled at Hulu
'Survival of the Thickest' Renewed for Season 2 as Michelle Buteau Sets Second Netflix Comedy Special
‘The Traitors’ Renewed For Season 3 At Peacock
'Evil' to End With Season 4 at Paramount+
Recommendations
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
The Equalizer 3
Bottoms
The Three Body Problem
Octopath Traveler II
For All Mankind
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 17th, 2024.
HuluOperation Arctic Cure (Feb. 20)
Death in the Dorms, Season 2 (Feb. 22)
NetflixRhythm + Flow Italy, Season 1 (Feb. 19)
Mike Epps: Ready to Sell Out (Feb. 20)
Risque Business: The Netherlands and Germany (Feb. 20)
Can I Tell You a Secret? (Feb. 21)
Avatar: The Last Airbender, season 1 (Feb. 22)
Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Season 6 (Feb. 23)
The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth (Feb. 23)
Through My Window 3: Looking at You (Feb. 23)
Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa (Feb. 23)
Wrong Side of the Tracks, Season 3 (Feb. 23)
Disney+Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Season 3 (Feb. 21)
MaxLast Week Tonight, season 11 (Feb. 18)
Jellystone, Season 3 (Feb. 22)
Paramount+The Family Stallone, Season 2 (Feb. 21)
PeacockAn American in Austen (Feb. 18)
A Taste of Love (Feb. 20)
Amazon Prime VideoGiannis: The Marvelous Journey (Feb. 19)
Apartment404, Season 1 (Feb. 23)
Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional (Feb. 23)
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, Season 1 (Feb. 23)
Apple TV+Constellation, Season 1 (Feb. 21)
This week, Disney CEO Bob Iger made a couple of announcements.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
ESPN, Fox and Warner Team Up to Create Sports Streaming Platform / ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch joint sports streaming platform this year (cnbc.com)
Disney+ Drops 1.3 Million Subscribers Amid Price Hike, Streaming Loss Shrinks by $300 Million
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie Gets Disney+ Release Date With Five New Songs
The Final Days of 'Coyote vs. Acme': Offers, Rejections and a Roadrunner Race Against Time | Exclusive
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred targeting 2025 for new streaming option that would include in-market games - CBSSports.com
‘Percy Jackson’ Series Renewed for Season 2 at Disney+
'Ratched' Canceled After One Season At Netflix; Sarah Paulson Confirms
Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie Join Cast of Scott Frank's Netflix 'Department Q' Adaptation
The Unkillable ‘Wynonna Earp’ Will Return for One Last Ride | Vanity Fair
Recommendations
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
AEW
WWE
Tetris
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 10th, 2024.
HuluLove & WWE: Bianca and Montez (Feb. 2)
The Space Race (Feb. 13)
Life & Beth, season 2 (Feb. 16)
NetflixKill Me If You Dare (Feb. 13)
Sunderland ’Til I Die, season 3 (Feb. 13)
Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All (Feb. 13)
Players (Feb. 14)
A Soweto Love Story (Feb. 14)
Good Morning, Verônica, season 3 (Feb. 14)
The Heartbreak Agency (Feb. 14)
Love Is Blind, season 6 (Feb. 14)
AlRawabi School for Girls, season 2 (Feb. 15)
House of Ninjas, season 1 (Feb. 15)
Little Nicholas: Life of a Scoundrel, limited docu-series (Feb. 15)
Ready, Set, Love, season 1 (Feb. 15)
The Vince Staples Show, season 1 (Feb. 15)
Comedy Chaos, season 1 (Feb. 16)
Einstein and the Bomb (Feb. 16)
Disney+Young Jedi Adventures (Feb. 14)
MaxThe Truth About Jim (Feb. 15)
PeacockLove & Jane (Feb. 11)
Caillou, Season 1 (Feb. 15)
Vigil, Season 2 (Feb. 15)
Oppenheimer (Feb. 16)
Amazon Prime VideoFive Blind Dates (Feb. 12)
This Is Me...Now: A Love Story (Feb. 16)
Apple TV+The New Look, season 1 (Feb. 14)
The Dynasty: The New England Patriots (Feb. 16)
This week, Paramount Mountain has got people talking, Apple TV+ takes HBO's prestige TV crown, and Netflix tells you how it's going to be.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Paramount Hopes the Super Bowl Can Power Up Its Streaming Business
USA Today Ad Meter
Free Streaming Pioneer Pluto TV Refreshes Logo And Preps Super Bowl Promo Spot – Deadline
Vince McMahon Is “Gone” and More Takeaways From Netflix's Press Day
Netflix’s $5 Billion Rumble Into WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ May Shake up Live Sports (yahoo.com)
Netflix is Said to License ‘Sex and the City’ From HBO - The New York Times
Apple TV+ Is the New HBO | WIRED
Issa Rae talks 'American Fiction' reflecting Hollywood, taking steps to be 'independent'
Warner Bros. Discovery stock downgraded by Wells Fargo on 'risky earnings setup'
Comcast’s Sky Cutting 1,000 Jobs In Further Switch Towards Streaming – Deadline
Charter Communications Q4 Earnings Report, Subscriber Update 2023 – The Hollywood Reporter
Google has a surprise moneymaker: people are paying for YouTube, and it's driving $15 billion in subscriptions revenue | Fortune
No surprise here: YouTube is making a lot more cash thanks to Premium, loads of ads (androidauthority.com)
Hulu Password Sharing Crackdown to Begin This year – The Hollywood Reporter
Why Shari Redstone Is Ready to Surrender Her Media Empire - Bloomberg
Byron Allen Makes $14B Offer to Buy Paramount Global
Streaming unwrapped: Streaming viewership goes to the library in 2023 | Nielsen
Ted Lasso Was 2023’s Most-Watched Streaming Original In U.S. – Deadline
HBO to Develop Gillian Flynn Novel 'Dark Places' as Limited Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Apple TV+ announces season two for hit, high-octane thriller “Hijack,” starring and executive produced by Idris Elba
'Obliterated' Canceled by Netflix After One Season
Yellowstone, When Calls the Heart Vets Join Billy Bob Thornton in Taylor Sheridan's Landman Oil Rig Drama
Recommendations
Reacher
Role Play
Rick and Morty
Star Ocean The Second Story R
WWE Royal Rumble
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 3rd, 2024.
HuluSuncoast (Feb. 9)
NetflixLuz: The Light of the Heart, Season 1 (Feb. 7)
Raël: The Last Prophet (Feb. 7)
One Day (Feb. 8)
Alpha Males, Season 2 (Feb. 9)
Ashes (Feb. 9)
A Killer Paradox, Season 1 (Feb. 9)
Lover. Stalker. Killer. (Feb. 9)
Disney+Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Season 2 (Feb. 3)
The Marvels (Feb. 7)
MaxCurb Your Enthusiasm, season 12 (Feb. 4)
They Called Him Mostly Harmless (Feb. 8)
Tokyo Vice, season 2 (Feb. 8)
Paramount+#Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders (Feb. 6)
Halo, season 2 (Feb. 8)
PeacockCouple to Throuple, season 1 (Feb. 8)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Silent Service: The Battle of Tokyo Bay, Season 1 (Feb. 9)
Upgraded (Feb. 9)
This week, Netflix kept busy.
Show Notes
Netflix (NFLX) Film Chief Scott Stuber Will Leave to Start New Company in March - Bloomberg
Scott Stuber Leaving Netflix Head Of Film Post – Deadline
Behind Netflix Film Chief's Exit — And What It Means for Streaming Movies
Netflix to stream WWE's Raw starting next year in its biggest jump into live entertainment
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Becomes Board Member of TKO Group (variety.com)
After ‘Suits’ Effect, Netflix Urges Studios To License It More Titles – Deadline
Netflix subscribers surge as revenue beats estimates
Netflix Stock Soars 14%—But Some Analysts Have Doubts
Netflix Earnings: Stock Soars Toward 2-Year High As Subscribers Surge
How Much More Netflix Can the World Absorb? | The New Yorker
Amazon Prime Video will start showing ads on Monday
Amazon Prime Video's Move to Steamroll Into Ads Could Generate More Than $3 Billion This Year: 'A Disruptive Force'
Peacock Quarterly Loss Narrows to $825M As Streamer Hits 31M Subscribers
Comcast Q4 Beats Street: Peacock Hits 31 Million Subs, $1B In Revenue; Stock Up As Company Boosts Dividend
Comcast Takes Peacock Victory Lap As Execs Talk Epic Universe, Ad Market And Deal Speculation
Knives Out T-Street Rian Johnson Ram Bergman add Katie McNeill Producer – Deadline
Sofia Coppola: Apple Pulled Funding on Florence Pugh TV Series
‘Étoile’ Sets ‘Gilmore Girls’ Reunion As Yanic Truesdale Joins Series – Deadline
Amazon Drama To Star David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall, Carice Van Houten – Deadline
Hulu Lands Bon Jovi Docuseries From Gotham Chopra
Netflix Lands Sundance Title 'It's What's Inside'; $17M For Worldwide Rights Sets Fest High Bar
Netflix Lands Sundance Docu ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’ – Deadline
Netflix To Adapt Harlan Coben’s ‘Missing You’ & ‘Run Away’ – Deadline
'Wolf Pack' Canceled After One Season at Paramount+
Recommendations
Octopath Traveler
Octopath Traveler II
Welcome to Wrexham
Death and Other Details
Plus One
Poker Face
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 27, 2024.
HuluFeud: Capote vs. The Swans (Jan. 31)
NetflixDoctor Slump, Season 1 (Jan. 27)
The Greatest Night in Pop (Jan. 29)
Mighty Bheem’s Playtime, Season 1 (Jan. 29)
Jack Whitehall: Settle Down (Jan. 30)
NASCAR: Full Speed (Jan. 30)
Alexander: The Making of a God (Jan. 31)
Baby Bandito, Limited Series (Jan. 31)
Love Never Lies: Poland, Season 2 (Jan. 31)
Will (Jan. 31)
Let’s Talk about Chu, Season 1 (Feb. 2)
Orion and the Dark (Feb. 2)
Disney+Choir (Jan. 31)
Genius: MLK/X, limited series (Feb. 1)
Self (Feb. 2)
MaxThe Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez (Jan. 31)
Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall (Feb. 1)
Paramount+Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (Jan. 25)
A Bloody Lucky Day, Season 1 (Feb. 1)
The Tiger’s Apprentice (Feb. 2)
PeacockWWE Royal Rumble (Jan. 27)
Bosco (Feb. 2)
Amazon Prime VideoMr. & Mrs. Smith, season 1 (Feb. 2)
This week, we probably make fun of Peacock.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Chiefs-Dolphins wild-card game on Peacock sets U.S. record for most streamed live event ever
Sharp differences in Peacock's NFL playoff audience - Sports Media Watch
What Peacock's Record-Breaking NFL Streaming Ratings Don't Tell You
NFL Fans Feel Vindicated By Peacock's Wild Card Viewership Numbers - AthlonSports.com | Expert Predictions, Picks, and Previews
Amazon to Acquire Stake in Diamond Sports Under Bankruptcy Reorg, Prime Video to Become Primary Streaming Partner for RSNs
Amazon to help save bankrupt Diamond Sports with $100M deal: sources (nypost.com)
Amazon to invest in Diamond Sports as part of bankruptcy deal - ESPN
Bally Sports Wants to Terminate Its New Contracts With the NBA & NHL and Return To its Older Agreements, Putting OTA TV Deals In Jeopardy | Cord Cutters News
Reacher Boasts Big Audience On Nielsen Charts, Percy Jackson Debuts – Deadline
'Flight Attendant' Canceled After Two Seasons at Max
‘Rap Sh!t’ Canceled By Max After 2 Seasons – Deadline
'Schmigadoon' Canceled After Two Seasons at Apple TV+
Recommendations
Echo
True Detective
Poker Face
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 20, 2024.
HuluSuperhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People (Jan. 22)
Tell Me That You Love Me, Season 1 (Jan. 24)
Chrissy and Dave Dine Out, Season 1 (Jan. 25)
NetflixCaptivating the King, season 1 (Jan. 20)
Not Quite Narwhal, season 2 (Jan. 22)
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees (Jan. 23)
Love Deadline, Season 1 (Jan. 23)
Six Nations: Full Contact (Jan. 24)
Queer Eye: More Than a Makeover, Season 8 (Jan. 24)
The UnXplained with William Shatner, season 4 (Jan. 25)
Griselda, season 1 (Jan. 25)
Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Jan. 25)
Badland Hunters (Jan. 26)
Disney+The Last Repair Shop (Jan. 23)
A Real Bug’s Life (Jan. 24)
MaxRick and Morty, season 7 (Jan. 22)
Paramount+Sexy Beast, season 1 (Jan. 25)
PeacockIn The Know, season 1 (Jan. 25)
Amazon Prime VideoKevin James: Irregardless (Jan. 23)
Expats, season 1 (Jan. 24)
The Underdoggs (Jan. 26)
Apple TV+Masters of the Air, limited series (Jan. 26)
This week, MLB blocks the bailout of Diamond Sports, Paramount sale moves forward, NFL eyes a stake in ESPN, and layoffs at Amazon.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Major League Baseball rejects Amazon's $150M bid to bail out bankrupt Diamond Sports: sources
Shari Redstone launches auction of Paramount Global holder: source (nypost.com)
Amazon Cutting Hundreds of Jobs at Prime Video and MGM Studios
ESPN, NFL in advanced talks on agreement that could give league stake in TV giant
Pat McAfee Shatters Old TV Rules and Shows How Much ESPN's Game Is Changing
NFL Facing $6B ‘Sunday Ticket’ Class Action Suit, Heading To Trial Next Month – Deadline
Congressman Fires Off Angry Letter To NBC And NFL Over “Bait-And-Switch BS” Exclusive Airing Of Wild Card Game On Peacock – Deadline
'Our Flag Means Death' Canceled After Two Seasons at Max
'Julia' Canceled After Two Seasons at Max
Rosie Perez To Star Opposite Billy Crystal In Apple Limited Series 'Before'
The Mandalorian & Grogu Journeys to the Big Screen | StarWars.com
Tina Fey Will Star in 'The Four Seasons' Comedy Series for Netflix from Universal Television
Samuel L. Jackson Joins Kevin Hart in 'Fight Night' True Crime Limited Series at Peacock
Recommendations
Pokémon Concierge
Elemental
Green Day Radio on SiriusXM
Echo
What If..?
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 13, 2024.
HuluDeath and Other Details, season 1 (Jan. 16)
A Shop for Killers, Season 1 (Jan. 17)
NetflixCoComelon, season 9 (Jan. 15)
maboroshi (Jan. 15)
Dusty Slay: Workin’ Man (Jan. 16)
American Nightmare, Limited Series (Jan. 17)
End of the Line, Season 1 (Jan. 17)
Kubra, Season 1 (Jan. 18)
The Bequeathed, Season 1 (Jan. 19)
Caged Wings (Jan. 19)
Sixty Minutes (Jan. 19)
Love on the Spectrum U.S., season 2 (Jan. 19)
MaxTrue Detective: Night Country (Jan. 14)
On the Roam, season 1 (Jan. 18)
Real Time with Bill Maher, Season 22 (Jan. 19)
Paramount+June (Jan. 16)
The Woman in the Wall (Jan. 19)
PeacockPeacock Exclusive: NFL Wild Card Playoff Game (Jan. 13)
Amazon Prime VideoDance Life (Jan. 19)
Hazbin Hotel, season 1 (Jan. 19)
LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland (Jan. 19)
Zorro, Season 1 (Jan. 19)
MGM+Belgravia: The Next Chapter (Jan. 14)
Apple TV+Killers of the Flower Moon (Jan. 12)
AMC+Monsieur Spade, season 1 (Jan. 14)
This week, the fallout from the RSN collapse impacts sporting franchises and streaming services alike.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Amazon Prime Video will start showing ads on January 29th - The Verge
Amazon in Talks to Invest in Diamond Sports - WSJ
Mariners set to take over Root Sports amid cloudy RSN situation
YES, MSG networks partner on venture that could lead to new platform (nypost.com)
Sinclair quietly fighting MLB in court over Rob Manfred comments (awfulannouncing.com)
Max B/R Sports Offering Will Launch As Paid Add-On Later Than Expected Due To Tech Integration Process
‘Warrior’ Canceled At Max; Netflix Picks Up Non-Exclusive Rights To 3 Seasons – Deadline
‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Casts Parker Posey, Michelle Monaghan, More – The Hollywood Reporter
'Slow Horses' Renewed for Season 5 at Apple TV+ (EXCLUSIVE)
'American Born Chinese' Canceled After One Season at Disney+
One Piece is Getting an Anime Remake (No, Seriously)
'Wednesday' Spinoff with Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester in Early Development at Netflix
‘Battlestar Galactica’: Derek Simonds Set As Showrunner Of Reboot – Deadline
'Minx' Canceled at Starz After Network Rescued Show from Max
'Shining Vale Canceled at Starz, Seasons Will Be Removed From Streaming
‘Beacon 23’ Renewed For Season 2 By MGM+ – Deadline
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Recommendations
Saltburn
The Holdovers
Octopath Traveler
AEW: World’s End
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 6, 2024.
HuluEcho, season 1 (Jan. 9)
Self Reliance (Jan. 12)
NetflixPete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli (Jan. 9)
Break Point, season 2 (Jan. 10)
The Trust: A Game of Greed, season 1 (Jan. 10)
After Everything: The Final Chapter (Jan. 11)
Boy Swallows Universe, limited series (Jan. 11)
Champion, season 1 (Jan. 11)
Detective Forst, season 1 (Jan. 11)
Killer Soup, season 1 (Jan. 11)
Sonic Prime, season 3 (Jan. 11)
Lift (Jan. 12)
Love is Blind: Sweden (Jan 12)
PeacockTed, season 1 (Jan. 11)
The Traitors, season 2 (Jan. 12)
Amazon Prime VideoRole Play (Jan. 12)
Apple TV+Criminal Record, limited series (Jan. 12)
This week, what are we looking forward to the most in 2024?
KimIF, in theaters
Inside Out 2, in theaters
Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, on Disney+
Princess Peach: Showtime, on Nintendo Switch
The Book of Love, by Kelly Link
TimFallout, on Amazon Prime Video
Borderlands, in theaters
Broken Roads, on Steam
Furiosa, in theaters
Only Murders in the Building, season 4, on Hulu and Disney+
Raul2024 Summer Olympics, on Peacock
Book of Bill, by Alex Hirsch
Apple Vision Pro
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, in theaters
Dead Boy Detectives, on Netflix
Umbrella Academy, season 4, on Netflix
Cobra Kai, season 6, on Netflix
DavidWin Or Lose, on Disney+
X-Men 97, on Disney+
Deadpool 3, in theaters
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, on PlayStation 5
Kung Fu Panda 4, in theaters
BonusBeetlejuice 2, in theaters
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins, by P Djeli Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, on Amazon Prime Video
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 30, 2023.
HuluIshura, Season 1 (Jan. 3)
Daughters of the Cult (Jan. 4)
NetflixThe Abandoned (Dec. 31)
Blippi Wonders, Season 3 (Dec. 31)
Dave Chappelle (Dec. 31)
Bitconned (Jan. 1)
Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once (Jan. 1)
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment (Jan. 1)
Delicious in Dungeon, Season 1 (Jan. 4)
Society of the Snow (Jan. 4)
The Brothers Sun (Jan. 4)
Good Grief (Jan. 5)
PeacockThe Holdovers (Dec. 29)
This week, why put off until 2024 what you could do Christmas Week?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Shari Redstone weighs options for Paramount as Skydance eyes bid for studio (ft.com)
13 media executives make 2024 predictions (cnbc.com)
Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global in Merger Talks
Scoop: Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount Global
‘Warnamount’ Merger Talk Confounds Investors And Industry: “Why Would Any Company Try To Catch A Falling Knife?”
The Wrinkles in a Potential Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger - The New York Times
David Zaslav might be the only one who likes the WBD/Paramount merger
Byron Allen Offers to Buy BET From Paramount Global for $3.5 Billion
Paramount in talks to sell BET Network to management-led group - Bloomberg News | Reuters
Recommendations
Cunningcast with Tony Robinson
A Boy Called Christmas
South Park: Joining the Panderverse
South Park (Not Suitable for Children)
NieR: Automata
NBA 2K24
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 23, 2023.
HuluLetterkenny, Season 12 (Dec. 26)
Raffa (Dec. 27)
NetflixA Vampire in the Family (Dec. 24)
The Manny, Season 1 (Dec. 24)
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (Dec. 25)
Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1 (Dec. 25)
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Season 1 Part 3 (Dec. 25)
Thank You, I’m Sorry (Dec. 26)
Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare (Dec. 27)
Pokémon Concierge (Dec. 28)
Money Heist: Berlin (Dec. 29)
Disney+Doctor Who Holiday Special: The Church on Ruby Road (Dec. 25)
MaxSpirited Away: Live on Stage (Dec. 24)Oprah and the Color Purple Journey (Dec. 28)
PeacockSunday Night Football - Peacock Holiday Exclusive: Buffalo Bills vs. LA Chargers (Dec. 23)
This week, Netflix introduces the "What We Watched" report.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report
Grey's Anatomy All Seasons to Stream on Hulu-Disney+ Combo App
Here Are the 14 Non-Marvel/Pixar/Star Wars Shows Disney Is Licensing to Netflix
Tubi to Stream 'The Batman,' 'Suicide Squad' and More DC Universe Movies and TV Shows (EXCLUSIVE)
Blackstone-Backed Candle Media Seeks Debt Relief After Deals
Hello Sunshine Profit Drops 90% Due to Strikes - TheWrap
CoComelon Cuts Staff, Production After Rapid Expansion
Hasbro laying off Wizards of the Coast staff is baffling — and could lead to a brain drain – GeekWire
Alexander Skarsgård Stars In 'Murderbot' Sci-Fi Series Ordered By Apple From Chris & Paul Weitz
‘Platonic’: Apple Comedy Starring Seth Rogen Renewed for Season 2 – The Hollywood Reporter
Good Omens Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon – The Hollywood Reporter
Bradley Cooper-Christian Bale Spy Package 'Best Of Enemies' Lands At Amazon MGM Studios After Massive Bidding Battle
‘Good Times’ Animated Reboot Sets Ranada Shepard As Showrunner; JB Smoove, Yvette Nicole Brown & Jay Pharoah To Star – Deadline
‘Love Is Blind’ Renewed Through Season 7 on Netflix – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Shadow And Bone’, ‘Glamorous’ & ‘Agent Elvis’ Canceled By Netflix – Deadline
‘Lucky Hank’ Canceled: Bob Odenkirk’s Post-Saul’ AMC Drama Lasted One Season – Deadline
Recommendations
A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, by Becky Chambers
Genie
Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
Todd in the Shadows - I Fact-Checked The Worst Video Essayist On YouTube
Only Murders in the Building
Reacher
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 16, 2023.
HuluArcher: Into the Cold, limited series (Dec. 17)
Dragons of Wonderhatch, Season 1 (Dec. 20)
NetflixVivant, Season 1 (Dec. 17)
Bank of Dave (Dec. 18)
The Rope Curse 3 (Dec. 18)
Cindy la Regia: The High School Years, Season 1 (Dec. 20)
Like Flowers in Sand, Season 1 (Dec. 20)
Love Is Blind Brazil: After the Altar (Dec. 20)
Maestro (Dec. 20)
Curry and Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case (Dec. 22)
Gyeong Seong Creature, Season 1 (Dec. 22)
Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire (Dec. 22 at 10 p.m. EST)
Disney+Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Christmas Special (Dec. 20)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Season 1 (Dec. 20)
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 (Dec. 22)
MaxLeo Reich: Literally Who Cares? (Dec. 16)
Gary Gulman: Born on Third Base (Dec. 21)
PeacockThe Secret Gift of Christmas (Dec. 16)
Sealed with a List (Dec. 17)
Friends & Family Christmas (Dec. 18)
Dr. Death, Season 2 (Dec. 21)
Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman (Dec. 20)
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA (Dec. 22)
This week, linear shows signs of life as Hollywood tries to find profits.
Nielsen Ratings
A24 Movies to Stream Exclusively on HBO and Max Under New Deal, Including 'Priscilla' and 'Iron Claw'
The Future of Streaming Is…Verizon? – IndieWire
Verizon to offer bundled Netflix, Max discount. Are more streaming bundles on the horizon?
Netflix Premium On Us | +play | Verizon
Comcast Raises Web-Access, TV Prices by 3%, Joining Peers
Blue Skies Ahead: USA Network Bringing Back Breezy Dramas As It Reenters Original Scripted Series Space
'Suits' L.A. Spinoff Promises 'Same Energy and Good Looking People' as Original Show
Good Trouble, Cruel Summer Canceled at Freeform – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Praise Petey’ Canceled: Freeform Animated Show Over One Season
Breaking: Hulu Arrives on Disney+ as Beta Test Goes Wide – The Streamable
'Swagger' Canceled After Two Seasons at Apple
‘Central Park’ Canceled After Three Seasons At Apple TV+, Josh Gad Says – Deadline
‘The Boys: Mexico’ Spinoff Set At Amazon From Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer – Deadline
Amazon Prime Video Confirms 'Clarkson's Farm' Will Be Renewed For Season 4
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May film final Grand Tour
BBC Announces It Will Pause Popular Car Show 'Top Gear'
‘Reacher’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon – The Hollywood Reporter
Leverage: Redemption Renewed for Season 3, Makes Move to Prime Video
‘Harlem’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Cruel Intentions’ TV Series Finally Greenlit at Amazon’s Prime Video
‘Alien’: Timothy Olyphant Cast In Noah Hawley’s FX Series – Deadline
Noah Hawley's 'Alien' Series at FX Rounds Out Main Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Kim Kardashian Re-Teams With Ryan Murphy, Will Star In Hulu Legal Drama Series From 'AHS' EP
'The Upshaws' Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix
Squid Game: The Challenge Renewed for Season 2 Casting Open at Netflix
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Winner Hasn’t Received a Cent of Historic Cash Prize | Vanity Fair
Adam McKay Eyes Climate Change Project For His Next Directing Job
Adam McKay Pivots From Robert Pattinson-Starring Serial Killer Satire to Untitled Climate Change Project - TheWrap
Recommendations
The Boy and the Heron
The Great British Baking Show
Plagiarism and You(Tube)
Stupid Wife
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 9, 2023:
HuluMaestra: Strings of Truth, Season 1 (Dec. 9)
Dragons: The Nine Realms, Season 8 (Dec. 14)
Such Brave Girls, Season 1 (Dec. 15)
NetflixKevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only (Dec. 12)
Single’s Inferno, Season 3 (Dec. 12)
Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team (Dec. 12)
1670 (Dec. 13)
Car Masters: Rust to Riches, Season 5 (Dec. 13)
The Influencer (Dec. 13)
As the Crow Flies, Season 2 (Dec. 14)
Yu Yu Hakusho (Dec. 14)
The Crown, Season 6, Part 2 (Dec. 14)
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (Dec. 15)
MaxTrees and Other Entanglements (Dec. 12)
Paramount+The Billion Dollar Goal (Dec. 11)
Born in Synanon (Dec. 12)
Finestkind (Dec. 15)
PeacockMagic in Mistletoe (Dec. 9)
WWE NXT Deadline (Dec. 9)
WBO World Cruiserweight Championship Bout (Dec. 10)
Christmas on Cherry Lane (Dec. 10)
Round and Round (Dec. 11)
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy (Dec. 14)
Amazon Prime VideoReacher, Season 2 (Dec. 15)
Apple TV+The Family Plan (Dec. 15)
This week, ratings, more ratings, and David Zaslav just can’t help himself!
Nielsen Ratings
Walmart launches $15 Google TV streaming stick, available today (9to5google.com)
‘Jury Duty’s Ronald Gladden Signs Overall Deal With Amazon MGM Studios – Deadline
'Only Murders in the Building' Gets Broadcast Run on ABC This January
DC & Marvel Regular Jay Oliva To Direct 'The White Tower' Animated Movie Based On 'The Wheel Of Time' Novels
‘The Wheel Of Time’ Books Set For Immersive Adaptation – Deadline
NEWS ‘Doctor Who’ Shakes Up Writers’ Payment Structure After Disney+ Boards BBC Sci-Fi Series
007: Road to a Million review – Brian Cox is so bad it could ruin Succession for you
Brian Cox Joined 007: Road to a Million Thinking It Was James Bond Film – The Hollywood Reporter
Apple and Paramount Discuss Bundling Their Streaming Services - WSJ
PlayStation To Delete A Ton Of TV Shows Users Already Paid For
Disney Says Nelson Peltz Ally Ike Perlmutter Has “Longstanding Personal Agenda” Against Bob Iger As Battle Heats Up
Looney Tunes to Remain on Max, Announcement Was Made in Error
Warner Discovery CEO David Zaslav says he was forced to lay off hundreds because WarnerMedia ‘had never been restructured for the future’
Zaslav Says Warner Bros. Discovery Cutbacks, Including Shelving Movies, Took 'Courage'
Warner Bros Discovery boss’s payday is toast | Reuters
Recommendations
Witch King
Bodyguard
WWE Survivor Series
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 2, 2023:
HuluWe Live Here: The Midwest (Dec. 6)
Culprits, Season 1 (Dec. 8)
NetflixDew Drop Diaries, Season 2 (Dec. 4)
Stavros Halkias: Fat Rascal (Dec. 5)
Blood Coast, Season 1 (Dec. 6)
Christmas as Usual (Dec. 6)
The Archies (Dec. 7)
Hilda, Season 3 (Dec. 7)
My Life with the Walter Boys, Season 1 (Dec. 7)
World War II: From the Frontlines, Limited Series (Dec. 7)
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays, Season 6 (Dec. 8)
I Cannot Reach You, Season 1 (Dec. 8)
Leave the World Behind (Dec. 8)
Disney+Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (Dec. 8)
Paramount+Thriller 40 (Dec. 2)
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? (Dec. 5)
Baby Shark’s Big Movie (Dec. 8)
PeacockMy Norwegian Holiday (Dec. 2)
A Not So Royal Christmas (Dec. 3)
Christmas with a Kiss (Dec. 4)
Mr. Monk‘s Last Case: A Monk Movie (Dec. 8)
To All a Good Night (Dec. 8)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Melodic Blue: Baby Keem (Dec. 5)
Coach Prime, Season 2 (Dec. 7)
Dating Santa (Dec. 8)
Merry Little Batman (Dec. 8)
World’s First Christmas (Dec. 8)
Your Christmas or Mine 2 (Dec. 8)
Amazon FreeveeHollywood Houselift With Jeff Lewis, Season 2 (Dec. 6)
Roku ChannelA Very Demi Holiday Special (Dec. 8)
This week, the strikes are over, but the fallout has just begun.
Nielsen Ratings
WGA Threatens Amazon Studios For Not Reopening Writing Rooms – Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: WGA Threatens Amazon Studios With Lawsuit Over Post-Strike Shows on Ice
SAG AFTRA Board’s Matthew Modine Against New Deal With Studios – Deadline
Read The Deal Here! As Fran Drescher Promised, SAG-AFTRA Releases Full Tentative Agreement With Studios As Ratification Voting Continues
Why So Many Hollywood Execs Have April 8 Circled on Their Calendar – IndieWire
IATSE Members Launch Reform Caucus as Hollywood Strikes Wrap | Labor Notes
SAG-AFTRA Strike: What Actors Can Still Work on Without Violating Union Rules
'The Horror of Dolores Roach' And 2 More Shows Canceled at Prime Video
‘Bosch’ Gets a Second Spinoff Focused on Renee Ballard – The Hollywood Reporter
'Muppets Mayhem' Canceled After One Season at Disney+ (variety.com)
Recommendations
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Wish
Hannah Waddingham - Home for Christmas
AEW Full Gear
Blue Eye Samurai
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 25, 2023:
HuluFaraway Downs, limited series (Nov. 26)
The Artful Dodger, Season 1 (Nov. 29)
Wild Crime, Season 3 (Nov. 30)
NetflixGo, Dog. Go! Season 4 (Nov. 27)
Comedy Royale, Season 1 (Nov. 28)
Love Like a K-Drama, Season 1 (Nov. 28)
Onmyoji, Season 1 (Nov. 28)
Verified Stand-Up (Nov. 28)
American Symphony (Nov. 29)
Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife, Limited Series (Nov. 29)
The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday (Nov. 30)
Family Switch (Nov. 30)
Hard Days (Nov. 30)
Obliterated, Season 1 (Nov. 30)
Virgin River, Season 5 Part 2 (Nov. 30)
May December (Dec. 1)
Radical Wolfe (Dec. 1)
Sweet Home, Season 2 (Dec. 1)
Who We Become (Dec. 1)
Disney+Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials (Nov. 25)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Dec. 1)
The Shepherd (Dec. 1)
MaxSouth to Black Power (Nov. 28)
Bookie, Season 1 (Nov. 30)
PeacockWWE Survivor Series (Nov. 25)
Holiday Road (Nov. 25)
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up (Nov. 26)
A Biltmore Christmas (Nov. 27)
Our Christmas Mural (Nov. 27)
Paris in Love, Season 2 (Nov. 30)
The Exorcist: Believer (Dec. 1)
Amazon Prime VideoCandy Cane Lane (Dec. 1)
Apple TV+Slow Horses, Season 3 (Nov. 29)
This week, turkeys aren’t the only thing David Zaslav will be carving.
Nielsen Ratings
Read Full SAG-AFTRA Deal Summary Released Ahead Of Ratification Vote; Analysis Of AI & Streaming Fund
SAG-AFTRA Board Members Explain 'No' Votes: 'There Should Be No AI'
SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Strike-Ending Contract on 86% Vote
Bally Sports RSNs to air NBA games through 2023-24 season - ESPN
Bally Sports planning to end MLB broadcasts after 2024 season, per court filing (msn.com)
GCN+ streaming service and app axed | Cycling Weekly
'Harley Quinn' Renewed for Season 5 at Max
‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX – The Hollywood Reporter
'Unstable' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
‘Love Island USA’ Renewed for 2 More Seasons at Peacock – The Hollywood Reporter
Hades is coming to Netflix - The Verge
Recommendations
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
The Killer
Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
Jack Reacher, Season 1
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 18, 2023:
HuluSpellbound, Season 1B (Nov. 20)
Obituary, Season 1 (Nov. 21)
Fargo, Installment 5 (Nov. 21)
Cypher (Nov. 24)
NetflixStamped from the Beginning (Nov. 20)
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool (Nov. 21)
Leo (Nov. 21)
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America, Season 2 (Nov. 22)
I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me (Nov. 22)
Squid Game: The Challenge, Season 1 (Nov. 22)
Love Island USA, Season 3 (Nov. 23)
My Daemon (Nov. 23)
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, Chapter 6 (Nov. 23)
A Nearly Normal Family (Nov. 24)
DOI BOY (Nov. 24)
Frybread Face and Me (Nov. 24)
Last Call for Istanbul (Nov. 24)
My Demon, Season 1 (Nov. 24)
Replacing Chef Chico, Season 1 (Nov. 24)
Wedding Games (Nov. 24)
Disney+The Naughty Nine (Nov. 23)
MaxBlue Beetle (Nov. 17)
Paramount+Good Burger 2 (Nov. 22)
PeacockNavigating Christmas (Nov. 18)
A Merry Scottish Christmas (Nov. 19)
Holiday Hotline (Nov. 20)
Genie (Nov. 22)
A Season for Family (Nov. 23)
Catch Me If You Claus (Nov. 24)
Amazon Prime VideoBye Bye Barry, Limited Series (Nov. 20)
Roku ChannelMiss Universe (Nov. 18)
This week, the yin and yang of streaming media companies.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Warner Bros. Discovery stock sinks 19% as ad revenue falls, Zaslav warns of 'generational disruption'
Warner Bros. Discovery Posts $111M Streaming Profit, While ‘Barbie’ Powers Studio – The Hollywood Reporter
John Cena’s Coyote Vs. Acme Shelved at Warner Bros. – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Shelved by Warner Bros, Taking $30M Tax Writeoff – Deadline
Why DC Movies Are Streaming on Netflix, According to David Zaslav
Disney stock gains 7% as cost-cutting target reaches $7.5 billion, subscribers surge
'Deadpool 3,' 'Captain America 4' Delayed in Disney Release Shake-Up
SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal to End Historic Strike
What Are Netflix's Most Popular TV Shows? These Are the Top 10 - Bloomberg
Apple Sets 'Peanuts' Animated Film, Featuring Charlie Brown and Snoopy Going to the Big City
Kiefer Sutherland to Narrate John Lennon Murder Doc Series for Apple TV+
‘The Bear’ Renewed For Season 3 By FX/Hulu – Deadline
Recommendations
Trillion Game
Loki
The Marvels
Schitt’s Creek
100 Foot Wave
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 11, 2023:
HuluThe Lady Bird Diaries (Nov. 13)
A Murder at the End of the World, Limited Series (Nov. 14)
Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story, limited series (Nov. 15)
Drive With Swizz Beatz, Season 1 (Nov. 16)
The Secret Life of Dancing Dogs, Limited Series (Nov. 17)
NetflixHow to Become a Mob Boss, Limited Series (Nov. 14)
The Netflix Cup, Live Event (Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. EST)
Crashing Eid, Season 1 (Nov. 15)
The Crown, Season 6, Part 1 (Nov. 16)
In Love and Deep Water (Nov. 16)
Best. Christmas. Ever! (Nov. 16)
Mutt (Nov. 16)
Believer 2 (Nov. 17)
CoComelon Lane, Season 1 (Nov. 17)
The Dads (Nov. 17)
Holy Family, Season 2 (Nov. 17)
Nothing to See Here, Season 1 (Nov. 17)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Nov. 17)
Rustin (Nov. 17)
Disney+Dashing Through The Snow (Nov. 17)
MaxAlbert Brooks: Defending My Life (Nov. 11)
Love Has Won (Nov. 13)
How We Get Free (Nov. 14)
Julia, Season 2 (Nov. 16)
Paramount+JFK: What the Doctors Saw, Limited Series (Nov. 14)
NCIS: Sydney, Season 1 (Nov. 14)
The Crusades (Nov. 15)
Dead Shot (Nov. 15)
PeacockEverything Christmas (Nov. 11)
Christmas Island (Nov. 12)
A Heidelberg Holiday (Nov. 13)
Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (Nov. 17)
A World Record Christmas (Nov. 17)
Amazon Prime VideoTrevor Wallace: Pterodactyl (Nov. 14)
Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (Nov. 17)
Twin Love, Season 1 (Nov. 17)
Amazon FreeveeExMas (Nov. 17)
MGM+Beacon 23, Season 1 (Nov. 12)
Apple TV+Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Season 1 (Nov. 17)
AMC+Blackberry (Nov. 13)
Roku ChannelThe Holiday Shift, limited series (Nov. 17)
This week, Disney finally buys Hulu. Kinda.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Hulu: Disney in Comcast Deal to Buy Full Control – The Hollywood Reporter / Hulu Seller Makes the Case Why the Streamer Is Worth (Much) More Than $30 Billion
HBO Bosses Used ‘Secret’ Fake Accounts to Troll TV Critics
HBO and Max chief Casey Bloys apologizes for trolling TV critics
Max is taking 4K away from its legacy ad-free subscribers
Streaming is more expensive than ever — and it’s only going up from here - The Verge
Streaming With Ads: Netflix vs. Disney Plus vs. Hulu and More - CNET
Paramount+ Hits 63M Subscribers As Parent Company Trims Streaming Losses And Overcomes TV Weakness To Top Q3 Forecasts / Paramount Global stock soars 15%, closing up double digits for second straight day
Sinclair Broadcasting wants to scoop up bankrupt RSN giant Diamond Sports: sources
Vegas Golden Knights' TV ratings 'more than double' from last season with Scripps Sports, new data reveals
Technical issues mean no Detroit Red Wings on Bally Sports app, and viewers aren't happy
'Loki' Debuts Lower in Streaming Rankings
‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ Premieres As Most-Watched Title On Peacock – Deadline
Warner Bros.’ ‘Salem’s Lot’ Remake Appears Headed to Max Instead of Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)
‘Good Omens’ Getting Season 3 Renewal, Douglas Mackinnon Not Returning – Deadline
'Futurama' Renewed for Two More Seasons at Hulu
'Letterkenny' to End With Season 12 at Hulu, Sets Premiere Date
'Fatal Attraction,' 'Rabbit Hole' Canceled After One Season Each at Paramount+
'Yellowstone' Final Episodes Move to November 2024, Spinoffs '1944' and '2024' Ordered
Recommendations
Trillion Game
Haunting in Venice
Quiz Lady
Fallout New Vegas
Go On
Gen V
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 4, 2023:
HuluVigilante, Season 1 (Nov. 8)
The Croods: Family Tree, Season 8 (Nov. 9)
The League (Nov. 9)
NetflixInsidious: The Red Door (Nov. 4)
The Improv: 60 and Still Standing (Nov. 7)
The Billionaire, the Butler, and the Boyfriend, Limited Series (Nov. 8)
Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld (Nov. 8)
Escaping Twin Flames, Limited Series (Nov. 8)
Robbie Williams, Limited Series (Nov. 8)
Akuma Kun, Season 1 (Nov. 9)
Resident Evil: Death Island (Nov. 9)
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre (Nov. 9)
at the moment, Season 1 (Nov. 10)
The Killer (Nov. 10)
Disney+The Santa Clauses, Season 2 (Nov. 8)
MaxStand Up and Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (Nov. 7)
You Were My First Boyfriend (Nov. 8)
Rap Sh!t, Season 2 (Nov. 9)
Sesame Street, Season 54 (Nov. 9)
Paramount+Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Season 1 (Nov. 5)
FBI True, Season 4 (Nov. 7)
Colin From Accounts, Season 1 (Nov. 9)
The Curse, Season 1 (Nov. 10)
PeacockFlipping for Christmas (Nov. 4)
WWE: Crown Jewel (Nov. 4)
Never Been Chris’d (Nov. 5)
The Santa Summit (Nov. 6)
Mystery on Mistletoe Lane (Nov. 10)
Amazon Prime VideoBTS: Yet to Come (Nov. 9)
007: Road to a Million, Season 1 (Nov. 10)
Dina Hashem: Dark Little Whispers (Nov. 10)
Apple TV+The Buccaneers, Season 1 (Nov. 8)
For All Mankind, Season 4 (Nov. 10)
Roku ChannelThe Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday (Nov. 10)
This week, Comcast loses 18,000 subscribers, and it’s a NIGHTMARE!
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Peacock Lost $565 Million This Summer – IndieWire
Comcast stock drops after company reports surprise loss in broadband subscribers
Apple raises prices for Arcade gaming subscription service, AppleTV+ streaming
Recommendations
The Machine
Bodies
Let's Make MST3K Season 14! by Mystery Science Theater 3000
Trillion Game
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 28, 2023:
HuluBlack Cake, Season 1 (Nov. 1)
A Christmas Frequency (Nov. 1)
Reporting for Christmas (Nov. 1)
LA Law, Complete Seasons 1-8 (Nov. 3)
Quiz Lady (Nov. 3)
NetflixCastaway Diva, Season 1 (Oct. 28)
Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga (Oct. 31)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Oct. 31)
Hurricane Season (Nov. 1)
Mysteries of the Faith, Season 1 (Nov. 1)
Saitama Host Club, Season 1 (Nov. 1)
Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom, Limited Series (Nov. 1)
Wingwomen (Nov. 1)
All the Light We Cannot See, Limited Series (Nov. 2)
Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion (Nov. 2)
Onimusha, Season 1 (Nov. 2)
Unicorn Academy, Season 1 (Nov. 2)
Blue Eye Samurai (Nov. 3)
Daily Dose of Sunshine (Nov. 3)
Nyad (Nov. 3)
Ferry: The Series (Nov. 3)
Selling Sunset, Season 7 (Nov. 3)
Sly (Nov. 3)
Disney+Behind the Attraction, Season 2 (Nov. 1)
MaxThe Gilded Age, Season 2 (Oct. 29)
Paramount+Ink Masters, Season 15 (Nov. 1)
PeacockLove Island Games, Season 1 (Nov. 1)
Amazon Prime VideoInvincible, Season 2, Part 1 (Nov. 3)
Apple TV+Fingernails (Nov. 3)
Roku ChannelHow to Fall in Love by the Holidays (Nov. 3)
This week, Netflix wows Wall Street. We’ll tell you why this is bad news!
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix plans permanent fan destinations, shakes up animation (msn.com) / Squid Game: The Trials Live Experience - Netflix Tudum
Netflix to launch first ever live sports event with ‘Netflix Cup’ golf tournament | CNN
Netflix subscribers surge as company announces price hikes in some regions
‘Wait, Netflix Has Games?’ Streaming Giant Plans New Videogames Based on Its Hit Series Like ‘Wednesday’ and ‘Black Mirror’ - WSJ / Netflix testing video game streaming - CBS News
Netflix Ad Chief Jeremi Gorman Out, Amy Reinhard to Lead Ad Division (variety.com)
Adam Sandler Film Leo Joins ‘One Piece’ as New Macy’s Parade Balloons – The Hollywood Reporter
Disney Offers Peek at ESPN Profit and Sports TV’s Challenges (yahoo.com) / Disney Sheds New Light on ESPN's Financial Challenges (msn.com) / Disney gives investors a look at ESPN financials (cnbc.com)
'Sweet Magnolias' Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix
'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Axed At Apple Due To Creative Clash
'The Boys' Spinoff 'Gen V' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video
Recommendations
Loki, Season 2
Magic The Gathering: Doctor Who
The Fall of the House of Usher
Gen V
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 21, 2023:
HuluShoresy, Season 2 (Oct. 27)
NetflixTrillion Game, Season 1 (Oct. 21)
No Hard Feelings (Oct. 22)
Get Gotti, Limited Series (Oct. 24)
Pete Holmes: I Am Not for Everyone (Oct. 24)
The After (Oct. 25)
Life on Our Planet, Season 1 (Oct. 25)
Knights of the Zodiac (Oct. 26)
Onefour: Against All Odds (Oct. 26)
Pluto (Oct. 26)
Pain Hustlers (Oct. 27)
Sister Death (Oct. 27)
Yellow Door: ‘90s Lo-fi Film Club (Oct. 27)
Disney+LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red (Oct. 27)
MaxAka Mr. Chow (Oct. 22)
Paramount+Milli Vanilli (Oct. 24)
Fellow Travelers, Limited Series (Oct. 27)
South Park: Joining the Panderverse (Oct. 27)
PeacockKrishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder, Limited Series (Oct. 24)
Five Nights At Freddy’s (Oct. 27)
Amazon PrimeHot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles (Oct. 24)
Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off (Oct. 24)
Apple TV+Curses! Season 1 (Oct. 27)
The Enfield Poltergeist, limited series (Oct. 27)
AMC+Fear the Walking Dead, final chapters (Oct. 22)
This week, Marvel figures out how TV works, and streamers go dumpster diving.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
‘Daredevil’ Overhaul: Marvel Plans Major TV Show Changes – The Hollywood Reporter
'Star Trek: Prodigy' Season 2 Moves to Netflix After Paramount+ Cancellation
‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Lands At Roku After Disney+ Exit – Deadline
'Suits' Universe Eyes Expansion With New Series In Works At NBCUniversal From Aaron Korsh
Baz Luhrmann's New Series Made From 2 Million Feet of 'Australia' Film
Hulu Retains L.A. Law — But There's a (Technical) Twist
‘The Afterparty’ Canceled After 2 Seasons At Apple TV+, To Be Shopped – Deadline
Recommendations
The Continental
Our Flag Means Death
Schitt's Creek
Viva La Dirt League
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 14, 2023:
HuluMoonlighting, all five seasons (Oct. 10)
Monster Inside (Oct. 12)
Living for the Dead, Season 1 (Oct. 18)
NetflixCamp Courage (Oct. 15)
The Devil on Trial (Oct. 17)
Heather McMahan: Son I Never Had (Oct. 17)
I Woke Up a Vampire, Season 1 (Oct. 17)
Turn to me Mukai-kun, Season 1 (Oct. 18)
Bodies, limited series (Oct. 19)
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, Season 1 (Oct. 19)
Neon, Season 1 (Oct. 19)
Big Mouth, Season 7 (Oct. 20)
Creature, Limited Series (Oct. 20)
Disco Inferno (Oct. 20)
Doona!, Season 1 (Oct. 20)
Elite, Season 7 (Oct. 20)
Old Dads (Oct. 20)
Surviving Paradise, Season 1 (Oct. 20)
Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris (Oct. 20)
Disney+Werewolf by Night in Color (Oct. 20)
MaxNavajo Police: Class 57, limited series (Oct. 17)
Peter and the Wolf (Oct. 19)
Scavengers Reign, Season 1 (Oct. 19)
Paramount+Vindicta (Oct. 16)
Crush (Oct. 17)
The Burning Girls, limited series (Oct. 19)
PeacockLEGO Jurassic Park: The Unofficial Retelling (Oct. 10)
Wolf Like Me, Season 2 (Oct. 19)
Amazon Prime VideoMr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (Oct. 10)
Upload, Season 3 (Oct. 20)
Silver Dollar Road (Oct. 20)
Amazon FreeveeBosch: Legacy, Season 2 (Oct. 20)
MGM+Billy the Kid, Season 2 (Oct. 15)
Apple TV+The Pigeon Tunnel (Oct. 20)
This week, Hollywood is going to have a heck of a hangover after the strikes are over.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Universal Studio Group Reinstated Term Deals Not Being Extended – Deadline
DirecTV Says CNN Streaming Service Risks Violating Deal - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Winners and Losers of the WGA Strike From Drew Carey to Drew Barrymore
Netflix is planning to raise prices... again - The Verge / Netflix Plans to Raise Subscription Prices After Actors Strike Ends - WSJ
Discovery+ Raises Price of Ad-Free Streaming Plan for the First Time
Ad Tier of AMC+ Price: Launches at $4.99 Per Month – The Hollywood Reporter
Xumo Stream Box Launching on Charter Spectrum, Comcast Xfinity
Should Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt Sinclair subsidiary that manages the Bally channels, not reach a deal with the top pay TV operator by Saturday, the whole enterprise could come down pretty fast | Next TV
Diamond Sports seeks to cut NBA, NHL fees in last-ditch bid to survive another year: sources
Bally Sports Arizona asks out of agreement to broadcast Coyotes games
NBA, NHL in limbo waiting on next move in Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy
Vikings: Valhalla To End With Season 3 Netflix – Deadline
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Renewed for Season 4 After Cliffhanger Finale – The Hollywood Reporter
‘iCarly’ Reboot Canceled at Paramount+ After 3 Seasons – The Hollywood Reporter
Recommendations
Peter Gabriel
Only Murders in the Building
AEW WrestleDream
Totally Killer
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 7, 2023:
HuluSpy x Family, Season 2 (Oct. 7)
The Mill (Oct. 9)
Goosebumps, Season 1 (Oct. 13)
NetflixStrong Girl Nam-Soon, Season 1 (Oct. 7)
Last One Standing, Season 2 (Oct. 10)
Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul, Limited Series (Oct. 11)
Once Upon a Star (Oct. 11)
The Fall of the House of Usher (Oct. 12)
Good Night World (Oct. 12)
Fair Play (Oct. 13)
MaxThe Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring (Oct. 1)
Doom Patrol, Season 4, Part 2 (Oct. 12)
Paramount+The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Oct. 6)
Frasier, New Season (Oct. 12)
PeacockWWE Fastlane (Oct. 7)
John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams, Season 1 (Oct. 13)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Greatest Show Never Made, Limited Series (Oct. 11)
The Burial (Oct. 13)
Apple TV+Lessons in Chemistry, Season 1 (Oct. 13)
StarzShining Vale, Season 2 (Oct. 13)
This week, studios and writers come to an agreement. Nielsen RatingsShow NotesThe New WGA Deal Explained: What Writers Won (thewrap.com) 5 Days to End the Strike: When Writers and Studios (Finally) Hit a Contract Breakthrough (yahoo.com) Summary of the 2023 WGA MBA The Taylor Sheridan & Mike White Rule? Showrunners Can Stay Solo If They Wish After WGA Deal
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 30, 2023:
HuluAppendage (Oct. 2)
Undead Unluck, Season 1 (Oct. 6)
NetflixBeth Stelling: If You Didn’t Want Me Then (Oct. 3)
Beckham, Limited Series (Oct. 4)
Race to the Summit (Oct. 4)
Lupin, Part 3 (Oct. 5)
Everything Now (Oct. 5)
Ballerina (Oct. 6)
Disney+Toy Story Funday Football (Livestreaming at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 1)
Haunted Mansion (Oct. 4)
Loki, Season 2 (Oct. 5)
MaxOur Flag Means Death, Season 2 (Oct. 5)
Paramount+Bargain, limited series (Oct. 5)
Monster High 2 (Oct. 5)
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (Oct. 6)
PeacockMystery Island (Sep. 30)
WWE NXT: No Mercy (Sep. 30)
Amazon Prime VideoMake Me Scream (Oct. 3)
Totally Killer (Oct. 6)
This week, Hollywood holds its breath as the writers and the studios continue to talk.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Max Adding Live Sports Tier; $10 Monthly Service Will Be Included At No Charge For Existing Subscribers Through Next February
Amazon Prime Video will cost you more starting in 2024 if you want to watch without ads
'Winning Time' Ends in Defeat With an Awkward, Surprise Series Finale
‘Pitch Perfect Bumper in Berlin’ Canceled By Peacock: No Season 2 – Deadline
Recommendations
The Flash
Taskmaster
Only Murders in the Building
Bottoms
The Morning Show
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 23 2023:
HuluLove in Fairhope, Season 1 (Sep. 27)
The Kardashians, Season 4 (Sep. 28)
NetflixK Food Show: A Nation of Banchan (Sep. 24)
The Devil’s Plan, Season 1 (Sep. 26)
Who Killed Jill Dando?, limited series (Sep. 26)
Encounters, Season 1 (Sep. 27)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Sep. 27)
Castlevania: Nocturne, Season 1 (Sep. 28)
Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee, and Jessica Wongso (Sep. 28)
Love is in the Air (Sep. 28)
The Great British Baking Show, Collection 11 (Sep. 29)
Nowhere (Sep. 29)
Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury (Sep. 29)
Reptile (Sep. 29)
Disney+Dancing with the Stars, Season 32 (Sep. 26)
Disney’s Launchpad, Season 2 (Sep. 29)
MaxSavior Complex, limited series (Sep. 26)
Starstruck, Season 3 (Sep. 28)
PeacockHaunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major (Sep. 23)
Retreat to You (Sep. 24)
Amazon Prime VideoGen V, Season 1 (Sep. 29)
The Fake Sheikh (Sep. 26)
Apple TV+Flora and Son (Sep. 29)
This week, the end is near, or maybe they just kicked the can down the road..?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Comcast and Disney Agree to Speed Up Hulu Deal - The New York Times
Disney's wildest ride: Iger, Chapek and the making of an epic succession mess
Disney-Charter fight could be the start of the TV bundle breaking
Disney Says Charter Dispute Is Driving A 60% Increase In Hulu + Live TV Subscriptions Relative To Internal Expectations
Why the Disney-Charter Carriage Dispute Is a ‘Watershed Event’ for All Pay TV
David Zaslav Says Charter-Disney Fight Feels Like “A Moment” As WBD CEO Talks Carriage Deals, CNN & Hollywood Strikes
Disney Top Executives Assure Staff Of Commitment To FXX, Freeform & Other Cable Nets Dropped By Charter
Disney Holds Initial Talks ABC Sale to Nexstar Media - Bloomberg
Disney to Cut Target for Disney+ Streaming Subscribers - Bloomberg
What Happens If Disney Can't Agree With Comcast on a Price Tag for Hulu
Disney Says Charter Dispute Is Driving A 60% Increase In Hulu + Live TV Subscriptions Relative To Internal Expectations
Get Hulu with live TV for a major discount during Disney’s Charter spat - The Verge
Disney Talks on ABC Sale Heat Up as Byron Allen Makes Offer
What the Disney-Charter Deal Means for Future Carriage Negotiations
Disney’s ABC Stations Could Be Acquired By Nexstar With “Little Friction,” Company Advisor Tom Carter Says – Deadline
Disney starts drafting broadcast TV’s grand finale | Reuters
Cable and Streaming TV Are Jumping Off the Cliff Together
It’s not the first time that technology has upended Hollywood’s business model–but the WGA-SAG strikes could be the last chance for artists to get justice | Fortune
Warner Bros. Television Suspends Top Overall Deals With Greg Berlanti, Bill Lawrence, Mindy Kaling & More – Deadline
Netflix CFO Says “We Need To Get Back To Work, That's What We Are Focused On”
Disney Entertainment TV Studios Suspend Deals With Producers, Including Yara Shahidi, Justin Hartley & Billy Porter, Will Pay Assistants Amid Strikes
Writers Strike CBS’ ‘The Talk’ To Return To Filming Daytime Scrutiny – Deadline
Greg Berlanti Starts $500K Strike Relief Fund For Staff Of His Shows – Deadline
Ryan Murphy Announces Assistance Fund for Out-of-Work Colleagues Amid Hollywood Strikes, Donates $500000
Writers Guild Claims’ Of Division In Studio Ranks Is False, AMPTP Says – Deadline
Warner Bros. Plans to Offer Sports Free on Max Service - BNN Bloomberg
Max to feature AMC Networks shows like 'Fear the Walking Dead,' 'Killing Eve' this fall
Warner Bros. Discovery Says Ongoing Strikes Will Mean $300M-$500M Hit to 2023 Earnings
Warner Bros. Discovery CFO on Streaming Prices: “Quality Content Has Been Given Away Well Below Fair Market Value”
BBC Buys ‘Interview With The Vampire’ From AMC – Deadline
‘Thursday Night Football’ Opens Big: TV Ratings Sept. 14, 2023 – The Hollywood Reporter
'Fauda' Renewed for Season 5 - Variety
‘And Just Like That’ Renewed For Season 3 On Max – Deadline
Donald Glover’s ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Remake Delayed to 2024 by Amazon
Donald Glover’s Lando Series Is Now a Movie – The Hollywood Reporter
NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV: The Drew Magary Review
Recommendations
Barbie
Harley Quinn
One Piece
Against the Storm
NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Thursday Night Football
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 16, 2023:
HuluThe D’Amelio Show, Season 3 (Sep. 20)
iHeartRadio Music Festival Live Stream (Sep. 22)
No One Will Save You (Sep. 22)
NetflixKountry Wayne: A Woman’s Prayer (Sep. 19)
The Saint of Second Chances (Sep. 19)
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal, Season 2 (Sep. 20)
Scissor Seven, Season 4 (Sep.21)
Sex Education, final season (Sep. 21)
Song of the Bandits, Season 1 (Sep. 22)
Spy Kids: Armageddon (Sep. 22)
Love is Blind, Season 5 (Sep. 22)
MaxYoung Love, Season 1 (Sep. 21)
Paramount+The Gold, Season 1 (Sep. 17)
Superpower (Sep. 18)
Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court (Sep. 22)
PeacockNotes of Autumn (Sep. 16)
The Continental: From the World of John Wick (Sep. 22)
Amazon Prime VideoCassandro (Sep. 22)
Amazon FreeveeNeighbours: A New Chapter, Season 1 (Sep. 18)
Apple TV+The Super Models (Sep. 20)
Still Up, Season 1 (Sep. 22)
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 9, 2023:HuluWelcome to Wrexham, Season 2 (Sep. 12) The Other Black Girl, Season 1 (Sep. 13) Dragons: The Nine Realms, Season 7 (Sep. 14) Theater Camp (Sep. 14)NetflixK Food Show: A Nation of Kimchi (Sep. 10) Glow Up: The Next Makeup Star, Season 5 (Sep. 12) Michelle Wolf: It’s Great to Be Here (Sep.12) Ordinary Men (Sep. 13) Wrestlers (Sep. 13) Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (Sep. 14) Once Upon a Crime (Sep. 14) Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons, Season 7 (Sep. 15) Love at First Sight (Sep. 15) El Conde (Sep. 15) Surviving Summer, Season 2 (Sep. 15)Disney+Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory, Season 1 (Sep. 13)Paramount+Football Must Go On, Docuseries (Sep. 12)PeacockGuiding Emily (Sep. 9) Fourth Down and Love (Sep. 10) Fast X (Sep. 15)Amazon Prime VideoKelce (Sep. 12) Thursday Night Football (Sep. 14) A Million Miles Away (Sep. 15) Wilderness, Season 1 (Sep. 15) Written in the Stars, Season 1 (Sep. 15)Apple TV+The Morning Show, Season 3 (Sep. 13)AMC+The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Season 1 (Sep. 10)
This week, as studios try to figure out a path forward, Taylor Swift rocks theaters.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
The Era of the Original Streaming Movie Is Over (yahoo.com)
‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Canceled By Disney+, Being Shopped Around – Deadline
Disney+ Not Going Forward With 'Nautilus' UK Series As Part Of Cost-Cutting Content Removal
'The Idol' Canceled: The Weeknd/Sam Levinson Series Won't Get Season 2 - Variety
Netflix Agrees to Pay Royalties to Creators of German Series in Line With EU Directive
‘Suits’ Spinoff ‘Pearson’ Peacock Meghan Markle Legal Drama Netflix Hit – Deadline
Investors Sue Disney Over Alleged Chapek Era “Cost-Shifting Scheme” to Hide Streaming Losses
How the Swiftie Cinematic Universe Came to Theaters - Puck
‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Concert Film $37M Presales, $70M Opening Forecast – Deadline
‘Ahsoka’ Series Premiere Gets Big Ratings, Disney+ Says
Netflix Renews ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ for Season 3 – The Hollywood Reporter
‘The Great’ Canceled at Hulu After 3 Seasons – The Hollywood Reporter
'How I Met Your Father' Canceled by Hulu After Two Seasons - Variety
Recommendations
AEW All In
Archer
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 2, 2023:
HuluNever Let Him Go, Docuseries (Sep. 6)
NetflixIs She the Wolf, Season 1 (Sep. 3)
Predators, Original Docuseries (Sep. 6)
Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America (Sep. 6)
Gamera: Rebirth, Season 1 (Sep. 7)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Season 3 (Sep. 7)
Top Boy, Series 5 (Sep. 7)
Virgin River, Season 5, Part 1 (Sep. 7)
Pokemon: To Be a Pokemon Master (Sep. 8)
Selling the OC, Season 2 (Sep. 8)
A Time Called You, Season 1 (Sep. 8)
Spy Ops, Season 1 (Sep. 8)
Disney+I Am Groot, Season 2 (Sep. 6)
The Little Mermaid (Sep. 6)
Paramount+Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 4 (Sep. 7)
PeacockWWE Payback (Sep. 2)
Love in the Great Smoky Mountains, A National Park Romance (Sep. 3)
Amazon Prime VideoOne Shot: Overtime Elite (Sep. 5)
Sitting in Bars with Cake (Sep. 8)
Apple TV+The Changeling, Season 1 (Sep. 8)
This week, please vote yes on our “You’ll get nothing and like it” proposal.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Hollywood at Its Stupidest: Inside the Latest Showdown Between Studio CEOs and the Writers Guild - TheWrap
Frasier Revival Gets Streaming Release Date, CBS Broadcast — Watch 'Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs' Announcement Video
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ to Air on CBS This Fall – The Hollywood Reporter
AMPTP Brings DC Crisis PR Firm On Board As Studios Seek To Reset Strike Messaging
“Long-Term Damage”? Bob Iger, Ted Sarandos, and David Zaslav’s Bad-PR Summer | Vanity Fair
WGA Slams Studios' Latest Offer & Meeting As Attempt To Make Guild “Cave”; “Not To Bargain, But To Jam Us”
WGA Says AMPTP's Latest Contract Offer “Is Neither Nothing, Nor Nearly Enough”
'Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.' Canceled at Disney+ After Two Seasons - Variety
CNN news is coming to Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service Max
Recommendations
Adventure Time
Gotham Knights
They Cloned Tyrone
Barry
The Flash
Vacation Friends 2
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 26, 2023:
Hulu How to Blow Up A Pipeline (Aug. 24)
Vacation Friends 2 (Aug. 25)
The Conversations Project, Season 1 (Aug. 28)
Archer, final season (Aug. 30)
Spellbound, Season 1A (Aug. 31)
Netflix Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, Season 1 (Aug. 30)
Miss Adrenaline: A Tale of Twins, Season 1 (Aug. 30)
One Piece (Aug. 31)
Karate Sheep, Season 2 (Aug. 31)
Choose Love (Aug. 31)
Disenchantment, Season 5 (Sep. 1)
Max The Flash (Aug. 25)
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (Aug. 31)
Peacock Napa Ever After (Aug. 27)
Amazon Prime Video The Wheel of Time, Season 2 (Sep. 1)
Amazon Freevee God. Family. Football. Season 1 (Sep. 1)
Starz Power Book IV: Force, Season 2 (Sep. 1)
This week, reruns dominate the streaming ratings, casting a shadow on the future of new original content in Hollywood.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Apple Can Steamroll Its Way Into Live Sports by Buying ESPN
WGA Report: Disney, Amazon, and Netflix Are the 'New Gatekeepers' of Media
Linear TV Viewing Drops Below 50% of U.S. Television Usage for First Time, Streaming Hits Record High: Nielsen
Paramount Ends Plan to Sell BET Majority Stake – The Hollywood Reporter
Sports broadcaster sues parent Sinclair, alleging $1.5 billion fraud | Reuters
DirecTV Loses Estimated 400,000 Subs in Q2 ... With Monster Nexstar Blackout Lingering and the Start of the NFL Season Looming | Next TV
Only Four Networks Are Propping Up the Entire Cable TV Industry
‘A League Of Their Own’ Canceled: No Second & Final Season On Amazon – Deadline
‘The Peripheral’ Canceled; No Season 2 Amid Lengthy Strikes – Deadline
Recommendations
Shift
Lily Topples the World
Lorcana
Venture Bros.
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 19, 2023:
Hulu Trap Jazz (Aug. 23)
Netflix Untold: Swamp Kings (Aug. 22)
Destined with You, Season 1 (Aug. 23)
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, Season 2 (Aug. 23)
Ragnarok, Season 3 (Aug. 24)
Who Is Erin Carter?, Season 1 (Aug. 24)
Killer Book Club (Aug. 25)
You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah (Aug. 25)
Disney+ Ahsoka, Season 1 (Aug. 23)
Max BS High (Aug. 23)
Peacock Never Too Late to Celebrate (Aug. 20)
MGM+ The Winter King, Season 1 (Aug. 20)
Apple TV+ Invasion, Season 2 (Aug. 23)
Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn (Aug. 25)
This week, Disney makes a deal with PENN Entertainment to launch ESPN Bet.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
ESPN to Launch ESPN BET in a New Agreement with PENN Entertainment - The Walt Disney Company
Disney+ Hotstar Sheds 12.5 Million Subscribers in Fiscal Q3 Amid Strategy Shift; Streaming Losses Narrow
Disney plans to hike streaming prices, join Netflix in crack down on subscription sharing
For Disney, Streaming Losses and TV’s Decline Are a One-Two Punch - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Paramount sells Simon & Schuster to private investment firm
Paramount earnings: Streamers' growth is 'certainly slowing,' analyst explains
Paramount stock jumps amid improved Q2 streaming losses
Paramount: Strikes to Boost Free Cash Flow; CEO Will 'Minimize Disruptions' - Variety
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Says Streaming Bundling Will Increase, Possibly With Third Parties; Cites Evidence That Paramount+ Combo With Showtime Boosted Viewing
Paramount adds 700,000 streaming subscribers during Q2
Recommendations
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Baldur's Gate 3
Only Murders in the Building
Killing It
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 12, 2023:
Hulu
Solar Opposites, Season 4 (Aug. 14)
Miguel Wants to Fight (Aug. 16)
Netflix
Behind Your Touch, Season 1 (Aug. 12)
Eye of the Storm, Season 1 (Aug. 15)
Untold: Hall of Shame (Aug. 15)
Jared Freid: 37 and Single (Aug. 15)
The Chosen One (Aug. 16)
At Home with the Furys, Season 1 (Aug. 16)
Depp v. Heard, limited series (Aug. 16)
The Pope’s Exorcist (Aug. 16)
My Dad the Bounty Hunter, Season 2 (Aug. 17)
The Upshaws, Season 3 (Aug. 17)
Mask Girl, Season 1 (Aug. 18)
The Monkey King (Aug. 18)
Disney+
LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest (Aug. 18)
Peacock
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path (Aug. 12)
A Safari Romance (Aug. 13)
Killing It, Season 2 (Aug. 17)
Chris Fleming: HELL (Aug. 18)
Amazon Prime Video
Harlan Coben's Shelter, Season 1 (Aug. 18)
Amazon Freevee
Puppy Love (Aug. 18)
Apple TV+
Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie (Aug. 18)
This week, we question the accuracy of the name “Max”.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
A Closer Look At The "Max" Rebrand - Antenna Blog
Warner Bros. Discovery Loses 1.8 Million Subscribers During Max Launch Quarter
HBO Max was renamed Max, and Warner Bros. Discovery lost subscribers - The Verge
Warner Bros Discovery warns Hollywood strikes may impact film slate | Reuters
Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Results Hit By 'The Flash' And Soft Ad Climate, But Free Cash Flow Doubles To $1.7B
No More Mr. Nice Guy: Bob Iger May Just Want to Sell Disney and Be Done - TheWrap
Iger Brings Back His Old Heirs Apparent
Lionsgate Buys eOne From Hasbro – Deadline
Actors Strike: SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements Spur Questions – The Hollywood Reporter
‘The Chosen’ Jesus Series Gets SAG Strike Waiver To Continue Filming – Deadline
AMC Networks Sheds More Streaming Subscribers in Q2, U.S. Ad Sales Down 17%
Recommendations
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Lollapalooza
ESPN8: The Ocho
Baldur's Gate 3
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 5, 2023:
Hulu Only Murders in the Building, Season 3 (Aug. 8)
Moving, Season 1 (Aug. 9)
Netflix Gabby’s Dollhouse, Season 8 (Aug. 7)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh, Part 2 (Aug. 8)
Untold: Johnny Football (Aug. 8)
Zombieverse, Season 1 (Aug. 8)
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop, Limited Series (Aug. 9)
Painkiller, Limited Series (Aug. 10)
Down for Love, Season 1 (Aug. 11)
Heart of Stone (Aug. 11)
Disney+ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Season 4 (Aug. 9)
Max Winning Time, Season 2 (Aug. 6)
Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets (Aug. 8)
Rap Sh!t, Season 2 (Aug. 10)
Paramount+ Love in Taipei (Aug. 10)
Billions, Season 7 (Aug. 11)
Peacock WWE SummerSlam (Aug. 5)
Making Waves (Aug. 6)
Amazon Prime Video Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey (Aug. 8)
Red, White, & Royal Blue (Aug. 11)
Apple TV+ Strange Planet, Season 1 (Aug. 9)
This week, Comcast does great, Peacock not so much.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Ryan Reynolds Bringing Back ‘ALF’ On His Maximum Effort Channel – Deadline
Verizon Teams With YouTube for Free NFL Sunday Ticket Promotion - Variety / YouTube TV Will Offer Max-NFL Sunday Ticket Bundle - Variety
NBCUniversal Quarterly Revenue Rises, But Peacock Loses $651M / NBCU Studio, Parks Are Standouts In Comcast Q2; Peacock, At 24 Million Subscribers, Sees Losses Widen
Roku Q2 Revenue Up 11% as It Keeps Lid on Rising Expenses, Company Sees Strikes Curbing Q3 Media & Entertainment Promo Spending
‘Righteous Gemstones’ Renewed for Season 4 on HBO – The Hollywood Reporter
Recommendations
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Haunted Mansion
Harley Quinn
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 29, 2023:
Hulu Reservation Dogs, Season 3 (Aug. 2)
Demons and Saviors, Limited Series (Aug. 3)
Lollapalooza (Aug. 3 - 6)
Netflix Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Season 2 (Jul. 31)
Jake Paul the Problem Child (Aug. 1)
The River Wild (Aug. 1)
Mark Cavendish: Never Enough (Aug. 2)
Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food (Aug. 2)
Heartstopper, Season 2 (Aug. 3)
The Last Hours of Mario Biondo, Limited Series (Aug. 3)
The Lincoln Lawyer, Season 2, Part 2 (Aug. 3)
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Aug. 3)
The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge (Aug. 4)
Disney+ Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 (Aug. 2)
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (Aug. 2)
Max Metal Monsters: The Righteous Redeemer (Jul. 30)
Paramount+ Mixtape (Aug. 1)
Peacock Aloha Heart (Jul. 30)
WWE NXT: The Great American Bash (Jul 30)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Aug. 3)
Amazon Prime Video The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Limited Series (Aug. 4)
Apple TV+ Physical, Season 3 (Aug. 2)
Roku Channel The Marriage Pact, Season 1 (Aug. 4)
Starz Heels, Season 2 (Jul. 28)
This week, Hollywood is facing an existential crisis. Is streaming killing it?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
The Writers Strike Highlights The TV Industry's Streaming Problem - Variety
Where Are My Residuals? Actors/Writers Share Horror Stories – Deadline
'Orange Is the New Black' Supporting Cast Say They Were Never Fairly Compensated for Netflix Hit
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Feels Strike Pain Wants Deal ASAP – Deadline
Netflix: Lower Content Spend Due To Strikes Leads To Free Cash Flow Boost As Streamer Takes Swipe At Rivals Over Ratings Transparency
Netflix Adds 5.9M Subscribers In Q2, More Than Doubling Expectations; Effort To Limit Password Sharing Expands To Most Of The World
Netflix Removes “Basic” Ad-Free Plan in U.S. and U.K.
‘Yellowstone’, ‘SEAL Team’ CBS Fall 2023 Schedule – Deadline
Disney+ Series ‘Ms. Marvel’ to Air on ABC This Summer
‘Secret Invasion’: First Three Episodes to Stream on Hulu | Marvel
Peacock Price Hike Revealed By NBCUniversal – The Hollywood Reporter
Peacock Raising Prices For First Time Since 2020 Launch – Deadline
'Dune 2' Release Date May Shift to 2024 As Labor Strikes Rage On - Variety
Barry Diller Says Strikes Settlements Needed By Sept. 1, Says Execs And Stars Should Take 25 Percent Pay Cuts
The Bear Season 2 Whips Up Record Streaming Debut On Hulu – Deadline
Recommendations
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
AEW Fight Forever
Arcade Paradise
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 22, 2023:
Hulu Futurama, Season 11 (Jul. 24)
The Hardy Boys, Season 3 (Jul. 26)
Mother Undercover, Complete Docuseries (Jul. 27)
The Croods: Family Tree, Season 7 (Jul. 27)
This Fool, Season 2 (Jul. 28)
Netflix Love After Divorce (Jul. 23)
Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine (Jul. 24)
Dream (Jul. 25)
The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals, Season 7 (Jui. 26)
Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case (Jul 26)
The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos, Season 5 (Jul. 27)
The Witcher, Season 3, Part 2 (Jul. 27)
Paradise (Jul. 27)
Happiness For Beginners (Jul. 27)
Captain Fall, Season 1 (Jul. 28)
Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie (Jul. 28)
How to Become a Cult Leader, Limited Series (Jul. 28)
Disney+ The Slumber Party (Jul. 28)
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (Jul. 28)
Max The Golden Boy: Oscar de la Hoya (Jul. 24)
After the Bite (Jul. 26)
Harley Quinn, Season 4 (Jul. 27)
How to With John Wilson, Season 3 (Jul. 28)
Paramount+ Special Ops: Lioness (limited series) (Jul. 23)
Zoey 102 (Jul. 27)
Peacock A Lifelong Love (Jul. 23)
Twisted Metal, Season 1 (Jul. 27)
Amazon Prime Video Good Omens, Season 2 (Jul. 28)
Apple TV+ The Beanie Bubble (Jul. 28)
This week, actors go on strike and Hollywood shuts down.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
SAG-AFTRA: Actors are poised to go on strike against studios and streaming services | CNN Business
National Geographic magazine has laid off the last of its staff writers | CNN Business
WGA East “Demands Immediate End” To AI-Generated Articles On G/O Media Sites
SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios still at odds over higher residuals for hit streaming shows | Parrot Analytics
Actors say Hollywood studios want their AI replicas — for free, forever
Disney CEO Bob Iger: Writers, Actors Not Being 'Realistic' With Strike - Variety
Disney extends CEO Bob Iger's contract through 2026, two years longer than planned
Disney could soon sell its TV assets as Iger says business 'may not be core' to the company
Why Disney Trashed a Movie It Spent $50 Million to Make
Disney+ to Release Over 20 Asia Originals in Second Half of 2023 – The Hollywood Reporter
Disney Faces TV and Streaming Crossroads In India
'The X-Files,' 'Alias, Among 10 Titles Licensed by Disney to Channel 4 - Variety
HBO's Casey Bloys on Emmy Noms, When Strike Will Impact HBO and Max - Variety
Amazon Studios’ Jennifer Salke & Vernon Sanders On Emmys & WGA Strike – Deadline
‘Jury Duty’ EP On Surprise Emmy Nominations & Possible Season 2 – Deadline
Recommendations
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
Wool
Flamin' Hot
Cyberpunk 2077
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 15, 2023:
Hulu Justified: City Primeval, limited series (Jul. 18)
Big RV Remix, Season 1 (Jul. 21)
Netflix Unknown: Cave of Bones (Jul. 17)
The (Almost) Legends (Jul. 19)
The Deepest Breath (Jul. 19)
Supa Team 4, Season 1 (Jul. 20)
Sweet Magnolias, Season 3 (Jul. 20)
They Cloned Tyrone (Jul. 21)
Max Superpowered: The DC Story (Jul. 20)
Glitch: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia (Jul. 20)
Paramount+ I Wanna Rock: The ’80s Metal Dream (Jul. 18)
Peacock Love Island, USA, Season 5 (Jul. 18)
Amazon Prime Video Surf Girls Hawai'i (Jul. 18)
Amazon Freevee Almost Paradise, Season 2 (Jul. 21)
Apple TV+ Stephen Curry: Underrated (Jul. 21)
This week, GQ spikes a story critical of David Zaslav.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
GQ pulls article slamming Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Zaslav after complaint - The Washington Post
GQ Removes Article Critical of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO - The New York Times
GQ Editor Who Pulled Critical David Zaslav Story Is Producing Movie for Warner Bros.
Chronicles of Narnia Movie: Greta Gerwig Directing for Netflix
'Sex Education' to End With Season 4 at Netflix, Sets Premiere Date - Variety
Recommendations
The Bear
Steam Summer Sale
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 8, 2023:
Hulu Betrayal: The Perfect Husband, Limited Series (Jul. 11)
The Jewel Thief (Jul. 13)
What We Do in the Shadows, Season 5 (Jul. 13)
Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas (Jul. 14)
Netflix Unknown: Killer Robots (Jul. 10)
Nineteen to Twenty, Season 1 (Jul. 11)
Quarterback, Season 1 (Jul. 12)
Record of Ragnarok, Season 2 (Jul. 12)
Sugar Rush: The Baking Point, Season 1 (Jul 12)
Burn the House Down, Season 1 (Jul. 13)
Sonic Prime, Season 2 (Jul. 13)
Survival of the Thickest (Jul. 13)
Bird Box Barcelona (Jul. 14)
Five Star Chef, Season 1 (Jul. 14)
Too Hot To Handle, Season 5 (Jul. 14)
Max Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York (Jul. 9)
Full Circle, Season 1 (Jul. 13)
Project Greenlight: A New Generation, Season 1 (Jul. 13)
Gray Matter (Jul. 13)
Peacock Myth of the Zodiac Killer (Jul. 11)
Amazon Prime Video The Summer I Turned Pretty, Season 2 (Jul. 14)
Apple TV+ The Afterparty, Season 2 (Jul. 12)
Foundation, Season 2 (Jul. 14)
This week, Paramount Goes Full Zaslav.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
TCM’s UK Channel to Be Shut Down in July
TCM Reborn: Steven Spielberg, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Martin Scorsese to Guide Channel Programming
Inside Amy Schumer among new shows gutted from Paramount Plus
Paramount Plus just increased the price of its cheapest plan - The Verge
‘Gattaca,’ Mandy Patinkin’s ‘Seasoned’ Among 4 Shows Passed On at Showtime – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Alaska Daily’ & ‘The Company You Keep’ To Be Removed Early From Hulu – Deadline
Netflix Scraps Ad-Free ‘Basic’ Streaming Plan Canada – The Hollywood Reporter
‘The Other Two’ To End With Season 3 At Max – Deadline
Kevin Bacon to Play Undead Bounty Hunter in Prime Video Series 'The Bondsman' From Blumhouse TV
'Reservation Dogs' to End With Season 3 at FX, Hulu - Variety
Pete Davidson’s ‘Bupkis’ Renewed For Season 2 At Peacock – Deadline
Roland Emmerich To Direct Gladiatorial Drama Series 'Those About To Die'; Peacock Hands Project Straight-To Series Order
'School Spirits' Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+ - Variety
Recommendations
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The Muppets Mayhem
AEW Forbidden Door 2023
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 1, 2023:
Hulu CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair (Jul. 5)
The Ashley Madison Affair, Limited Series (Jul. 7)
Netflix Unknown: The Lost Pyramid (Jul. 3)
The King Who Never Was, Limited Series (Jul. 4)
Tom Segura: Sledgehammer (Jul. 4)
Back to 15, Season 2 (Jul. 5)
My Happy Marriage, Season 1 (Jul. 5)
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, Season 2 (Jul. 5)
WHAM! (Jul. 5)
Deep Fake Love, Season 1 (Jul. 6)
The Lincoln Lawyer, Season 2, Part 1 (Jul. 6)
Hack My Home, Season 1 (Jul. 7)
The Out-Laws (Jul. 7)
Disney+ Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire (Jul. 5)
Max Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze - Live from Laurel Canyon (Jul. 1)
Shaun White: The Last Run (Jul. 6)
My Adventures with Superman, Season 1 (Jul. 7)
Paramount+ Big Nate, Season 2 (Jul. 7)
Peacock Hart to Hart, Season 3 (Jul. 6)
Kevin Hart: Reality Check (Jul. 6)
Amazon Prime Video The Horror of Dolores Roach, Season 1 (Jul. 7)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery is coming undone.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
When David Zaslav Is Your Boss: 20-Plus Insiders on His Exacting Standards (And Those 6:30 a.m. Calls)
Dear David Zaslav: Gutting TCM Will Not Help You Win Filmmakers Back to Warner Bros.
‘The Flash’ Flameout: David Zaslav’s First Box Office Bomb – The Hollywood Reporter
Streaming Shocker: Warner Bros. Discovery In Talks To License HBO Original Series To Netflix / Streaming Détente? As HBO Eyes Licensing Deal With Netflix, Industry Sees Opportunities
Warner Bros. Discovery Negotiating $500 Million Deal to Sell Film and TV Music Publishing Assets
‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’, ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’, ‘The Game’ & ‘Queen of the Universe’ Canceled Paramount+ – Deadline
Entertainment One Lays Off 20% Of Staff Ahead Of Sale – Deadline
Embracer announces layoffs and game cancellations after a $2 billion deal falls through | Engadget / Embracer Group Paid $396M For 'Lord Of The Rings' Rights
TikTok and Candle Media strike deal to co-create content | Reuters
Ryan Murphy Set to Leave Netflix for Disney
YouTube TV Drops SNY, Home Of New York Mets Baseball, As Regional Sports Network Business Model Enters The Late Innings – Deadline
'Fubar' Season 2: Netflix Renews Arnold Schwarzenegger Series - Variety
Recommendations
No Hard Feelings
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Bear
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 24, 2023:
Hulu Wildflower (Jun. 23)
2023 Pride Houston Parade (June 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET)
Pride Across America (Jun. 25 at 4 p.m. ET)
Secret Chef, Season 1 (Jun. 29)
Netflix Delete, Season 1 (Jun. 28)
Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate (Jun. 28)
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators, Limited Series (Jun. 28)
Run Rabbit Run (Jun. 28)
Lust Stories 2 (Jun. 29)
The Witcher, Season 3, Part 1 (Jun. 29)
Alone, Season 9 (Jun. 30)
Is It Cake, Too?, Season 2 (June 30)
Nimona (Jun. 30)
Max Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music (Jun. 27)
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (Jun. 28)
Ten Year Old Tom, Season 2 (Jun. 29)
Warrior, Season 3 (Jun. 29)
Paramount+ The Gold, Limited Series (Jun. 25)
Peacock Make Me a Match (Jun. 25)
Journey: A Voice Lost… and Found (Jun. 26)
The Super Mario. Bros. Movie (Jun. 28)
Amazon Prime Video Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Season 4 (Jun. 30)
Apple TV+ Hijack (Jun. 28)
This week, Disney’s problems are Elemental.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney Sets Star Wars Film, Delays Marvel, Avatar Sequel Release Dates - Variety
Disney Finance Chief Clashed With Top Executives Before Stepping Down - WSJ
Universal Finally Answers That PVOD Revenue Question – IndieWire
CBS Eyes Reality, Paramount+ Originals For Fall As George Cheeks Talks WGA Strike Impact & Figuring Out A Deal
An Intimacy Coordinator Reacts to 'The Idol' Pilot: 'I Felt Betrayed' That HBO 'Used Us as the Butt of the Joke'
Pixar Boss Pete Docter Says the Studio 'Trained' Families to Expect Disney+ Debuts, 'Elemental' Buzz at Cannes Was 'Confusing'
'Citadel' Just 'Needs Time to Grow' Domestically With 'Very Jaded' U.S. Audiences, Says Amazon Studios' Head of Drama Series
Jason Bateman To Star In, Direct 8-Episode Series Adaptation Of Esquire Article 'Daddy Ball' As Netflix, Aggregate Win Bidding Battle
'XO, Kitty' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix - Variety
Spirit Rangers Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix – The Hollywood Reporter
Roku Lands Chelsea Peretti Comedy 'First Time Female Director' / ‘First Time Female Director’ Review: Chelsea Peretti’s So-So Comedy – The Hollywood Reporter
Max Reveals Preview of Its Original Adult Animation Slate at Annecy International Animation Film Festival | Pressroom
'Velma' Renewed For Season 2 As Max Comedy Chief Unveils Adult Animated Slate — Annecy
‘Silo’ Renewed For Season 2 At Apple TV+ – Deadline
Recommendations
Elemental
The Idol
Mrs. Davis
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 17, 2023:
Hulu The Bear, Season 2 (Jun. 22)
Netflix Tudum: A Global Fan Event (Jun. 17 at 4:30 p.m. EDT)
DreamWorks’ Not Quite Narwhal, Season 1 (Jun. 19)
Take Care of Maya (Jun. 19)
85 South Ghetto Legends (Jun. 20)
Break Point, Part 2 (Jun. 21)
Glamorous, Season 1 (Jun. 22)
Social Currency, Season 1 (Jun. 22)
Catching Killers, Season 3 (Jun. 23)
King of Clones (Jun. 23)
Let’s Get Divorced, Season 1 (Jun. 22)
Skull Island, Season 1 (Jun. 22)
The Perfect Find (Jun. 23)
Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, Part 3 (Jun. 23)
Through My Window: Across the Sea (Jun. 23)
Disney+ Secret Invasion (Jun. 21)
World’s Best (Jun. 23)
Max John Early: Now More Than Ever (Jun. 17)
The Righteous Gemstones, Season 3 (Jun. 18)
The Stroll (Jun. 21)
And Just Like That, Season 2 (Jun. 22)
Downey’s Dream Cars, Season 1 (Jun. 22)
Peacock The Wedding Contract (Jun. 18)
Guns N’ Roses: America’s Most Dangerous Band (Jun. 19)
Amazon Prime Video Creed III (Jun. 9)
That Peter Crouch Film (Jun. 22)
I’m a Virgo, Season 1 (Jun. 23)
Apple TV+ Swagger, Season 2 (Jun. 23)
This week, Spider-Man whoops Transformers and Fast X.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out after a brief and tumultuous tenure
The Real Reason Chris Licht Got Fired From CNN - POLITICO
Inside the Meltdown at CNN - The Atlantic
Max Launch Draws 70% of HBO Max, Discovery+ Customers
Warner Bros. Discovery rallies as Licht's CNN exit prompts questions of a sale
DGA National Board Approves Tentative Deal With Studios, Streamers / DGA Contract Vote Underway As Guild Sends Members Expanded Details Of New Film & TV Contract – Deadline
Xumo Enterprise powers FAST channels for TCL refresh
Amazon Prime Reportedly Weighing Ad-Supported Streaming Tier—Joining Netflix And Disney
Some Comcast subscribers will still get free Peacock streaming service, after all - oregonlive.com
Netflix Password Crackdown: Paid Sharing Boosts US Subscriber Sign-Ups - Variety
‘Perry Mason’ Canceled By HBO After 2 Seasons – Deadline
Amazon Orders ‘Angry Birds Mystery Island’ Animated Series – Deadline
‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Is Happening At Disney+ Following Successful Sequel – Deadline
Recommendations
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Jeopardy! Masters
Killer Frequency
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Plush Time Wins
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 10, 2023:
Hulu 53rd Annual LA Pride Parade Livestream (Jun. 11 at 11 AM PT)
The Full Monty, Season 1 (Jun. 14)
Dragons: The Nine Realms, Season 6 (Jun. 15)
Jagged Mind (Jun. 15)
Chevalier (Jun. 16)
Netflix Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact (Jun. 13)
Forged in Fire, Season 8 (Jun. 14)
Married at First Sight, Season 13 (Jun. 14)
Our Planet 2 (Jun. 14)
The Surrogacy, Season 1 (Jun. 14)
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (Jun. 15)
Black Mirror, Season 6 (Jun. 15)
Extraction 2 (Jun. 16)
King the Land, Season 1 (Jun. 17)
See You in My 19th Life, Season 1 (Jun. 17)
Disney+ Stan Lee (Jun. 16)
Max How Do You Measure a Year? (Jun. 14)
Swiping America, Season 1 (Jun. 15)
Paramount+ The Tony Awards (Jun. 11 at 8 PM ET, 5 PM PT)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 2 (Jun. 15)
Peacock Renfield (Jun. 3)
Love’s Greek to Me (Jun. 11)
Prince: The Final Secret (Jun 12.)
Amazon Prime Video Deadloch, Season 1 (Jun. 2)
The Grand Tour: Eurocrash (Jun. 16)
This week, the wheels have come off in Hollywood, although the box office would say otherwise.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
The Great Rebundling: Who Will Figure Out How to Rebuild Pay TV First? / David Zaslav Suggests Rival Streamers Should Bundle Together: If We Don't Do It Ourselves “It Will Be Done To Us”
Comcast Xfinity Subs Will Lose Peacock Free Access This Summer
More Brits ditch subscription streaming services > RXTV info
Looks Like Disney+ Has Removed Its First Marvel Show From The Streaming Service | Cinemablend / Disney to Take $1.5 Billion Content Write-Off Charge in June Quarter After Pulling Dozens of Titles From Streaming Services
Diamond Sports Group fails to pay Padres, loses broadcast rights - ESPN
Recommendations
Ted Lasso
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
AEW Double or Nothing
Shazam: Fury of the Gods
Cocaine Bear
Licorice Pizza
Vengeance
Ice Road
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 3, 2023:
Hulu Cruel Summer, Season 2 (Jun. 6)
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Season 16 (Jun. 7)
Flamin’ Hot (Jun. 9)
Netflix Barracuda Queens (Jun. 5)
Ordinary Men: The “Forgotten Holocaust” (Jun. 6)
Arnold, Limited Series (Jun. 7)
Love Is Blind Brazil, Season 3 (Jun. 7)
Tour de France: Unchained (Jun. 8)
Never Have I Ever, Season 4 (Jun. 8)
Bloodhounds, Season 1 (Jun. 9)
Human Resources, Season 2 (Jun. 9)
The Playing Card Killer, Limited Series (Jun. 9)
TexMex Motors, Season 1 (Jun. 9)
This World Can’t Tear Me Down, Limited Series (Jun. 9)
Disney+ Avatar: The Way of Water (Jun. 7)
Hailey’s On It!, Season 1 (Jun. 9)
Max The Idol, Limited Series (Jun. 4)
Burden of Proof, Limited Series (Jun. 6)
American Pain (Jun. 8)
First Five, Limited Series (June. 9)
Paramount+ Joe Pickett, Season 2 (Jun. 4)
Peacock The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango (Jun. 3)
Wedding Season (Jun. 4)
Based On A True Story, Season 1 (Jun. 8)
Amazon Prime Video The Lake, Season 2 (Jun. 9)
Apple TV+ The Crowded Room, Season 1 (Jun. 9)
The Snoopy Show, Season 3 (Jun. 9)
This week, studio executives partied in Cannes as things fell apart at home.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
New Max App Prioritizes HBO Over Discovery | Analysis
HBO Max Cuts Metalocalypse Despite a New Film, Live Tour & Album Plans
Max Will Change Film Credit Listings to Break Out Directors and Writers After Backlash Over 'Creators' Heading
Max Credits Snafu Could Take Weeks To Fix; Execs Didn't Know About New "Creators" Label Until After Launch
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav booed at Boston University graduation amid writers strike
David Zaslav Booed at Boston University Graduation Amid Writers Strike – The Hollywood Reporter
Cannes: Graydon Carter “Having a Blast” Party Planning With David Zaslav for Hotel du Cap Bash
Half Of All Projects In California's Film Incentives Program Have Requested “Force Majeure” Extensions Due To WGA Strike
All 76 Titles Getting Removed from Disney+ and Hulu on Friday / 'Willow' Creator Jonathan Kasdan Isn't Bothered By Removal of Series From Disney+
Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown is here — and it costs $7.99 per month - The Verge
‘Ginny & Georgia’ Renewed For Seasons 3 & 4 – Deadline
'Citadel': Prime Video Confirms Season 2 of Global Spy Thriller With Joe Russo as Sole Director
‘The Family Stallone’ Renewed For Season 2 By Paramount+ – Deadline
‘Nurse Jackie’ & ‘Weeds’ Sequels In Works At Showtime W Original Stars – Deadline
Recommendations
Ted Lasso
The Little Mermaid
Clone High
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 27, 2023:
HuluDrag Me to Dinner, Season 1 (May 31)
NetflixI Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Season 3 (May 30)
Siren: Survive the Island, Season 1 (May 30)
The Days, Limited Series (June 1)
Ninjago: Dragons Rising, Season 1 (Jun. 1)
Manifest, final episodes (Jun. 2)
MaxShazam! Fury of the Gods (May 23)
100 Years of Warner Bros. (May 25)
Reality (May 29)
Magic Mike’s Last Dance (June 2)
Painting With John, Season 3 (June 2)
Paramount+Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (May 16)
iCarly, Season 3 (Jun. 1) - Season 2 apparently ended on a cliffhanger, so we’ll see what happens next! (David)
PeacockWWE Night of Champions (May 27)
The Love Club: Sydney’s Journey (May 28)
WWE NXT Battleground (May 28)
The Love Club: Lauren’s Dream (May 30)
The Love Club: Tara’s Tune (May 30)
Shooting Stars (June 2)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Ride, Season 1 (May 30)
Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets (Jun. 2)
This week, Disney takes a break from cutting staff to cut content instead.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney Removes Dozens Of Series From Disney+ & Hulu, Including 'Big Shot', 'Willow', 'Y' & 'Dollface'
‘Indiana Jones’ Films to Land at Both Disney+ and Paramount+ – The Hollywood Reporter
'Loki' Season 2, 'Echo' Set Premiere Dates for Disney+ - Variety
ABC Unveils Strike-Proof Fall 2023 Schedule
Under project 'Flagship,' ESPN preparing to move toward streaming service, per report
CW Affiliates Cut Away From LIV Golf Playoff To Show Other Stuff / The CW Fall 2023 Schedule: ‘Walker’, ‘FBoy Island’ ‘All American’ – Deadline
Brian Roberts Says Comcast “More Likely Than Not” To Sell Hulu Stake To Disney
The Joe Schmo Show Reboot Coming to TBS Next Year — Watch Trailer
AEW All Access Moving From TBS To Max Streaming Service On June 9th
Netflix Advertising Tier Hits 5M Global Users Six Months After Launch; Company Tells Virtual Audience At Its First Upfront That One-Quarter Of New Subscribers Opt For Ad Plan
Recommendations
BeardMeatFood
Vlogbrothers: GOOD NEWS
Ted Lasso
Silo
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 20, 2023:
HuluHow I Met Your Father, Season 2B (May 23)
The Clearing (May 24)
The Kardashians, Season 3 (May 25)
NetflixMerPeople, Limited Series (May 23)
Victim/Suspect (May 23)
Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer (May 23)
Mother’s Day (May 24)
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties, Season 3 (May 24)
The Ultimatum: Queer Love, Season 1 (May 24)
FUBAR, Season 1 (May 25)
Barbecue Showdown, Season 2 (May 26)
Blood & Gold (May 26)
Disney+American Born Chinese, Season 1 (May 24)
Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life, Season 2 (May 24)
MaxLove to Love You, Donna Summer (May 20)
Bama Rush (May 23)
Clone High, Season 2 (May 23)
PeacockLove in Zion National: A National Park Romance (May 21)
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swenson Mystery (May 22)
Amazon Prime VideoAir (May 12)
The Gryphon, Season 1 (May 26)
Apple TV+Prehistoric Planet, Season 2 (May 22)
Platonic, Season 1 (May 24)
This week, Disney's quarterly earnings are good, but that's not what Wall Street heard.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Writers Guild of America blasts Boston University for picking Warner Bros. Discovery's David Zaslav as commencement speaker
Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel Says "We Completely Support Our Clients" In WGA Strike; Wildcard This Time - Three Pure-Play DTC Companies
Writers Strike: SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Joins WGA Picket Lines – Deadline
Judd Apatow Argues Studios Planned for 'Existential' Writers Strike - Variety (Judd Apatow said the quiet part out loud)
List Of TV Shows Shut Down, Suspended Due To WGA Strike Includes ‘Daredevil’ – Deadline
Ava DuVernay, Warner Bros. TV End Overall Deal – The Hollywood Reporter
Cord-Cutting Hits All-Time High in Q1, as U.S. Pay-TV Subscriptions Fall to Lowest Levels Since 1992
Disney Earnings: Streaming Losses Shrink and ARPU Rises, Disney+ Subscribers Fall to 157.8M
Hulu and Disney+ Content to Be Combined In One App, Services to Stay Separate
Time to Grow Up, Disney+ and Hulu: Content Cuts Coming as Part of Streaming's 'Maturation Process'
U.S. bankruptcy judge blocks Phoenix Suns' new TV deal - ESPN
'Lockwood & Co.' Canceled at Netflix After One Season - Variety
Please Don't Destroy Movie to Debut on Peacock Instead of Theaters - Variety
Recommendations
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Ghosts
WWE Backlash
Hard Knocks
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 13, 2023:
HuluQueenmaker: The Making of an It Girl, Season 1 (May 17)
White Men Can’t Jump (May 19)
NetflixBlack Knight, Season 1 (May 12)
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me (May 16)
McGregor Forever, Limited Series (May 17)
Working: What We Do All Day, Limited Series (May 17)
Kitti Katz, Season 1 (May 18)
XO, Kitty, Season 1 (May 18)
Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune, Season 1 (May 18)
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom (May 19)
Selling Sunset, Season 6 (May 19)
Disney+The Simpsons: Rogue Not Quite One (May 4)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (May 17)
HBO MaxAngel City, Limited Series (May 16)
Paramount+The Family Stallone, Season 1 (May 17)
PeacockRainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, Season 1 (May 18)
Dream Moms (May 14)
The Jane Mysteries: Inheritance Lost (May 15)
Amazon FreeveeZarna Garg: One in a Million (May 16)
Primo, Season 1 (May 19)
Apple TV+High Desert, Season 1 (May 17)
Stillwater, Season 3 (May 19)
ShowtimeGhosts of Beiruit, Season 1 (May 19)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery puts lipstick on a pig while we debate funny picket signs.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
WGA Strike Explained: The Issues, The Stakes, Movies & TV Shows Affected — And How Long The 2023 Work Stoppage Might Last
Association Of Talent Agents Sends Members "Force Majeure" Summary Ahead Of Threatened WGA Strike
Writers Guild of America goes on strike : NPR
Hollywood Writers' Strike Looms Over Warner Bros. Discovery Earnings | Analysis
Warner Bros. Discovery Q1 2023 Earnings: $50M Streaming Profit – The Hollywood Reporter
Warner Bros. Discovery posts wider Q1 loss, even as streaming turns to profit
HBO & Disney Tell Showrunners To Show Up For Work Despite Strike – Deadline
Paramount Shares Plummet as Q1 Streaming Loss Grows, Dividend Slashed
'Yellowstone' to End With Season 5, New Sequel Series to Debut in December
Peacock Developing ‘Sex In The Dark’ From ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ Producer – Deadline
Meta Shuts Down Facebook Watch Originals Programming
Dancing With the Stars Foxtrots Back to ABC
Amazon Launches Fire TV Channels, A New Home For FAST, Citing 300% Surge In Streaming Hours Over Past Six Months
The Washington Post announces FAST channel launch on Amazon Freevee
The Phoenix Suns Could Usher In the Future of Regional Sports TV Deals
Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' Anthology Series To Focus On Erik & Lyle Menendez For Season 2 At Netflix
Netflix Renews 'The Diplomat' for Season 2 - Variety
‘Bosch: Legacy’ Renewed For Season 3 By Amazon Freevee – Deadline
‘Mock The Week’ Greenlit U.S. Remake Amazon Freevee Trevor Noah – Deadline
Recommendations
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
The Diplomat
Ted Lasso
The Bear
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 6, 2023:
HuluClass of ‘09, Season 1 (May. 10)
The Great, Season 3 (May 12)
NetflixA Man Called Otto (May 6)
Documentary Now! Season 4 (May 9)
Hannah Gadsby: Something Special (May 9)
Queen Cleopatra, Season 1 (May 10)
Missing: Dead or Alive? (May 10)
Ultraman, Season 3 (May 11)
The Mother (May 12)
Queer Eye: More Than a Makeover, Season 7 (May 12)
Mulligan, Season 1 (May 12)
Disney+The Muppets Mayhem, Season 1 (May 10)
Crater (May 12)
HBO MaxThe Other Two, Season 3 (May 4)
Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, Season 1 (May 5)
Paramount+RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars, Season 8 (May 12)
PeacockWWE Backlash (May 6)
When Love Springs (May 7)
Eurovision Song Contest (May 9 - 13)
Intelligence: A Secret Agent Special (May 12)
Apple TV+City on Fire, Season 1 (May 12)
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (May 12)
This week, the podcast learns what TikTok is.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Peacock Loses $704 Million, Reaches 22 Million Subscribers
Charter Q1 2023 Earnings: Loses 241,000 Pay TV Subscribers
Verizon reports more subscriber declines and miss on revenue - MarketWatch / Verizon Revenue Misses As Consumer Wireless Business Struggles
Comcast beats estimates despite slowing broadband growth, higher Peacock losses
Cable and Pay TV Lost a Sickening Amount of Subscribers Last Year - TheStreet
Questions Swirl About NBCUniversal’s Future After C.E.O.’s Shocking Firing - The New York Times
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Firing Involved an Affair, Egos and Putin - Variety
Chris Evans & Ana de Armas Skydance Spy Action Pic 'Ghosted' Earns Record Movie Debut For Apple TV+
JustWatch: 'Cocaine Bear,' 'Jury Duty' Top Weekly Digital Activity Through April 23 - Media Play News
‘Big Mouth’ Renewed For 8th & Final Season, ‘Human Resources’ To End – Deadline
‘Truth Be Told’ Canceled After 3 Seasons By Apple TV+ – Deadline
'Magnificent Seven' Series Reboot in the Works at Amazon From Nic Pizzolatto
Recommendations
Partners in Crime, by Agatha Christie
The Lazarus Heist
Grim Dawn
Ghosted
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 29, 2023:
HuluTaste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, Season 2 (May 5)
NetflixLove Village, Season 1 (May 2)
The Great British Baking Show: Juniors, Season 2 (May 3)
Jewish Matchmaking, Season 1 (May 3)
Sanctuary, Season 1 (May 4)
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (May 4)
Disney+Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All, Limited Series (May 3)
Star Wars: Visions, Volume 2 (May 4)
HBO MaxWhite House Plumbers, Limited Series (May 1)
Paramount+Fatal Attraction, Season 1 (Apr. 30)
PeacockHearts in the Game (Apr. 30)
Bupkis, Season 1 (May 4)
Amazon Prime VideoJimmy O Yang: Guess How Much? (May 2)
Apple TV+Silo, Season 1 (May 5)
Roku ChannelThe Great American Baking Show, Season 6 (May 5)
This week, Netflix proves that streaming still works... so long as it's got ads.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix To Launch Paid Password Sharing In U.S. In Coming Weeks As Part Of Global Rollout – Deadline
Netflix Delivers Mixed Results In First Quarter Since Reed Hastings’ Departure As Co-CEO – Deadline
Love Is Blind Reunion Finally Streaming on Netflix After Live Error - Variety
‘Love Is Blind’ Reunion Sets 12 P.M. PT Monday Launch On Netflix – Deadline
'Love Is Blind' Producers Respond to Contestants Claiming 'Emotional Warfare': 'We Have Rigorous Protocols in Place'
'Love Is Blind' is hell on earth: Contestants say producers deprived them of food and sleep, preyed on their anxieties, and refused to let them quit
Sega to acquire Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million
Warner Bros. Discovery Owes $52 Million for 'South Park' Streaming Rights, Paramount Alleges
Netflix Orders 'The Boroughs' Sci-Fi Series Via The Duffer Brothers' Upside Down Pictures From Creators Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews
‘Dear Edward’ Canceled at Apple – The Hollywood Reporter
Hannah Waddingham Lands Musical Holiday Special at Apple TV+
‘National Treasure’ Canceled By Disney+ After One Season
Paramount+ Sets 'Star Trek: Section 31' Film Starring Michelle Yeoh - Variety / Michelle Yeoh Section 31 Movie Will Launch Star Trek: Phase 2 – The Hollywood Reporter
Galaxy Quest TV Series in the Works at Paramount+ – The Hollywood Reporter
Recommendations
Jury Duty
Tetris
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 22, 2023:
HuluSaint X, Season 1 (Apr. 26)
Clock (Apr. 28)
NetflixAda Twist, Scientist, Season 4 (Apr. 22)
The Hateful Eight / The Hateful Eight: Extended Version, Season 1 (Apr. 25)
John Mulaney: Baby J (Apr. 25)
The Light We Carry (Apr. 25)
Risque Business: Japan, Season 1 (Apr. 25)
Workin’ Moms, Season 7 (Apr. 26)
Firefly Lane, Season 2, Part 2 (Apr. 27)
The Nurse, Season 1 (Apr. 27)
Sharkdog, Season 3 (Apr.. 27)
Sweet Tooth, Season 2 (Apr. 27)
King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, Season 1 (Apr. 28)
AKA (Apr. 28)
Disney+Matildas: The World at Our Feet, Limited Series (Apr. 26)
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Season 1 (Apr. 26)
Peter Pan & Wendy (Apr. 28)
HBO MaxSomebody Somewhere, Season 2 (Apr. 23)
Love & Death, Limited Series (Apr. 27)
Warner Bros. 100 Years (Apr. 28)
Peacock– Week of April 22nd –
A Pinch of Portugal (Apr. 23)
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, Season 1 (Apr. 27)
Amazon Prime VideoCitadel, Season 1 (Apr. 28)
MGM+The Portable Door (Apr. 8)
FROM, Season 2 (Apr. 23)
Amityville: An Origin Story (Apr. 23)
Apple TV+The Afterparty, Season 2 (Apr. 28)
Frog and Toad, Season 1 (Apr. 28)
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery revealed their new streaming service, Max.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Lawmakers Want Justice Department To Investigate Warner Bros Discovery Merger – Deadline
Warner Bros Discovery Confirms Rebrand Of HBO Max To Max; Launch Date Set – Update
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff In Works At Max From Chuck Lorre – Deadline
Warner Bros Discovery Unveils 3 Price Tiers For New Max Streaming Service
Harry Potter TV Series On Max: Release Date, Cast, How To Watch, More – Deadline
Tiny Toons Reboot Images Reveal All Returning Looniversity Characters
Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils 'Max': Everything Revealed at Combined HBO Max-Discovery+ Streaming Presentation
'Game of Thrones' prequel and 'Harry Potter' series are a go | AP News
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Drops After Max Presentation
HBO Max Rebrand: All the New Shows Coming to the Max Streaming Service
Max is charging more money for 4K, and that means it can't suck this time
Here's what NFL 'Sunday Ticket' will cost through YouTube TV
Google TV’s live guide is getting crammed full of over 800 free channels - The Verge
'Stranger Things' Animated Series Ordered at Netflix - Variety
‘Sex/Life’ Canceled After Two Seasons On Netflix – Deadline
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to Reunite After 'True Detective' in Apple TV+ Comedy
Robert De Niro To Star In Crime Drama Series 'Bobby Meritorious' In The Works At Paramount+ From Billy Ray
Recommendations
Ted Lasso
The Mandalorian
Top Chef
Jury Duty
Star Trek: Picard
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 15, 2023:
HuluAlgiers, America (Apr. 19)
Quasi (Apr. 20)
NetflixLove Is Blind, The Season 4 Live Reunion (Apr. 16 at 8 p.m. EST)
How to Get Rich, Season 1 (Apr. 18)
Longest Third Date (Apr. 18)
The Marked Heart, Season 2 (Apr. 19)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always (Apr. 19)
Chimp Empire (Apr. 19)
The Diplomat (Apr. 20)
A Tourist’s Guide to Love (Apr. 21)
Welcome to Eden, Season 2 (Apr. 21)
HBO Max100 Foot Wave, Season 2 (Apr. 16)
Barry, Season 4 (Apr. 16)
Fired on Mars, Season 1 (Apr. 20)
Paramount+Mike Judge’s Beavis And Butt-Head, Season 2 (Apr. 20)
PeacockCocaine Bear (Apr. 14)
Mrs. Davis, Season 1 (Apr. 20)
Amazon Prime VideoDead Ringers (Apr. 21)
Judy Blume Forever (Apr. 21)
Apple TV+Ghosted (Apr. 21)
Drops of Gold, Limited Series (Apr. 21)
This week, Harry Potter on HBO Max, WWE to Endeavor, MGM Plus International, and Disney's Chief Brand Officer.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
‘Harry Potter’ TV Series For HBO Max Inching Closer To Reality With JK Rowling In Talks To Produce – Deadline
Endeavor’s UFC, WWE to Merge; Vince McMahon Named Executive Chairman – The Hollywood Reporter
Lionsgate Takes Key Step In Separation Of Studio And Starz – Deadline
MGM's Streaming Service to Relaunch as MGM+ International in Europe - Variety
Netflix Restructures Film Group as It Scales Back Movie Output
Disney Names Asad Ayaz as First-Ever Chief Brand Officer - Variety
‘Gattaca’ Reboot in the Works at Showtime From ‘Homeland’ Bosses – The Hollywood Reporter
‘King Shaka’ Becomes Latest Series Axed At Showtime Ahead Of Debut – Deadline
‘Heist 88’ Moves To Showtime As Network Picks Up ‘Seasoned’ To Series – Deadline
Recommendations
Time Team
Murder in Oregon
Wrestlemania
The Night Agent
Ted Lasso
The Mandalorian
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 8, 2023: Hulu Am I Being Unreasonable?, Season 1 (Apr. 11) Netflix CoComelon, Season 8 (Apr. 10) Leanne Morgan: I’m Every Woman (Apr. 11) American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing, Limited Series (Apr. 12) Boss Baby: Back in the Crib, Season 2 (Apr. 13) Florida Man, Season 1 (Apr. 13) Alex Schwazer: Running for my Truth (Apr. 13) Obsession, Limited Series (Apr. 13) The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (Apr. 14) Queenmaker, Season 1 (Apr. 14) Weathering (Apr. 14) Disney+ Rennervations, Season 1 (Apr. 12) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Apr. 14) HBO Max A Black Lady Sketch Show, Season 4 (Apr. 14) Paramount+ Yonder, Season 1 (Apr. 11) Rugrats, Season 2 (Apr. 14) Peacock The Professional Bridesmaid (Apr. 8) The Blessing Bracelet (Apr. 10) Amazon Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Season 5 (Apr. 14) Apple TV+ The Last Thing He Told Me, limited series (Apr. 14)
This week, Disney fires Ike Perlmutter and David Zaslav's 2022 compensation was revealed.
Show Notes
WBD CEO David Zaslav Sees $39 Million Pay Package In 2022
Disney Absorbs Marvel Entertainment Amid Layoffs, Dismisses Chairman Ike Perlmutter
Disney General Entertainment Layoffs Include Mark Levenstein, Jayne Bieber & Elizabeth Newman As TV Production Gets Consolidated, IP Acquisitions Dissolved
Kerry Washington Comedy Series 'UnPrisoned' Debuts As Onyx Collective's Most-Watched Hulu Premiere To Date
YES Network launching streaming service to give non-cable viewers access to Yankees games
Amazon May Buy Distressed AMC Theater Chain in Seismic Hollywood Streaming Shift
Regal Parent Cineworld Expects Bids For Theaters Outside US/UK, Says Plan To Exit Chapter 11 Nearly Ready
Netflix Orders New Anime Series Based On 'Scott Pilgrim'; Original Cast From 2010 Movie To Voice
The Night Agent Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix – The Hollywood Reporter
Amazon Wins Auction For Thriller Short Story 'The Dwelling;' Michael B. Jordan & Outlier Society Producing & Aaron Guzikowski Scripting
‘Star Trek’s ‘Strange New Worlds’ & ‘Lower Decks’ Renewed Paramount+ – Deadline
Paramount+ Orders Diverse, Teen-Focused 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Series
Recommendations
Tony Robinson’s Cunningcast
The Night Agent
Magic the Gathering
Resident Evil 4
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 1, 2023:
HuluAREA 21: Live on Planet Earth (Apr. 5)
The Good Mothers, Season 1 (Apr. 5)
The Pope: Answers (Apr. 5)
Tiny Beautiful Things, Season 1 (Apr. 7)
NetflixSurviving R. Kelly, Part III (Apr. 3)
My Name Is Mo’Nique (Apr. 4)
Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now (Apr. 5)
Beef, Season 1 (Apr. 6)
IRL: In Real Love, Season 1 (Apr. 6)
Hunger (Apr. 6)
Chupa (Apr. 7)
Transatlantic, Season 1 (Apr. 7)
Disney+The Crossover, Season 1 (Apr. 5)
HBO MaxLooney Tunes Cartoons, Season 5 (Apr. 6)
Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed (Apr. 7)
Paramount+Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Season 1 (Apr. 6)
PeacockWWE: Wrestlemania (Apr. 1-2)
Love in the Maldives (Apr. 2)
Praise This (Apr. 7)
Amazon Prime VideoOn a Wing and a Prayer (Apr. 7)
Apple TV+Schmigadoon!, Season 2 (Apr. 4)
This week, is it the calm before the storm?
Show Notes
Marvel: Why Victoria Alonso Was Fired From Top Job - Variety
Apple to Spend $1 Billion a Year on Films to Break Into Cinemas (AAPL) - Bloomberg
‘Arrested Development’: Netflix Wins Exclusive Streaming Rights – The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix’s ‘You’ Renewed for Season 5 – The Hollywood Reporter
HBO Max to Develop Heidi Fleiss Scripted Series From 'The Staircase' Co-Showrunner Maggie Cohn (EXCLUSIVE)
Recommendations
John Wick: Chapter 4
Poker Face
The Night Agent
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 25, 2023:
HuluGreat Expectations (Mar. 26)
Abominable and the Invisible City, Season 2 (Mar. 29)
The Croods: Family Tree, Season 6 (Mar. 30)
Rye Lane (Mar. 31)
NetflixMae Martin: SAP (Mar. 28)
Emergency: NYC, Season 1 (Mar. 29)
Unseen, Season 1 (Mar. 29)
Wellmania., Season 1 (Mar. 29)
Big Mäck: Gangsters and Gold (Mar. 30)
From Me to You, Season 1 (Mar. 30)
Unstable, Season 1 (Mar. 30)
Amigos (Mar. 31)
Murder Mystery 2 (Mar. 31)
Copycat Killer, Season 1 (Mar. 31)
Kill Boksoon (Mar. 31)
Disney+Doogie Kamelaoha, M.D. Season 2 (Mar. 31)
Prom Pact (Mar. 31)
HBO MaxSuccession, Season 4 (Mar. 26)
Paramount+Rabbit Hole, Season 1 (Mar. 26)
PeacockA Picture of Her (Mar. 26)
Ride, Season 1 (Mar. 26)
WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony (Mar. 31)
Amazon Prime VideoThe Power, Season 1 (Mar. 31)
Amazon FreeveeMonumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens, Limited Series (Mar. 31)
Apple TV+The Big Door Prize, Season 1 (Mar. 29)
Eva the Owlet, Season 1 (Mar. 31)
Tetris (Mar. 31)
This week, YouTube TV raises its rates.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Diamond Sports, largest owner of regional sports networks, files for bankruptcy
MSG+ to Stream Knicks, Rangers Games Online for $10 Each
NESN Launches Digital Subscription Service With Red Sox, Bruins - Variety
YouTube TV Raises Price for Monthly Subscribers
YouTube TV adds multiview streaming in time for March Madness | Engadget
Netflix Pulls Plug On Nancy Meyers' New Project Due To Budget Issue
Warner Bros Circling Nancy Meyers Film After Its Exit From Netflix
Amazon Prime Video Cancels 'Three Pines' After One Season
‘A League of Their Own’ Receives Four-Episode Final Season From Amazon | IndieWire
'Blade Runner 2099' to be Directed by Jeremy Podeswa at Amazon - Variety
'Willow' Will Not Return for Season 2 at Disney+ - Variety (or not)
Peacock Orders ‘Monk’ Movie Starring Tony Shalhoub & Original Cast – Deadline
'Good Burger 2' Set at Paramount+ With Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell - Variety
Recommendations
Ted Lasso
Star Trek: Picard
The Mandalorian
March Madness
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 18, 2023:
HuluThe Lesson Is Murder, Docuseries (Mar. 23)
Up Here, Season 1 (Mar. 24)
NetflixGabby’s Dollhouse, Season 7 (Mar. 20)
We Lost Our Human (Mar. 21)
Waco: American Apocalypse, Limited Series (Mar. 22)
The Night Agent, Season 1 (Mar. 23)
Love Is Blind, Season 4 (Mar. 24)
HBO MaxAll the Beauty and the Bloodshed (Mar. 19)
Amazon Prime VideoReggie (Mar. 24)
Apple TV+My Kind of Country, Season 1 (Mar. 24)
AMC+Lucky Hank, Season 1 (Mar. 19)
This week, Hollywood is burning, but in the subsequent fire sale, no one is buying.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Warner Bros. Discovery To Boost CEO David Zaslav's Stock Bonus Based On Free Cash Flow
Reporter
New HBO Max to Offer Thousands of Extra Shows at No Added Cost - Bloomberg
Warner Bros. Discovery Worried That ‘HBO’ Name Turns Off New Subscribers
Warner Bros. Discovery Renews HBO Content Deal with Japan’s U-Next Streaming Service – The Hollywood Reporter
After Rough Year, Streaming Services Are Off to a Slow Start - Bloomberg
Yellowstone Backers Wanted to Cash Out—Then the Streaming Bubble Burst
Peak TV: 599 Original Series In 2022 But FX’s John Landgraf Predicts Decline – Deadline
The Story of Paramount and the $3 Billion Showtime Controversy
TV’s New Math: What if $100M Netflix Deals Actually Shortchange Creators? – The Hollywood Reporter
WGA Members Overwhelmingly Approve Pattern Of Demands For Upcoming Contract Talks
Paramount Global In Talks With Tyler Perry To Sell Majority Stake In BET – Update
Gary Glitter Documentary Confirmed By Netflix
Netflix Orders 'Mole Agent' Series Adaptation Starring Ted Danson From Mike Schur
Hot Comic 'Something Is Killing the Children' Getting Series Treatment from '1899' Showrunners, Netflix
Netflix Wins Record Short Story Auction 'I Am Not Alone', Star Vehicle For Jessica Chastain; Misha Green To Write & Direct Grounded Sci-Fi Terror Tale
Jason Sudeikis Confirms ‘Ted Lasso’ Story To End With Season 3 – Deadline
'Shrinking' Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+ - Variety
‘Creed III’s Jonathan Majors To Star In ‘Da Understudy’; Spike Lee Circling – Deadline
Michael B. Jordan Spearheading ‘Creed-Verse’ In Works At Amazon Across Film & TV
‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Moves to Amazon With Two-Season Order
Bryan Cogman Set As Showrunner Of Reimagined Disney+ ‘Zorro’ Series – Deadline
Daredevil: Born Again Casts Jon Bernthal as The Punisher – The Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Bruhl to Play Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld in Disney+ Series 'Kaiser Karl'
'Devil in the White City' Series No Longer Moving Forward at Hulu - Variety
Muhammad Ali Event Series From Kevin Willmott, Regé-Jean Page & Morgan Freeman In Works At Peacock
To Our Dearest Disco Family
Recommendations
Circe by Madeline Miller
Cobra Kai, Season 5
AEW Revolution
Chang Can Dunk
No Hard Feelings – Official Red Band Trailer
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 11, 2023:
HuluBoston Strangler (Mar. 17)
NetflixAriyoshi Assists, Season 1 (Mar. 14)
Bert Kreischer: Razzle Dazzle (Mar. 14)
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story (Mar. 15)
Shadow and Bone, Season 2 (Mar. 16)
Dance 100, Season 1 (Mar. 17)
Swarm, Season 1 (Mar. 17)
The Magician’s Elephant (Mar. 17)
In His Shadow (Mar. 17)
Maestro in Blue (Mar. 17)
Noise (Mar. 17)
Agent Elvis, Season 1 (Mar. 17)
Sky High: The Series, Season 1 (Mar. 17)
Disney+Disney NHL Big City Greens Livestream (Mar. 14 at 7 p.m. ET)
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts, Season 2 (Mar. 15)
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with David Letterman (Mar. 17)
PeacockPuss In Boots: The Last Wish (Mar. 10)
Queens Court, Season 1 (Mar. 16)
Amazon Prime VideoClass of ‘07, Season 1 (Mar. 17)
MGM+A Spy Among Friends, Limited Series (Mar. 12)
Apple TV+Ted Lasso, Season 3 (Mar. 15)
Monster Factory, Season 1 (Mar. 17)
Extrapolations, Season 1 (Mar. 17)
This week, Comcast suggests they're willing to give up some superheroes in exchange for Disney's share of Hulu.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
‘The Idol’: How HBO’s Next ‘Euphoria’ Became Twisted ‘Torture Porn’ – Rolling Stone
‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ Director Johan Renck & Star Shirley Henderson Exit HBO Max Series – Deadline
Disney could sell its 67% stake in Hulu to buy up more Marvel rights: Citi
Kristen Bell to Star in Netflix Comedy Series
Robert De Niro-Led Thriller 'Zero Day' a Go at Netflix
‘The Penguin’ Casts Clancy Brown As Salvatore Maroni
‘Prehistoric Planet’ Renewed For Season 2 At Apple TV+
Brie & Nikki Bella To Host Amazon Dating Competition Series ‘Twin Love’
‘The Night Manager’ Season 2 In Works At Amazon, BBC; Tom Hiddleston Back – Deadline
Recommendations
Hey! (EW)
Black Adam
Shotgun Wedding
Ticket to Paradise
Tropico 6
MST3K
The Consultant
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 4, 2023:
HuluTriangle of Sadness (Mar. 3)
History of the World, Part 2 (Mar. 6)
Unprisoned, Season 1 (Mar. 10)
NetflixChris Rock: Selective Outrage, Live Stand Up (Mar. 4)
Ridley Jones, Season 5 (Mar. 6)
MH370: The Plane that Disappeared, Limited Series (Mar. 8)
The Glory, Season 1, Part 2 (Mar. 10)
Luther: The Fallen Sun (Mar. 10)
Outlast, Season 1 (Mar. 10)
Disney+Chang Can Dunk (Mar. 10)
HBO MaxPerry Mason, Season 2 (Mar. 6)
Rain Dogs, Season 1 (Mar. 6)
Paramount+School Spirits, Season 1 (Mar. 9)
PeacockM3gan (Feb. 25)
Who Killed Robert Wone? Season 1 (Mar. 7)
Apple TV+Liaison (Feb. 24)
This week, Warner Bros tells its baseball creditors it ain’t gonna pay.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Warner Bros Discovery revenue misses as media giant posts big loss
Lord of the Rings New Movies Set at Warner Bros - Variety
'South Park' Lawsuit: HBO Max Sues Paramount Over Licensing - Variety
Warner Bros. Discovery Looks to Get Out of Regional Sports TV Business - WSJ
‘Outer Banks’ Lands Early Season 4 Renewal – Deadline
Netflix Throws Sports Docuseries Hail Mary With ‘Quarterback’; Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins & Marcus Mariota Tracked During 2022 Season
‘The Rig’ Renewed By Amazon; Martin Compston, Iain Glen & Emily Hampshire Reprise Roles
Recommendations
Cocaine Bear
The Book of Boba Fett
Big Shot
The Recruit
Pentiment
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 25, 2023: Hulu Dragons: The Nine Realms, Season 5 (Mar. 2) Netflix A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou (Feb. 28) American Pickers, Season 15 (Feb. 28) Too Hot to Handle: Germany (Feb. 28) Cheat, Season 1 (Mar. 1) Little Angel, Volume 2 (Mar. 1) Karate Sheep, Season 1 (Mar. 2) Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil, Limited Series (Mar. 2) Sex/Life, Season 2 (Mar. 2) In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, Limited Series (Mar. 3) Love at First Kiss (Mar. 3) Next in Fashion, Season 2 (Mar. 3) Disney+ The Mandalorian, Season 3 (Mar. 1) Peacock Made for Each Other (Feb. 25) A Nashville Legacy (Feb. 26) Amazon Prime Video Daisy Jones & the Six, Season 1 (Mar. 3)
Nielsen Ratings This week, Ted Lasso returns and hopefully saves us from Zaslav.Show Notes Netflix Removing 'Arrested Development,' Including Original Seasons - Variety ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Gets Premiere Date – The Hollywood Reporter What will TV look like in three years? These industry insiders share their predictions Roku Revenue Flat in Q4, Roku Channel Reaches 100 Million U.S. Viewers - Variety Sling TV Freestream: Rebranded Free-Streaming FAST Service Launches - Variety Lachlan Murdoch Turned Down $2 Billion for Fox's Streaming Service Comcast Xfinity Subs Will Lose Peacock Free Access This Summer 'The Mole' Reboot Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix - Variety ‘Big Shot’, ‘Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ Canceled By Disney+ After Two Seasons – Deadline B.J. Novak Anthology The Premise Is Not Returning for Season 2 ‘Poker Face’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock ‘Blood & Treasure’ Not Returning For Season 3 At Paramount+ Recommendations Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Project For Awesome Poker Face Big Shot Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 18, 2023: Hulu Bruiser (Feb. 24) Netflix Whindersson Nunes: Preaching to the Choir (Feb. 19) Sommore: Queen Chandelier (Feb. 21) Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal, Limited Series (Feb. 22) The Strays (Feb. 22) Call Me Chihiro (Feb. 23) Outer Banks, Season 3 (Feb. 23) Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Season 5 (Feb. 24) Married at First Sight, Season 12 (Feb. 24) Oddballs, Season 2 (Feb. 24) Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, Part 2 (Feb. 24) We Have a Ghost (Feb. 24) Who Were We Running From?, Season 1 (Feb. 24) HBO Max Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Season 10 (Feb. 19) Peacock Welcome to Valentine (Feb. 18) WWE Elimination Chamber (Feb. 18) Bel-Air, Season 2 (Feb. 23) Amazon Prime Video The Consultant, Season 1 (Feb. 24) Apple TV+ The Reluctant Traveler, Season 1 (Feb. 24) Starz Party Down, Season 3 (Feb. 24)
This week: Bob Iger beats a billionaire, and Warner Bros. Discovery resets their plans. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Warner Bros Discovery Abandons Plan To Merge HBO Max With Discovery+ – Report – Deadline Disney announces Toy Story 5, Frozen 3, Zootopia 2, and 7,000 layoffs Disney CEO Bob Iger Is Open To Selling Hulu – Deadline Dana Walden & Alan Bergman To Oversee New Disney Entertainment Unit – Deadline Nelson Peltz Abandons Proxy Fight With Disney Netflix Expands Paid Password Sharing To Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain – Deadline ‘Avenue 5’ Canceled After Two Seasons at HBO Bosch TV Show Expanding With Two More Spinoffs for Amazon – The Hollywood Reporter Chris Pratt’s ‘Terminal List’ Gets Season 2 & Prequel With Taylor Kitsch – Deadline ‘Wytches’: Prime Video Orders Animated Horror Series Adaptation Of Comic Books From Plan B Entertainment Nicole Kidman & Jamie Lee Curtis To Star In & EP Patricia Cornwell's 'Kay Scarpetta' TV Series At Amazon From Liz Sarnoff & Blumhouse Spider-Man Noir TV Show in the Works from Phil Lord, Chris Miller ‘The Peripheral’ Renewed For Second Season By Prime Video 'Never Let Me Go' Series Not Moving Forward at FX (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety Paramount+ Becomes Latest Streamer To Remove Titles Including 'Real World: Homecoming' Yellowstone Spinoff to Star Matthew McConaughey; Kevin Costner Uncertain – The Hollywood Reporter ‘Uncoupled’ Revived at Showtime After Netflix Cancellation Recommendations Hogwarts Legacy The Traitors on Peacock Shadows Over Loathing Shotgun Wedding on Amazon Prime Video Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 11, 2023: Hulu Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Season 3 (Feb. 15) Animaniacs, Season 3 (Feb. 17) Netflix Squared Love All Over Again (Feb. 13) Perfect Match, Season 1 (Feb. 14) In Love All Over Again, Season 1 (February 14) Re/Member (Feb. 14) The Romantics, Limited Series (Feb. 14) Jim Jefferies: High n’ Dry (Feb. 14) CoComelon, Season 7 (Feb. 15) Full Swing, Limited Series (Feb. 15) Red Rose, Season 1 (Feb. 15) African Queens: Njinga, Limited Series (Feb. 15) The Law According to Lidia Poet, Season 1 (Feb. 15) Eva Lasting, Season 1 (Feb. 15) The Upshaws, Part 3 (Feb. 16) Aggretsuko, Season 3 (Feb. 16) A Girl and an Astronaut, Season 1 (Feb. 17) Ganglands, Season 2 (Feb. 17) Disney+ Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Season 1 (Feb. 15) HBO Max Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark (Feb. 11) Puppy Bowl XIX (Feb. 12) Poor Devil, Season 1 (Feb. 17) Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard, Season 3 (Feb. 16) Peacock A Paris Proposal (Feb. 12) Amazon Prime Video Carnival Row, Season 2 (Feb. 17) Apple TV+ Sharper (Feb. 17) Hello Tomorrow!, Season 1 (Feb. 17)
This week: HBO Max, Netflix, Paramount Plus, and Peacock all had big news. Nielsen Ratings
Show NotesGreg Berlanti’s New Overall Deal is a BFD for WBD
CNN DIPS ITS TOE INTO COMEDY WITH BILL MAHER SEGMENTS
WGA West Blasts Warner Bros Discovery Ahead Of Possible Industrywide Writers Strike
‘Tuca & Bertie’ & ‘Gordita Chronicles’ Creators Join With WGA To Slam Warner Bros Discovery Over Cancellations
Cancellations Of Completed Seasons Of TV Series; Experts Weigh In On Whether Trend Will Continue
‘Westworld’ Gets New Home As Warner Bros. Discovery Strikes Roku & Tubi FAST Channel Deals
James Gunn & Peter Safran Unveil Big DC Plan With New Movies For Batman & Robin, ‘Swamp Thing’, ‘The Authority’; ‘Lanterns’ TV Series & More
‘Titans,’ ‘Doom Patrol’ Ending on HBO Max
‘Pennyworth’ Canceled At HBO Max After Three Seasons
Showtime Not Proceeding With ‘Three Women’, Cancels ‘Let The Right One In’ & ‘American Gigolo’ Amid Consolidation With Paramount+
Showtime Shocker: Linear Network Rebrands As Paramount+ With Showtime; Move Comes Amid Streaming Integration, Cancellations & Potential Layoffs
Showtime Starts Removing Short-Lived Series From Its Streaming Platform
‘Dexter: New Blood’ Season 2 Cancelled, Showtime Eyes Prequel Series
Netflix Offloads Two Completed Films, Filmmakers Shop Projects Elsewhere
NBCUniversal Shuts Off Peacock Free Tier for New Users
Fox Renews Hulu Streaming Deal for In-Season Episodes
Netflix $20-A-Month Premium Plan Adds Spatial Audio, Expands Number Of Devices For Downloading From 4 To 6
‘Bridgerton’ Star Phoebe Dynevor Exits Netflix Series Ahead Of Season 3
'Fair Play' Sells to Netflix After Buzzy Sundance Premiere
‘The Last of Us’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
Apple Confirms ‘Flora And Son’ Deal, Streamer’s Biggest At Sundance Since ‘CODA’
‘The Mosquito Coast’ Canceled at Apple After Two Seasons
‘Acapulco’ Renewed For Season 3 At Apple
‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ Canceled By Disney+ After 2 Seasons
‘King Of The Hill’ Revival Ordered By Hulu; Original Cast Returning
‘Kindred’ Canceled at FX
‘Reboot’ Canceled at Hulu After One Season
‘One Of Us Is Lying’ & ‘Vampire Academy’ Cancelled At Peacock
Annette Bening To Star In Peacock Limited Series ‘Apples Never Fall’
‘The Traitors’ Nabs Second Season at Peacock
Sylvester Stallone’s Family To Star In Paramount+ Docuseries, Join Super Bowl Ad
RecommendationsSlewfoot, by Brom
Poker Face
WWE Royal Rumble
The Legend of Vox Machina, Season 2
The Last of Us
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 4, 2023: Hulu Black Travel Across America, Season 1 (Feb. 7) Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (Feb. 9) Netflix The Exchange, Season 1 (Feb. 8) Bill Russell: Legend (Feb. 8) Dear David (Feb. 9) Dr. Jason Leong: Ride with Caution (Feb. 9) You, Season 4 (Feb. 9) My Dad the Bounty Hunter, Season 1 (Feb. 9) Your Place Or Mine (Feb. 10) Love is Blind: After the Altar Season 3 (Feb. 10) Love to Hate You, Season 1 (Feb. 10) 10 Days of a Good Man (Feb. 10) HBO Max Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special (Feb. 9) Peacock Sweeter than Chocolate (Feb. 4) Grilling Season: A Curious Caterer Mystery (Feb. 4) Amazon Prime Video Somebody I Used to Know (Feb. 10)
This week: It's the year-end wrap up of the Nielsen streaming ratings. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes NBCUniversal expects Peacock losses to peak this year as streamer slowly adds subscribers Peacock Losses, Hurricane Ian Hurt Comcast Q4 Earnings | Next TV It's On: Bally Sports RSNs Headed for Bankruptcy | Next TV ESPN Takes Swing at Pickleball With New TV Rights Pact - Variety Most Popular TV Shows, Movies on Streaming in 2022 - Variety Recommendations Fire Emblem: Engage Slow Horses Disco Elysium The Mayfair Witches The Last of Us
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 28, 2023: Netflix Minions: The Rise of Gru (Jan. 30) Princess Power, Season 1 (Jan. 30) Cunk on Earth, limited series (Jan. 31) Pamela, A Love Story (Jan. 31) Gunther’s Millions (Feb. 1) The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals (Feb. 1) Freeridge, Season 1 (Feb. 2) Make My Day, Season 1 (Feb. 2) True Spirit (Feb. 3) Class (Feb. 3) Infiesto (Feb. 3) Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go, Season 2 (Feb. 3) Disney+ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Feb. 1) The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Season 2 (Feb. 1) Peacock Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power (Feb. 2) Amazon Prime Video Nate Bargatze: Hello World (Jan. 31) Harlem, Season 2 (Feb. 3) Apple TV+ Dear Edward, Season 1 (Feb. 3)
This week: Netflix Co-CEO Reed Hastings announces some shocking news. And also announces he's stepping down. Show Notes Netflix Film Chiefs on 'The Killer,' Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon' - Variety Netflix Subscribers, Earnings Q4 2022: Streamer Adds 7 Million Subs - Variety Netflix Execs Talk Early Ad-Tier Results, 'Glass Onion' and Expected 'Cancel Reaction' From Paid Password-Sharing Rollout Reed Hastings Steps Down as Netflix Co-CEO - Variety How Much More Netflix Can the World Absorb? | The New Yorker Amazon Prime Video, Jeremy Clarkson to Part Ways From 2024 - Variety LIV Golf on Verge of Announcing TV Deal with CW Network - Sports Illustrated Golf THE CW NETWORK AND LIV GOLF FORGE MULTI-YEAR BROADCAST RIGHTS AGREEMENT Marvel movies are returning to China after almost four years Disney Gets Boost as China Clears Marvel Superhero Films for Release - WSJ Regal Cinemas closing nearly 40 movie theaters, Miami Beach is on the list ‘Cobra Kai’ Renewed For Sixth and Final Season at Netflix ‘Shoresy’ Renewed For Second Season On Hulu – Deadline Meryl Streep Cast in 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3 - Variety Dennis Quaid Joins David Oyelowo In Taylor Sheridan's 'Bass Reeves' Series For Paramount+ Recommendations Traitors Letterkenny Velma CurlingZone on YouTube
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 14, 2023: Hulu How I Met Your Father, Season 2 (Jan. 24) Extraordinary, Season 1 (Jan. 25) Killing Country, Limited Series (Jan. 26) The 1619 Project (Jan. 26) Netflix Physical 100, Season 1 (Jan. 24) Against the Ropes, Season 1 (Jan. 25) Love Never Lies: Poland (Jan. 25) Daniel Spellbound, Season 2 (Jan. 26) Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song (Jan. 26) Record of Ragnarok, Season 2 (Jan. 26) Lockwood & Co. (Jan. 27) You People (Jan. 27) The Snow Girl, limited series (Jan. 27) Kings of Jo’Burg, Season 2 (Jan. 27) Disney+ Mila in the Multiverse, Season 1 (Jan. 25) Paramount+ Wolf Pack, Season 1 (Jan. 26) Teen Wolf: The Movie (Jan. 26) Peacock Sick (Jan. 13) Poker Face, Limited Series (Jan. 26) Amazon Prime Video Shotgun Wedding (Jan. 27) Apple TV+ Shrinking, Season 1 (Jan. 27)
This week: Warner Bros. Discovery leads the way and everyone just follows along. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Tax Write-Offs For Content Are Over At Warner Bros Discovery As CFO Once Again Scolds Entertainment Biz For “Spending Frenzy” – Deadline Ready to pay more for streaming? This Warner Bros. Discovery executive thinks so Greg Berlanti Bets on His Legacy With New Warner Bros. TV Megadeal Warner Bros. Discovery on a Roll With Wall Street Analysts After Upgrade HBO Max raises prices for the first time | CNN Business ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4 Won’t Air On TNT In Content Write-Off, Shopped – Deadline ‘Inside Job’ Canceled By Netflix, Reversing Season 2 Renewal – Deadline Workaholics Movie Dead at Paramount Plus Weeks Before Filming - Variety 'Pantheon' Canceled at AMC+ After One Season - Variety ‘Minx’: Starz Saves Canceled HBO Max Series With Pickup Of Seasons 1 & 2 – Deadline “Too Many Shows”: AMC’s Dan McDermott Addresses Challenges – Deadline YouTube Experiments With FAST Channels – The Hollywood Reporter Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football Audiences Are Smaller But Younger | TV Tech Amazon Compensates 'Thursday Night Football' Advertisers Vince McMahon is officially back on the WWE Board of Directors - Cageside Seats ‘Wednesday’ Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix – Deadline Netflix’s ‘Mo’ Will End With Second Season – The Hollywood Reporter Ruth Negga to Star Opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in 'Presumed Innocent' at Apple TV+ ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Live-Action Series Ordered By Paramount+ – Deadline ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Renewed By Paramount+ – Deadline Zoey 101 Sequel Movie, Starring Jamie Lynn Spears, Ordered at Paramount+ — See Who's Returning (And Who's Not) Recommendations Mythic Quest Traitors
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 14, 2023: Hulu Web of Death, Limited Series (Jan. 19) Netflix Crash Course in Romance, Season 1 (Jan. 14) That '90s Show, Season 1 (Jan. 19) Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, Season 1 (Jan. 19) Women at War, Season 1 (Jan. 19) Narvik (Jan. 20) JUNG_E (Jan. 20) Bake Squad, Season 2 (Jan. 20) Bling Empire: New York, Season 1 (Jan. 20) Fauda, Season 4 (Jan. 20) Mission Majnu (Jan. 20) Represent, Season 1 (Jan. 20) Shahmaran, Season 1 (Jan. 20) Disney+ King Shakir Recycle (Jan. 18) HBO Max The Last of Us, Season 1 (Jan. 15) Game Theory With Bomani Jones, Season 1 (Jan. 20) Real Time With Bill Maher, Season 21 (Jan. 20) Paramount+ Mayor of Kingstown, Season 2 (Jan. 15) Are You the One?, Season 9 (Jan. 18) Peacock The Wedding Veil Inspiration (Jan. 14) Amazon Prime Video The Legend of Vox Machina, Season 2 (Jan. 20) MGM+ Godfather of Harlem, Season 3 (Jan. 15) Murf the Surf, Docuseries (Jan. 15) Apple TV+ Truth Be Told, Season 3 (Jan. 20) Roku Channel Miss Universe Competition (Jan. 14)
This week: The cuts continue at HBO Max, and they're contagious. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes HBO Max Removes Looney Tunes Shorts, Flintstones Episodes - Variety ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ ‘Step Up’ Pulled From Starz – Deadline Roku Ends 2022 With More Than 70 Million Accounts, Streaming Hours Up 19% Roku Announces First Smart TVs Designed and Made by the Company '1899' Canceled: Netflix Not Moving Forward With Season 2 - Variety Benedict Cumberbatch in Talks to Star in Netflix Limited Series 'Eric' From Abi Morgan, Sister (EXCLUSIVE) Henry Cavill To Star In & EP 'Warhammer 40000' Film & TV Franchise As Amazon Studios Acquires Rights To Games Workshop Brand Jillian Bell Joins Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross In Prime Video's Holiday Comedy 'Candy Cane Lane' Nicole Kidman Cast in Taylor Sheridan's CIA Drama Series 'Lioness' at Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE) Recommendations Letterkenny World Jr. Hockey Frostpunk Against the Storm Vampire Survivors Jurassic World: Dominion
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 7, 2023: Hulu Koala Man, Season 1 (Jan. 9) How I Caught My Killer, Limited Series (Jan. 12) The Drop (Jan. 13) Netflix Vinland Saga, Season 2 (Jan. 9) Andrew Santino: Cheeseburger (Jan. 10) The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker (Jan. 10) Sexify, Season 2 (Jan. 11) Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Season 2 (Jan. 12) The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, limited series (Jan. 12) Vikings: Valhalla, Season 2 (Jan. 12) Sky Rojo, Season 3 (Jan. 13) Dog Gone (Jan. 13) Break Point, Part 1 (Jan. 13) Trial by Fire, Docu-series (Jan. 13) Disney+ Chasing Waves, Season 1 (Jan. 11) Gina Yei, Season 1 (Jan. 11) HBO Max Velma, Season 1 (Jan. 12) The Climb, Season 1 (Jan. 12) Peacock The Makery, Season 1 (Jan. 12) The Traitors, Season 1 (Jan. 12) Amazon Prime Video Hunters, Season 2 (Jan. 13) Apple TV+ Super League: The War for Football, doc-series (Jan. 13) Servant, Season 4 (Jan. 13) AMC+ Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, Season 1 (Jan. 8) Showtime Your Honor, Season 2 (Jan. 13)
This week: We talk about movies, shows, and games that have got us excited for 2023. Recommendations Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Knives Out The Muppet Christmas Carol The Social Network Disenchanted Jeopardy!
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 31, 2022: Netflix Best of Stand-Up 2022 (Dec. 31) Live to Lead, Presented by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Limited Series (Dec. 31) The Way of the Househusband, Season 2 (Jan. 1) Kaleidoscope, Limited Series (Jan. 1) Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street, Limited Series (Jan. 4) Ginny & Georgia, Season 2 (Jan. 5) Copenhagen Cowboy, Season 1 (Jan. 5) Pressure Cooker, Season 1 (Jan. 6) The Pale Blue Eye (Jan. 6) Disney+ Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Season 2 (Jan. 4) Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Season 2 (Jan. 4) HBO Max The Menu (Jan. 3) Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, Season 2 (Jan. 6) Paramount+ Sometimes When We Touch, Limited Series (Jan. 3) Amazon Prime Video The Rig, Season 1 (Jan. 6) Cosmic Love: France (Jan. 6)
This week: We predict the next year in streaming. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes YouTube Purchases Rights to NFL Sunday Ticket With ‘Wednesday’, Paradigm Shift Puts Amazon Behind Netflix Success – Deadline As Spirited, Emancipation & Selena Gomez Docu’ Break Records, Apple Original Films Poised For Bigger 2023 – Deadline Apple Releasing Sing-Along Of Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Spirited’ – Deadline Recommendations Yellowjackets Spirited Letterkenny Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 24, 2022: Hulu Letterkenny, Season 11 (Dec. 26) Netflix Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (Dec. 25) The Witcher: Blood Origin, limited series (Dec. 25) Treason, Limited Series (Dec. 26) Chelsea Handler: Revolution (Dec. 27) The Circle, Season 5 (Dec. 28) Love Is Blind: Brazil, Season 2 (Dec. 28) Rise of Empires: Ottoman - Mehmed vs. Vlad, Season 2 (Dec. 29) Brown and Friends, Season 1 (Dec. 29) White Noise (Dec. 30) The Glory, Season 1 (Dec. 30) Chicago Party Aunt, Part 2 (Dec. 30) The Ultimatum: France, Season 1 (Dec. 30) Alpha Males, Season 1 (Dec. 30) Disney+ Strange World (Dec. 23) Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (Dec. 28) HBO Max This Place Rules (Dec. 30) Amazon Prime Video Wildcat (Dec. 30)
This week: HBO Max was murdered. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Warner Bros. Discovery to Take Additional $800M-$1B in Writeoffs, Says 'Westworld,' 'The Nevers' Being Licensed to Third-Party Streamers Warner Bros. Discovery Heads to ‘Westworld’ to Make a Splash in FAST | IndieWire Westworld’ & ‘The Nevers‘ Pulled Off HBO Max; Victorian Drama Canceled – Deadline ‘Love Life’ Canceled After 2 Seasons, Pulled From HBO Max Amid Review – Deadline ‘Minx’ Canceled As HBO Max Reverses Season 2 Renewal – Deadline ‘Gordita Chronicles’ To Be Pulled From HBO Max – Deadline ‘Raised By Wolves’ & ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ Removed HBO Max FAST – Deadline ‘Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy’ Canceled by CNN – The Hollywood Reporter Peacock Adjusts Development Strategy, Orders Ian McCulloch/James Wan Horror Drama & 'Queen's Court' Reality Series, Nears 'Bumper In Berlin' Renewal ‘Warrior Nun’ Canceled By Netflix After 2 Seasons – Deadline ‘Blockbuster’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season; Randall Park Stars – Deadline Reese Witherspoon To Star In ‘All Stars’ Comedy Series For Amazon – Deadline 'Witch Mountain' Pilot Set at Disney+, Bryce Dallas Howard to Lead Cast Dan Levy, Ally Pankiw Set Adult Animated Comedy 'Standing By' at Hulu Melissa McCarthy Stars Richard Curtis-Scripted Christmas Comedy Universal, Working Title Peacock; Sam Boyd Direct – Deadline ‘Yellowjackets’ Gets Early Season 3 Renewal By Showtime & More – Deadline Recommendations Avatar: The Way of Water Wednesday Gizmoplex
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 16, 2022: Hulu Big Bet, Season 1 (Dec. 21) Netflix The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 (Dec. 20) Emily in Paris, Season 3 (Dec. 21) I Am a Killer, Season 4 (Dec. 21) Alice in Borderland, Season 2 (Dec. 22) Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Dec. 23) The Fabulous, Season 1 (Dec. 23) HBO Max The Head, Season 2 (Dec. 22) I Hate Suzie Too (Dec. 22) Family Dinner, Season 3 (Dec. 23) Paramount+ Snow Day (Dec. 16) 1923, Season 1 (Dec. 18) Top Gun: Maverick (Dec. 22) Peacock Five More Minutes; Moments Like These (Dec. 17) The Best Man: The Final Chapters, limited series (Dec. 22) Amazon Prime Video When Hope Calls Christmas (Dec. 18) Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Season 3 (Dec. 21)
This week: Warner Bros. Discovery learns that licensing out their shows isn't as profitable as they thought. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Nancy Daniels & Jane Latman Out As Part Of Latest Warner Bros. Discovery Restructure – Deadline HBO Max Returns to Amazon Prime Video Channels - Variety New Streaming War Brewing? Warner Bros. Discovery Boss David Zaslav Takes Aim At Netflix Over Payment Terms – Deadline Peacock At 18M Paid Subscribers, Up From 15M In Sept.; Jeff Shell Says Universal Now Rivals Disney Animation, Sees “Big Check” Coming For Hulu Stake New CEO To Run Diamond Sports As Sinclair Gets Sent To the Bench | Next TV Cameo debuts kid-friendly shoutouts from brands like Cocomelon and Blippi Cameo Kids Launches With Personalized Videos From CoComelon Characters, Blippi, Santa Claus and More (EXCLUSIVE) ‘The Midnight Club’ Canceled by Netflix After One Season (Exclusive) Why Netflix Canceled The Midnight Club, According To Mike Flanagan 'FBoy Island' Canceled at HBO Max After Two Seasons - Variety Matt Damon & Casey Affleck Set To Star In 'The Instigators'; Doug Liman Directing For Apple Original Films Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy Reveal 'The Dark Tower' Adaptation In Works At Intrepid, Talk Leaving Netflix For Amazon, 'Midnight Club's Cancellation & More Reese Witherspoon Returning For ‘Election’ Sequel ‘Tracy Flick Can’t Win’ – Deadline ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Musical Sets Cast Recommendations Bumper in Berlin Hades 2 Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t Falling Into Your Smile
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 9, 2022: Hulu Kindred, limited series (Dec. 13) Grails, limited series (Dec. 14) Netflix Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure, Season 1 (Dec. 13) Tom Papa: What a Day! (Dec. 13) Last Chance U Basketball, Season 2 (Dec. 13) I Believe in Santa (Dec. 14) Don’t Pick Up the Phone, limited series (Dec. 14) Kangaroo Valley (Dec. 14) Sonic Prime, Season 1 (Dec. 15) Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (Dec. 15) The Big 4 (Dec. 15) The Recruit, Season 1 (Dec. 16) Private Lesson (Dec. 16) Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (Dec. 16) Cook at All Costs, Season 1 (Dec. 16) Dance Monsters, Season 1 (Dec. 16) A Storm for Christmas, limited series (Dec. 16) Far from Home, Season 1 (Dec. 16) Beast of Bangalore: Indian Predator, limited series (Dec. 16) Paradise PD, Part 4 (Dec. 16) The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (Dec. 16) Disney+ National Treasure: Edge of History, Season 1 (Dec. 14) A Very Backstreet Holiday (Dec. 15) If These Walls Could Sing (Dec. 16) Paramount+ The Checkup with David Agus (Dec. 6) The Banshees of Inisherin (Dec. 13) The Game, Season 2 (Dec. 15) Metallica, Helping Hands Concert (Dec. 16) Peacock Bros (Dec. 2) Christmas Class Reunion (Dec. 10) The Gift of Peace (Dec. 10) The Holiday Sitter (Dec. 11) Baking It, Season 2 (Dec. 12) Holiday Heritage (Dec. 16) Five More Minutes: Moments Like These (Dec. 17) Twas the Night Before Christmas (Dec. 17) Hanukkah on Rye (Dec. 18) Amazon Prime Video Your Christmas Or Mine? (Dec. 2) Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge (Dec. 13) Nanny (Dec. 16) Amazon Freevee Hotel for the Holidays (Dec. 2) AMC+ The Apology (Dec. 16) Litvenenko, limited series (Dec. 16)
This week: Warner Bros. Discovery is talking to Amazon about licensing some DC animated shows to the streamer. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Warner Bros. Television Studios Close To Striking Animation Deal With Amazon For DC-Branded Content Warner Bros. TV Boss Channing Dungey Says There's 'A Lot of Interest' in Harry Potter Series Ohio sues Warner Brothers Discovery | WTRF Amazon Plans to Invest $1 Billion a Year in Movies for Theaters Tyler Perry Sets 4-Movie Deal at Amazon Netflix Not “Trying To Build A Theatrical Business”, Says Reed Hastings; Sanguine Co-CEO Agrees 'Glass Onion' Release Left A Lot Of Money On The Table Legendary Entertainment Formalizes Sony Deal After Cutting Ties With Warner Bros. AMC Networks to See Large-Scale Layoff After Streaming Miscalculation | IndieWire Disney Warns “Restructuring, Change In Business Strategy” May Squeeze Financial Results; Notes $900M Payment For Rest Of BamTech Wednesday Breaks Netflix Record With 341M Hours Viewed In Debut Week – Deadline Robert De Niro to Star in Netflix Political Thriller Series 'Zero Day' From Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, Jonathan Glickman (EXCLUSIVE) Ed Helms Joins Jennifer Garner in Netflix Comedy 'Family Leave' 'White Lotus' Renewed for Season 3 at HBO - Variety ‘Los Espookys’ Canceled At HBO After Two Seasons – Deadline Michael Lewis FTX Book Landing at Apple Cynthia Erivo To Star In/EP & Renée Zellweger To EP Thriller Series 'Raising Wild' In The Works At Apple 'Slow Horses' Renewed for Season 3 and Season 4 at Apple - Variety ‘Surface’ Renewed for Season 2 at Apple ‘Neighbours’ Australian Soap No Longer Cancelled — Amazon Freevee 2023 | TVLine Scarlett Johansson To Headline & EP 'Just Cause' In TV Debut; Amazon Orders Limited Series Penned By Christy Hall ‘Wonder Man’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II To Lead Marvel Series For Disney+ – Deadline ‘Tulsa King’ Renewed for Season 2, Premiere Ratings Top ‘House of the Dragon’ CBS Studios Readies Baltimore-Set 'Shuga' Paramount+ Series With Damon Wayans Jr's Two Shakes Entertainment, And Unveils Co-Productions In Australia And Europe Recommendations The Little Prince Reboot Yakuza: Like A Dragon Mythic Quest The Peripheral
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 2, 2022: Hulu Back in the Groove, Limited Series (Dec. 5) It’s a Wonderful Binge (Dec. 9) The Mighty Ones, Season 4 (Dec. 9) Netflix The Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race (Dec. 5) Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (Dec. 6) Sebastian Maniscalo: Is It Me? (Dec. 6) I Hate Christmas (Dec. 7) Too Hot to Handle, Season 4 (Dec. 7) Smiley, Season 1 (Dec. 7) The Marriage App (Dec. 7) Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Dec. 9) Dragon Age: Absolution (Dec. 9) Dream Home Makeover, Season 4 (Dec. 9) Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area, Part 2 (Dec. 9) How to Ruin Christmas: The Baby Shower, Season 3 (Dec. 9) Disney+ Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? (Dec. 9) Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (Dec. 9) The Muppet Christmas Carol: Extended Edition (Dec. 9) HBO Max His Dark Materials, Season 3 (Dec. 5) Amsterdam (Dec. 6) Doom Patrol, Season 4 (Dec. 8) South Side, Season 3 (Dec. 8) Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder (Dec. 10) Paramount+ Fit for Christmas (Dec. 4) Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22 (Dec. 6) Must Love Christmas (Dec. 11) Peacock Leopard Skin, Limited Series (Nov. 17) A Fabled Holiday (Dec. 3) The Holiday Stocking (Dec. 3) Undercover Holiday (Dec. 4) Amazon Prime Video Something From Tiffany’s (Dec. 9) Apple TV+ Little America, Season 2 (Dec. 9) Emancipation (Dec. 9) AMC+ Christmas with the Campbells (Dec. 2) Christmas Bloody Christmas (Dec. 9) Showtime George & Tammy, Limited Series (Dec. 4)
This week: Disney kicks Bob Chapek right in his synergy machine.
Show Notes
Disney Says Bob Iger Will Return as CEO, Succeeding Bob Chapek (DIS) - Bloomberg
Disney blindsided Chapek with CEO decision after reaching out to Iger on Friday
Bob Iger’s Pay Package Is Revealed As Exec Spends His First Day Back In Disney CEO Chair – Deadline
‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Getting China Release – Deadline
'Andor' Episodes will be Made Available on Multiple Disney Platforms - Variety
Kareem Daniel to Exit Disney as Bob Iger Unwinds Chapek Era Structure – The Hollywood Reporter
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 25, 2022:
Hulu
Christmas at the Drive-In (Nov. 29)
Planet Sex with Cara Delavingne (Nov. 29)
Darby and the Dead (Dec. 2)
Netflix
The Action Pack Saves Christmas (Nov. 28)
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (Nov. 29)
Romesh Ranganathan: The Cynic (Nov. 29)
Creature Cases: Holiday Special (Nov. 30)
My Name is Vendetta (Nov. 30)
The Lost Patient (Nov. 30)
Snack Vs. Chef, Season 1 (Nov. 30)
Take Your Pills: Xanax (Nov. 30)
Christmas Full of Grace (Nov. 30)
A Man of Action (Nov. 30)
Troll (Dec. 1)
Qala (Dec. 1)
Firefly Lane, Season 2, Part 1 (Dec. 2)
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (Dec. 2)
Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Dec. 2)
Warriors of Future (Dec. 2)
“Sr.” (Dec. 2)
Hot Skull (Dec. 2)
My Unorthodox Life, Season 2 (Dec. 2)
Disney+
Mickey Saves Christmas (Nov. 28)
Willow, Season 1 (Nov. 30)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Dec. 2)
Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays (Dec. 2)
HBO Max
My So-Called High School Rank (Nov. 29)
A Hollywood Christmas (Dec. 1)
Branson (Dec. 1)
Gossip Girl, Season 2 (Dec. 1)
Paramount+
The Flatshare, limited series (Dec. 1)
Peacock
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (Nov. 11)
Nope (Nov. 18)
WWE Survivor Series (Nov. 26)
Irreverent, Season 1 (Nov. 30)
Amazon Prime Video
Riches, Season 1 (Dec. 2)
Three Pines, Season 1 (Dec. 2)
Apple TV+
Slow Horses, Season 2 (Dec. 2)
Roku Channel
Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday (Dec. 2)
This week: Who is Silk, and what is MGM+?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
‘Spider-Man’ Spin-Off Series ‘Silk’ Lands Series Order MGM+ & Amazon – Deadline Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Talks “Weak” Advertising Market, DC Plans and HBO Losses Billionaire Investor John Malone's Streaming Wars Update: “There's a Lot of Blood Flowing Down the Gutters” Apple Kicks Off Major League Soccer Plans With Pricing & Launch Details – Deadline Roku Acquires 150 'Great Baking Show' Episodes, Launches FAST Channel - Variety Drama About “Gringo Hunters” Mexican Police Unit In Works At Netflix From Imagine Television & Washington Post Showbiz Comedy Starring Seth Rogen Gets Apple TV+ Series Order; Point Grey & Lionsgate Producing Hunters to End With Season 2 at Amazon — Get Release Date
Recommendations
Star Trek: Lower Decks on Paramount Plus Interview with the Vampire on AMC+ Bubbleball: Inside the NBA's Fight to Save a Season
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 18, 2022:
Hulu
Death in the Dorms: Complete Limited Series (Nov. 21)
Welcome to Chippendales, Limited Series (Nov. 22)
Merry Kiss Cam (Nov. 24)
The Croods: Family Tree, Season 5 (Nov. 25)
Netflix
Storybots: Answer Time, Season 1 (Nov. 21)
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, Chapter 3 (Nov. 21)
LEGO City Adventures, Season 4 (Nov. 22)
Our Universe, Season 1 (Nov. 22)
Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would (Nov. 22)
The Swimmers (Nov. 23)
Taco Chronicles: Cross the Border (Nov. 23)
Wednesday, Season 1 (Nov. 23)
Blood, Sex, & Royalty, Season 1 (Nov. 23)
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm (Nov. 23)
Who’s a Good Boy? (Nov. 23)
The Noel Diary (Nov. 24)
First Love (Nov. 24)
The Vanishing (Nov. 24)
Blood & Water, Season 3 (Nov. 25)
Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich (Nov. 25)
Korea No. 1, Season 1 (Nov. 25)
Disney+
Elton John Live - Farewell From Dodger Stadium (Nov. 20)
The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Nov. 24)
HBO Max
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Nov. 19)
Shaq, Limited Series (Nov. 23)
Love, Lizzo (Nov. 24)
A Christmas Mystery (Nov. 24)
Holiday Harmony (Nov. 24)
We’re Here, Season 3 (Nov. 25)
Paramount+
Criminal Minds: Evolution (Nov. 24)
Fantasy Football (Nov. 25)
Peacock
Bumper in Berlin, Season 1 (Nov. 23)
Amazon Prime Video
Mammals, Season 1 (Nov. 11)
Good Night Oppy (Nov. 23)
Good Rivals (Nov. 24)
Apple TV+
Echo 3, Season 1 (Nov. 23)
This week: It’s magical times at Disney! Just don’t look too closely.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney Powers Ahead In Streaming, With Disney+ Reaching 164.2M Subscribers, But Key Fiscal Q4 Results Fall Short Of Wall Street Targets – Deadline
ESPN sells majority interest in X Games to MSP Sports Capital
Indiana Jones TV Series Eyed for Disney+ - Variety
'Doctor Who' Heads to Disney+ Internationally - Variety
Warner Bros Discovery Board Member John Malone Says David Zaslav's Streaming Strategy Will Succeed “If He Makes Good Stuff”
Warner Bros Discovery Boss David Zaslav Holds Town Hall With New DC Heads James Gunn & Peter Safran About New Cohesive Universe
HBO's Harry Potter Show, And Just Like That Season 2 Explained by Exec - Variety
Warner Bros. Discovery Launches First Entertainment FAST Channel - Variety
Steven Spielberg: Streamers Like HBO Max 'Threw My Best Filmmaker Friends Under the Bus'
The CW To Shed WBD, Paramount Content In 2023-24 Season; Former Owners “Not Precluded From Selling Us Programming” If It's “A Deal We Like,” Says Nexstar CEO
AMC is turning movie theaters into Zoom Rooms for big-screen videoconferencing - The Verge
AMC CEO Says a Lack of New Movies, Not COVID or Streaming, Is the Real Threat to Theaters
Chris Rock Sets Live Netflix Comedy Special - Variety
Netflix explores investing in live sports, bids for streaming rights- WSJ | Reuters
Comcast And Charter Name Their Streaming Joint Venture Xumo, Set Related Rebrand Of Flex And XClass TV And Outline Plans For Timing Of Launch – Deadline
'Monster' Renewed for Season 2 & 3 at Netflix as Anthology, 'The Watcher' Renewed for Season 2
Gears of War Is Netflix's Latest Gaming Adaptation
Netflix confirms a Stranger Things VR game is coming in 'late 2023' | Engadget
‘Partner Track’ & ‘The Imperfects’ Canceled By Netflix After 1 Season – Deadline
‘The Empress’: Netflix Orders Season 2 – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Carnival Row’ To End With Season 2 At Amazon – Deadline
‘Dr. Death’ TV Series Casts Edgar Ramirez For Season 2 – Deadline
‘Community’ Movie Is Finally Real: Peacock Orders Feature With Original Stars – Deadline
Recommendations
Mythic Quest
MST3K
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 11, 2022: Hulu
Where Is Private Dulaney?, Limited Series (Nov. 16)
Fleishman Is In Trouble, Limited Series (Nov. 17)
Dragons: The Nine Realms, Season 4 (Nov. 17)
Netflix
Teletubbies, Season 1 (Nov. 12)
Stutz (Nov. 14)
R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned (Nov. 15)
Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy (Nov. 15)
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure (Nov. 15)
Run for the Money, Season 1 (Nov. 15)
In Her Hands (Nov. 16)
The Wonder (Nov. 16)
The Lost Lotteries (Nov. 16)
Mind Your Manners, Season 1 (Nov. 16)
Racíonaís MC’s: From the Streets of São Paulo (Nov. 16)
Christmas With You (Nov. 17)
Pepsi, Where’s My Jet? (Nov. 17)
Dead to Me, Season 3 (Nov. 17)
1899, Season 1 (Nov. 17)
I Am Vanessa Guillen (Nov. 17)
Slumberland (Nov. 18)
The Cuphead Show, Season 3 (Nov. 18)
Elite, Season 6 (Nov. 18)
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays, Season 5 (Nov. 18)
Inside Job, Season 2 (Nov. 18)
Reign Supreme, Season 1 (Nov. 18)
Somebody, Season 1 (Nov. 18)
Disney+
Limitless With Chris Hemsworth (Nov. 16)
The Santa Clauses, Season 1 (Nov. 16)
Disenchanted (Nov. 18)
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (Nov. 18)
Best in Snow (Nov. 18)
The Wonderful Autumn of Mickey Mouse (Nov. 18)
HBO Max
Don’t Worry Darling (Nov. 7)
Lil Rel Howrey: I Said It. Y’all Thinking It. (Nov. 12)
Master of Light (Nov. 16)
A Christmas Story Christmas (Nov. 17)
Santa Camp (Nov. 17)
The Sex Lives of College Girls, Season 2 (Nov. 17)
Paramount+
Tulsa King, Season 1 (Nov. 13)
Blue’s Big City Adventure (Nov. 18)
Amazon Prime Video
The People We Hate at the Wedding (Nov. 18)
Amazon Freevee
Leverage: Redemption, Season 2 (Nov. 16)
Apple TV+
Interrupting Chicken, Season 1 (Nov. 18)
Spirited (Nov. 18)
AMC+
Gangs of London, Season 2 (Nov. 17)
This week: The sky is falling!
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Warner Bros Discovery and Lionsgate Earnings: $4.2 Billion Total Loss | IndieWire Warner Bros Discovery reports loss, but "Dragon" on fire | Reuters HBO Max Kills Its ‘Degrassi’ Revival – The Hollywood Reporter 'Westworld' Canceled at HBO After Four Seasons - Variety ‘Westworld’ Cast Will Still Be Paid For Season 5 After Cancellation – Deadline Lionsgate Takes $1.8B Hit As It Exits Seven Former Starz Markets Roku stock plunges as downbeat earnings forecast assumes ad budgets could 'degrade' - MarketWatch Hallmark Channel Coming to Peacock in Wide-Ranging Streaming Deal The CW Is Hit With Dozens Of Layoffs As Nexstar Plots More Frugal Course For Broadcast Network – Deadline ‘The Winchesters’ & ‘Walker: Independence’ Get No Back Orders – Deadline How to watch ‘Amazon Music Live’ on Prime Video: New concerts by Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Baby - pennlive.com ‘Father Stu’ Recut by Sony for PG-13 Re-Release in Theaters as ‘Father Stu: Reborn’ Liam Hemsworth Replacing Henry Cavill for ‘The Witcher’ Season 4 – The Hollywood Reporter ‘The Sandman’ Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix – Deadline Vinnie Jones, Kaya Scodelario & Giancarlo Esposito Among 6 Cast In Guy Ritchie's Netflix Series 'The Gentlemen' The Penguin HBO Max Series With Colin Farrell Casts Cristin Milioti - Variety Apple’s ‘Severance’ Season 2 Adds Gwendoline Christie, Merritt Wever – The Hollywood Reporter Jennifer Lawrence Backs Out Of Elizabeth Holmes Role, Cites Amanda Seyfried's "Terrific" Portrayal ‘Sausage Party’ Animated Series Amazon – Deadline Aldis Hodge To Star As Alex Cross As Amazon Orders Series From Ben Watkins, Paramount TV & Skydance Vision Series Starring Paul Bettany In Works At Marvel Studios For Disney+ Agatha: Coven of Chaos: Aubrey Plaza Joins Cast of WandaVision Spinoff ‘Interior Chinatown’: Ronny Chieng And Chloe Bennet Join Hulu Series – Deadline 'Friday the 13th' Prequel Series 'Crystal Lake' From Bryan Fuller Ordered at Peacock ‘Real Love Boat’ Canceled at CBS, Moving to Paramount+ – The Hollywood Reporter ‘City On A Hill’ Canceled After Three Seasons On Showtime – Deadline
Recommendations
The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Marvel Snap The Peripheral
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 4, 2022:
Netflix
Orgasm Inc.: The Story of One Taste (Nov. 5)
Triviaverse (Nov. 8)
Neal Brennan: Blocks (Nov. 8)
Illumination’s Minions & More 2 (Nov. 8)
The Claus Family 2 (Nov. 8)
The Crown, Season 5 (Nov. 9)
FIFA Uncovered (Nov. 9)
The Soccer Movie (Nov. 9)
State of Alabama vs. Brittany Smith (Nov. 10)
Falling For Christmas (Nov. 10)
Warrior Nun, Season 2 (Nov. 10)
Love Never Lies: Destination Sardinia (Nov. 10)
Lost Bullet 2 (Nov. 10)
Is That Black Enough For You?!? (Nov. 11)
Capturing The Killer Nurse (Nov. 11)
Disney+
Save Our Squad with David Beckham (Nov. 9)
The Montaners (Nov. 9)
Fire of Love (Nov. 11)
Mary Poppins Returns Sing-a-long (Nov. 11)
HBO Max
Say Hey, Willie Mays! (Nov. 8)
Hard Knocks In Season: The Arizona Cardinals (Nov. 9)
The Big Brunch, Season 1 (Nov. 10)
Peacock
The Independent (Nov. 2)
Amazon Prime Video
The English, Season 1 (Nov. 11)
Apple TV+
Mythic Quest, Season 3 (Nov. 11)
Starz
Dangerous Liaisons, Season 1 (Nov. 6)
This week: A shocker at Warner Bros. Discovery and director James Gunn and his producing partner Peter Safran assume control of DC Films.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran to Lead Film, TV and Animation Division (Exclusive)
How James Gunn & Peter Safran Landed Top Spots At DC Studios
‘Green Lantern’ HBO Max Series Being Redeveloped (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter
Arkham Asylum HBO Max Series Taps 'The Staircase' Creator Antonio Campos as New Showrunner (EXCLUSIVE)
Nasim Pedrad’s ‘Chad’ Moves To Roku For Season 2 – Deadline
NBCUniversal Third-Quarter Earnings Rise, Peacock Loss Hits $614M, Comcast Takes $8.6B Sky Charges
‘Girls5eva’ Moves To Netflix From Peacock For Season 3 – Deadline
Yellowstone And Tulsa King Premiere Early On The Big Screen
Netflix’s Very First Original Series Is Going Away Next Month | IndieWire
Marc Resteghini, Head of Series Development, Out at Amazon
Recommendations
This Is History: A Dynasty to Die Rosaline
Go On
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 28, 2022:
Hulu
God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (Nov. 1)
Netflix
Inside Man, Season 1 (Oct. 31)
The Takeover (Nov. 1)
The Bad Guys (Nov. 1)
Gabby’s Dollhouse, Season 6 (Nov. 1)
Young Royals, Season 2 (Nov. 1)
The Takeover (Nov. 1)
Killer Sally, Limited Series (Nov. 2)
Blockbuster, Season 1 (Nov. 3)
The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos, Season 4 (Nov. 3)
Buying Beverly Hills, Season 1 (Nov. 4)
Manifest, Season 4 (Nov. 4)
The Fabulous, Season 1 (Nov. 4)
Enola Holmes 2 (Nov. 4)
Disney+
Donna Hay Christmas (Nov. 2)
HBO Max
The White Lotus, Season 2 (Oct. 30)
Titans, Season 4 (Nov. 3)
Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty (Nov. 3)
Amazon Prime Video
My Policeman (Nov. 4)
Apple TV+
Causeway (Nov. 4)
The Mosquito Coast, Season 2 (Nov. 4)
Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me (Nov. 4)
Slumberkins, Season 1 (Nov. 4)
AMC+
The Suspect, Limited Series (Nov. 3)
Roku Channel
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Nov. 4)
This week: Netflix's quarterly earnings blow past estimates.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix adds more than 2.4 million subscribers, reveals details about password-sharing crackdown Netflix's forecast in focus as streaming pioneer set to launch ad-supported tier | Reuters Netflix's Will Charge You Fees for Password-Sharing Early Next Year - CNET Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q3 2022: Password sharing details, subscribers jump Netflix Says It's Committed to Binge-Release Strategy - Variety Ted Sarandos – No Box Office Shift At Netflix With ‘Knives Out’ 2 Deal – Deadline Netflix Eyes More Video Games Based On Its Own IP – Deadline Netflix ad-supported inventory ‘nearly sold out’ ahead of November launch DC at a Turning Point: James Gunn Pitches Secret Movie, Dwayne Johnson Flexes His Superman Power (Exclusive) Zatanna Movie From Promising Young Woman Writer No Longer At HBO Max DC Films Boss Walter Hamada Departs; Warner Bros Finalizing Exec Exit – Deadline CBS Chief George Cheeks Says Network Will Keep Programming At 10 P.M., Pushing Back On Forecast From Hearst TV’s Jordan Wertlieb And Other Station Bosses At NAB Show NY – Update – Deadline 'CSI' Creator Anthony Zuiker Pacts With Sinclair to Create Original Content for Stations and Outside Buyers Kurt Sutter’s Western ‘The Abandons’ Series Order At Netflix – Deadline Chad Stahelski And Leigh Dana Jackson Board 'Black Samurai' Feature Adaptation At Netflix ‘Dune: The Sisterhood’: ‘Game Of Thrones’ & ‘Obi-Wan’ Star Indira Varma Joins HBO Max & Legendary Prequel Series As Empress Natalya – Deadline Apple Original Films Boards Skydance's 'The Gorge' With Anya Taylor-Joy Set To Co-Star Opposite Miles Teller Lucy Liu To Star Opposite Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans In Prime Video's Holiday Pic 'Red One' "Coach Prime" docuseries coming to Amazon Prime - HBCU Gameday Keanu Reeves Departs Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Devil in the White City’ at Hulu – The Hollywood Reporter ‘Devil in the White City’: Director Todd Field Latest to Depart Hulu Drama – The Hollywood Reporter ‘Man Who Fell to Earth’ Will Not Return for Season 2 at Showtime (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter David Tennant's 'Litvinenko' Sells to AMC+, Sundance Now - Variety
Recommendations
Black Adam Sprung The Mole
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 21, 2022:
Hulu
The Hair Tales (Oct. 22)
Netflix
Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi, limited series (Oct. 20)
LOL Surprise! Winter Fashion Show (Oct. 22)
Franco Escamilla; Eavesdropping (Oct. 22)
Krishna Vrinda Vihari (Oct. 22)
The Chalk Line (Oct. 24)
Barbie Epic Road Trip (Oct. 24)
Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters, Limited Series (Oct. 24)
Blade of the 47 Ronin (Oct. 25)
Fortune Feimster: Good Fortune (Oct. 25)
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, Limited Series (Oct. 25)
Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn (Oct. 26)
The Good Nurse (Oct. 26)
Hellhole (Oct. 26)
Robbing Mussolini (Oct. 26)
Captains (Oct. 26)
Cici (Oct. 27)
Daniel Spellbound (Oct. 27)
Dubai Bling (Oct. 27)
Earthstorm, Season 1 (Oct. 27)
Romantic Killer, Season 1 (Oct. 27)
Beyond the Universe (Oct. 27)
Family Reunion, Part 5 (Oct. 27)
Cemara’s Family 2 (Oct. 27)
All Quiet on the Western Front (Oct. 28)
The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself, Season 1 (Oct. 28)
Big Mouth, Season 6 (Oct. 28)
Drink Masters, Season 1 (Oct. 28)
I Am a Stalker, Season 1 (Oct. 28)
If Only, Season 1 (Oct. 28)
My Encounter with Evil (Oct. 28)
Wendell & Wild (Oct. 28)
Wild Is the Wind (Oct. 28)
Murder in a Courtroom: Indian Predator (Oct. 28)
Shards of Her, Season 1 (Oct. 28)
La Gran Parranda (Oct. 28)
Disney+
Tales of the Jedi, Season 1 (Oct. 26)
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Season 2 (Oct. 26)
Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t, Season One (Oct. 26)
HBO Max
Barbarian (Oct. 25)
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting (Oct. 26)
Amazon Prime Video
Run Sweetheart Run (Oct. 28)
The Devil’s Hour, Season 1 (Oct. 28)
Amazon Freevee
High School, Season 1 (Oct. 14)
Apple TV+
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (Oct. 28)
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
Recommendations
The Gathering Dark, a book of short stories
Craig of the Creek
The Mole
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 14, 2022:
Hulu
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! (Oct. 17)
Matriarch (Oct. 21)
Netflix
Under the Queen’s Umbrella, Season 1 (Oct. 15)
Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant, Season 1 (Oct. 17)
Gabriel Iglesias: Stadium Fluffy Live From Los Angeles (Oct. 18)
LiSA Another Great Day (Oct. 18)
LiSA: Live is Smile Always- Eve of Birth at Nippon Budokan (Oct. 18)
Somebody Feed Phil: Season 6 (Oct. 18)
Unsolved Mysteries, Volume 3 (Oct. 18)
The Green Glove Gang, limited series (Oct. 19)
Notre-Dame, limited series (Oct. 19)
The Stranger (Oct. 19)
The School for Good and Evil (Oct. 19)
Love is Blind, Season 3 (Oct. 19)
28 Days Haunted, Season 1 (Oct. 21)
Barbarians, Season 2 (Oct. 21)
High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule (Oct. 21)
ONI: Thunder God's Tale, limited series (Oct. 21)
Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series, Part 4 (Oct. 21)
Descendant (Oct. 21)
From Scratch, limited series (Oct. 21)
20th Century Girl (Oct. 21)
HBO Max
Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! (Oct. 15)
The Vow, Part Two (Oct. 17)
Mama’s Boy (Oct. 18)
Year One: A Political Odyssey (Oct. 19)
Paramount+
Inside Amy Schumer, Season 5 (Oct. 20)
Peacock
Caillou: The Bravest Wolf Boy (Oct. 15)
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (Oct. 19)
One of Us Is Lying, Season 2 (Oct. 20)
Amazon Prime Video
Modern Love Tokyo, Season 1 (Oct. 20)
Argentina, 1985 (Oct. 21)
The Peripheral, Season 1 (Oct. 21)
Apple TV+
Raymond and Ray (Oct. 21)
Acapulco, Season 2 (Oct. 21)
Ghost Writer, Season 3 (Oct. 21)
This week: The dam breaks as the streaming news overwhelms.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
MLB, NBA and NHL may buy biggest owner of regional sports TV networks: sources
Warner Bros Discovery Starts 30% Trim Of Ad-Sales Ranks As Pursuit Of $3B In Post-Merger Cost Savings Continues
Warner Bros. Discovery Took $825M Hit For Content Write-Downs, $208M For Layoffs In Q2
Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav On Rumored Merger Talks: “We Are Not For Sale”
Final Space Creator Throws Shade at Warner Brothers for Using Canceled Series as Tax Write-off
Warner Bros. Cooked HBO Max Subscriber Numbers, Misled Shareholders in Discovery Merger, Lawsuit Claims
Starzplay Rebrands as Lionsgate+ Internationally
Epix to Rebrand as MGM+ in January, Orders New Series Including Chris Brancato's 'Hotel Cocaine'
Amazon and MGM’s ‘Ring Nation’ Reality Series Boycotted | IndieWire
NBCUniversal chief: Peacock has 15M paid subscribers, 30M monthly active users | Fierce Video
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ To Hit Theaters At Thanksgiving Via AMC, Regal & Cinemark In Rare Netflix Deal – Deadline
‘Grendel’ Series Not Going Forward At Netflix, Could Be Shopped – Deadline
Jason Bateman To Direct FBI Surveillance Thriller 'Dark Wire' For Netflix, 'Stranger Things' Outfit 21 Laps & Aggregate Films
‘Firefly Lane’, Katherine Heigl & Sarah Chalke, To End After Season 2 – Deadline
Myron Bolitar Series In Works At Netflix As Harlan Coben Extends Overall Deal At Streamer
Vince Gilligan’s Next Series Starring Rhea Seehorn Lands At Apple TV+ – Deadline
'Outer Range' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video With Charles Murray to Join as Showrunner
Marvel's 'Armor Wars' Series Being Redeveloped As a Movie - Variety
'Maggie' Canceled at Hulu After One Season (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
'Reservation Dogs' Renewed by FX for Season 3 on Hulu - Variety
‘Queer As Folk’ Canceled By Peacock After One Season – Deadline
Peacock Moves Into Adult Animation With NPR Parody Series 'In The Know' From Mike Judge & Zach Woods
'Interview With the Vampire' Renewed for Season 2 at AMC - Variety
Recommendations
Hocus Pocus 2
Me Time
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law
Werewolf by Night
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 7, 2022:
Hulu
Grimcutty (Oct. 10)
Rosaline (Oct. 14)
Netflix
Bad Guys, Season 1 (Oct. 8)
Ninjago, Season 6 (Oct. 10)
Spirit Rangers, Season 1 (Oct. 10)
The Cage, Season 1 (Oct. 11)
Island of the Sea Wolves, Season 1 (Oct. 11)
Someone Borrowed (Oct. 11)
Wild Croc Territory, Season 1 (Oct. 12)
The Nutty Boy, Season 1 (Oct. 12)
Missing: The Other Side, Season 1 (Oct. 12)
Belascoaran, Season 1 (Oct. 12)
Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition, Season 1 (Oct. 12)
Blackout (Oct. 12)
The Playlist, limited series (Oct. 13)
Dead End: Paranormal Park, Season 2 (Oct. 13)
Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal, Season 1 (Oct. 13)
The Watcher, Season 1 (Oct. 13)
The Sinner, Season 4 (Oct. 13)
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (Oct. 14)
Holy Family, Season 1 (Oct. 14)
Black Butterflies, Season 1 (Oct. 14)
Take 1, Season 1 (Oct. 14)
Everything Calls for Salvation, Season 1 (Oct. 14)
Dobaaraa (Oct. 14)
Mismatched, Season 2 (Oct. 14)
Disney+
Big Shot, Season 2 (Oct. 12)
Into the Woods Sing-a-long (Oct. 14)
HBO Max
Avenue 5, Season 2 (Oct. 10)
38 at the Garden (Oct. 11)
Fixer Upper: The Castle (Oct. 14)
Paramount+
Never Seen Again, Season 3 (Oct. 11)
Peacock
Meet Cute (Sept. 21)
Minions: The Rise of Gru (Sept. 23)
WWE Extreme Rules (Oct. 8)
Halloween Ends (Oct. 14)
Apple TV+
Shantaram, Season 1 (Oct. 14)
AMC+
L’Opera, Season 1 (Oct. 6)
Deadstream (Oct. 6)
The Graham Norton Show (Oct. 7)
Dark Glasses (Oct. 13)
She Will (Oct. 13)
This week: Amazon dominates on Thursday nights.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Amazon averaged 13 million viewers for its 'Thursday Night Football' debut, according to Nielsen data
Doctor Who Examined Tagovailoa Is Dismissed; N.F.L. Assessing Concussion Rules
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa reportedly flies home with team after being discharged from hospital for head and neck injuries
Recommendations
Interview with the Vampire
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Shape of Things to Come
Top Gun Maverick
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 30, 2022:
Hulu
Huluween Dragstravaganza Variety Show (Oct. 1)
Solar Opposites: A Sinister Halloween Scary Opposites Solar Special (Oct. 3)
Abominable and the Invisible City, Season 1 (Oct. 5)
Alaska Daily, Season 1 (Oct. 7)
Hellraiser (Oct. 7)
Netflix
Forever Queens, Limited Series (Oct. 2)
Chip and Potato, Season 4 (Oct. 3)
Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester, Stand-Up Special (Oct. 4)
Bling Empire, Season 3 (Oct. 5)
High Water, Season 1 (Oct. 5)
Nailed It!, Season 7 (Oct. 5)
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (Oct. 5)
The Trapped 13: How We Survived the Thai Cave (Oct. 5)
The Fight for Justice: Pablo Guerrero, Limited Series (Oct. 5)
Jumping from High Places (Oct. 5)
Togo (Oct. 5)
Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake, Limited Series (Oct. 6)
The Joys and Sorrows of Young Yuguo (Oct. 6)
Derry Girls, Season 3 (Oct. 7)
Doll House, Movie (Oct. 7)
Glitch, Season 1 (Oct. 7)
The Mole, Season 1 (Oct. 7)
The Midnight Club, Limited Series (Oct. 7)
Luckiest Girl Alive (Oct. 7)
Oddballs, Season 1 (Oct. 7)
The Redeem Team (Oct. 7)
Old People (Oct. 7)
Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes, Limited Series (Oct. 7)
Man on Pause, Limited Series (Oct. 7)
Disney+
Werewolf by Night (Oct. 7)
HBO Max
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler, Season 3 (Oct. 6)
Wahl Street, Season 2 (Oct. 6)
Habla Loud (Oct. 7)
Paramount+
Significant Other, Movie (Oct. 7)
Peacock
Prince Andrew: Banished, Documentary (Oct. 5)
A Friend of the Family, Limited Series (Oct. 6)
Amazon Prime Video
Catherine Called Birdy (Oct. 7)
Apple TV+
Wolfboy and the Everything Factory, Season 2 (Sep. 30)
The Problem with Jon Stewart, Season 2 (Oct. 7)
Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show, Season 2 (Oct. 7)
AMC+
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, Season 1 (Oct. 2)
The Walking Dead, Season 11 part 2 (Oct. 2)
Showtime
Let The Right One In, Season 1 (Oct. 7)
Discovery+
We Bought a Funeral Home, Season 1 (Oct. 1)
Jack Osbourne’s Haunted Homecoming, Season 1 (Oct. 2)
Ghost Brothers: Lights Out, Season 2 (Oct. 7)
This week: A "quick" rundown of the ratings.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
‘House Of The Dragon’ Powers HBO Max As Three Of Its Series Make Nielsen Streaming Top 10 – Deadline
Recommendations
For All Mankind
The Wilderness
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 23, 2022:
Hulu
Chefs vs. Wild, Season 1 (Sep. 26)
Reasonable Doubt, Season 1 (Sep. 27)
The D’Amelio Show, Season 2 (Sep. 28)
Netflix
The Great British Baking Show, Season 10 (Sep. 16)
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy (Sep. 24)
A Trip to Infinity (Sep. 26)
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, Chapter 2 (Sep. 26)
Nick Kroll: Little Big Boy (Sep. 27)
The Munsters (Sep. 27)
Blonde (Sep. 28)
Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga, Limited Series (Sep. 28)
Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons, Season 6 (Sep. 28)
Too Hot to Handle: Brazil, Season 2 (Sep. 28)
The Empress, Season 1 (Sep. 29)
Entergalactic (Sep. 30)
Floor Is Lava, Season 3 (Sep. 30)
Plan A Plan B (Sep. 30)
What We Leave Behind (Sep. 30)
rainbow (Sep. 30)
Anikulapo (Sep. 30)
Disney+
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Season 2 (Sep. 28)
Hocus Pocus 2 (Sep. 30)
HBO Max
Hostages, Documentary Series (Sep. 28)
Peacock
Sex, Lies and The College Cult (Sep. 28)
Amazon Prime Video
My Best Friend’s Exorcism (Sep. 30)
Jungle, Season 1 (Sep. 30)
Apple TV+
The Greatest Beer Run Ever (Sep. 30)
This week: Disney has plenty to be brag about.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
D23 Expo 2022: All The Movie & TV News We Learned From Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Disney+ And More Warner Bros. Discovery Has Bigger Problems Than Its DC Search – The Hollywood Reporter David Zaslav’s Strategy Shift: Licensing Out Warners’ IP Treasure Warner Bros Sets ‘Constantine’ Sequel; Keanu Reeves & Francis Lawrence To Reunite, Akiva Goldsman Scripting & Producing With Bad Robot’s JJ Abrams & Hannah Minghella Keanu Reeves Returns for 'Constantine' Sequel, HBO Max's TV Reboot Dead Along With 'Madame X' ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Skipping HBO Max, Going Theatrical – Deadline Netflix TUDUM event on September 24th.
Recommendations
Disney Dreamlight Valley Harley Quinn Star Trek Lower Decks Severance Reacher
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 16, 2022:
Hulu
Best In Dough, Season 1 (Sep. 19)
Reboot, Season 1 (Sep. 20)
The Kardashians, Season 2 (Sep. 22)
Netflix
Go, Dog. Go!, Season 3 (Sep. 19)
Minions & More 1 (Sep. 19)
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream (Sep. 20)
Only For Love, Season 1 (Sep. 21)
Designing Miami, Season 1 (Sep. 21)
Fortune Seller: A TV Scam (Sep. 21)
Iron Chef Mexico (Sep. 21)
The Perfumier (Sep. 21)
The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist, limited series (Sep. 21)
Facing Nolan (Sep. 21)
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City, Season 2 (Sep. 21)
The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone (Sep. 22)
Karma’s World, Season 4 (Sep. 22)
Snabba Cash, Season 2 (Sep. 22)
Thai Cave Rescue, limited series (Sep. 22)
Lou (Sep. 23)
A Jazzman’s Blues (Sep. 23)
Athena (Sep. 23)
The Girls at the Back, Season 1 (Sep. 23)
Jamtara - Sabka Number Aega, Season 2 (Sep. 23)
Pokemon: The Arceus Chronicles (Sep. 23)
Disney+
Dancing with the Stars, Season 31 (Sep. 19)
Andor, Season 1 (Sep. 21)
Super/Natural (Sep. 21)
HBO Max
Secret Origin of the Batwheels (Sep. 17)
Escape from Kabul (Sept. 21)
The Hype, Season 2 (Sep. 22)
Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? (Sep. 23)
Paramount+
SEAL Team, Season 6 (Sep. 18)
On the Come Up (Sep. 23)
Peacock
Vengeance (Sep. 22)
Apple TV+
Sidney (Sep. 23)
This week: Bob Iger tells us what we already know, and the box office sets records in all the wrong ways.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Bob Iger Predicts A Reckoning For Streaming Services, Linear TV Death, "Smaller" & "Scarred" Movie Industry
‘Paper Girls’ Canceled By Prime Video After One Season, Will Be Shopped By Legendary Television
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Renewed for Final Season as Hulu Plots ‘The Testaments’ – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Phantom Of the Opera’ Set As Backdrop Of Murder Mystery Anthology Series In Works At Peacock From Austin Winsberg, Robert Greenblatt & Andrew Lloyd Webber – Deadline
Recommendations
Disney Dreamlight Valley
The Resort
WWE Clash at the Castle
AEW All Out
The Bear
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 9, 2022:
Hulu
The Handmaid’s Tale, Season 5 (Sep. 14)
Atlanta, Season 4 (Sep. 15)
Netflix
Ada Twist, Scientist, Season 3 (Sep. 12)
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Season 1 (Sep. 13)
Broad Peak (Sep. 14)
Sins of our Mother, limited series (Sep. 14)
Heartbreak High, Season 1 (Sep. 14)
El Rey: Vicente Fernandez, Season 1 (Sep. 14)
The Catholic School (Sep. 14)
The Lorenskog Disappearance (Sep. 14)
BASTARD!! - Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy, Season 2 (Sep. 15)
Terim, limited series (Sep. 15)
Dogs In Space, Season 2 (Sep. 15)
Mirror, Mirror (Sep. 16)
Travelin’ Band: Credence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall (Sep. 16)
Fate: The Winx Saga, Season 2 (Sep. 16)
I Used To Be Famous (Sep. 16)
Do Revenge (Sep. 16)
Santo, Season 1 (Sep. 16)
Drifting Home (Sep. 16)
Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard (Sep. 16)
Gymnastics Academy: A Second Chance, Season 1 (Sep. 16)
The Brave Ones, Season 1 (Sep. 16)
Jogi (Sep. 16)
Disney+
Coco Sing-Along (Sep.16)
Mija (Sep. 16)
HBO Max
Los Espookys, Season 2 (Sep. 16)
Paramount+
The Good Fight, Season 6 (Sep. 8)
Peacock
Caillou: Adventures with Grandma and Grandpa (Sep. 11)
Sunday Night Football Final (Sep. 11)
Vampire Academy, Season 1 (Sep. 15)
Amazon Prime Video
Thursday Night Football (Sep. 15)
Goodnight Mommy (Sep. 16)
The Grand Tour Presents: A Scandi Flick (Sep. 16)
This week: NBC thinks about cutting back on prime time programming while streamers keep stepping it up.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Warner cable revamp could see HBO reruns head to TBS, TNT - report | Seeking Alpha
Comcast looks to cut up to $1 billion from budgets at its TV networks - The Boston Globe
Peacock Gets NBC, Bravo Next-Day Episodes After Hulu Loses Rights - Variety
It looks like streaming ruled monthly TV viewing for the first time ever - The Verge
Disney Star Wins TV And Digital Rights To ICC Cricket In India For Next Four Years
Bally Sports+ streaming service to become widely available Sept. 26 National News
Paramount+ Combines With Showtime In Single Streaming App, Though Each Also Continue On Stand-Alone Basis
‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Sequel Adds Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Taylour Paige, Gets Title – Deadline
‘Harley Quinn’ Animated Series Renewed At HBO Max – Deadline
‘Rutherford Falls’ Canceled By Peacock After 2 Seasons – Deadline
Recommendations
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
The Bear
Magic the Gathering: Dominaria United
Star Trek: Lower Decks
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Harley Quinn
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 2, 2022:
Hulu
Tell Me Lies, Season 1 (Sep. 7)
Wedding Season, Season 1 (Sep. 8)
Netflix
Little Women, Season 1 (Sep. 3)
Once Upon A Small Town, Season 1 (Sep. 5)
Call the Midwife, Season 11 (Sep. 5)
Cocomelon, Season 6 (Sep. 5)
Rodrigo Marques: King of Uncouth (Sep. 6)
Untold: The Race of the Century (Sep. 6)
Get Smart With Money (Sep. 6)
Bee and Puppycat, Season 1 (Sep. 6)
Sheng Wang: Sweet & Juicy (Sep. 6)
Diorama (Sep. 6)
Chef’s Table: Pizza, Season 1 (Sep. 7)
Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer, Limited Series (Sep. 7)
Diary of a Gigolo, Season 1 (Sep. 7)
Entrapped, Season 1 (Sep. 8)
The Imperfects, Season 1 (Sep. 8)
The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 (Sep. 8)
Merlí. Sapere Aude, Season 2 (Sep. 9)
Cobra Kai, Season 5 (Sep. 9)
End of the Road (Sep. 9)
Narco-Saints, Season 1 (Sep. 9)
No Limit (Sep. 9)
Disney+
Cars on the Road, Season 1 (Sep. 8)
Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory, Season 1 (Sep. 8)
Frozen Sing-A-Long (Sep. 8)
Frozen 2 Sing-A-Long (Sep. 8)
Growing Up (Sep. 8)
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return (Sep. 8)
Pinocchio (Sep. 8)
Remembering (Sep. 8)
Thor: Love and Thunder (Sep. 8)
The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club (Sep. 8)
HBO Max
Elvis (Sep. 2)
Moonfall (Sep. 9)
Peacock
The Undeclared War, Season 1 (Aug. 18)
Everything I Know About Love, Season 1 (Aug. 25)
Amazon Prime Video
Flight/Risk (Sep. 9)
Apple TV+
Central Park, Season 3 (Sep. 9)
Gutsy (Sep. 9)
Showtime
American Gigolo, Season 1 (Sept. 9)
This week: Things continue to get worse for HBO Max and parent company Warner Bros.-Discovery.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Batgirl: Canceled HBO Max Film Gets Secret Screenings on Warners Lot – The Hollywood Reporter
Batgirl's Ivory Aquino implores Warner Bros. Discovery CEO to see artists' humanity, release movie
DC Film, TV Boss Found: Dan Lin to Lead – The Hollywood Reporter
'Batman: Caped Crusader' Series from J.J. Abrams Axed at HBO Max - Variety
Jason Press, head of global HBO Max development, resigns
Aquaman and Shazam! Sequels Change Release Date – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Aquaman 2’ Release Date Now Christmas 2023, ‘Shazam: 2’ To March – Deadline
Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football' begins a new era of streaming for the NFL
‘Halloween Ends’ Going Theatrical Day & Date On Peacock – Deadline
'Avatar' Removed From Disney+, Will Return for Sequel - Variety
NBC Considers Cutting Back Programming Hours in Prime Time - WSJ
‘Sex Education’: Dan Levy Joins Season 4 Of Netflix Dramedy Series – Deadline
‘BioShock’ Movie: ‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence To Direct – Deadline
‘Resident Evil’ Canceled After Single Season on Netflix
Steve Blackman Developing 'Horizon Zero Dawn' TV Adaptation, 'Orbital' Series As 'Umbrella Academy' Showrunner Renews Netflix Deal
‘The Umbrella Academy’ Renewed For Fourth & Final Season By Netflix – Deadline
'The Rehearsal' Renewed For Season 2 at HBO Ahead of Season 1 Finale - Variety
HBO Max Cancels Animated Family Film 'Driftwood' From Cartoon Network - Variety
Bad Robot Series Scrapped By Apple After Star Jennifer Garner Exits – Deadline
Ariana DeBose to Star in Thriller 'House of Spoils' for Prime Video, Blumhouse
‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’: Lyon Daniels & Noah Cottrell Cast As Leads – Deadline
Joe Pesci Joins Pete Davidson & Edie Falco On 'Bupkis' Peacock Comedy Series In Acting Return
Horror Thriller ‘Alone In The Dark’ Set At Tubi – Deadline
Recommendations
House of the Dragon
The Rehearsal
Only Murders in the Building
Top Gun: Maverick
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 26th, 2022:
Hulu
The Patient, Limited Series (Aug. 30)
The Croods: Family Tree, Season 4 (Aug. 31)
Netflix
Sing Again (Aug. 27)
Mighty Express, Season 7 (Aug. 29)
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul (Aug. 30)
I Am A Killer, Season 2 (Aug. 30)
Under Her Control (Aug. 31)
Family Secrets, Season 1 (Aug. 31)
I Came By (Aug. 31)
Club America vs. Club America, Limited Series (Aug. 31)
Off The Hook, Season 1 (Sep. 1)
Fenced In (Sep. 1)
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, Season 2 (Sep. 1)
Barbie: Mermaid Power (Sept. 1)
Love in the Villa (Sep. 1)
Sam Morril: Same Time Tomorrow (Sep. 1)
Dated & Related, Season 1 (Sep. 2)
Devil in Ohio, Limited Series (Sep. 2)
Buy My House, Season 1 (Sept. 2)
Fakes, Season 1 (Sep. 2)
Collision Course (Sep. 2)
You’re Nothing Special, Season 1 (Sep. 2)
Bollywood Wives, Season 2 (Sep. 2)
The Festival of Troubadours (Sep. 2)
Disney+
Andor, Season 1 (Aug. 31)
Peacock
Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. (Sep. 2)
Amazon Prime Video
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Sep. 2)
Apple TV+
Life By Ella, Season 1 (Sep. 2)
AMC+
It Couldn’t Happen Here, Season 2 (Sept. 1)
Pantheon, Season 1 (Sept. 1)
Showtime
Club Cumming Presents A Queer Comedy Extravaganza! (Sep. 2)
Discovery+
House of Hammer (Sep. 2)
This week: The ax finally falls at HBO Max and dozens of programs are removed from the streamer.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
HBO Max to Remove 36 Titles, Including 20 Originals, from Streaming - Variety
HBO/HBO Max Layoffs Hit Max Reality, Acquisitions, Casting & Int'l; Scripted Operation Gets Restructured
HBO/HBO Max Laying Off 70 Staffers as It Shuts Down Streamer’s Reality Unit and Restructures Other Departments
Filmmakers React to Batgirl Cancellation: Its Impact on Hollywood | IndieWire
HBO Max Removes 200 'Sesame Street' Episodes - Variety
‘Summer Camp Island’ Creator Reacts To HBO’s Max’s Decision To Pull Series – Deadline
NBC, CBS and Fox Ink Media Deals Worth $8B With Big Ten After Athletic Conference Poaches USC and UCLA
The Big Ten’s new deal makes sports streaming rights more confusing than ever
Paramount+ to be Bundled With Walmart+ Membership Program - Variety
Embracer Group Acquires ‘Lord Of The Rings’ And ‘Hobbit’ IP Rights – Deadline
The CW Will Be A Profitable Network By 2025, With Broader, Cheaper Programming, New Owners At Nexstar Signal – Deadline
'Love, Death, and Robots' Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix - Variety
Netflix Tracks Down Reboot Of Reality Competition ‘The Mole’ – Deadline
Apple Renews Rose Byrne’s ‘Physical’ for Season 3
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Australia’ Epic Will Be Hulu Series ‘Faraway Downs’ | IndieWire
‘John Wick’ Prequel Series The Continental Moves From Starz To Peacock – Deadline
Recommendations
Cult of the Lamb
The Great, Season 2
Two Point Campus
Madden NFL 23
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 19th, 2022:
Hulu
Welcome to Wrexham, Season 1 (Aug. 24)
Archer, Season 13 (Aug. 24)
Little Demon, Season 1 (Aug. 25)
Mike, Season 1 (Aug. 25)
Netflix
Full Metal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar (Aug. 20)
A Cowgirl’s Song (Aug. 21)
Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1 (Aug. 23)
Chad & JT Go Deep (Aug. 23)
Selling the OC, Season 1 (Aug. 24)
Mo, Season 1 (Aug. 24)
Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee (Aug. 24)
Lost Ollie, Limited Series (Aug. 24)
The K.E.O.P/S System (Aug. 24)
Queer Eye: Brazil, Season 1 (Aug. 24)
Under Fire (Aug. 24)
Watch Out, We’re Mad (Aug. 24)
That’s Amor (Aug. 25)
Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure, Season 1 (Aug. 25)
A Kidnapping Scandal: The Florence Cassez Affair, Limited Series (Aug. 25)
History 101, Season 2 (Aug. 25)
Angry Birds: Summer Madness, Season 3 (Aug. 25)
Drive Hard: The Maloof Way, Season 1 (Aug. 26)
Me Time (Aug. 26)
Ludik (Aug. 26)
Partner Track, Season 1 (Aug. 26)
Seoul Vibe (Aug. 26)
Loving Adults (Aug. 26)
Delhi Crime, Season 2 (Aug. 26)
HBO Max
Selena + Chef, Season 4 (Aug. 20)
House of the Dragon, Season 1 (Aug. 21)
Katrina Babies (Aug. 24)
House of Ho, Season 2 (Aug. 25)
Paramount+
Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 3 (Aug. 25)
Peacock
The End is Nye, Season 1 (Aug. 25)
Amazon Prime Video
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby (Aug. 26)
Samaritan (Aug. 26)
Apple TV+
See, Season 3 (Aug. 26)
AMC+
Kevin Can F**K Himself, Season 2 (Aug. 22)
This week: Disney has reason to celebrate... and raise prices.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney+ Adds 14.4M Subscribers To 152.1M, Beating Forecasts; Revenue, Earnings Buoyed By Parks
DC Films “Reset” Adds More Confusion for Warner Bros.' Slate
DC After 'Batgirl': 'Joker 2' Paydays, the Search for New Kevin Feige - Variety
‘Black Canary’ Standalone Movie Still in Development at HBO Max | TVLine
‘Strange Adventures’ Not Moving Forward At HBO Max – Deadline
John Oliver Chides His Parent Company For Canceling 'Batgirl': “Burning Down My Network”
IDW Sets Five Series In Development Based On Graphic Novels & Comics At HBO Max, WBTV & More
Charter To Phase Out Spectrum Originals Amid Rising Production Costs & Shifting Video Strategy
Hulu’s ‘Prey’ Becomes Most-Watched Premiere in Streamer’s History
Recommendations
Bullet Train
Honor Society
Two Point Campus
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 12th, 2022:
Hulu
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, limited series (Aug. 15)
Hotties, Season 1 (Aug. 16)
Dragons: The Nine Realms, Season 3 (Aug. 18)
Netflix
Deepa & Anoop, Season 1 (Aug. 15)
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist (Aug. 16)
Tim Dillon: A Real Hero (Aug. 16)
Unsuspicious, Season 1 (Aug. 17)
High Heat, Season 1 (Aug. 17)
Look Both Ways (Aug. 17)
Junior Baking Show, Season 1 (Aug. 17)
Royal Teen (Aug. 17)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Season 3 (Aug. 18)
Inside the Mind of a Cat (Aug. 18)
Tekken: Bloodline, Season 1 (Aug. 18)
The Cuphead Show!, Season 2 (Aug. 19)
Echoes, Season 1 (Aug. 19)
The Girl in the Mirror, Season 1 (Aug. 19)
Glow Up, Season 4 (Aug. 19)
Kleo, Season 1 (Aug. 19)
The Next 365 Days (Aug. 19)
The Assistant (Aug. 19)
You Can Do It, My Dear! (Aug.19)
Disney+
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Season 1 (Aug. 18)
Tangled Sing-Along (Aug. 19)
HBO Max
The Princess (Aug. 13)
Paramount+
Orphan: First Kill (Aug. 19)
Amazon Prime Video
Making the Cut, Season 3 (Aug. 19)
Amazon Freevee
Sprung, Season 1 (Aug. 19)
Apple TV+
Bad Sisters, Season 1 (Aug. 19)
Surfside Girls (Aug. 19)
Showtime
Point Gods (Jul 29)
This week: Warner Bros. Discover makes cuts.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
‘Batgirl’ Film Axed by Warner Bros., Won’t Be Released on Any Platform
'Batgirl' Movie Not Releasing: Why Warner Bros. Won't Debut DC Film - Variety
Warner Bros. Discovery Orders 149 Hours of New Unscripted Shows for U.K.
With HBO Max and Discovery+ Expected to Merge, Streamers Debate Scale vs. Brand Identity
Speculation Is on Fire Around HBO Max's Future, Planned Layoffs in Major Streaming Shake-Up
Warner Bros. Discovery Faces First Post-Honeymoon Earnings As Layoffs, Streaming Decisions Loom
6 HBO Max Original Movies Quietly Removed From Streamer / HBO Max Quietly Removed Six Warner Bros. Streaming-Exclusive Films - Variety
Batgirl Scoob David Zaslav Rejection Jason Kilar HBO Max Strategy – Deadline
Warner Bros. Discovery Posts 92M DTC Subscribers For Q2 – Deadline
‘Little Ellen’ Canceled At HBO Max Ahead Of Season 3 Premiere – Deadline / Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Kids’ Content Cuts
Paramount Adds 6.3M Global Streaming Subs in First Quarter to Top 62M, Including Nearly 40M at Paramount+
‘First Kill’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season
Sports Comedy Sidelined Amazon Emily Heller – Deadline
Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Road House' Remake Gets Green Light at Prime Video - Variety
Selena Gomez And 20th Century Developing 'Working Girl' Reboot
Ellen Pompeo To Star In & EP Orphan Adoption Limited Series Greenlighted By Hulu – Deadline
‘Reboot’ On Hulu To Address Political Correctness In Writers Room – Deadline
Keanu Reeves To Star In ‘Devil In The White City’ for Hulu – Deadline
Recommendations
The Sandman
WWE SummerSlam
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 5th, 2022:
Hulu
This Fool, Season 1 (Aug. 12)
Netflix
Reclaim (Aug. 6)
Code Name: Emperor (Aug. 8)
Team Zenko Go, Season 2 (Aug. 8)
I Just Killed My Dad, limited series (Aug. 9)
Locke & Key, Season 3 (Aug. 10)
Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist (Aug. 10)
School Tales: The Series, season 1 (Aug. 10)
Instant Dream Home, Season 1 (Aug. 10)
Iron Chef Brazil, Season 1 (Aug. 10)
Indian Matchmaking, Season 2 (Aug. 10)
Heartsong (Aug. 10)
Office Invasion (Aug. 10)
Stay On Board: The Leo Baker Story (Aug. 11)
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, Series 3 (Aug. 11)
13: The Musical (Aug. 12)
Day Shift (Aug. 12)
Never Have I Ever, Season 3 (Aug. 12)
A Model Family, Season 1 (Aug. 12)
Disney+
I Am Groot, Season 1 (Aug. 10)
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge, Season 1 (Aug. 10)
HBO Max
Hard Knocks, Season 17 - Training Camp with the Detroit Lions (Aug. 9)
Paramount+
Secret Headquarters (Aug. 12)
Amazon Prime Video
A League of Their Own, Season 1 (Aug. 12)
Cosmic Love, Season 1 (Aug. 12)
Apple TV+
Five Days at Memorial (Aug. 12)
Lucy’s School (Aug. 12)
This week: Streamers get punched in the Peacock.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Hulu reverses policy on political ads after blowback | The Hill
Roku plunges 25% after missing earnings
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Sees Advertising “Choppiness”, But Calls Rising Streaming Competition A “Validation” Of Peacock Model – Deadline
Peacock’s paid subscribers stayed flat at 13 million, losses widen to $467 million | TechCrunch
‘Abbott Elementary’ Full Seasons To Stream On Both HBO Max & Hulu – Deadline
‘Gordita Chronicles’ Canceled After One Season At HBO Max – Deadline
Report: YouTube is in the running for NFL Sunday Ticket | Ars Technica
Netflix Greenlights Documentary On Software Pioneer John McAfee, Who Went On The Run After His Neighbor Was Murdered In Belize
Netflix, Joe & Anthony Russo And Ryan Gosling Are All In On 'The Gray Man' As Sequel & Spinoff In The Works: Q&A
‘The Wilds’ Canceled By Prime Video After 2 Seasons – Deadline
'Eragon' TV Series Adaptation in Development at Disney+ - Variety
‘iCarly’ Renewed For Season 3 By Paramount+ – Deadline
Krysten Ritter To Star In ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ AMC Networks Series
‘Moonhaven’ Renewed Season 2 AMC+ – Deadline
‘Max Headroom’ Series Reboot Starring Matt Frewer In Works At AMC Networks From Christopher Cantwell & Elijah Wood’s SpectreVision
Recommendations
Harley Quinn
The Resort
Only Murders in the Building
Stardew Valley
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 29th, 2022:
Hulu
Reservation Dogs, Season 2 (Aug. 3)
Prey (Aug. 5)
Netflix
Big Tree City, Season 1 (Aug. 1)
Polly Pocket, Season 6 (Aug. 1)
Ricardo Quevedo: Tomorrow Will Be Worse (Aug. 2)
Buba (Aug. 3)
Clusterf**k: Woodstock '99 (Aug. 3)
Don't Blame Karma! (Aug. 3)
Good Morning, Verônica: Season 2 (Aug. 3)
Endless Night, Season 1 (Aug. 3)
Lady Tamara, Season 1 (Aug. 4)
Kakegurui Twin, Season 1 (Aug. 4)
Super Giant Robot Brothers, Season 1 (Aug. 4)
Wedding Season (Aug. 4)
Carter (Aug. 5)
Darlings (Aug. 5)
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (Aug. 5)
The Sandman, Season 1 (Aug. 5)
Disney+
Lightyear (Aug. 3)
HBO Max
Sweet Life: Los Angeles, Season 2 (Aug. 4)
Paramount+
Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head, Season 1 (Aug. 4)
Peacock
WWE Summerslam (Jul 30)
They/Them (Aug. 5)
Amazon Prime Video
James May: Our Man in Italy, Series 1 (Jul. 15)
All or Nothing: Arsenal (Aug. 4)
Thirteen Lives (Aug. 5)
Apple TV+
Luck (Aug. 5)
The Snoopy Show, Season 2, Part 2 (Aug. 5)
Showtime
Supreme Team (Jul. 8)
This week: Netflix loses subscribers and wows Wall Street.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix loses fewer subscribers than expected and says cheaper ad tier is coming in early 2023
Netflix: 10 Shows Leaving the Network, Why It Matters
Confirmed: Rob Zombie’s ‘The Munsters’ Premiering on Netflix This September!
Apple TV+ Orders Eight-Part London Thriller 'Criminal Record' Starring Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo
Kurt and Wyatt Russell Join Apple and Legendary Television’s Monsterverse Live-Action Series
‘The Wheel Of Time’ Renewed For Season 3 At Amazon – Deadline
‘National Treasure’ Disney+ Series Brings in Harvey Keitel – The Hollywood Reporter
Recommendations
Slay the Spire
The Old Man
MST3K: Gamera vs. Jiger
No Laugh Newsroom
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 22nd, 2022:
Hulu
Santa Evita: Limited Series (Jul. 26)
Not Okay (Jul. 29)
Netflix
Gabby’s Dollhouse, Season 5 (Jul. 25)
Street Food USA, Season 1 (Jul. 26)
Whitney Cummings: Jokes (Jul. 26)
Di4ries, Season 1 (Jul. 26)
Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl (Jul. 26)
The Most Hated Man on the Internet, Season 1 (Jul. 27)
Car Masters: Rust to Riches, Season 4 (Jul. 27)
Dream Home Makeover, Season 3 (Jul. 27)
Recurrence (Jul. 27)
Rebelde, Season 2 (Jul. 27)
Anotherself, Season 1 (Jul. 28)
Keep Breathing, Limited Series (Jul. 28)
A Cut Above (Jul. 28)
Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation, Season 1 (Jul. 28)
Purple Hearts (Jul. 29)
Uncoupled, Season 1 (Jul. 29)
Justice Served, Season 1 (Jul. 29)
Case Closed: Zero’s Tea Time, Season 1 (Jul. 29)
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, Season 2 (Jul. 29)
Rebel Cheer Squad: A Get Even Series, Season 1 (Jul. 29)
The Entitled (Jul. 29)
Fanatico, Season 1 (Jul. 29)
Masaba Masaba, Season 2 (Jul. 29)
Disney+
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Season 3 (Jul. 27)
Light & Magic, Limited Series (Jul. 27)
HBO Max
Walker, Season 2 (Jul. 23)
Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 1 (Jul. 26)
We Met in Virtual Reality (Jul. 27)
Citizen Ashe (Jul. 28)
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Season 1 (Jul. 28)
Harley Quinn, Season 3 (Jul. 28)
Paramount+
Never Seen Again, Season 2 (Jul. 26)
Honor Society (Jul. 29)
Peacock
The Bad Guys (Jul. 1)
Trigger Point, Season 1 (Jul. 8)
Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem, Chapter 2 (Jul. 11)
Hart to Heart, Season 2 (Jul. 14)
Love Island, Season 4 (Jul. 19)
The Resort, Season 1 (Jul. 28)
Amazon Prime Video
Paper Girls, Season 1 (Jul. 29)
Apple TV+
Surface, Season 1 (Jul. 29)
Amber Brown, Season 1 (Jul. 29)
This week: Netflix makes a move that surprises the industry.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix partners with Microsoft on ad-supported subscription plan
Dwayne Johnson Is Here to Help Shark Week Celebrate its 34th Fin-Packed Year
Two BTS Series to Play on Disney Streaming Services Following Deal With Hybe
HBO & HBO Max Smash Past Netflix In Total Emmy Nominations As Hulu & Apple Score Strong Showings
HBO/HBO Max Trounces Deflated Netflix in 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations, Earning Nearly 40 More Noms
Warner Bros. Discovery to End Cinemax Go this Month
Olympic Channel's 5-year run on NBCU ends - MarketWatch
'Only Murders In The Building' Renewed For Third Season By Hulu – Deadline
'The Bear' Renewed For Season 2 By FX – Deadline
'Black Mirror' Cast Revealed: Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett, Paapa Essiedu, Kate Mara and Zazie Beetz Join New Season (EXCLUSIVE)
Regé-Jean Page To Star In Noah Hawley-Directed Heist Film From Netflix & AGBO
'Slugfest': Watch Trailer For Russo Brothers' Marvel V. DC Docuseries – Deadline
Alden Ehrenreich Joins Marvel's 'Ironheart' Series at Disney+ - Variety
'Criminal Minds' Revival A Go At Paramount+ With Key Cast Members & Showrunner Set To Return – Deadline
Recommendations
Resident Evil
Better Call Saul
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Only Murders in the Building
Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 15th, 2022:
Hulu
Aftershock (Jul. 19)
American Horror Stories, Season 2 (Jul. 21)
Grown-ish, Season 5 (Jul. 21)
Netflix
Live is Life (Jul. 18)
Too Old for Fairy Tales (Jul. 18)
Storybots: Laugh, Learn, Sing: Collection 2 (Jul 18)
My Little Pony: A New Generation: Sing-Along (Jul. 18)
David A. Arnold: It Ain’t For the Weak (Jul. 19)
Virgin River, Season 4 (Jul. 20)
Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi (Jul 20)
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous, Season 5 (Jul. 21)
Blown Away, Season 3 (Jul. 22)
The Gray Man (Jul. 22)
HBO Max
The Last Movie Stars, Limited Series (Jul. 21)
Rap Sh!t, Season 1 (Jul. 21)
Paramount+
Blood & Treasure, Season 2 (Jul. 17)
The Day the Music Died: American Pie (Jul. 19)
Amazon Prime Video
Anything’s Possible (Jul. 22)
Prizefighter (Jul. 22)
Apple TV+
Trying, Season 3 (Jul. 22)
Best Foot Forward, Season 1 (Jul. 22)
Discovery+
Conjuring Kesha, Season 1 (Jul. 8)
This week: Netflix makes a big content deal with the Duffer Brothers, and HBO Max starts cutting back.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Stranger Things Duffers Netflix Upside Down Spinoff & play Death Note – Deadline HBO Max Halts Originals in Parts of Europe in Major Restructure - Variety HBO Max Is Suddenly Removing TV Shows HBO Max Is Doing Well — So Of Course Changes Are Coming Warner Bros. Discovery to Sell Knoxville Office In Latest Cost-Saving Effort Chris Evans Joins Emily Blunt In Netflix Movie 'Pain Hustlers' – Deadline Warner Bros. Rumored To Be Canceling HBO Max Series With Ezra Miller's The Flash Jason Momoa Apple TV Plus Series See To Come To A Close After Season 3 'Night Sky' Canceled By Prime Video After One Season – Deadline 'Field of Dreams' TV Series Not Moving Forward at Peacock - Variety 'Why Women Kill' Canceled at Paramount+ Despite Season 3 Renewal - Variety
Recommendations
Stranger Things The Beatles: Get Back Stardew Valley For All Mankind Ms. Marvel
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 8th, 2022:
Hulu
The Bob’s Burgers Movie; Also on HBO Max (Jul. 12)
What We Do in the Shadows, Season 4 (Jul. 12)
Solar Opposites, Season 3 (Jul. 13)
Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons (Jul. 14)
Netflix
How to Build a Sex Room (Jul. 8)
Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls (Jul. 8)
Malnazidos (Jul. 11)
For Jojo (Jul. 11)
How to Change Your Mind (Jul. 12)
My Daughter’s Killer (Jul. 12)
Sintonia, Season 3 (Jul. 13)
D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! (Jul. 13)
Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres (Jul. 13)
Hurts Like Hell (Jul. 13)
Big Timber, Season 2 (Jul. 13)
Under the Amalfi Sun (Jul. 13)
Resident Evil, Season 1 (Jul. 14)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Season 1 (Jul. 14)
Farzar, Season 1 (Jul. 15)
Remarriage & Desires, Season 1 (Jul. 15)
Married at First Sight, Season 11 (Jul. 15)
Country Queen, Season 1 (Jul. 15)
Love Goals (Jul. 15)
Persuasion (Jul. 15)
Uncharted (Jul. 15)
Disney+
Zombies 3 (Jul. 15)
HBO Max
The Anarchists, Limited Series (Jul. 10)
Edge of the Earth, Limited Series (Jul. 12)
FBoy Island, Season 2 (Jul. 14)
The Rehearsal, Season 1 (Jul. 15)
Paramount+
SkyMed (Jul. 10)
The Only (Jul. 12)
South Park: The Streaming Wars, Part 2 (Jul. 13)
Peacock
Downton Abbey: A New Era (Jun. 24)
Amazon Prime Video
Forever Summer: Hamptons, Season One (Jul. 15)
Don’t Make Me Go (Jul. 15)
AMC+
Better Call Saul (Jul. 11)
Top Gear (Jul. 15)
This week: Disney CEO Bob Chapek had his contract renewed for 3 years... ish. And the Nielsen streaming ratings return after taking a break.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney extends CEO Bob Chapek’s contract by three years
Disney Finally Renews CEO Bob Chapek's Contract, But the Damage Is Already Done | Analysis
Netflix Axes Another 300 Staff, Taking Total Layoffs To More Than 450
Netflix's Ted Sarandos Confirms Partner Talks For Ad-Supported Tier And Discusses Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais Backlash: Cannes Lions Could Netflix Rush a Roku Acquisition to Tap the $9 Billion Midterm Election Ad Market?
Disney, Apple and Amazon keep waiting as NFL considers Sunday Ticket offers
F1 renews with ESPN for U.S. media rights through 2025
'The Lincoln Lawyer' Renewed For Season 2 On Netflix; Dailyn Rodriguez Set As Co-Showrunner & EP
Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi To Star in New 'Spy Kids' Pic – Deadline
Cameron Diaz Out of Retirement for Netflix Movie With Jamie Foxx - Variety
'Snowpiercer' To End With Season 4 On TNT – Deadline
'True Detective' Season 4 Casts Kali Reis Opposite Jodie Foster - Variety
HBO Cancels 'The Time Traveler's Wife' After 1 Season – The Hollywood Reporter
Amazon's Freevee Snags 'Who's the Boss?' Sequel – The Hollywood Reporter
Amazon Studios Lands Kat Coiro-Directed Buddy Comedy 'Foreign Relations' With Nick Jonas & 'Top Gun's Glen Powell To Star
Discovery+ Behind Mystery Donald Trump Docuseries That's A Reason The January 6th Committee Will Extend Hearings Into July; Trailer Released — Update
Recommendations
Only Murders in the Building
Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend
The Man From Toronto
Shoresy
Harley Quinn
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 1st, 2022:
Hulu
Maggie, Season 1 (Jul. 6)
Netflix
Operation Romeo (Jul. 2)
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (Jul. 6)
Girl in the Picture (Jul. 6)
King of Stonks, Season 1 (Jul. 6)
Control Z, Season 3 (Jul. 6)
Fast & Feel Love (Jul. 6)
Karma’s World, Season 3 (Jul 7)
The Sea Beast (Jul. 8)
Boo, Bitch, Season 1 (Jul. 8)
Dangerous Liaisons (Jul. 8)
The Longest Night, Limited Series (Jul. 8)
Disney+
America the Beautiful, Season 1 (Jul. 4)
The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse (Jul. 8)
Apple TV+
Black Bird, Season 1 (Jul. 8)
Duck & Goose (Jul. 8)
AMC+
Moonhaven, Season 1 (Jul. 7)
This week: Regretfully, the lead story this week was expected to be the ratings, but the Nielsen charts were not updated by our scheduled recording time. There will not be a regular episode this week, but tune in to our next episode as we discuss what happened.
Nielsen Ratings
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 24th, 2022:
Hulu
Only Murders in the Building, Season 2 (Jun. 28)
The Princess (Jul. 1)
Netflix
Best of the Festival (Jun. 26)
Cafe Minamdang (Jun. 27)
Chip and Potato: Chip’s Holiday (Jun. 27)
Blasted (Jun. 28)
Cristela Alonzo: Middle Classy (Jun. 28)
Pirate Gold of Adak Island, Season 1 (Jun. 29)
Beauty (Jun. 29)
Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Season 1 (Jun. 29)
The Upshaws, Season 2 (Jun. 29)
Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy, Season 1 (Jun. 30)
Sharkdog, Season 2 (Jun. 30)
Alone, Season 8 (Jun. 30)
Stranger Things, Season 4, Part 2 (Jul. 1)
Disney+
Baymax! Season 1 (Jun. 29)
HBO Max
Westworld, Season 4 (Jun. 26)
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience (Jun. 30)
Peacock
Madagascar: A Little Wild, Season 8 (Jun. 30)
Amazon Prime Video
The Terminal List, Season 1 (Jul. 1)
AMC+
Moonhaven, Season 1 (Jun. 30)
This week: The Netflix/Roku rumor mill heats up.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Inside Roku, Talk Is Heating up About an Acquisition by Netflix
India Media Landscape Redrawn as Viacom18, Disney Carve up $6.2 Billion IPL Cricket Rights
Disney Plus (DIS) Could Lose 20 Million Subscribers After Ceding IPL Cricket - Bloomberg
Apple Scores Ten-Year Major League Soccer Deal
Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron And Joey King To Star In Film For Netflix – Deadline
Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant, James Marsden & More Join Jerry Seinfeld's Comedy 'Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story' For Netflix
'Squid Game' Reality TV Show Coming to Netflix – The Hollywood Reporter
'Starstruck' Renewed For Third Season By HBO Max – Deadline
'Hacks' Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max – Deadline
Recommendations
Made for Love
The City of Brass, by S.A. Chakraborty
For All Mankind
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 17th, 2022:
Hulu
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (Jun. 17)
Motherland: Fort Salem, Season 3 (Jun. 22)
The Bear, Season 1 (Jun. 23)
Netflix Civil Ben Crump (Jun. 19)
Doom of Love (Jun. 20)
The Future Of, Season 1 (Jun. 21)
The Umbrella Academy, Season 3 (Jun. 22)
Snowflake Mountain, Season 1 (Jun. 22)
Love & Gelato (Jun. 22)
Sing 2 (Jun. 22)
The Hidden Lives of Pets, Season 1 (Jun. 22)
Queen, Season 1 (Jun. 23)
Man Vs Bee (Jun. 24)
The Man From Toronto (Jun. 24)
Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area, Season 1 (Jun. 24)
Glamour Girls (Jun. 24)
Angry Birds: Summer Madness, Season 2 (Jun. 24)
Disney+
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (Jun. 22)
Rise (Jun. 24)
Trevor The Musical (Jun. 24)
HBO Max
Birdgirl, Season 2 (Jun. 20)
Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes (Jun. 22)
Menudo: Forever Young (Jun. 23)
Paramount+
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (Jun. 23)
Peacock
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club, Season 2 (Jun. 23)
Would It Kill You to Laugh? (Jun. 24)
Amazon Prime Video
Chloe, Season 1 (Jun. 24)
At Home With the Gils, Limited Series (Jun. 24)
The One That Got Away, Season 1 (Jun. 24)
Discovery+
Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty (Jun. 19)
Apple TV+
Loot, Season 1 (Jun. 24)
AMC+
The Torch (Jun. 19)
This week: A Disney executive turns in his ears.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Toby Emmerich Out As Warner Bros Motion Picture Group Chairman; Michael De Luca & Pam Abdy To Lead Studio Disney's Peter Rice Ousted In Major Executive Shake-Up Disney fires TV content chief Peter Rice in abrupt shake-up as board backs CEO Bob Chapek Warner Bros Discovery Names Luis Silberwasser As Head Of Sports – Deadline Disney's Wish For Star India Success Swings on Cricket Deal (Bloom) Yes, Remastered Beavis and Butt-Head Episodes Will Include Music Videos Xbox Cloud Gaming will support your game library later this year - The Verge 'Fargo' Season 5 To Star Juno Temple, Jon Hamm & Jennifer Jason Leigh – Deadline 'What We Do in the Shadows' Renewed for Season 5 and 6 at FX | TVLine 'Inside Job' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix – Deadline 'Raised By Wolves' Canceled By HBO Max After Two Seasons – Deadline ‘Made for Love’ Canceled at HBO Max After Two Seasons (EXCLUSIVE) JJ Abrams' 'Demimonde' Dead at HBO – The Hollywood Reporter 'Schmigadoon!' Renewed For Second Season By Apple TV – Deadline 'American Rust' Picked Up By Amazon Freevee For Second Season Following Cancellation By Showtime Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina & More Join Ben Affleck's Nike Drama For Prime Video 'The Boys' Renewed for Season 4 at Amazon - Variety
Recommendations
Senior Year The Boys South Park: The Streaming Wars Doctor Mordrid
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 10th, 2022:
Hulu
Pistol, Season 1 (May 31)
Love, Victor, Season 3 (Jun. 15)
The Old Man, Season 1 (Jun. 16)
Bonnarroo Music and Arts Festival (Jun. 16-18)
Netflix Working Moms, Season 6 (May 10)
Amy Schumer’s Parental Advisory (Jun. 11)
Pete Davidson Presents The Best Friends (Jun. 13)
Halftime (Jun. 14)
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live (Jun. 14)
Centauro (Jun. 15)
God’s Favorite Idiot, Season 1 (Jun. 15)
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, Season 1 (Jun. 15)
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet, Season 1 (Jun. 15)
Heart Parade (Jun. 15)
Maldivas, Season 1 (Jun. 15)
The Wrath of God (Jun. 15)
Sing. Dance. Act. Kabuki: Featuring Toma Ikuta (Jun. 16)
Love & Anarchy, Season 2 (Jun. 16)
Karma’s World, Volume 2 (Jun. 16)
Collision (Jun. 16)
Snoop Dogg’s F*cn Around Comedy Special (Jun. 16)
Dead End: Paranormal Park, Season 1 (Jun. 16)
Spiderhead (Jun. 17)
You Don’t Know Me (Jun. 17)
HBO Max
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (May 30)
Father of the Bride (June. 16)
Paramount+
Evil, Season 3 (Jun. 12)
Players, Season 1 (Jun. 16)
Jerry & Marge Go Large (Jun. 17)
Peacock
The Northman (Jun. 3)
Rutherford Falls, Season 2 (Jun. 16)
Amazon Prime Video
My Fake Boyfriend (Jun. 12)
The Summer I Turned Pretty, Season 1 (Jun. 17)
The Lake, Limited Series (Jun. 17)
Apple TV+
Cha Cha Real Smooth (Jun. 17)
Home, Season 2 (Jun. 17)
AMC+
Dark Wind, Season 1 (Jun. 12)
Roku Channel
Swimming with Sharks, Season 1 (Apr. 15)
This week: Netflix and Disney+ both have huge premieres to brag about.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
'Stranger Things 4' Beats 'Bridgerton' for Netflix's Biggest Premiere - Variety
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Joins 'Stranger Things' & 'Top Gun: Maverick' In Claiming Opening Weekend Record – Deadline
Behind Netflix's Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Better
Can Paramount Compete With Netflix and Disney? - The New York Times
'Deep Space Nine' Leaving Netflix USA; Star Trek Now Streaming Exclusively On Paramount+ – TrekMovie.com
Boston Red Sox Cable Network Home Becomes First Regional Sports Outlet To Offer Streaming Access Without Pay-TV Subscription
'Is It Cake?' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix - Variety
‘Our Flag Means Death’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO Max
'Slow Horses' Renewed for Season 3 and Season 4 at Apple - Variety
Details on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew TV series starring Jude Law revealed
'Ted' Series at Peacock From Seth MacFarlane Sets Main Cast, Adds Co-Showrunners
‘Twisted Metal’: Will Arnett To Voice Sweet Tooth In Peacock Series
'Twisted Metal': AEW's Joe Seanoa To Play Dual Role Of 'Sweet Tooth' Voiced By Will Arnett; 3 More To Recur – Deadline
‘Fatal Attraction’ Paramount+ Series Casts Amanda Peet (EXCLUSIVE)
Recommendations
AEW Double or Nothing
Amphibia
Stranger Things
South Park: The Streaming Wars
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 3rd, 2022:
Netflix
Bill Burr Presents Friends Who Kill (Jun. 6)
Hustle (Jun. 8)
Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (Jun. 8)
Baby Fever, Season 1 (Jun. 8)
Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis (Jun. 8)
Ben & Jody (Jun. 9)
Rhythm + Flow France, Season 1 (Jun. 9)
Stand Out: An LBGTQ+ Celebration (Jun. 9)
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (Jun. 10)
First Kill, Season 1 (Jun. 10)
Peaky Blinders, Season 6 (Jun. 10)
Trees of Peace (Jun. 10)
Intimacy, Season 1 (June 10)
Disney+
Ms. Marvel, Season 1 (Jun. 8)
HBO Max
Irma Vep, Limited Series (Jun. 6)
The Janes (Jun. 8)
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (Jun. 9)
Peacock
Ambulance (May 24)
The Croods: Family Tree, Season 3 (Jun. 2)
Queer as Folk, Season 1 (Jun. 9)
Amazon Prime Video
Fairfax, Season 2 (Jun. 10)
No Time To Die (Jun. 10)
Amazon Freevee
Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis, Season 1 (Jun. 10)
Apple TV+
For All Mankind, Season 3 (Jun. 10)
Lovely Little Farm, Season 1 (Jun. 10)
This week: April was the biggest month for streaming ever! Or was it?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
The Market Crash Forced Hollywood Giants to Reassess Digital Strategy - Variety
Nielsen: Streaming Achieves Another Record-Breaking Month in April, according to The Gauge
Streaming climbs to new heights again in April despite a dip in total TV viewing – Nielsen
Candle Media's Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs Still “Believers” In Streaming – Deadline
Netflix Developing 'Horizon Zero Dawn' Series Based On PlayStation Video Game
Jodie Foster to Star in 'True Detective' Season 4 for HBO – The Hollywood Reporter
J.J. Abrams' 'Demimonde' In Jeopardy Over Budget Drama As Bad Robot's Overall Deal Faces Scrutiny By Warner Bros. Discovery
Speed Racer Live-Action Series From JJ Abrams in the Works at Apple – The Hollywood Reporter
Recommendations The Staircase
The Valet
Vampire Survivors
Stargate Universe
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 27th, 2022:
Hulu
Shoresy, Season 1 (May 27)
The Orville: New Horizons (Jun. 2)
Fire Island, Season 1 (Jun. 3) Netflix
Stranger Things, Season 4 (May 27)
K Food Show: A Nation of Broth, Season 1 (May 29)
Norm MacDonald: Nothing Special (May 30)
Mighty Little Bheem: I Heart Taj Mahal (May 30)
Borgen: Power & Glory, Season 1 (June 2)
The Floor is Lava, Season 2 (June 3)
The Perfect Mother, Season 1 (June 3)
Surviving Summer, Season 1 (June 3)
Two Summers, Season 1 (June 3)
Mr. Good: Cop or Crook? Season 1 (June 3)
Disney+
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Season 1 (May 27)
We Feed People (May 27)
Hollywood Stargirl (Jun. 3) Paramount+
South Park: The Streaming Wars (Jun. 1) Amazon Prime Video
The Boys, Season 3 (Jun. 3)
Apple TV+
Physical, Season 2 (June 3)
This week: Streamers court advertisers.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney Strikes Deal to Put XFL on ESPN, FX, ABC - Variety
How The CW Sale Could Affect Its Future Schedule – The Hollywood Reporter
'Yellowstone' Spinoff '6666' Moves From Paramount+ To Paramount Network – Deadline
Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford to Star in ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1932’
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Opens Upfront By Touting The Company As “The Most Powerful Force In The Industry” – Deadline
Disney Chiefs Deliver Stars and Muscle of 'Most Powerful Force in the Industry' at Upfront
Mindy Kaling Addresses 'Velma' Controversy: 'If People Freak Out About That, I Don't Care' – Deadline
Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav Positions Merged Company As Fifth Broadcast Network, Skips Any Talk Of Streaming – Upfronts
Amazon’s ad-supported Freevee comes to Apple TV
A cheaper Apple TV could be happening
Comcast, Charter Recruit Cable Veteran Marcien Jenckes to Head Their Streaming Joint Venture
‘League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ Reboot in the Works at 20th Century Studios, Hulu
'Bridgerton' Season 3: Francesca Bridgerton Recast With Hannah Dodd - Variety
Heartstopper Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix - Variety
DC Movie 'Wonder Twins' Shut Down by Warner Bros.
‘Barry’ Renewed for Season 4 at HBO
Matt Shakman To Direct & Exec Produce Apple's Godzilla And The Titans Series
Star Wars: Jon Watts to Helm Coming-of-Age Disney+ Series – The Hollywood Reporter
‘Daredevil’ Disney+ Series in the Works With Matt Corman, Chris Ord Set to Write (EXCLUSIVE)
Recommendations
Severance
The Lost City
The G Word with Adam Conover
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 20th, 2022:
Hulu
The Valet (May 20)
Look at Me: XXXTentacion (May 26)
Netflix
Love, Death + Robots, Volume 3 (May 20)
Fuck Love Too (May 20)
Jackass 4.5 (May 20)
Wrong Side of the Tracks, Season 1 (May 20)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman, Season 4 (May 20)
Toolsidas Junior (May 22)
Sea of Love, Season 1 (May 23)
Godspeed (May 23)
Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045, Season 2 (May 23)
Ricky Gervais: Supernature (May 24)
Somebody Feed Phil, Season 5 (May 25)
Larva Pendant (May 25)
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, Chapter 1 (May 26)
Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series, Part 3 (May 26)
Disney+
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (May 20)
HBO Max
George Carlin’s American Dream (May 20)
That Damn Michael Che, Season 2 (May 26)
Paramount+
RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars, Season 7 (May 20)
Peacock
Sins of the Amish (May 24)
Amazon Prime Video
Night Sky, Season 1 (May 20)
Amazon Freevee
Troppo, Season 1 (May 20)
Apple TV+
Now & Then, Season 1 (May 20)
Prehistoric Planet, Season 1 (May 23)
Tubi
Bad Influence (May 20)
AMC+
The Ipcress File, Season 1 (May 19)
This week: Disney's quarterly earnings report is good and bad.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney+ Hits 137.7M Subscribers, Beating Wall Street Expectations in Streaming
TV Bloodbath: 17 Shows Cancelled in 48 Hours — Which Cut Hurt the Most?
'Married…with Children' Animated Series With Original Cast Hits TV Marketplace – Deadline
Mads Mikkelsen to Star in Action Spy Thriller 'The Black Kaiser,' Directed by Jonas Akerlund
'Dollface' Canceled After Two Seasons at Hulu - Variety
'Marvel's MODOK' Canceled By Hulu after One Season – Deadline
'A Simple Favor' Sequel Set; Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Paul Feig Returning – Deadline
Amazon orders third season of Upload from Greg Daniels – Deadline
Recommendations
Fire Emblem
Paramount+
Dorfromantik
The Lincoln Lawyer
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 13th, 2022: Hulu
Conversations with Friends, Season 1 (May 15)
Netflix
The Lincoln Lawyer, Season 1 (May 13)
New Heights, Season 1 (May 13)
Bling Empire, Season 2 (May 13)
The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri, Season 1 (May 13)
Senior Year (May 13)
Borrego (May 14)
PJ Masks, Season 4 (May 15)
Blippi’s Adventures, Season 1 (May 16)
Servant of the People, Seasons 2 and 3 (May 16)
Vampire in the Garden, Season 1 (May 16)
Who Killed Sara?, Season 3 (May 17)
Toscana (May 17)
The Perfect Family (May 17)
Love on the Spectrum U.S., Season 1 (May 17)
Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror (May 18)
A Perfect Pairing (May 19)
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib, Season 1 (May 19)
The G Word with Adam Conover, Season 1 (May 19)
Insiders, Season 2 (May 19)
The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar (May 19)
Disney+
The Quest, Season 1 (May 11)
Sneakerella (May 13)
HBO Max
The Time Traveler’s Wife, Season 1 (May 15)
Paramount+
Joe Pickett, Season 1 (May 15)
Peacock
The Outfit (May 2)
Firestarter (May 13)
Angelyne, Limited Series (May 19)
Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, Season 3 (May 19)
Amazon Prime Video
The Kids in the Hall (May 13)
Lovestruck High, Season 1 (May 18)
Apple TV+
The Essex Serpent (May 13)
This week: Peacock has new ad formats for your streaming pleasure.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix is in crisis. Hollywood insiders say it could turn into a huge opportunity or leave executives 'more scared and paralyzed than they already were.'
Peacock's New Ad Formats Make Marketers the Star of the Show
Paramount+ Sets UK, Korea, Europe, India Launch Dates - Variety
TNT & TBS Will No Longer Air Screen Actors Guild Awards
House of the Dragon Budget: Under 20 Million Per Episode - Variety
AMC Networks Chief Matt Blank Finds It “Funny” That Netflix And Large Rivals Think Advertising “Solves All Problems” In Streaming
Roku and Apollo Global Team Up to Bid for Stake in Cable Channel Starz
Hulu And Fox Sports Alum Randy Freer To Chair New Board Of Managers Tasked With Turning Around Sinclair’s Regional Sports Subsidiary
'That '90s Show': Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon & Wilmer Valderrama Set To Reprise 'That '70s Show' Roles In Spinoff – Deadline
'Cobra Kai' Creators Move Action Series 'Obliterated' to Netflix From TBS
Amazon Freevee Announces Lineup of New & Returning Shows
Amazon Freevee Announces 'Hollywood Houselift With Jeff Lewis' (VIDEO)
Christopher Eccleston Joins Daisy Ridley In Disney+ Film ‘Young Woman And The Sea’
‘Saved By The Bell’ Canceled At Peacock After 2 Seasons
Recommendations
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness
Jeopardy!
Gizmoplex
Better Call Saul
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 6th, 2022:
Hulu
Candy (May 9)
Netflix
The Circle, Season 4 (May 4)
Along for the Ride (May 6)
The Takedown (May 6)
The Sound of Magic, Season 1 (May 6)
Marmaduke (May 6)
Welcome to Eden, Season 1 (May. 6)
Operation Mincemeat (May 11)
Our Father (May 11)
42 Days of Darkness, Season 1 (May 11)
Brotherhood, Season 2 (May 11)
Maverix, Season 1 (May 12)
Savage Beauty, Season 1 (May 12)
HBO Max
The Way Down, Part 2 (Apr. 28)
Made for Love, Season 2 (Apr. 28)
Hacks, Season 2 (May 12)
Paramount+
The Challenge All-Stars, Season 3 (May 11)
Peacock
Killing It, Season 1 (Apr. 14)
Amazon Prime Video
Ten Percent, Season 1 (Apr. 28)
The Wilds, Season 2 (May 6)
The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith, Season 1 (May 6)
Apple TV+
Tehran, Season 2 (May 6)
The Big Conn (May 6)
Amazon Freevee
Bosch: Legacy, Season 1 (May 6)
This week: We sift through the wreckage of streaming and look for survivors.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Warner Bros. Discovery Cuts Scripted Programming Development at TBS, TNT (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix cuts marketing staff after losing subscribers - Los Angeles Times
'Space Force' Canceled By Netflix After 2 Seasons – Deadline
'Pretty Smart' Cancelled: No Season 2 For Emily Osment Netflix Comedy | TVLine
Creator of canceled Netflix show just fired back at streaming service | Tom's Guide
'Schitt's Creek' Will Leave Netflix for Hulu in the US - Variety
'Love, Victor' Will Be Available on Disney+ - Variety
Comcast and Charter team up in hopes of toppling Roku, Amazon streaming hardware
Recommendations
Svengoolie
Nobody
Magic: The Gathering: Streets of New Capenna
Bunheads
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 29th, 2022:
Hulu
Crush (Apr. 29)
Netflix
Ozark, Season 4, Part 2 (Apr. 29)
Grace and Frankie, Season 7, Part 2 (Apr. 29)
Youth v. Gov (Apr. 29)
Rumspringa (Apr. 29)
Transformers: Cyberverse, Season 3 (May 1)
Octonauts: Above and Beyond, Season 2 (May 2)
Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive (May 3)
Showtime 1958 (May 3)
Meltdown: Three Mile Island, Limited Series (May 4)
Clark, Limited Series (May 5)
Blood Sisters, Limited Series (May 5)
The Pentaverate, Season 1 (May 5)
Wild Babies, Season 1 (May 5)
HBO Max
Gentleman Jack, Season 2 (Apr. 25)
The Staircase, Limited Series (May 5)
Paramount+
Real World Homecoming: New Orleans (Apr. 20)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 1 (May 5)
Peacock
Girls5eva, Season 2 (May 5)
Amazon Prime Video
A Very British Scandal, Season 2 (Apr. 22)
Undone, Season 2 (Apr. 29)
Apple TV+
Shining Girls, Season 1 (Apr. 29)
This week: Netflix has a no good, very bad quarter, and CNN+ signs off.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix shares crater 23% after company reports it lost subscribers for the first time in more than 10 years Netflix Will Add Advertising In “Next Year Or Two”, Reed Hastings Concedes – Deadline Netflix shares tank 35% after it posts 1st subscriber loss in a decade Netflix Animation Erased: Executives Fired, Shows Canceled and Accusations of 'Staged Data' (Exclusive) Warner Bros Discovery lays off CNN CFO, suspends marketing spend - Axios Warner Bros. Discovery Expected To Shut Down CNN+ - Variety 'Big Mouth,' 'Human Resources' Renewed at Netflix - Variety Netflix Orders 'Exploding Kittens' Animated Series Starring Tom Ellis and Lucy Liu; Mobile Game to Launch in May Frank Langella Fired From Netflix's 'The Fall Of The House Of Usher' After Misconduct Investigation; Role To Be Recast Breaking News: F. Murray Abraham Not Returning to 'Mythic Quest' | Vanity Fair 'The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder' Renewed For Season 2 By Disney+; Normani, Gabrielle Union Among Upcoming Guests
Recommendations
The Flight Attendant Better Call Saul Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Moon Knight
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 22nd, 2022:
Hulu
Under the Banner of Heaven, Season 1 (Apr. 28)
Netflix
Heartstopper, Season 1 (Apr. 22)
Hold TIght, Season 1 (Apr. 22)
Oprah + Viola (Apr. 22)
Selling Sunset, Season 5 (Apr. 22)
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (Apr. 27)
365 Days: This Day (Apr. 27)
Silverton Siege (Apr. 27)
Bullsh*t: The Game Show, Season 1 (Apr. 27)
Rubble (Apr. 28)
The 7 Lives of Lea, Season 1 (Apr. 28)
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, Season 1 (Apr. 28)
Disney+
Polar Bear (Apr. 22)
HBO Max
Barry, Season 3 (Apr. 24)
The Baby, Limited Series (Apr. 24)
We Own This City, Season 1 (Apr. 25)
The Survivor (Apr. 27)
Paramount+
The Offer (Apr. 28)
Peacock
Smother, Season 2 (Apr. 28)
Apple TV+
They Call Me Magic, Limited Series (Apr. 22)
Showtime
The Man Who Fell to Earth, Season 1 (Apr. 24)
Starz
Gaslit, Season 1 (Apr. 24)
This week: Amazon rebrands IMDb.tv as Freevee.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users
Disney's 'Don't Say Gay' misstep threatens to overshadow Chapek's reign as CEO - The Verge
Netflix: Undervalued With Monster Growth Ahead (NASDAQ:NFLX) | Seeking Alpha
IMDb TV Streaming Service Rebrands As Amazon Freevee, Plans Launch In Germany And 70% More Originals
'Damsel': Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Join Netflix Millie Bobby Brown Fantasy Pic – Deadline
HBO Renews LA Lakers Series 'Winning Time' for Season 2 – The Hollywood Reporter
'Dead Boy Detectives' Ordered To Series At HBO Max – Deadline
KJ Apa & Isabel May To Play 'Wonder Twins' In HBO Max Movie – Deadline
Tom Hanks Gary Goetzman Playtone Apple TV+ Deal; Masters Of The Air Greyhound Sequel – Deadline
Justin Bartha returns as Riley Poole for Disney+ National Treasure series | EW.com
'Casper' Live-Action TV Series In Works At Peacock From 'The Ghost Bride's Kai Yu Wu
Recommendations
Severance
Our Flag Means Death
Is It Cake?
Star Trek: Picard
Margin Call
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 15th, 2022:
Hulu
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story (Apr. 21)
Netflix
Anatomy of a Scandal, Limited Series (Apr. 15)
Heirs of the Land, Season 1 (Apr. 15)
Mai: A Mother’s Rage, Season 1 (Apr. 15)
Choose or Die (Apr. 15)
The Man of God (Apr. 16)
White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch (Apr. 19)
Battle Kitty, Season 1 (Apr. 19)
Pacific Rim: The Black, Season 2 (Apr. 19)
Russian Doll, Season 2 (Apr. 20)
Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes, Limited Series (Apr. 20)
Yakamoz S-245, Season 1 (Apr. 20)
The Marked Heart, Season 1 (Apr. 20)
Turning Point (Apr. 20)
He’s Expecting, Season 1 (Apr. 21)
HBO Max
The Batman (Apr. 19)
The Flight Attendant, Season 2 (Apr. 21)
Paramount+
Rugrats (Apr. 15)
Peacock
So Dumb It’s Criminal Hosted by Snoop Dogg, Season 1 (Apr. 20)
Amazon Prime Video
Outer Range, Season 1 (Apr. 15)
Apple TV+
Roar, Season 1 (Apr. 15)
This week: We eulogize Warner Bros.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
WarnerMedia chief Jason Kilar formally announces his exit as Discovery merger nears completion
WarnerMedia's ex-boss Jason Kilar says you should be happy with the decline of movie theaters - Vox
Ann Sarnoff Out at WarnerMedia as Discovery Merger Nears Closing - Variety
HBO Max Chief Andy Forssell Exits WarnerMedia Ahead of Discovery Merger Close (EXCLUSIVE)
Peacock Names Shannon Willett CMO, Brian Henderson EVP Programming - Variety
'Dancing With the Stars' Moving to Disney+ for Season 31 In A Shocker – Deadline
Will Smith Biopic in Jeopardy as Netflix and Apple TV+ Back Out of Bidding War
‘Locke & Key’ To End With Season 3 On Netflix
Sherlock Holmes Series In The Works At HBO Max From Robert Downey Jr. – Deadline
'Severance' Renewed For Season 2 By Apple TV+ – Deadline
Amazon Prime Nabs Jennifer Lopez's 'Shotgun Wedding' From Lionsgate
Recommendations
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.
Time Team
Wrestlemania
Winning Time
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 8th, 2022:
Hulu
Woke, Season 2 (Apr. 8)
The Kardashians (Apr. 14)
Netflix
Metal Lords (Apr. 8)
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (Apr. 8)
Barbie: It Takes Two, Season 1 (Apr. 8)
Green Eggs and Ham: The Second Serving, Season 2 (Apr. 8)
Dancing on Glass (Apr. 8)
Elite, Season 5 (Apr. 8)
Dirty Lines, Season 1 (Apr. 8)
Tiger & Bunny, Season 2 (Apr. 8)
Hard Cell, Season 1 (Apr. 12)
Creature Cases, Season 1 (Apr. 12)
Married at First Sight, Season 10 (Apr. 12)
Almost Happy, Season 2 (Apr. 13)
Our Great National Parks, Season 1 (Apr. 13)
The Taming of the Shrewd (Apr. 13)
Today We Fix the World (Apr. 13)
Ultraman, Season 2 (Apr. 14)
Disney+
Ice Age: Scrat Tales, Season 1 (Apr. 13)
HBO Max
A Black Lady Sketch Show, Season 3 (Apr. 8)
Paramount+
iCarly, Season 2 (Apr. 8)
Amazon Prime Video
All the Old Knives (Apr. 8)
Apple TV+
Pinecone and Pony, Season 1 (Apr. 8)
This week: CNN+ launches! No, it's not an April Fool's joke!
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes CNN+ Has Quibi Vibes
CNN to Sell 250 NFTs of CNN+ Live Streaming Launch – The Hollywood Reporter
Why HBO Max and Discovery Plus Face Content and Tech Hurdles as an Integrated Streamer
Peacock Testing Program to Give Free Movie Ticket or Rental to Subscribers Every Month – The Streamable
Peacock's New President Is Ready to Take 'Big Swings'
Stream full seasons of TV for free on YouTube
Ahead Of Regional Streaming Sports Launch, Sinclair COO Is “Cautiously Optimistic” About Landing More Baseball Rights Amid “Ongoing Dialogue” – Deadline
FuboTV Is Charging Towards Profitability With Incredible Sales Growth
fuboTV Closed Q4 and FY 2021 With Record 1.13 Million Subscribers; Expects to Exceed $1 Billion Revenue In 2022
Why fuboTV Is a Screaming Buy After Growing Revenue 144% | The Motley Fool
'CODA' Surge On AppleTV+ Post Historic Oscar Wins – Deadline
Kathryn Bigelow To Direct Adaptation Of David Koepp Novel 'Aurora' For Netflix
Scarlett Johansson And Chris Evans Set For Apple's 'Project Artemis' – Deadline
'The Full Monty':Disney+ Revives BAFTA-Winning Film As Limited TV Show – Deadline
Michael Shannon To EP 'American Tragedies: Waco – The Trials' As Paramount+ Slates Series To Coincide With 30th Anniversary Of Tragic Events
Recommendations
Moon Knight
Star Trek: Picard
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 1st, 2022:
Netflix
Cocomelon, Season 5 (Apr. 1)
Trivia Quest (Apr. 1)
Get Organized with The Home Edit, Season 2 (Apr. 1)
Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood (Apr. 1)
Forever Out of My League (Apr. 1)
Battle Freestyle (Apr. 1)
Celeb Five: Behind the Curtain (Apr. 1)
The Last Bus, Season 1 (Apr. 1)
The Bubble (Apr. 1)
Jimmy Savile, A British Horror Story, Limited Series (Apr. 6)
Return to Space (Apr. 7)
Senzo: Murder of a Soccer Star, Season 1 (Apr. 7)
Disney+
Better Nate Than Ever (Apr. 1)
HBO Max
Tokyo Vice, Season 1 (Apr. 7)
Amazon Prime Video
The Outlaws, Season 1 (Apr. 1)
Apple TV+
Slow Horses, Season 1 (Apr. 1)
This week: Will the streaming boom end with the pandemic... whenever that is?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Investors alarmed as streaming services lose their magic touch | Netflix | The Guardian
Netflix and Peloton Shares Tumble as Demand Slows - The New York Times
Disney+ and HBO Max show streaming strength against Netflix
Netflix Cancels 'The Baby-Sitters Club' After 2 Seasons – The Hollywood Reporter
Why 'The Baby-Sitters Club' Was Canceled at Netflix
Christina Ricci To Star In Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Series In Return To Addams Family Universe
HBO 'True Detective: Night Country' With Issa López & Barry Jenkins – Deadline
Harley Quinn’s Kite-Man gets his own HBO Max spinoff, it’s like ‘Cheers for supervillains’
'Judy Justice' Renewed For Season 2 At IMDb TV; Courtroom Series Clocks Record Viewership For Streamer
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Casts Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk - Variety
Recommendations
Halo
Is It Cake?
Tom Grossi
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 25th, 2022:
Hulu
Life and Beth (Mar. 18)
The Girl from Plainville (Mar. 29)
Netflix
Bridgerton, Season 2 (Mar. 25)
800 Meters, Season 1 (Mar. 25)
Transformer BotBots, Season 1 (Mar. 25)
Thermae Romae Novae, Season 1 (Mar. 28)
Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King (Mar. 30)
Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Diaz (Mar. 30)
All Hail (Mar. 30)
Sudha Murty’s Stories of Wit and Magic, Season 1 (Mar. 30)
Super Pupz, Season 1 (Mar. 31)
Disney+
Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (Mar. 25)
Moon Knight, Season 1 (Mar. 30)
HBO Max
Moonshot (Mar. 31)
Brene Brown: Atlas of the Heart, Season 1 (Mar. 31)
Julia (Mar. 31)
Paramount+
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder, Season 1 (Mar. 31)
Amazon Prime Video
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, Season 1 (Mar. 25)
Apple TV+
Pachinko (Mar. 25)
This week: Streaming continues to lead to consolidation in Hollywood.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
As WarnerMedia-Discovery Deal Nears Close, David Zaslav Shapes Up Executive Team With Eye On $3B Cost Savings Target – Deadline
Discovery's bid to merge with WarnerMedia wins final government approval - CNN
Discovery Raising $30 Billion In Debt Sale To Fund WarnerMedia Merger – Deadline
Discovery shareholders approve WarnerMedia acquisition | Reuters
Discovery CEO David Zaslav received walloping $246.6 million pay package in 2021 - MarketWatch
Endeavor's Ari Emanuel “Not Nervous” About Warner Bros Discovery Streaming Plans – Deadline
HBO Max and Discovery+ will be combined into one service following merger | TechCrunch
Amazon Closes $8.5 Billion Acquisition of MGM
Fremantle Takes Stake in 'Bosch' Producer Fabel Entertainment - Variety
Consortium Including Elliott in Advanced Talks to Buy Nielsen Holdings - jetcomint.com
Netflix acquires another developer to build 'world class games' - The Verge
Nippon TV and Disney Strike Local Content and Co-Production Deal - Variety
Recommendations
Turning Red
Out Flag Means Death
Dicktown
The Kaiju Preservation Society
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 18th, 2022:
Hulu
Deep Water (Mar. 18)
Netflix
Windfall (Mar. 18)
Black Crab (Mar. 18)
Without Saying Goodbye (Mar. 18)
Human Resources, Season 1 (Mar. 18)
Is It Cake? Season 1 (Mar. 18)
Cracow Monsters, Season 1 (Mar. 18)
Young, Famous & African, Season 1 (Mar. 18)
Animal, Season 2 (Mar. 18)
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love, Season 1 (Mar. 18)
Light the Night, Part 3 (Mar. 18)
Standing Up, Season 1 (Mar. 18)
The Principles of Pleasure, Limited Series (Mar. 22)
Love Me Like the Falling Petals (Mar. 24)
Disney+
Cheaper By the Dozen (Mar. 18)
More Than Robots (Mar. 18)
HBO Max
DMZ, Season 1 (Mar. 17)
Minx, Season 1 (Mar. 17)
Paramount+
Halo, Season 1 (Mar. 24)
Amazon Prime Video
Master (Mar. 18)
Apple TV+
WeCrashed, Limited Series (Mar. 18)
Stillwater, Season 2 (Mar. 18)
Roku Channel
This Joka (Mar. 4)
This week: Apple TV+ gets some Friday night baseball.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney+ Gets New Parental Controls as Mature Content Is Added to the Streaming Service
Netflix stops streaming in Russia
Netflix is launching a daily trivia series called Trivia Quest - The Verge
Apple TV Plus announces Friday Night Baseball - The Verge / Apple TV Plus Launching on Comcast Xfinity Platforms - CNET
Sony Pictures TV to Acquire Industrial Media in $350 Million Deal - Variety
Lionsgate Exploring STX Acquisition - Variety
New Shondaland Drama Series 'The Residence' Ordered By Netflix – Deadline
Never Have I Ever renewed for fourth and final season at Netflix | EW.com
The Batman HBO Max Series on Hold, Matt Reeves Says | IndieWire / HBO cancels 'The Batman' spinoff series from Matt Reeves
'Metropolis' Drama Series From Sam Esmail Lands Series Order At Apple – Deadline
'Muppets Mayhem' Series a Go at Disney+ – The Hollywood Reporter
'Joe Pickett' Renewed For Season 2 At Spectrum – Deadline
‘Star Trek: Picard’ Wraps Production On Season 3… And The Series
Recommendations
Ghosthoney’s Dream Machine
Hit Monkey
AEW Revolution
Star Trek Picard
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 11th, 2022:
Netflix
The Adam Project (Mar. 11)
Life After Death with Tyler Henry, Season 1 (Mar. 11)
Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Season 4 (Mar. 11)
Once Upon a Time… Happily Never After, Season 1 (Mar. 11)
Zenko Go, Season 1 (Mar. 15)
Marilyn’s Eyes (Mar. 15)
Adam by Eve (Mar. 15)
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. (Mar. 16)
Heist: The Great Robbery of Brazil’s Central Bank, Season 1 (Mar. 16)
Rescued By Ruby (Mar. 17)
Disney+
Turning Red (Mar. 11)
Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, The Punisher, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mar 16)
Amazon Prime Video
Upload, Season 2 (Mar. 11)
Apple TV+
The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray (Mar. 11)
This week: WarnerMedia and NBC make plays for sports streaming rights.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
HBO Max Officially Gets Into Live Sports With $200M U.S. Soccer Deal
MLB in serious talks with NBC Sports about broadcasting games
AEW president Tony Khan announces he purchased Ring of Honor
Sinclair, Charter reach one-month extension to avert RSNs, local channels getting dropped / SBJ Media: Charter, Sinclair keep talks going on RSN deal
Netflix refuses to comply with new Russian rules – POLITICO / Netflix halts all Russian productions after public outrage – POLITICO
Disney weighs cheaper ad-supported tier for Disney+ - report (NYSE:DIS) | Seeking Alpha / NBCU Ends Hulu Next-Day TV Deal With Disney to Keep Shows for Peacock - Variety
'Taskmaster': British Game Show Launches Global Streaming Service – Deadline
Cuphead Show Renewed For Season 2 On Netflix, Coming Sooner Than You Might Have Thought - GameSpot
'Peacemaker' Renewed for Season 2 on HBO Max – The Hollywood Reporter
'The Afterparty' Renewed For Season 2 At Apple – Deadline
Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil, Lera Abova Round Out Cast Of Peacock’s ‘Pitch Perfect’ TV Spinoff
'Mayor of Kingstown' Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount Plus - Variety / Taylor Sheridan 1883 Finale interview We Wanted To Make A 10-Hour Movie With An Ending, And That's What We Did' – Deadline
'Outlander' Prequel Series in the Works at Starz (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
Recommendations
The Batman
The Gizmoplex
The Trojan Horse Affair
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of March 4th, 2022:
Hulu Fresh (Mar. 4) Netflix
Pieces of Her, Season 1 (Mar. 4)
Making Fun, Season 1 (Mar. 4)
The Invisible Thread (Mar. 4)
Chip and Potato, Season 3 (Mar. 8)
Last One Standing, Season 1 (Mar. 8)
An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts, Season 2 (Mar. 8)
The Andy Warhol Diaries (Mar. 9)
Byron Baes, Season 1 (Mar. 9)
The Bombardment (Mar. 9)
Queer Eye Germany, Season 1 (Mar. 9)
Karma’s World, Season 2 (Mar. 10)
Kotaro Lives Alone, Season 1 (Mar. 10)
HBO Max
Gaming Wall Street (Mar. 3)
Our Flag Means Death, Season 1 (Mar. 3)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (Mar. 6)
Amazon Prime Video
The Weeknd - the Dawn FM Experience (Feb. 26)
Lucy and Desi (Mar. 4)
The Boys Presents: Diabolical (Mar. 4)
Apple TV+
The Problem with John Stewart, Season 2 (Mar. 3)
Central Park, Season 2, Part 2 (Mar. 4)
This week: Discovery CEO David Zaslav says that his newly merged company with Warner Bros. won't be spending billions like their competitors to create content.
Nielsen Ratings Show Notes
Marvel's Netflix shows are coming to Disney+, but only in Canada for now | Engadget Sports Media: Sources: Apple, Amazon front-runners for Sunday Ticket Bally Sports DTC Streaming App Is Expected to 'Soft Launch' in Q2, Price Still Hasn't Been Confirmed | Cord Cutters News David Zaslav Pledges Cost Discipline After WarnerMedia Merger
Recommendations The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Peacemaker The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 25th, 2022:
Hulu
No Exit (Feb. 25)
The Dropout (Mar. 3)
Netflix
Vikings: Valhalla (Feb. 25)
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming (Feb. 25)
Restless (Feb. 25)
Back to 15, Season 1 (Feb. 25)
Juvenile Justice, Season 1 (Feb. 25)
The Fame Game, Season 1 (Feb. 25)
Art & Tech, Season 2 (Feb. 25)
Worst Roommate Ever (Mar. 1)
The Guardians of Justice, Season 1 (Mar. 1)
11M: Terror in Madrid (Mar. 2)
Against the Ice (Mar. 2)
Savage Rhythm, Season 1 (Mar. 2)
Midnight at the Pera Palace, Season 1 (Mar. 3)
Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale (Mar. 3)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Season 2 (Mar. 3)
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties, Season 2 (Mar. 3)
Disney+
West Side Story (Mar. 2)
Paramount+
Star Trek: Picard, Season 2 (Mar. 3)
Peacock
Joe vs Carole (Mar. 3)
Showtime
Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber (Feb. 27)
AMC+
Killing Eve, Season 4 (Feb. 27)
This week: More rebranding at ViacomCBS and the Lord of the Rings film and streaming rights are up for grabs.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
'Lord of the Rings,' 'The Hobbit' Movie, Gaming Rights Up for Sale - Variety
Warner Bros. Flexes ‘Lord of the Rings’ Muscle Amid Conflict Over Film Rights
'Lord of the Rings' Lawsuit: Tolkien Estate, Warner Bros. Settle - Variety
The Deal Gets Real At WarnerMedia As David Zaslav Ponders Its Power Structure – Deadline
ViacomCBS Shares Tumble Nearly 20% Day After Paramount Rebrand, Streaming Outlook – Update
Apple Rerelease CODA Next Weekend With Free Theatrical Screenings – Deadline
New Punisher Series Reportedly Coming to Hulu
‘BioShock’ Movie in the Works at Netflix
‘Stranger Things’ to End With Season 5 on Netflix
'Wonder Twins' DC Movie in Works, Adam Sztykiel to Direct (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Renewed For Fifth & Final Season By Prime Video
‘Fallout’ TV Series at Amazon Casts Walton Goggins
Olivia Rodrigo Releases Teaser For Disney+ Road Trip Film
'1883' Renewed for Season 2; New Show '1932' Ordered at Paramount Plus - Variety
'Halo' Renewed for Season 2 on Paramount Plus - Variety
'Bloom County' in Development at Fox As an Animated Series - Variety
Recommendations
Welcome to Our Show
Amphibia
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Winter Olympics
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 18th, 2022:
Netflix
Space Force, Season 2 (Feb. 18)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Feb. 18)
The Cuphead Show! (Feb. 18)
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (Feb. 18)
Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars (Feb. 18)
Don’t Kill Me (Feb. 21)
Cat Burglar (Feb. 22)
Race: Bubba Wallace, Limited Series (Feb. 22)
UFO (Feb. 23)
Karma’s World, Season 1 (Feb. 24)
Disney+
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Feb. 23)
Free Guy (Feb. 23)
HBO Max
Last Week Tonight, Season 9 (Feb. 20)
Free Guy (Feb. 23)
Amazon Prime Video
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Season 4 (Feb. 18)
Apple TV+
Severance (Feb. 18)
Lincoln’s Dilemma (Feb. 18)
AMC+
La Fortuna (Jan. 20)
This week: Disney reports on an epic quarter.
Nielsen Ratings Show Notes
Disney makes up ground on Netflix, blowout Disney+ subscriber adds
Disney Plus Ends 2021 With Nearly 130 Million Subscribers, Smashing Growth Forecasts
Disney to Boost Content Spending by Up to $1 Billion This Quarter
Disney+ just ran its first test of livestreaming in the US
Marvel's Defenders series are leaving Netflix | EW.com
Comcast's NBCUniversal Near Deal to Shift Content to Peacock From Hulu - WSJ
Celebrating 10 Years of Netflix Series With 'Lilyhammer'
Netflix Desperately Needs To Acquire ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:NFLX) | Seeking Alpha
Amazon Prime Video Signs Multimillion-Pound Shepperton Studios Deal
Warner Bros sued over 'abysmal' Matrix Resurrections release
Joe Rogan Offered $100M to Quit Spotify for Right-Wing Platform
'Love, Victor' Ending With Final Season 3 — Get Premiere Date at Hulu | TVLine
'Futurama' Revival Ordered at Hulu With Original Cast Returning - Variety
'How to With John Wilson' Renewed for Season 3 at HBO - Variety
'South Side' Renewed for Season 3 at HBO Max - Variety
'Almost Paradise' Renewed For Season 2 By IMDb TV – Deadline
'Reacher' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon - Variety
‘Blade Runner 2099’ Live-Action Sequel Series From Ridley Scott, Silka Luisa & Alcon In Works At Amazon Studios
Catherine Zeta-Jones To Star In 'National Treasure' Disney+ Series – Deadline
Shang-Chi Michelle Yeoh Destin Daniel Cretton American Born Chinese Disney+ – Deadline
Brie Larson and Jeremy Renner to Star in Disney Plus Unscripted Shows - Variety
Recommendations
The Winter Olympics
Murderville
South Park
Not For Broadcast
Futurama
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 11th, 2022:
Hulu
Dollface, Season 2 (Feb. 11)
Netflix
Inventing Anna (Feb. 11)
Tall Girl 2 (Feb. 11)
Bigbug (Feb. 11)
Love and Leashes (Feb. 11)
Love Tactics (Feb. 11)
Toy Boy, Season 2 (Feb. 11)
Ali Wong: Don Wong (Feb. 14)
Fishbowl Wives, Season 1 (Feb. 14)
Ridley Jones, Season 3 (Feb. 15)
AI Love You (Feb. 15)
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, Act. 1 (Feb. 16)
Swap Shop, Season 2 (Feb. 16)
Fistful of Vengeance (Feb. 17)
Erax (Feb. 17)
Forgive Us Our Trespasses (Feb. 17)
Heart Shot (Feb. 17)
Paramount+
The In-Between (Feb. 11)
Big Nate, Season 1 (Feb. 17)
Peacock
Marry Me (Feb. 11)
Super Bowl LVI (Feb. 13)
Bel-Air (Feb. 13)
Amazon Prime Video
I Want You Back (Feb. 11)
Apple TV+
The Sky is Everywhere (Feb. 11)
This week: CNN's Jeff Zucker is out of a job, but Spotify podcast Joe Rogan still has his.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Jeff Zucker's Hasty CNN Exit Complicates WarnerMedia-Discovery Deal - Variety AT&T, Discovery CEOs Grilled About Jeff Zucker’s “Unfortunate” CNN Exit Spotify CEO addresses Joe Rogan controversy - CNN About 19% of Spotify Users Say They’ve Canceled or Plan to Cancel Over Joe Rogan Controversy, Survey Finds Spotify’s Daniel Ek Defends Joe Rogan and Hosting Content ‘We Disagree With Strongly’ in Heated Town Hall; Stock Hits 21-Month Low Spotify deletes over 100 'Joe Rogan Experience' episodes (updated) | Engadget Comcast, ViacomCBS Get Full Regulatory Approval for SkyShowtime Streaming Service HBO Max Prepares to Launch in 15 More Countries in Europe ‘Euphoria’ Renewed for Season 3 on HBO 'Goosebumps': New Live-Action TV Series Lands at Disney Plus - Variety Paramount Plus Sets Cast for 'Grease' Prequel 'Rise of the Pink Ladies - Variety 'Criminal Minds' Revival Is 'In Development,' Paramount Plus Confirms - Variety ‘Criminal Minds’: As Dealmaking Continues, Six Stars Are Poised To Return For Revival On Paramount+ Recommendations
The Winter Olympics Peacemaker Encanto The Legend of Vox Machina
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of February 4th, 2022:
Netflix
Through My Window (Feb. 4)
Sweet Magnolias, Season 2 (Feb. 4)
Looop Lapeta (Feb. 4)
Child of Kamiari Month (Feb. 8)
Love Is Blind - Japan (Feb. 8)
The Big Shot Game Show, Season 1 (Feb. 9)
Only Jokes Allowed, Season 1 (Feb. 9)
The Privilege (Feb. 9)
Catching Killers, Season 2 (Feb. 9)
Disenchantment, Part 4 (Feb. 9)
Until Life Do Us Part, Season 1 (Feb. 10)
HBO Max
Kimi (Feb. 10)
Paramount+
Star Trek Discovery, Season 4, Part 2 (Feb. 10)
Peacock
The Winter Olympics (Feb. 3) - Through February 20th.
Amazon Prime Video
The Legend of Vox Machina, Season 1 (Jan. 28)
Reacher, Season 1 (Feb. 4)
The Book of Love (Feb. 4)
Apple TV+
Suspicion, Season 1 (Feb. 4)
This week: We tell you why we're cancelling Spotify.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Spotify Was Never Going to Drop Joe Rogan | WIRED Paramount+ returned repeated errors for many of those trying to stream Bills-Chiefs Paramount Network Rebrand To Paramount Movie Network Reversed; 'Yellowstone' Net – Deadline Peacock Has 9 Million Paid Subscribers, NBCU Reveals - Variety Comcast Q4 2021 Earnings: NBCU Revenue, Peacock Users - Variety Universal Studios Orlando Leads NBCU Theme Parks, Epic Universe Next – Deadline Pixar Staff Slam Disney for 'Turning Red' on Streaming - Variety 'Cooking With Paris' Canceled By Netflix After One Season – Deadline 'Masters of the Universe': Netflix Movie To Star Kyle Allen As He-Man – Deadline 'Righteous Gemstones' Renewed for Season 3 at HBO - Variety Apple TV+ Lands Godzilla & Titans Series Based On Legendary’s Monsterverse 'Star Wars: Ahsoka': Mary Elizabeth Winstead Joins Rosario Dawson In Disney+ Series – Deadline 'Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol' Canceled By Peacock After One Season – Deadline Joshua Jackson Joins 'Fatal Attraction' Series at Paramount Plus - Variety Daniel Radcliffe to Play 'Weird Al' Yankovic in Roku Movie - Variety
Recommendations
Tuatha Dea - Irish Eyes The Expanse, Season 6 Royal Rumble Not For Broadcast Madden NFL
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 28th, 2022:
Hulu Single Drunk Female, Season 1 (Jan. 20)
Pam & Tommy (Feb. 2)
Netflix All Of Us Are Dead (Jan. 28)
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (Jan. 28)
In from the Cold, Season 1 (Jan. 28)
Home Team (Jan. 28)
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness (Jan. 28)
The Orbital Children, Season 1 (Jan. 28)
Angry Birds: Summer Madness, Season 1 (Jan. 28)
Feria (Jan. 28)
Raising Dion, Season 2 (Feb. 1)
Gabby’s Dollhouse, Season 4 (Feb. 1)
The Tinder Swindler (Feb. 2)
Meat Eater, Season 10, Part 2 (Feb. 2)
Murderville Season 1 (Feb. 3)
Kid Cosmic, Season 3 (Feb. 3)
Disney+ The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (Jan. 28)
HBO Max Raised By Wolves, Season 2 (Feb. 3)
Paramount+ AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer, Season 3 (Jan. 13)
Amazon Prime Video A Hero (Jan. 21)
Apple TV+ Servant, Season 3 (Jan. 21)
The Afterparty (Jan. 28)
Showtime Billions, Season 6 (Jan. 23)
This week: The world changed... though you may not know it yet.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion - The New York Times
Activision Blizzard acquisition: Sony shares crash after Microsoft deal - CNN
Byron Allen's Allen Media Group Partners With Google – Deadline
FilmRise Acquires FAST Rights for “Kim's Convenience” - Variety
A Bunch of DC Movies Are Leaving HBO Max in February
Disney rejiggers streaming leadership, names new streaming and Hulu presidents
NBCUniversal selects audience measurement alternative to Nielsen - Los Angeles Times
Why Does Disney Keep Sending Pixar Movies Straight to Streaming?
'Lucifer' Tops 'Squid Game' On Nielsen 2021 US Original Series Chart – Deadline
Netflix Q4 2021: Gains 8.2 Million Subscribers, Stock Down on Forecast - Variety / Netflix shares sink after subscriber outlook misses estimates
'Daredevil' Cracks Nielsen Top 10 Rankings 3 Years After Cancellation
Recommendations
The Matrix Resurrections
The Book of Boba Fett
The NFL on Peacock
The Tick (2001)
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 21st, 2022:
Netflix Ozark, Season 4, Part 1 (Jan. 21)
Munich - The Edge of War (Jan. 21)
Summer Heat (Jan. 21) - In this Brazilian series, a group of young adults working at a resort live an unforgettable summer as they discover love, true friendships, and devastating secrets.
Pokemon Master Journeys - The Series, Part 2 (Jan. 21)
My Father’s Violin (Jan. 21)
Amandla (Jan. 21)
Ada Twist, Scientist, Season 2 (Jan. 25)
Neymar: The Perfect Chaos (Jan. 25)
Chosen (Jan. 27)
I Am Georgina, Season 1 (Jan. 27)
Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery, Season 1 (Jan. 27)
HBO Max The Gilded Age (Jan. 24)
Snowpiercer, Season 3 (Jan. 24)
Take Out With Lisa Ling (Jan. 27)
Amazon Prime Video As We See It (Jan. 21)
Apple TV+ Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Season 1 (Jan. 21)
This week: Apple and Sinclair have something in common. Possibly for the first time, ever.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Sinclair Lines Up NBA and $600 Million for New Streaming App - Bloomberg
Apple in serious talks with MLB to broadcast games
Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs Company To Buy 'Fauda' Creator Faraway Road – Deadline
AMC Networks Buys Anime Streamer and Distributor Sentai
FX reviving Justified starring Timothy Olyphant for new limited series – The Hollywood Reporter
Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie Join Netflix's 'All the Light We Cannot See' - Variety
Sharon Stone Joins ‘The Flight Attendant’ Season 2 in Key Role
'The Morning Show' Renewed for Season 3 at Apple With New Showrunner - Variety
'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Canceled By Prime Video After One Season – Deadline
Tim Allen to Star in, Produce ‘Santa Clause’ Series at Disney+
Recommendations
The Expanse
The Witcher
Project Hail Mary
Fallout 4
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 14th, 2022:
Hulu Women of the Movement, Limited Series (Jan. 7)
Sex Appeal (Jan. 14)
Bergman Island (Jan. 14)
How I Met Your Father (Jan. 18)
Netflix Cheer, Season 2 (Jan. 12)
Brazen (Jan. 13)
The Journalist, Season 1 (Jan. 13)
Archive 81 (Jan. 14)
The House (Jan. 14)
After Life, Season 3 (Jan. 14)
Dota: Dragon’s Blood Book 2 (Jan. 18)
Heavenly Bites: Mexico, Season 1 (Jan. 19)
Too Hot to Handle, Season 3 (Jan. 19)
The Royal Treatment (Jan. 20)
Midnight Asia: Eat, Dance, Dream, Season 1 (Jan. 20)
Disney+ The Eternals (Jan. 12)
The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Season 2, Batch 2 (Jan. 19)
HBO Max Search Party, Season 5 (Jan. 7)
The Righteous Gemstones, Season 2 (Jan. 9)
Somebody Somewhere (Jan. 16)
Peacock True Story with Ed and Randall, Season 1 (Jan. 20)
Amazon Prime Video Hotel Transylvania: Transformia (Jan. 14)
Discovery+ Remix My Space With Marsai Martin (Jan. 15)
Apple TV+ The Tragedy of Macbeth (Jan 14)
Showtime Ray Donovan: The Movie (Jan. 14)
AMC+ A Discovery of Witches, Season 3 (Jan. 8)
This week: Peacock announces they'll be streaming the Winter Olympics and The CW is on life support.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Ex-Disney Duo Said to Buy Stake in Will and Jada Smith's Company - Bloomberg
Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs Media Venture Will Be Named Candle - Variety
How to Stream 2022 Winter Olympics on Peacock Premium from NBCU - Variety
Byron Allen's 'Allen Media Digital' Launches Video Streaming Service – Deadline
WarnerMedia and ViacomCBS Are Exploring Possible Sale of CW Network - WSJ /
In Streaming Era, CW Network's Value to Its Owners Has Diminished - WSJ
Keanu Reeves In Talks To Star In Hulu's Series Adaptation Of 'The Devil In The White City' From Martin Scorsese & Leonardo DiCaprio – Deadline
Wes Anderson Taps Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley for Roald Dahl Adaptation at Netflix
Michael Keaton to Play Batman in 'Batgirl' Starring Leslie Grace
‘Fallout’: Kilter Films’ TV Series Based On Games Moving Forward At Prime Video With Jonathan Nolan Directing; Duo Set As Showrunners
Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Skips Theaters & Heads To Disney+
Recommendations
Don’t Look Up
Cobra Kai
BattleBots
Fallout 4
Ragdoll
Doctor Who
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of January 7th, 2022:
Hulu I’m Your Man (Jan. 11)
Netflix The Hype House (Jan. 7)
Johnny Test, Season 2 (Jan. 7)
Undercover, Season 3 (Jan. 10)
How I Fell in Love With a Gangster (Jan. 12)
HBO Max Euphoria, Season 2 (Jan. 9)
Peacemaker (Jan. 13)
Peacock Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure (Jan. 6)
Wolf Like Me (Jan. 13)
Amazon Prime Video The Tender Bar (Jan. 7)
Apple TV+ El Deafo, Limited Series (Jan 7)
Tubi First Person Shooter (Jan. 7)
This week: We make some bold predictions about the future of streaming in 2022.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
10 anonymous media execs predict 2022's industry-shaking events
Recommendations
Encanto
Silent Night
The Expanse
Don't Look Up
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 31st, 2021:
Netflix Queer Eye, Season 6 (Dec. 31)
The Lost Daughter (Dec. 31)
Cobra Kai, Season 4 (Dec. 31)
Harlan Coben’s Stay Close, Season 1 (Dec. 31)
Seal Team (Dec. 31)
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (Jan. 1)
The Hookup Plan, Season 3 (Jan. 1)
Action Pack, Season 1 (Jan. 4)
Rebelde (Jan. 5)
The Club, Part 2 (Jan. 6)
The Wasteland (Jan. 6)
HBO Max Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (Jan. 1)
Amazon Prime Video With Love, Season 1 (Dec. 17)
LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special (Dec. 22)
Discovery+ Ghost Hunters (Jan. 1)
This week: Film critic J. Don Birnam joins us to discuss the likely nominees for the Academy Awards.
Show Notes
https://twitter.com/jdonbirnam
https://www.instagram.com/awards_predix/?hl=en
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 24th, 2021:
Hulu Letterkenney, Season 10
Netflix Don’t Look Up (Dec. 24)
The Silent Sea, Season 1 (Dec. 24)
Vicky and Her Mystery (Dec. 24)
Minal Murali (Dec. 24)
Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis, Limited Series (Dec. 25)
Lulli (Dec. 26)
Kaaval (Dec. 26)
Death to 2021 (Dec. 27)
Jim Henson’s Word Party Presents: Math!, Season 1 (Dec. 28)
Anxious People, Limited Series (Dec. 29)
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (Dec. 29)
The Standups, Season 3 (Dec. 29)
Hilda and the Mountain King (Dec. 30)
Kitz, Season 1 (Dec. 30)
Disney+ Encanto (Dec. 24)
The Book of Boba Fett (Dec. 29)
HBO Max Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss (Dec. 16)
Peacock Vigil (Dec. 23)
AMC+ Silent Night (Dec. 3)
This week: YouTube TV feuds with Disney and removes their channels from their service.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
YouTube TV pulls Disney-owned channels after failing to reach deal
YouTube TV reaches deal with Disney to restore ESPN, ABC and FX channels
DirecTV Restores A+E Channels After Backlash (Updated)
Ben Affleck-Ana De Armas Movie ‘Deep Water’ Heading To Streaming
'Goonies' Film Re-Enactment Drama Lands In Development At Disney+ After Fox Pass – Deadline
Recommendations
Spider-Man: No Way Home
8-Bit Christmas
Hot Ones
Halo Infinite
The Outer Worlds
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 17th, 2021:
Hulu Mother/Android (Dec. 17)
Dragons: The Nine Realms, Season 1 (Dec. 23)
Netflix The Witcher, Season 2 (Dec. 17)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers Homecoming, Season 6 (Dec. 17)
Elite Short Stories: Samuel/Omar (Dec. 20)
Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster (Dec. 21)
Grumpy Christmas (Dec. 21)
Emily in Paris, Season 2 (Dec. 22)
Elite Short Stories: Patrick (Dec. 23)
HBO Max Beforeigners, Season 2 (Dec. 5)
A Forbidden Orange (Dec. 21)
Matrix Revolutions (Dec. 22)
The Suicide Squad (Dec. 23)
Paramount+ 1883 (Dec. 19)
Reno 911! The Hunt For QAnon (Dec. 23)
Amazon Prime Video The Grand Tour Presents: Carnage A Trois (Dec. 17)
Being the Ricardos (Dec. 21)
Discovery+ My Dream Kitchen: Carla Hall (Dec. 18)
Apple TV+ Swan Song (Dec. 17)
Hallmark The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls (Dec. 18)
Christmas for Keeps (Dec. 18)
‘Tis the Season to Be Merry (Dec. 19)
This week: We we discuss Netflix's new ratings system.
Netflix Top 10
Show Notes
Sinclair RSNs Renew Digital Rights Agreements With 12 NHL Teams
FX on Hulu Branding Scrapped by Disney, FX to Add Logo to All Shows
Discovery+ Deal to Bring Shows From Group Nine to Streamer / John Malone says WarnerMedia-Discovery getting rid of CNN would be the ‘coward’s way out’
House Democrats Take Antitrust Aim at Discovery-WarnerMedia Deal
CEO Bob Bakish: Pluto TV Profitable, Paramount+ in a 'Couple Years' – Media Play News / ViacomCBS CEO Explains Netflix ‘Discovery’ Buyback, Calling Star Trek “Core” Global Franchise
Roku, Google Reach Long-Term Deal for YouTube and YouTube TV
'Outer Banks' Season 3 Set at Netflix
Mike Flanagan’s ‘Fall of the House of Usher’ Netflix Series Adds Five to Cast, Including Carla Gugino and Mark Hamill
‘Cowboy Bebop’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season
Colin Farrell to Reprise Penguin Role in ‘The Batman’ Spinoff Series for HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)
‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ Renewed at HBO Max
‘Six Feet Under’ Follow-Up in Early Development at HBO (EXCLUSIVE)
Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Adam McKay, Apple Film
'Invasion' Renewed for Season 2 at Apple
‘Leverage: Redemption’ Renewed for Season 2 at IMDb TV
‘Shang-Chi’ Sequel in the Works With Director Destin Daniel Cretton Returning
‘AP Bio’ Canceled After Four Seasons at Peacock
Recommendations
Queenpins
The Protoge
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 10th, 2021:
Hulu The Hot Zone: Anthrax (Nov. 28)
Pen15, Season 2, Part 2 (Dec. 3)
Crossing Swords, Season 2 (Dec. 10)
Netflix David and the Elves (Dec. 5)
Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo) (Dec. 6)
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!, Season 1 (Dec. 10)
The Unforgivable (Dec. 10)
Two (Dec. 10)
Anonymously Yours (Dec. 10)
Back to the Outback (Dec. 10)
Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story (Dec. 10)
Still Out of My League (Dec. 10)
How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral, Season 2 (Dec. 10)
Aranyak, Season 1 (Dec. 10)
The Hungry and the Hairy, Season 1 (Dec. 11)
Starbeam: Beaming in the New Year (Dec. 14)
The Future Diary (Dec. 14)
The Hand of God (Dec. 15)
Selling Tampa, Season 1 (Dec. 15)
Masha and the Bear, Season 5 (Dec. 15)
Elite Short Stories, Season 1 (Dec. 15)
Aggretsuko, Season 4 (Dec. 16)
The Guardian (Dec. 16)
Puff: Wonders of the Reef (Dec. 16)
A Naija Christmas (Dec. 16)
A California Christmas: City Lights (Dec. 16)
HBO Max Street Gang (Dec. 13)
The Murders at Starved Rock (Dec. 14)
Ron’s Gone Wrong (Dec. 15)
Finding Magic Mike (Dec. 16)
Station Eleven (Dec. 16)
The Fungies, Season 3 (Dec. 16)
Paramount+ A Christmas Proposal (Dec. 12)
Peacock Die Hard (Dec. 1)
Baking It (Dec. 2)
The Housewives of the North Pole (Dec. 9)
Miss America Pageant (Dec. 16)
MacGruber (Dec. 16)
Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas (Dec. 16)
Amazon Prime Video The Expanse, Season 6 (Dec. 10)
Encounter (Dec. 10)
Discovery+ The Rise and Fall of LulaRoe (Dec. 13)
Apple TV+ Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne (Dec. 10)
This week: We catch up on 2 weeks worth of ratings...
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Six more hours of Community Service for Stephen Merchant’s The Outlaws
Christopher Walken Destroys Banksy Painting on BBC Comedy Show
'Pen15' Ending With Season 2 on Hulu – The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix greenlights movie about grandma's accidental Thanksgiving text to stranger
Channing Tatum And Steven Soderbergh Return For ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ At Warner Bros.
Recommendations
Black Friday
King Richard
8-Bit Christmas
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of December 3rd, 2021:
Hulu It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Season 15 (Dec. 2)
Netflix Money Heist: Part 5 Vol. 2 (Dec. 3)
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Season 4 (Dec. 3)
Mixtape (Dec. 3)
Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (Dec. 3)
Coming Out Colton Season 1 (Dec. 3)
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays, Season 4 (Dec. 3)
Cobalt Blue (Dec. 3)
Voir (Dec. 6)
Centaurworld Season 2 (Dec. 7)
Asakusa Kid (Dec. 9)
Disney+ Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Dec. 3)
HBO Max 8-Bit Christmas (Nov. 24)
Santa Inc. (Dec. 2)
Landscapers (Dec. 6)
And Just Like That... (Dec. 9)
Crunchyroll Blade Runner: Black Lotus (Nov. 14)
Paramount+ Queen of the Universe (Dec. 2)
Peacock Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, Season 1 (Nov. 24)
Saved by the Bell, Season 2 (Nov. 24)
Madagascar: A Little Wild Holiday Goose Chase (Nov. 26)
Amazon Prime Video Harlem Season 1 (Dec. 3)
Hallmark Eight Gifts of Hanukkah (Dec. 3)
A Very Merry Bridesmaid (Dec. 4)
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday (Dec. 5)
IMDb.tv Alex Rider, Season 2 (Dec. 3)
This week: Will Disney or Comcast blink first when it comes to Hulu?
Show Notes
Comcast Weighs Pulling Some Content From Hulu in Effort to Boost Peacock - WSJ
Star Trek: Discovery Season Four Lands on Paramount+ & Pluto TV Internationally
'Peaky Blinders' director teases that final season is coming “sooner than you think”
‘The Great British Bake Off’ to Stay on Channel 4 Until at Least 2024 as Broadcaster Signs New Deal With Love Productions
'The Great British Baking Show' PBS Season Leaving Netflix in January 2022
"Lore Olympus" Animated Series Coming from Jim Henson Company
Suzanna Son Joins The Weeknd & Lily-Rose Depp In ‘The Idol’ As HBO Hands Music Industry Drama Series Order
Recommendations
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Psych 3: This is Gus
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 26th, 2021:
Netflix F is For Family, Season 5 (Nov. 25)
A Castle for Christmas (Nov. 26)
School of Chocolate, Season 1 (Nov. 26)
Spoiled Brats (Nov. 26)
Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Beier (Nov. 26)
Fine Wine (Nov. 26)
Angele (Nov. 26)
Light the Night Part 1 (Nov. 26)
Elves, Season 1 (Nov. 28)
Kraj (Nov. 28)
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (Nov. 29)
The Summit of the Gods (Nov. 30)
Coming Home in the Dark (Nov. 30)
Lead Me Home (Nov. 30)
More the Merrier (Nov. 30)
The Power of the Dog (Dec. 1)
Lost In Space, Season 3 (Dec. 1)
Green Snake (Dec. 1)
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Season 5 (Dec. 1)
Kayko & Kokosh (Dec. 1)
The Coyotes Limited Series (Dec. 2)
Single all the Way (Dec. 2)
The Whole Truth (Dec. 2)
HBO Max How to with John Wilson (Nov. 26)
Tubi The Freak Brothers (Nov. 13)
Hallmark Christmas CEO (NOV. 26)
An Unexpected Christmas (Nov. 26)
Making Spirits Bright (Nov. 27)
Christmas at Castle Hart (Nov. 27)
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas (Nov. 27)
Christmas in Tahoe (Nov. 28)
The Christmas Contest (Nov. 28)
Roku Channel Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas (Dec. 1)
This week: We explore the price hick at Hulu and what's really going on.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Hulu Live TV Plans Will Add Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and Hike Monthly Prices by $5
Dish And Sinclair Bury The Hatchet With New Carriage Deal For Local Stations, Tennis Channel — But No Update On Regional Sports Nets
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Leaves Netflix After Global Distribution Concludes; Season 4 Will Be on Paramount+ in 2022
Star Trek Discovery fans angry as new season is pulled days before launch
Amazon Discussing Renaming IMDb TV to Help Draw More Viewers
Amazon reportedly considered rebranding IMDb TV as 'Zon'
Comcast Renews English Premier League Soccer Rights for U.S.
TCL's Award-Winning 6-Series 8K TV Premieres The Explorers Premium Streaming Service
Mel Gibson In Talks To Direct ‘Lethal Weapon 5’
‘Under Siege’ Reboot In The Works At Warner Bros For HBO Max With Timo Tjahjanto Directing, Umair Aleem Writing
Jonah Hill To Play Jerry Garcia In Martin Scorsese-Directed Grateful Dead Pic For Apple
‘Days Of Our Lives’ Spinoff Movie Set At Peacock; Chandler Massey, Eileen Davidson Among Cast
Discovery+: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Documentary on Relationship – The Hollywood Reporter
Recommendations
AEW Full Gear 2021
Halo Infinite
G4TV
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 19th, 2021:
Hulu The Great, Season 2 (Nov. 19)
Netflix Hellbound (Nov. 19)
Tick, tick...BOOM! (Nov. 19)
Cowboy Bebop, Season 1 (Nov. 19)
Blown Away: Christmas, Season 1 (Nov. 19)
Extinct (Nov. 19)
Dhamaka (Nov. 19)
Procession (Nov. 19)
Outlaws (Nov 22)
Transformers Cyberverse, Season 4 (Nov. 22)
Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast (Nov. 23)
Jonas Brothers Family Roast (Nov. 23)
Masters of the Universe: Revelation - Part 2 (Nov. 23)
The Fastest, Season 1 (Nov. 23)
Reasonable Doubt: A Tale of Two Kidnappings (Nov. 23)
Bruised (Nov. 24)
Robin Robin (Nov. 24)
Selling Sunset, Season 4 (Nov. 24)
Azzuri: Road to Wembley (Nov. 24)
True Story (Nov. 24)
A Boy Called Christmas (Nov. 24)
Super Crooks, Season 1 (Nov 25)
Izla (Nov. 25)
Disney+ Hawkeye (Nov. 24)
The Beatles: Get Back (Nov. 25, 26, 27)
HBO Max Sort Of (Nov. 18)
King Richard (Nov. 19)
Paramount+ The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles (Nov. 24)
South Park: Post Covid (Nov. 25)
Amazon Prime Video The Wheel of Time (Nov. 19)
Hanna, Season 3 (Nov. 24)
Discovery+ Curse of the Chippendales (Sep. 24)
The Men Who Sold the World Cup (Oct. 21)
Ghost Hunters (Oct. 31)
Candy Coated Christmas (Nov. 19)
Chasing Ghislaine (Nov. 22)
Apple TV+ Harriet the Spy, Season 1 (Nov. 19)
Hallmark One December Night (Nov. 13)
Nantucket Noel (Nov. 19)
A Christmas Together With You (Nov. 20)
A Kiss Before Christmas (Nov. 21)
The Nine Kittens of Christmas (Nov. 25)
This week: Disney doesn't meet Wall Street's expectations and suffers the consequences.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney earnings miss across the board with slowing streaming growth
'Tiana,' 'Zootopia,' 'Baymax,' 'Cars' Shows First Look on Disney Plus
Disney Plus Day: See Everything Announced From Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and More
Animated ‘X-Men,’ ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Marvel Zombies’ Series Announced for Disney Plus
Disney+ Day 2021: New Look at ‘I Am Groot’
Disney+ Day 2021: Kathryn Hahn Returns for ‘Agatha: House of Harkness’
EXCLUSIVE: Cast Announcement for 'X-MEN '97' Coming to Disney+
Disney+ Day 2021: Animated 'Marvel Zombies' Announced
Ice Age 6 announced for release on Disney Plus in 2022
Emilio Estevez Speaks Out About His ‘Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ Exit, Reveals Long-Haul Covid
Starz Streaming Subs Reach 18M As Lionsgate Posts Mixed Quarter
The latest League of Legends spinoff is coming to Netflix Games
'Prey': Next 'Predator' Movie Set for Hulu Summer 2022 Release
‘Never Have I Ever’ Stars Seeking Big Pay Raises for Season 3 (Exclusive)
Edward Norton, Keri Russell Board Apple Climate Change Series ‘Extrapolations’
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Renewed For Season 2 By Paramount+
‘Fatal Attraction’ Starring Lizzy Caplan As Alex Gets Paramount + Series Order
Recommendations
The French Dispatch
Last Night in Soho
The Harder They Fall
Saturday Night Live, Squid Game
Olaf Presents
MST3K Live
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 12th, 2021:
Disney+ November 12th is Disney Plus Day!
Home Sweet Home Alone (Nov. 12)
The Simpsons in Plusaversary (Nov. 12)
Ciao Alberto (Nov. 12)
Entrelazados (Nov. 12)
Jungle Cruise debuts on Disney+ (Nov. 12)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Nov 12)
Marvel Studios 2021 Disney+ Day Special (Nov. 12)
The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Season 2 (Nov. 12)
Under The Helmet: The Legacy Of Boba Fett (Nov. 12)
Hulu Marvel’s Hit-Monkey (Nov. 17)
The Curse of Von Dutch (Nov. 18)
Netflix Red Notice (Nov. 12)
Johnny Test: Ultimate Meatloaf Quest (Nov. 16)
Storybots: Laugh, Learn, Sing Collection 1 (Nov. 16)
Tiger King 2 (Nov. 17)
Christmas Flow, Season 1 (Nov. 17)
Tear Along the Dotted Line (Nov. 17)
Prayers for the Stolen (Nov. 17)
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill (Nov. 17)
The Queen of Flow, Season 2 (Nov. 17)
Just Short of Perfect (Nov. 18)
Dogs in Space, Season 1 (Nov. 18)
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (Nov. 18)
HBO Max The Sex Lives of College Girls, Season 1 (Nov. 18)
Paramount+ Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (Oct. 29)
Mayor of Kingstown (Nov. 14)
Adele: One Night Only (Nov. 18)
Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4 (Nov. 18)
Texas 6, Season 2 (Nov. 18)
Peacock Psych 3: This is Gus (Nov. 18)
Amazon Prime Video Mayor Pete (Nov. 12)
Always Jane, Season 1 (Nov. 12)
Discovery+ Kendra Sells Hollywood, Season 1 (Nov. 17)
Apple TV+ Dickinson, Season 3 (Nov. 5)
Snoopy in Space, Season 2 (Nov. 12)
Hallmark Next Stop Christmas (Nov. 6)
A Christmas Treasure (Nov. 7)
Open By Christmas (Nov. 12)
My Family Christmas Tree (Nov. 13)
Holiday in Harlem (Nov. 14)
This week: Cocomelon is worth $250 million per episode. We'll explain.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
'Cocomelon,' Blippi Studio Acquired for $3 Billion
Kevin Mayer & Tom Staggs’ Blackstone-Backed Firm Acquires ‘CoComelon’ Production Company Moonbug For $3B
Discovery Hits 20M Streaming Subscribers In Third Quarter – Deadline
Amid Sports Streaming Drama, Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley Reaffirms “Critical Mass” For Direct-To-Consumer Launch In 2022, Cites “Ample Liquidity” / Sinclair Streaming RSN Plan Slammed by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred
ESPN Classic Sets Date For Shutdown, Capping Nearly Three-Decade Run
Dave Chappelle Controversy Now Sees Netflix Hit With “Unfair Labor Charge” By Fired & Suspended Staffers
Why Are Netflix Subtitles So Bad? – The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix Games: Price, How To Play, And Everything We Know
Kim Cattrall Joins ‘How I Met Your Father’ at Hulu
‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ Renewed for Third and Final Season at Hulu
'Grace and Frankie' staging '9 to 5' reunion with Dolly Parton guest role
Hocus Pocus 2 Sequel Cast, Premiere Date Confirmed — Disney+ Fall 2022
Emilio Estevez Not Returning To ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ For Season 2
Recommendations
Animal Crossing New Horizons
The Unmade Podcast
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of November 5th, 2021:
Hulu Animaniacs, Season 2 (Nov. 5)
Netflix Big Mouth, Season 5 (Nov. 5)
Love Hard (Nov. 5)
A Cop Movie (Nov. 5)
Narcos: Mexico, Season 3 (Nov. 5)
Where Is Marta? Limited Series (Nov. 5)
Yara (Nov. 5)
The Unlikely Murderer Limited Series (Nov. 5)
Gloria, Season 1 (Nov. 5)
We Couldn’t Become Adults (Nov. 5)
The Club, Part 1 (Nov. 5)
Zero to Hero (Nov. 5)
Arcane: League of Legends (Nov. 6)
Father Christmas Is Back (Nov. 7)
Swap Shop, Season 1 (Nov. 9)
Animal, Season 1 (Nov. 10)
Gente-fied, Season 2 (Nov. 10)
Passing (Nov. 10)
7 Prisoners (Nov. 11)
HBO Max Paradise (Oct. 28)
Paramount+ Clifford the Big Red Dog (Nov. 5)
The Challenge All-Stars, Season 2 (Nov. 11)
Peacock Paris in Love (Nov. 11)
Amazon Prime Video Fairfax (Oct. 29)
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (Nov. 5)
Apple TV+ Finch (Nov. 5)
The Shrink Next Door (Nov. 11)
Showtime Dexter: New Blood (Nov. 7)
This week: Comcast's earnings report is good news for Comcast, but bad news for Peacock.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Comcast Takes $520M Loss on Peacock, Doesn’t Disclose New Sign-Ups
Google to remove YouTube apps from Roku
Apple TV+ Coming to Comcast Platforms
Roku Measurement Now Available In Nielsen Digital Content Ratings
‘Squid Game’ Dominates U.S. Streaming Rankings Again, Hits Rare 3 Billion Minutes Milestone
Why ‘Y: The Last Man’ Was Abruptly Canceled
‘Batgirl’: Brendan Fraser To Play Villain In New Warner Bros And DC Pic Starring Leslie Grace
‘National Treasure’ Series at Disney Plus Casts Lisette Alexis in Lead Role
Peacock Orders ‘The Missing’ Crime Drama Series From David E. Kelley
BBC1’s ‘Happy Valley’ To Return For Third And Final Series; AMC+ Boards As Co-Producer
Recommendations
A Quiet Place Part 2
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Mr. Blue Sky
DuckTales
Only Murders in the Building
Kim Possible, Season 2, Episode 13 - A Very Possible Christmas
Prep and Landing
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
The Simpsons, Season 18, Episode 9 - Kill Gil Vol. 1 and 2
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 29th, 2021:
Netflix The Sparks Brothers (Oct. 28)
Call My Agent: Bollywood, Season 1 (Oct. 29)
Army of Thieves (Oct. 29)
Colin in Black and White (Oct. 29)
The Time It Takes, Season 1 (Oct. 29)
An Elf Story (Nov. 1)
Elf Pets: Santa’s St. Bernards Save Christmas (Nov. 1)
Montford: The Chicasaw Rancher (Nov. 1)
Forged in Fire, Season 2 (Nov. 1)
Camp Confidential (Nov. 2)
Ridley Jones, Season 2 (Nov. 2)
The Harder They Fall (Nov. 3)
Lords of Scam (Nov. 3)
Amina (Nov. 4)
Catching Killers, Season 1 (Nov. 4)
HBO Max Head of the Class (Nov. 4)
Peacock The Kids Tonight Show (Oct. 14)
Snoop and Martha's Very Tasty Halloween (Oct. 21)
This week: Netflix viewers watched somewhere between 1.9 billion and 84 billion minutes of Squid Game.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
‘I Screwed Up’: Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Addresses Dave Chappelle Fallout
Netflix trans employees and allies release a list of demands ahead of the walkout
Netflix Employees Stage Walkout to Protest Dave Chappelle Special
Netflix (NFLX) Q3 2021 earnings
Why Disney’s ‘Free Guy’ Will Be on HBO Before It’s on Disney Plus
Netflix Grabs OJ Simpson Series 'American Crime Story'
MLB in talks to launch nationwide streaming service for home games
Netflix to Change 'Ratings' Reports, Now Based on Total Hours Viewed
'Squid Game' has been watched by two-thirds of all Netflix users but hasn't moved the needle on U.S. subscribers
‘History of the World Part II’ Variety Series Ordered at Hulu, Mel Brooks to Write and Executive Produce (EXCLUSIVE)
Apple's 'Mythic Quest' Renewed Through Season 4 – The Hollywood Reporter
Hayden Christensen Returning to Star Wars With ‘Ahsoka’ Series (Exclusive)
Roku Acquires ‘Children Ruin Everything’ for U.S. Streaming Release
Recommendations
Over the Garden Wall
Thirteen Ghosts
Dune
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 22nd, 2021:
Netflix Inside Job, Season 1 (Oct. 22)
Locke and Key, Season 2 (Oct. 22)
Maya and the Three (Oct. 22)
Adventure Beast, Season 1 (Oct. 22)
The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea Season 1 (Oct. 22)
Little Big Mouth (Oct. 22)
More Than Blue, Season 1 (Oct. 22)
Sex Unzipped (Oct. 26)
Hypnotic (Oct. 27)
An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts, Season 1 (Oct. 27)
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight II (Oct. 27)
Luis Miguel: The Series, Season 3 (Oct. 28)
HBO Max Dune (Oct. 22)
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Season 11 (Oct. 24)
Paramount+ Star Trek: Prodigy (Oct. 28)
Amazon Prime Video I Know What You Did Last Summer (Oct. 15)
Apple TV+ Invasion, Season 1 (Oct. 22)
This week: Someone please take away Netflix's shovel!
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix Reinstates Employees Who Had Been Suspended
Ted Sarandos Doubles Down on Dave Chappelle Defense: ‘Content Doesn’t Directly Translate to Real-World Harm’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix just fired the organizer of the trans employee walkout
Netflix’s Squirm Game: Defending Chappelle Again Doesn’t Help Matters
Netflix Staff Raised Concerns About Chappelle Special Before Its Release
Hannah Gadsby Attacks Netflix, Dave Chappelle, Ted Sarandos – The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix Loses Its Glow as Critics Target Chappelle Special
Netflix Announces Book Club for Its Upcoming Screen Adaptations Hosted by Uzo Aduba
Disney+ to Surpass Netflix in 2025, Hit 284M Subscribers in 2026, Analyst Forecasts
Disney+ Unveils First Major Slate of 18 Originals From Asia-Pacific Region
'Squid Game': Netflix Asia Exec Explains Secret to Success – The Hollywood Reporter
'You' Renewed For Season 4 By Netflix – Deadline
Hawaiian Crime Drama Based On ‘Hell-Bent’ Book In Works At HBO Max From Cris Cole & Seoul Street
DC FanDome: See All the Trailers and News From ‘Flash,’ ‘Black Adam’ and More
'Pennyworth' Plans Time Jump for Season 3 on HBO Max
‘Jack Ryan’ Renewed for Season 4 at Amazon
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 15th, 2021:
Netflix You, Season 3 (Oct. 15)
My Name, Season 1 (Oct. 15)
The Forgotten Battle (Oct. 15)
The Trip (Oct. 15)
Cocomelon, Season 4 (Oct. 15)
Karma’s World, Season 1 (Oct. 15)
Sharkdog’s Fintastic Halloween (Oct. 15)
Misfit: The Series, Season 1 (Oct. 16)
Theo Von: Regular People (Oct. 19)
Gabby’s Dollhouse, Season 3 (Oct. 19)
Found (Oct. 20)
Night Teeth (Oct. 20)
Stuck Together (Oct. 20)
Life’s a Glitch with Julien Bam, Season 1 (Oc.t 21)
Insiders, Season 1 (Oct. 21)
Sex, Love & goop (Oct. 21)
HBO Max What Happened to Brittany Murphy? (Oct. 14)
Succession, Season 3 (Oct. 17)
Peacock Unidentified with Demi Lovato (Sep. 30)
One of Us is Lying (Oct. 7)
Halloween Kills (Oct. 15)
Disney+ Black Widow (Oct. 6th)
Discovery+ Crutch (Oct. 18)
Introducing, Selma Blair (Oct. 21)
Apple TV+ Acapulco (Oct. 8)
The Velvet Underground (Oct. 15)
This week: Hulu's loss is Peacock's gain as Kelly Campbell jumps ship.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Hulu President Kelly Campbell Exits for NBCUniversal Role / Kelly Campbell Joins NBCUniversal as President of Peacock
Paramount's Brian Robbins: How Will He Remake the Studio? – The Hollywood Reporter
Bob Iger's Long Disney Exit Amid Bob Chapek Succession – The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix Establishes $5.4 Million Chadwick A. Boseman Scholarship at Howard University
Dave Chappelle Lambasted By GLAAD Over 'The Closer' Netflix Special – Deadline
‘Painkiller’: Taylor Kitsch, Ana Cruz Kayne, & Tyler Ritter Among New Cast of Netflix Limited Series
Regé-Jean Page to Star in Netflix Heist Film From Noah Hawley and The Russo Bros.
Mike Flanagan Sets Edgar Allan Poe-Inspired Limited Series ‘The Fall Of The House Of Usher’ At Netflix
‘That ’70s Show’ Spinoff ‘That ’90s Show’ With Kurtwood Smith & Debra Jo Rupp Ordered By Netflix
‘Foundation’ Renewed For Season 2 By Apple TV+
Hulu Orders Candy Montgomery True Crime Scripted Series, Jessica Biel to Star as Elisabeth Moss Exits
'Hellraiser': Jamie Clayton Is New Pinhead In Hulu-Spyglass Reboot – Deadline
Kathryn Hahn To Headline ‘WandaVision’ Spinoff In Works At Disney+ As Part Of Marvel Deal
Recommendations
No Time To Die
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Bad Women: The Ripper Retold
Ted Lasso
Archer
Squid Game
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 8th, 2021:
Hulu Dopesick (Oct. 13)
Netflix Dave Chappelle: The Closer (Oct. 5)
Sexy Beasts, Season 2 (Oct. 7)
The Five Juanas, Season 1 (Oct. 8)
My Brother, My Sister (Oct. 8)
Angeliena (Oct. 8)
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths - Limited Series (Oct. 8)
A Tale Dark & Grimm, Season 1 (Oct. 8)
Pretty Smart, Season 1 (Oct. 8)
Pokemon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (Oct. 8)
The Babysitters Club, Season 2 (Oct. 11)
Bright: Samurai Soul (Oct. 12)
Fever Dream (Oct. 13)
The Movies That Made Us, Season 3 (Oct. 12)
Convergence: Courage in a Crisis (Oct. 12)
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Operation Hyacinth (Oct. 13)
Violet Evergarden the Movie (Oct. 13)
Another Life, Series 2 (Oct. 14)
A World Without (Oct. 14)
HBO Max 15 Minutes of Shame (Oct. 7)
Paramount+ Queenpins (Sep. 30)
Madame X (Oct. 8)
SEAL Team, Season 5 (Oct. 10)
Guilty Party, Season 1 (Oct. 14)
Disney+ Among the Stars (Oct. 6)
Muppet Haunted Mansion (Oct. 8)
Just Beyond, Season 1 (Oct. 13)
Amazon Prime Video The Manor and Madres (Oct. 8)
This week: In a bid for more transparency, Netflix showed us their numbers.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Unveils ‘Bridgerton’s Massive Viewership In Data Dump, Talks Disney & Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit, More ‘Stranger Things’ & Streamer’s “Biggest Show Ever”
Netflix Shares New Viewership Data on Most Popular TV Shows and Films
Netflix: Most Popular TV Shows and Movies, Ranked by Viewing Metrics
‘Squid Game’ Hits Milestone For Korean Original Series As It Aims For Netflix’s Viewership Record Books
Netflix Acquires Its First Game Studio, ‘Oxenfree’ Developer Night School Studio
Disney & Scarlett Johansson Resolve Bitter ‘Black Widow’ Profits Lawsuit; Big $$$ Win For
Oscar Nominee
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar Disappointed About Likely Losing Job
NBCUniversal, YouTube TV reach short-term extension on NBC channels, including Bravo, E!
Alice Waddington To Direct Adaptation of Dark Horse Entertainment’s Graphic Novel ‘Dept. H’ For Netflix
George Clooney-Brad Pitt Project Lands at Apple With Jon Watts Directing
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ‘Mr. Corman’ Canceled By Apple TV+ After One Season
‘Hawkeye’ Spinoff Series About Echo in Early Development for Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE)
‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ Renewed For Season 2 By Disney+
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of October 1st, 2021:
Netflix Britney vs. Spears (Sep. 28)
The Guilty (Oct. 1)
Maid (Oct. 1)
Till Death (Oct. 1)
Scaredy Cats, Season 1 (Oct. 1)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light (Oct. 1)
Forever Rich (Oct. 1)
Diana: The Musical (Oct. 1)
Seinfeld (Oct. 1)
Escape the Undertaker (Oct. 5)
Bad Sport, Volume 1 (Oct. 6)
There’s Someone Inside Your House (Oct. 6)
Baking Impossible (Oct. 6)
The Billion Dollar Code, Season 1 (Oct. 7)
HBO Max The Many Saints of Newark (Oct. 1)
Amazon Prime Video Black as Night and Bingo Hell (Oct. 1)
This week: Disney announces their line-up for Disney+ Day and Manifest storms the ratings.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
When Is 'Shang-Chi' Debuting On Disney+?
James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli: “Amazon Have Told Us The Films Will Be Theatrical In The Future”
India merger of Sony, Zee to create TV powerhouse challenging Disney
Roald Dahl Stories And Characters Are Acquired By Netflix
2021 Emmy Awards: Complete list of winners and nominees
Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis Join Idris Elba, Neil Cross in ‘Luther’ Movie for Netflix (Exclusive)
‘Schitt’s Creek’ Creator Dan Levy Latest A-Lister to Land Netflix Deal for Film and TV
‘Virgin River’ Renewed For Seasons 4 & 5 By Netflix
'Tiger King 2' Coming to Netflix: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin Return
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix, Franchise Expands With Another Anime Film & Family Series
Chris Hemsworth To Reteam With Sam Hargrave & The Russo Brothers On ‘Extraction 2’; Watch The Teaser
‘The Sandman’: Tom Sturridge Makes Comic Series Debut In First Look Video
‘Sex Education’ Renewed For Season 4 At Netflix
Kanye West Doc ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Unveils First Clip
‘Generation’ Canceled By HBO Max After One Season
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 24th, 2021:
Netflix Great British Baking Show (Sep. 21)
Midnight Mass (Sep. 24)
My Little Pony: A New Generation (Sep. 24)
The Starling (Sep. 24)
Jailbirds: New Orleans, Season 1 (Sep. 24)
Blood & Water, Season 2 (Sep. 24)
Ganglands, Series 1 (Sep. 24)
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés (Sep. 28)
Ada Twist, Scientist, Season 1 (Sep. 28)
Sounds Like Love (Sep. 29)
The Chestnut Man, Season 1 (Sep. 29)
No One Gets Out Alive (Sep. 29)
Friendzone (Sep. 29)
Polly Pocket, Season 3 (Sep. 29)
Luna Park, Season 1 (Sep. 30)
Baki Hamna Season 1 (Sep. 30)
HBO Max Nuclear Family (Sep. 26)
The Way Down (Sep. 30)
Those Who Wish Me Dead (Sep. 30)
Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs (Sep. 30)
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo, Season 2 (Sep. 30)
Amazon Prime Video Goliath, Season 4 (Sep. 24)
Birds of Paradise (Sep. 24)
Apple TV+ Foundation (Sep. 24)
The Problem WIth Jon Stewart (Sep. 30)
This week: Apple has Ted Lasso and... we just don’t know.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Apple, a Streaming Punchline No More? — The Information
Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine to Be Sold to Media Company Backed by Blackstone - WSJ
Most Binge-Watched Streaming Shows: 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Ted Lasso'
‘Ted Lasso’ Stars, Writers Score Big Paydays for Season 3 (Exclusive)
Brian Robbins Officially Tapped to Lead Paramount
Head of Paramount Pictures is ousted as ViacomCBS focuses on streaming.
Paramount Confirms Multiple Star Trek Films In The Works Amidst Management Shakeup
Why Chris Nolan Picked Universal to Back His Ambitious Atom Bomb Movie
Casey Bloys on More ‘Mare of Easttown,’ What’s Next for ‘White Lotus’ and Rival Gripes Over HBO/HBO Max’s Emmy Tally
HBO Max Slashes Price In Half After HBO Leaves Amazon Channels, In Bid To Stem Expected Subscriber Losses
US Open Tennis: UK’s Channel 4 Strikes Deal With Amazon To Show Final Live
Recommendations
Doki Doki Literature Club
Jeopardy!
Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
Evil Uno
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 17th, 2021:
Hulu The Premise (Sep. 16)
Netflix Sex Education, Season 3 (Sep. 17)
Squid Game (Sep. 17)
Chicago Party Aunt, Season 1 (Sep. 17)
The Stronghold (Sep. 17)
The Father Who Moves Mountains (Sep. 17)
Go! Go! Cory Carson: Chrissy Takes the Wheel (Sep. 21)
Dear White People, Vol. 4 (Sep. 22)
Intrusion (Sep. 22)
Crime Stories: India Detectives, Season 1 (Sep. 22)
Confessions of an Invisible Girl (Sep. 22)
Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan, Season 1 (Sep. 22)
Jaguar, Season 1 (Sep. 22)
Falsa Identidad Season 2 (Sep. 22)
Bangkok Breaking, Season 1 (Sep. 23)
Je Suis Karl (Sep. 23)
HBO Max Cry Macho (Sep. 17)
Doom Patrol, Season 3 (Sep. 23)
Paramount+ The Harper House (Sep. 16)
Peacock The Toolbox Killer (Sep. 23)
Disney+ Nona (Disney SparkShort) (Sep. 17)
Star Wars: Visions (Sep. 22)
Amazon Prime Video Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Sep. 17)
Do, Re, & Mi, Season 1 (Sep. 17)
The Mad Woman’s Ball (Sep 17)
Apple TV+ The Morning Show, Season 2 (Sep. 17)
This week: Paramount+ seems ironically named. Meanwhile, Disney just plussed the theater industry.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Hulu Raises Price For Both Of Its On-Demand Streaming Tiers; Live Service, Disney Bundle Rates Won’t Change
ESPN Reportedly In Discussions For Major NFL Move / Amazon likely front-runner for multi-year NFL Sunday Ticket deal, sources say
AMC Networks at crossroads amid CEO change, streaming competition
Jim Gianopulos to Exit Paramount Pictures, Brian Robbins to Take Over as Chairman and CEO
Disney: Marvel's 'Eternals,' 'Encanto' Opening Exclusively in Theaters
Yo Gabba Gabba! Headed to Apple TV+ With New Original Series
‘How I Met Your Father’: Daniel Augustin Joins Hulu’s ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Spinoff In Recasting
‘The Girl From Plainville’: Cara Buono & Kai Lennox Join Elle Fanning In Hulu Series
'Vacation Friends' Moving Forward With Sequel Following Strong Hulu Debut – Deadline
Addison Rae Signs Movie Deal With Netflix
Netflix Picks Up ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ From Legendary (Exclusive)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Exits Amazon’s ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Series (Exclusive)
‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Series From Steve Yockey, Jeremy Carver, Greg Berlanti Gets HBO Max Pilot Order (EXCLUSIVE)
Recommendations
AEW: All Out
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 10th, 2021:
Hulu Y: The Last Man (Sep. 13)
Netflix Kate (Sep. 10)
Lucifer, the Final Season (Sep. 10)
Prey (Sep. 10)
Metal Shop Masters, Season 1 (Sep. 10)
Firedrake the Silver Dragon (Sep. 10)
Pokemon Master Journeys the Series, Part 1 (Sep. 10)
The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, Season 2 (Sep. 14)
You vs. Wild: Out Cold (Sep 14)
Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father, Season 5 (Sep. 14)
Nightbooks (Sep. 15)
Too Hot to Handle: Latino (Sep. 15)
Schumacher (Sep. 15)
Saved by the Bell (Sep. 15)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Season 1 (Sep. 16)
My Heroes Were Cowboys (Sep. 16)
HBO Max Malignant (Sep. 10)
Scenes from a Marriage (Sep. 12)
Little Ellen, Series Premiere (Sep. 13)
Tig n’ Seek, Season 3 Premiere (Sep. 16)
Peacock Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol (Sep. 16)
Amazon Prime Video LuLaRich (Sep. 10)
The Voyeurs (Sep. 10)
Apple TV+ Come From Away (Sep. 10)
This week: The Shang-Chi experiment succeeds! But Disney didn’t even return Scarlett Johansson’s phone calls.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Box Office: ‘Shang-Chi’ Smashes Labor Day Record with $83M-Plus
Disney to Phase Out Hotstar in US, Migrate Users to Disney Bundle
Nielsen's National Ratings Accreditation Suspended by Industry Group
With Nielsen Under Scrutiny, NBCU Wants to Build New Measurement System
Recommendations
Shang-Chi
The Green Knight
Vacation Friends
Schmigadoon!
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
Ted Lasso
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Only Murders in the Building
Aftermath
Oxygen
SAS: Rise of the Black Swan
Paper Tigers
Afterlife of the Party
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 3rd, 2021:
Hulu The D’Amelio Show (Sep. 3)
Impeachment: American Crime Story (Sep. 7)
Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Season 2 (Sep. 8)
Netflix The Defeated (Aug. 18)
Money Heist: Part 5 Vol. 1 (Sep. 3)
Worth (Sep. 3)
Dive Club, Season 1 (Sep. 3)
Sharkdog, Season 1 (Sep. 3)
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space (Sep. 6)
On the Verge, Season 1 (Sep. 7)
Octonauts: Above & Beyond, Season 1 (Sep. 7)
Kid Cosmic, Season 2 (Sep. 7)
Into the Night, Season 2 (Sep. 8)
JJ+E (Sep. 8)
The Women and the Murderer (Sep. 9)
Blood Brothers | Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X (Sep. 9)
HBO Max Mortal Kombat (Sep. 9)
Paramount+ The J Team (Sep. 3)
Peacock Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem (Sep. 6)
Top Chef Family Style (Sep. 9)
Disney+ Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (Sep. 3)
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (Sep. 8)
Amazon Prime Video Cinderella (Sep. 3)
Discovery+ No Responders Left Behind (Sep. 9)
This week, what’s in a name? If you’re Bally, pretty much nothing. If you’re Disney, billions of dollars.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
'Black Widow' helps Disney collect $125 million in online revenue
Disney and Starz Reach Settlement Over Star Plus Brand Name Use in Latin America
No Relief for Bally Sports RSNs Despite Sinclair-DISH Detente
Dish Network not dropping Sinclair channels as contract talks continue
ESPN Explores Sports-Betting Deal Worth at Least $3 Billion - WSJ
HBO Is About to Lose 5 Million Customers. It’s Not Concerned.
'Dune' studio Legendary at a crossroads
Box Office: 'Jungle Cruise' Docks With $34 Million in Theaters, $30 Million on Disney Plus
‘Magic the Gathering’: Jeff Kline Leads Creative Team Of Netflix Animated Series After Russo Brothers Depart
‘Magic: The Gathering’ Netflix Animated Series Casts Brandon Routh in Lead Role
'The Old Guard 2' Sets Victoria Mahoney As Director
‘Cobra Kai’ Renewed For Season 5 At Netflix Ahead Of Season 4 Premiere
‘Manifest’ Saved With 20-Episode Fourth & Final Season On Netflix; Cast Led By Josh Dallas & Melissa Roxburgh To Return
'Black Canary' Movie in the Works at HBO Max From Writer Misha Green; Jurnee Smollett to Reprise Role
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 27th, 2021:
Hulu Vacation Friends (Aug. 27)
Only Murders in the Building (Aug. 31)
What We Do in the Shadows, Season 3 (Sep. 2)
Netflix He’s All That (Aug. 27)
Titletown High (Aug. 27)
SAS: Rise of the Black Swan (Aug. 27)
King of Boys: The Return of the King Limited Series (Aug. 27)
I Heart Arlo, Season 1 (Aug. 27)
The Ingenuity of the Househusband, Season 1 (Aug. 29)
Sparking Joy | Greeting the Space (Aug. 31)
How to Be a Cowboy (Sep. 1)
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror, Season 1 (Sep. 1)
Brave Animated Series, Season 1 (Sep. 1)
Q-Force, Season 1 (Sep. 2)
Afterlife of the Party (Sep. 2)
HBO Max In the Same Breath (Aug. 18)
Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Wizard City (Sep. 2)
Paramount+ Paw Patrol: The Movie (Aug. 20)
Peacock A.P. Bio, Season 4 (Sep. 2)
Disney+ Dug Days (Sep. 1)
Apple TV+ See, Season 2 (Aug. 27)
This week, exhibitors are reeling as the country plunges once more into lockdown and theatrical releases are less likely than ever.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
'Hotel Transylvania 4': Amazon, Sony Near $100 Million Streaming Deal
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Has Been Delayed Again
‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ Pulled From Paramount Release Schedule Over Delta Concerns; TIFF Slot Vacated – Update
What Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Black Widow’ Legal Battle Means for the Future of Hollywood
Exclusive: Disney Considering Buyout Of Sony For Spider-Man Characters
‘Manifest’ Making Deals With Cast & Writers As Series Gets Closer To Resurrection At Netflix
Recommendations
Nobody
CM Punk Has Arrive
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Netflix Reality Games
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 20th, 2021:
Hulu Archer, Season 12 (Aug. 25)
American Horror Story: Double Feature (Aug. 26)
Netflix Grace and Frankie, Season 7 (Aug. 13)
The Chair (Aug. 20)
Everything Will Be Fine, Season 1 (Aug. 20)
Man in Love (Aug. 20)
Sweet Girl (Aug. 20)
The Loud House Movie (Aug. 20)
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (Aug. 23)
Count Me In (Aug. 24)
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (Aug. 25)
Hotel Makeover, Season 1 (Aug. 25)
Open Your Eyes, Season 1 (Aug. 25)
Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes, Season 1 (Aug. 25)
Clickbait, Season 1 (Aug. 25)
The Water Man (Aug. 25)
Family Reunion, Part 4 (Aug 26)
HBO Max Reminiscence (Aug. 20)
Peacock Departure, Season 2 (Aug. 5)
Amazon Prime Video Annette (Aug. 20)
Discovery+ Generation Growth (Aug. 23)
Lilly Topples the World (Aug. 26)
Tubi Swim (August)
This week, it's Disney quarterly earnings time, and it's good news for almost everyone.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney Beats Q3 Estimates As Streaming Flagship Hits 116M Subscribers
Disney Boss Bob Chapek Dismisses Any Conflict With Bob Iger In ‘Black Widow’ Hybrid Release With Swipe At Scarlett Johansson’s Suit
Disney's Daniel Petrocelli Slams 'Black Widow' Suit as 'PR Campaign'
‘Shang-Chi’ Star Simu Liu Fires Back at Disney CEO Over “Experiment” Comment
Box Office: 'Suicide Squad 2' Gets Tomb Raider-Trapped With Poor $12.2M Friday
'Suicide Squad' Box Office: Movie No Hero With $26.5M Opening – The Hollywood Reporter
Day-And-Date Streaming Is “Winning Strategy”, But Consumer Bond With Movies Is “Greater Now Than It’s Ever Been”, WarnerMedia & Universal Execs Say
Ryan Reynolds' 'Free Guy' Scores $2.2M In Thursday Night Previews
Indie Studio STX to Sell 46-Film Library to Pay Down $150 Million Debt 05 August
Sony’s Funimation Closes $1.2B Crunchyroll Acquisition From AT&T, Plans to Create Single Anime Service
Middle Earth is moving: Amazon shifts 'Lord of the Rings' filming to UK
Inside HBO Max’s Scramble to Fix Its Glitchy App
Recommendations
True Crime Medieval
Olympic replays
Not For Broadcast
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 6th, 2021:
Hulu Nine Perfect Strangers (Aug. 18)
Netflix Alrawabi School for Girls (Aug.12)
Beckett (Aug. 13)
Brand New Cherry Flavor (Aug. 13)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers South Pacific, Season 5 (Aug. 13)
Gone for Good (Aug. 13)
Valeria, Season 2 (Aug. 13)
Winx Club, Season 6 (Aug.15)
Go! Go! Cory Carson, Season 5 (Aug. 17)
Black Island (Aug. 18)
The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student (Aug. 18)
Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (Aug 18)
HBO Max Hard (Aug. 16)
Godzilla vs. Kong (Aug. 17)
Sweet Life: Los Angeles (Aug. 19)
Disney+ Diary of a Future President (Aug. 18)
Amazon Prime Video 100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone (Aug. 12)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time (Aug. 13)
Modern Love, Season 2 (Aug. 13)
Discovery+ Smartest Kids in The World (Aug. 16)
Starz Heels (Aug. 15)
Apple TV+ CODA (Aug. 13)
This week, we get the Premier Access ratings for Black Widow, but does it clear anything up?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
'The Suicide Squad' From James Gunn Eyes $70M Global Box Office Opening
BBC's Olympics Coverage Draws Ire as Viewers Wake Up to Discovery Deal
Discovery’s Tokyo 2020 coverage delivers record streaming numbers during opening week
Walt Disney Animation Opens New Vancouver Studio for Long-Form Series Production
ViacomCBS Q2 Profit Fueled by Ad Sales, New Streaming Subscribers
Star Trek TOS And TNG Movies Jump From Paramount+ To AMC+
Alex Kurtzman Inks Mega New Overall Deal With CBS Studios
Can Paramount+ Succeed? One Producer Hopes to Make It So.
Dakota Fanning Joins Andrew Scott in Showtime Series ‘Ripley’
‘American Gigolo’ Reboot Starring Jon Bernthal Gets Showtime Series Order
Paramount Plus Orders 14 ‘South Park’ Movies, Comedy Central Renews Series Through Season 30
Fox Corp. Sees Q4 Profit Rise on Ad Sales Rebound, Affiliate Increases
‘Batman: The Audio Adventures’ to Release Exclusively on HBO Max as Streamer Expands Podcasting Efforts
Amazon’s IMDb TV Free Streaming Service Finally Launches iOS and Android Mobile Apps
NBCU’s Fandango Combines Vudu, FandangoNow Into Single Streaming Outlet That Will Be Roku’s Official Movie & TV Store
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 6th, 2021:
Hulu
Madagascar: A Little Wild, Season 4 (Aug. 6)
Reservation Dogs (Aug. 9)
Homeroom (Aug. 12)
Netflix
Cooking With Paris, Season 1 (Aug.4)
Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story (Aug. 5)
Vivo (Aug. 6)
Hit & Run (Aug. 6)
The Swarm (Aug. 6)
Paper Tigers (Aug. 7)
Shaman King, Season 1 (Aug. 9)
Untold, Vol. 1 (Aug. 10)
Gabby’s Dollhouse, Season 2 (Aug. 10)
I Need Romance, Season 1 (Aug. 10)
Misha and the Wolves (Aug 11)
The Kissing Booth 3 (Aug. 11)
Bake Squad, Season 1 (Aug. 11)
Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild (Aug. 12)
HBO Max
Back on the Record with Bob Costas (Jul. 30)
Titans, Season 3 (Aug. 12)
Paramount+
Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2 (Aug. 12)
Disney+
Marvel Studios’ What If…? (Aug. 11)
Amazon Prime Video
Val (Aug. 6)
Discovery+
Well Done With Sebastian Maniscalco (Aug. 12)
Apple TV+
-- Week of August 6th --
Mr. Corman (Aug. 6)
Showtime
UFO (Aug. 8)
This week, Scarlett Johansson chooses to sue Disney, and Marvel fans don't know how to feel.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Streaming Release
Disney Slams Scarlett Johansson Over 'Black Widow' Suit
Copy of the complaint
‘Jungle Cruise’ Arrives As Streaming Is “Cannibalizing” Box Office, Analyst Says; Movie Business Could See Cord-Cutting-Like Spiral
HBO Max Glitches on Roku Frustrate Customers
‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ Becomes Netflix Biggest Animated Film As Streamer Reveals More Viewing Data
Netflix To Require Covid Vaccinations For Actors & Other Zone A Personnel On Its U.S. Productions
Peacock Reaches 54 Million Sign-Ups, Set to Begin International Rollout on Sky Platform
HBO Returns to Dish After Being Pulled In 2018
'Waterworld' TV Series in the Works With Dan Trachtenberg Attached to Direct
Exorcist Trilogy From Universal Cost $400 Million, Stars Ellen Burstyn
Peacock Orders Paris Hilton Wedding Docuseries, JoJo Siwa Pop Star Competition
Netflix Orders 3 Seasons Of ‘CoComelon Lane’ Animated Preschool Series & Specials
Pokemon Live-Action Series in Early Development at Netflix From ‘Lucifer’s’ Joe Henderson
Final Fantasy Live-Action Netflix Series In The Works
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 30th, 2021:
Netflix All American, Season 3 (Jul. 27)
Hostage House (Jul. 27)
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast), Season 3 (Jul. 27)
The Last Mercenary (Jul. 30)
Outer Banks, Season 2 (Jul. 30)
Centaurworld, Season 1 (Jul. 30)
Myth & Mogul: John Delorean, Season 1 (Jul. 30)
The Vault (Jul. 31)
44 Cats, Season 3 (Aug. 1)
Top Secret UFO Projects Declassified, Season 1 (Aug. 3)
Pray Away (Aug. 3)
Shiny_Flakes: The Teenage Drug Lord (Aug 3)
Car Masters: Rust to Riches, Season 3 (Aug. 4)
Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami (Limited Series) (Aug. 4)
Aftermath (Aug. 4)
HBO Max Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (Jul. 23)
The Suicide Squad (Aug. 5)
Peacock Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts (Jun. 27)
For Ball and Country (Jul. 19)
Olympic Highlights With Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg (Jul. 23)
Disney+ Behind the Attraction (Jul. 21)
Jungle Cruise (Jul. 30) - Premier Access
Amazon Prime Video The Pursuit of Love (Jul. 30)
The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown (Jul. 30)
Discovery+ Fin (Jul. 13)
Roku Channel The Demi Lovato Show (Jul. 30)
Apple TV+ The Sound With Mark Ronson (Jul. 30)
This week, it's the season 2 premiere of Streaming Into the Void, and we're angry!
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
'Black Widow': Movie Theater Owners Claim Disney Lost Money on Film
‘Bridgerton’: Netflix Shuts Down Season 2 Shoot For Second Time After Another Covid Case
HBO Pauses Production On ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel Due To Positive Covid Case
'Matilda' Follows 'Bridgerton' In Suffering Covid Outbreak For Netflix
Netflix (NFLX) Q2 2021 earnings
Netflix becomes largest commissioner of new scripted European content
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Throws Flag On The Idea Of Buying Live Sports Rights
HBO Max and HBO Gain 2.8 Million Subscribers in Q2, AT&T Raises Year-End Target for Streaming Service
‘Manifest’ May Be Saved As Netflix, NBC Eye New Season Of Canceled Series
CNN+: CNN will launch new streaming service in 2022
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and ViacomCBS Chairman Shari Redstone Met to Discuss Streaming Partnership
Money In The Bank Streaming Issues On Peacock Make Part Of WWE PPV Unwatchable
TV Networks Call for Nielsen Ratings to Lose Accreditation
Recommendations
Ted Lasso
Demon Slayer
The Olympics NBC / CBC
Mets Baseball
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 23rd, 2021:
Netflix How to Become a Tyrant (Jul. 9)
The Cook of Castamar (Jul. 9)
Sky Rojo (Jul. 23)
The Last Letter From Your Lover (Jul. 23)
Blood Red Sky (Jul. 23)
African America (Jul. 23)
Bankrolled (Jul. 23)
Kingdom: Ashin of the North (Jul. 23)
The Movies that Made Us, Season 2 (Jul. 23)
Masters of the Universe: Revelation (Jul. 23)
Wynonna Earp Season 4 (Jul. 26)
Tattoo Redo, Season 1 (Jul. 28)
Love Is Blind: What Does Love Look Like Now? (Jul. 28)
Resort to Love (Jul. 29)
Transformers Kingdom: War for Cybertron Trilogy - Chapter 1 (Jul 29)
HBO Max Jett (Jul. 9)
Tig Notaro: Drawn (Jul. 24)
FBOY Island (Jul. 29)
Paramount+ Behind the Music (Jul. 29)
Disney+ Chip N Dale: Park Life (Jul. 23)
Amazon Prime Video Jolt (Jul. 23)
Discovery+ Shark Academy (Jul. 11)
The Globe (Jul. 17)
Celebrity IOU: Joyride (Jul. 26)
Apple TV+ Ted Lasso, Season 2 (Jul. 23)
This week, Black Widow leaves movie theaters for dead.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
‘Black Widow’ Proves How Theaters And Streamers Can Coexist Even For Blockbusters
Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Made $60 Million on Disney Plus. Is That Good?
Paramount Plus: Quiet Place Part 2 is late, plus everything else to know
FandangoNOW is moving to Vudu soon!
NBCUniversal’s Fandango to Buy Vudu From Walmart
‘Good Times’, ‘All In the Family’ & ‘The Jeffersons’ Headed To Amazon Prime Video/IMDb TV In Largest Streaming Deal For Norman Lear Classics
‘Rebel’ Eyes Potential Season 2 Pickup By IMDb TV As Season 1 Gets Run On Amazon’s AVOD Platform
Lionsgate Acquires Spyglass Media Stake In Broad Strategic Partnership – Deadline
Comcast, ViacomCBS, Lionsgate: M&A Talks Swirls Ahead Of Earnings – Deadline
2021 Emmy nominations network scorecard, HBO vs. Netflix
Netflix (NFLX) To Offer Video Games on Its Streaming Platform
Valve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck and it’s shipping in December
Recommendations
Persona 5
Gunpowder Milkshake
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork
Steam Deck
How to Train Your Dragon
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 16th, 2021:
Hulu
McCartney 3, 2, 1 (Jul. 16)
Netflix
Virgin River, Season 3 (Jul. 9)
Twilight series (Jul. 16)
Johnny Test (Jul. 16)
Deep (Jul. 16)
Explained (Jul. 16)
Fear Street, Part 3: 1666 (Jul. 16)
Naomi Osaka (Jul. 16)
Cosmic Sin (Jul. 17)
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (Jul. 21)
Sexy Beasts, Season 1 (Jul. 21)
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (Jul 22)
9to5: The Story of a Movement (Jul. 22)
HBO Max
Full Bloom, Season 2 (Jun. 10)
Genera+ion, Season 1, Part 2 (Jun. 17)
Space Jam: A New Legacy (Jul. 16)
100 Foot Wave (Jul. 18)
Through Our Eyes (Jul 22)
Disney+
Turner & Hooch (Jul. 16)
Apple TV+
Schmigadoon! (Jul. 16)
Amazon Prime Video
Making the Cut, Season 2 (Jul. 16)
This week, Barry Diller sounds old and out of touch, and we’re scared because we mostly agree with him.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Why Media Mogul Barry Diller Thinks The Movie Business Is Dead
Lights, camera, studio space? Lack of production capacity hits UK film industry
Peacock Will Become Pay-One Partner For All Universal Pics After HBO Deal Expiration At Year’s End
Amazon Prime Video & IMDb TV Ink Movie Licensing Deal With Universal
Universal Moves Pay TV Deal From HBO to Peacock
Shonda Rhimes Extends Deal With Netflix, Adds Feature Films & Gaming To Pact
Recommendations
The Tomorrow War
Black Widow
The Chase
MTG Arena D&D: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
Go Back to China
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 9th, 2021:
Hulu This Way Up, Season 2 (Jul. 9)
American Horror Stories (Jul. 15)
Netflix Fear Street, Part 2: 1978 (Jul. 9)
Atypical, Season 4 (Jul. 9)
Last Summer (Jul. 9)
Ridley Jones, Season 1 (Jul 13)
Day of Destiny (Jul. 13)
Gunpowder Milkshake (Jul. 14)
The Guide to the Perfect Family (Jul. 14)
Heist, Season 1 (Jul 14)
My Unorthodox Life (Jul. 14)
A Classic Horror Story (Jul. 14)
Never Have I Ever, Season 2 (Jul. 15)
Beastars, Season 2 (Jul. 15)
A Perfect Fit (Jul. 15)
HBO Max The White Lotus (Jul. 11)
Wellington Paranormal, Season 1 (Jul. 12)
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes (Jul. 12)
Tom and Jerry (Jul. 15)
Paramount+ A Quiet Place Part II (Jul. 12)
Peacock Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell (Jun. 24)
Dr. Death (Jul. 15)
Disney+ The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (Jul. 7)
Black Widow, Premier Access (Jul. 9)
Loki, Finale (Jul 14)
This week, Byron Allen is ready to talk about more than the weather, while YouTube TV hopes you can count to 4K.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
YouTube TV launches 4K and offline downloads today, but they don’t come cheap
What happened to History Channel, Lifetime, FYI and other A&E Networks?
Byron Allen Launches The Weather Channel Plus
Sinclair bids for NBC Sports Networks: sources
HBO Max launches outside the US in 39 new territories
HBO Max’s Global Expansion Faces Intense Competition and Tangled Rights
Hollywood is Disguising the Results of Its TV Shows and Movies
Why Kevin Hart's Quibi series is 'huge' on the Roku Channel
Recommendations
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Cold Pursuit
Mythic Quest
Griftlands
Tropico 6
Leverage
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of July 2nd, 2021:
Hulu Summer of Soul (Jul. 2)
Netflix Fear Street, Part 1: 1994 (Jul. 2)
The 8th Night (Jul. 2)
Big Timber, Season 1 (Jul. 2)
We the People, Season 1 (Jul. 4)
This Little Love of Mine (Jul. 7)
Major Grom: Plague Doctor (Jul 7)
Dogs, Season 2 (Jul. 7)
Cat People, Season 1 (Jul. 7)
The War Next-door, Season 1 (Jul. 7)
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (Jul. 8)
HBO Max Gossip Girl (Jul. 8)
Paramount+ Evil, Season 2 (Jun. 20)
Peacock The Boss Baby 2: Family Business (Jul. 2)
Disney+ Monsters at Work (Jul. 7)
Amazon Prime Video The Tomorrow War (Jul. 2)
AMC+ Kevin Can F**k Himself (Jun. 20)
This week, the also-runs in streaming make a stand, while Comcast pretends like they will... some day.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
The Problem With Nielsen's Streaming Data – The Hollywood Reporter
Hell Freezes Over? Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners In Deal To Make Movies For Netflix
Univision Takes Aim At Netflix, Setting 2022 Launch Of Streaming Service With Subscription Tier
Crackle Plus Sets Unscripted And Sports Series, New Chicken Soup For The Soul Streaming Outlet
Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment Acquires Assets Of ‘Hunters’ Producer Sonar Entertainment
ViacomCBS, Roku shares jump on report that Comcast is considering deal
Peacock Lands On Amazon Fire TV & Fire Tablets
NBCUniversal Puts On Its Game Face, Touting Olympics Coverage Plans As Protests Continue In Tokyo
Peacock's Olympics Plans Features Live Shows, Five New Channels – Deadline
‘Manifest’: Efforts To Find New Home End After Netflix Passes On Canceled NBC Drama
‘Good Girls’ Canceled At NBC After Four Seasons; Show Won’t Be Shopped Elsewhere
Zack Snyder's Norse TV Show Twilight of the Gods Gets Title & Massive Cast
Jerry Seinfeld Sets Pop Tart Origin Movie 'Unfrosted' at Netflix
Dan Harmon & Nathan Pyle Adapting Comic ‘Strange Planet’ As Animated Series Greenlit At Apple
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 25th, 2021:
Hulu False Positive (Jun. 25)
The Mighty Ones, Season 2 (Jul. 1)
Netflix The Mole (Jun. 21)
The Seventh Day (Jun. 24)
The Naked Director, Season 2 (Jun. 24)
The Ice Road (Jun. 25)
Sex/Life (Jun. 25)
America: the Motion Picture (Jun. 30)
Prime Time (Jun. 30)
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (Jun. 30)
Mommy Issues (Jun. 30)
Generation 56k, Season 1 (Jul. 1)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Jul. 1)
The Bureau of Magical Things, Season 1 (Jul. 1)
Young Royals (Jul. 1)
Dynasty Warriors (Jul. 1)
Audible (Jul. 1)
HBO Max Starstruck (Jun. 10)
The Legend of the Underground (Jun. 29)
No Sudden Move (Jul. 1)
Disney+ The Mysterious Benedict Society (Jun. 25)
Wolfgang (Jun. 25)
Apple TV+ Central Park, Season 2 (Jun. 25)
Amazon Prime Video Flack, Season 2 (Jun. 11)
Bosch, Season 7 (Jun. 25)
Discovery+ Martha Gets Down and Dirty (Jul. 1)
This week, we question everything about the ratings... then we tell you the ratings.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney+ Shifts Original Series to Wednesday Release Date Schedule
Axios: Bye, bye, binging
‘Loki’ First-Day Viewership Scores Record For Disney+/Marvel Series, Per Samba TV
Roku Originals Draw More Viewing In 2 Weeks Than Quibi Did In Its Lifetime
Kevin Hart's 'Die Hart' Renewed for Season 2 (Again)
'She-Hulk' Casts Jameela Jamil As Villain Titania
‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!’ Jamie Foxx Comedy Series Won’t Return For Season 2 On Netflix
‘Castlevania’ Universe Expands With New Netflix Series Set During French Revolution Led By Descendant Of Trevor & Sypha
‘Resident Evil’ Netflix Live-Action Series Sets Lance Reddick as Albert Wesker, Adds Five More to Cast
‘Assassin’s Creed’ Live-Action Netflix Series Taps ‘Die Hard’s’ Jeb Stuart to Write (EXCLUSIVE)
Tyler Perry Takes 'A Madea Homecoming' To Netflix
Netflix Lands Worldwide Rights To Sci-Fi Sequel ‘Code 8: Part II’
Naomi Watts & Bobby Cannavale To Headline ‘The Watcher’ Ryan Murphy Limited Series For Netflix
‘Knives Out 2’: ‘Matrix 4’s Jessica Henwick Joins Daniel Craig In Sequel
Lizzy Caplan, Christian Slater, Clark Duke Join Netflix’s ‘Inside Job’; ‘Big Mouth’ Spinoff ‘Human Resources’ Adds Keke Palmer, Aidy Bryant, Randall Park
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 18th, 2021:
Netflix Rhyme Time Town, Season 2 (June 15)
Workin’ Moms, Season 5 (June 15)
Headspace: Unwind Your Mind (June 15)
Record of Ragnarok (June 17)
Elite Short Stories - One episode per day from June 14th to the 17th
Elite, Season 4 (June 18)
So Not Worth It, Season 1 (June 18)
Amazing Vacation Rentals, Season 1 (June 18)
Fatherhood (Jun. 18)
This Is Pop, Season 1 (June 22)
Murder By the Coast (June 23)
Good on Paper (Jun. 23)
The House of Flowers: The Movie (Jun. 23)
Godzilla Singular Point, Season 1 (June 24)
HBO Max I’ll Be Gone In the Dark, Special Episode (Jun. 21)
LFG (Jun. 24)
Peacock We Are Lady Parts, Season 1 (Jun. 3)
Disney+ Luca (Jun. 18)
Epix War of the Worlds, Season 2 (Jun. 6)
Apple TV+ Physical, Season 1 (Jun. 18)
Amazon Prime Video Clarkson’s Farm (Jun. 11)
Prime Day Show (Jun. 17)
This week, Bally Sports asks you to empty your wallets, because they're broke.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Sinclair raising $250M for new sports streaming service: sources
Mayweather-Paul Fight Overwhelms Showtime Servers, Causing PPV and App Outages
Paramount+ adds a thousand titles in June
Launches $4.99 ad-supported “Essential” tier (no CBS locals included), adds “My List” feature
A Hot Christmas! | TUBI
Fox-Owned Tubi Sets Fall Launch Of Originals, Says View Time Rose 54% In Q1; Slate To Span Genres And Include Animation & Documentary
Apple TV+ Summer 2021 & Beyond | Official Preview
Disney’s Cancellation of Hulu Overseas Push Triggers Feud with Comcast
Disney Assumes Full Control of Hulu in Deal With Comcast
Theaters or HBO Max? Warner Bros. movie plans take shape as Discovery merger looms
Netflix.shop
'Jupiter's Legacy' Repeats Atop Nielsen Streaming Charts
‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ Shines Before Revamp News, Topping Nielsen U.S. Streaming Chart
Recommendations
Loki
Lucifer
Cleopatrick, "Bummer"
The Tragically Hip, "Saskadelphia"
StartUp
Eurotrip
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 11th, 2021:
Hulu Love, Victor, Season 2 (Jun. 11)
Netflix Wish Dragon (Jun. 11)
Lupin, Part 2 (Jun. 11)
Skater Girl (Jun. 11)
Penguin Town (Jun. 16)
Black Summer, Season 2 (Jun. 17)
Katla, Season 1 (June 17)
HBO Max Oslo (May 29)
In the Heights (Jun. 10)
Betty, Season 2 (Jun. 11)
Revolution Rent (Jun. 15)
Paramount+ Rugrats (May. 27)
Infinite (Jun. 10)
iCarly (Jun. 17)
Apple TV+ Home Before Dark, Season 2 (Jun. 11)
Discovery+ My Name is Bulger (Jun. 17)
This week, it's USFL, XFL, AEW, WWE, and lots of soccer!
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Warner Bros. Discovery Proposed as New Name for Merged Companies
WarnerMedia Chief Jason Kilar Says He’s Staying at Company Into 2022
CNN Ramps Up Streaming Push as Discovery Merger Looms - WSJ
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts On Warner Bros. Discovery – “What AT&T Does Sort Of Speaks For Itself”
Good luck, Amazon. Unpacking MGM's vault may be harder than it sounds
‘Gone with the Wind’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Are Not Part of the Amazon-MGM Deal; Here’s Why
Tubi Sets Streaming Pact With Cohen Media Group, Adding 80 Films To Free, Ad-Supported Service
USFL announces plans to return in spring 2022 - ProFootballTalk
XFL owner Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson reveals when the league will be making its return
Paramount+ is adding the AFC to its stacked soccer line-up
AMC Entertainment Holdings Raises $230.5 Million of New Equity, Looks Into Acquiring New Theaters - Boxoffice
AMC files to sell 11 million shares, then gives up big stock gain
5 Lingering Questions After ‘A Quiet Place 2’ Dominates the Box Office
Walmart accidentally unveiled its own bargain-priced FHD streaming stick and 4K player
'Jupiter's Legacy' Canceled at Netflix
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of June 4th, 2021:
Hulu Changing the Game (Jun. 1)
The New York Times Presents "Who Gets to Be an Influencer? (Jun. 4)
Trolls: Trollstopia, Season 3 (Jun. 10)
Netflix Xtreme (Jun. 4)
Sweet Tooth (Jun. 4)
Sweet & Sour (Jun. 4)
Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats (Jun. 5)
Awake (Jun. 9)
LA’s Finest (Jun. 9)
Fresh Fried and Crispy (Jun. 9)
Tragic Jungle (Jun. 9)
Camellia Sisters (Jun. 10)
Trese, Season 1 (Jun. 10)
HBO Max Kajillionaire (Jun. 1)
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (Jun. 4)
Apple TV+ Lisey’s Story (Jun. 4)
Amazon Prime Video Dom (Jun. 4)
Disney+ Loki (Jun. 9)
This week, Amazon presses the Buy Now button on MGM.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Amazon Agrees to Buy MGM Film Studio for $8.45 Billion
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Says MGM Acquisition Thesis “Simple”: Studio’s “Vast, Deep Catalogue Of Much Beloved Intellectual Property”
MGM Sold to Amazon for $8.45 Billion in Blockbuster Deal / How Will Amazon Run MGM? – The Hollywood Reporter
Deal Done — Amazon To Buy MGM For $8.45 Billion Deadline / Amazon-MGM Deal Renews Speculation: What About 'Apprentice' Clips? – Deadline
James Bond Will Remain Theatrical Amid Amazon’s Acquisition Of MGM, Eon Bosses Say
Lionsgate Handily Beats Wall Street Q4 Forecasts As Starz Hits 16.7M Global Streaming Subscribers
Tony Awards / Broadway's Back Event Slated for September 26th on CBS and Paramount+ - Tony Awards will air on Paramount+ only / Tony Awards announce fall broadcast on Paramount+, Broadway special on CBS
Streaming service Philo TV raising price to $25 for new subscribers
Zack Snyder’s ‘Army Of The Dead’ Marching Toward Netflix’s 10 Most-Watched Movies List With 72M Households
Recommendations
Cruella
Roku Originals
Jupiter's Legacy
Army of the Dead
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 28th, 2021:
Hulu Plan B (May 28)
Netflix Soy Rada: Serendipity (May 27)
Black Space, Season 1 (May 27)
Dog Gone Trouble (May 28)
The Kominsky Method, Season 3 (May 28)
Lucifer, Season 5, Part 2 (May 28)
Super Monsters: Once Upon a Rhyme (June 1)
Carnaval (Jun. 2)
One Lagos Night (May 29)
Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know (June 1)
Cocomelon, Season 3 (June 1)
Kim’s Convenience, Season 5 (June 2)
Sailor Moon Eternal - Parts 1 and 2 (June 3)
HBO Max Friends: The Reunion (May 27)
Disney+ Cruella (May 28) - Premier Access
Apple TV+ The Me You Can’t See (May 21)
Amazon Prime Video Panic, Season 1 (May 28)
Discovery+ Apocalypse ’45 (May 27)
This week, AT&T is pulling the ripcord on their venture into media and streaming, costing them billions of dollars.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
AT&T, in Abrupt Turn, Will Shed Media Business in Deal With Discovery
David Zaslav And John Stankey Outline Plans For Merging Discovery And WarnerMedia, Addressing Future Of Jason Kilar, CNN, Streaming
AT&T Decides It's Not A Media Company; Hilarity Ensues
Jason Kilar Exit Watch Begins as Industry Parses WarnerMedia Deal
Jason Kilar Talks WarnerMedia-Discovery merger
Hollywood Cheers AT&T Retreat; 'Dune' Gets Theatrical Rethink – Deadline
Amazon in Talks With MGM About Potential Acquisition
Major Pay-TV Providers Lost About 1,895,000 Subscribers in 1Q 2021
Fox Channel To Close In The UK, With Shows Like ‘War Of The Worlds’ Moving To Disney+
‘SEAL Team’ & ‘Clarice’ To Move From CBS To Paramount+; Military Drama To Get Network Sendoff
‘Evil’ Nears Move From CBS To Paramount+ For Season 2
CBS 2021-22 Schedule: 'NCIS' Relocates To Make Room For 'FBI' Tuesday – Deadline
Recommendations
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
The Anthropocene Reviewed
Continuum
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 21st, 2021:
Hulu
Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., Season 1 (May 21)
Madagascar: A Little Wild, Season 3 (May 27)
Netflix
Fatma (Apr. 27)
Army of the Dead (May 21)
Jurassic Park Camp Cretaceous Season 3 (May 21)
The Neighbor, Season 2 (May 21)
Sam Smith: Love Goes - Live at Abbey Road Studios (May 22)
Master of None, Season 3 (May 22)
Mad for Each Other (May 24)
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (May 26)
Ghost Lab (May 26)
Nail Bomber: Manhunt (May 26)
High on the Hog: How African-American Cuisine Changed America (May 26)
Gatao: The Last Stray (May 26)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Season 3 (May 26)
Blue Miracle (May 27)
Eden (May 27)
Ragnarok, Season 2 (May 27)
HBO Max
In Treatment, Season 4 (May 23)
Apple TV+
Trying, Season 2 (May 14)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (May 21)
Amazon Prime Video
Pink: All I Know So Far (May 21)
Solos (May 21)
This week, we talk about the reason people are wrong to criticize Disney... and the reason why they should have criticized Disney a LOT.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Disney Streaming Growth Slows As Company Has Mixed Quarterly Report
HBO Max Arrives In Full Force In Latin America With More Than 100 Local Original Productions Over The Next Two Years | Pressroom
Disney Plus Rolls Out Hefty Latin American Slate
Univision Acquires Grupo Televisa Assets For $4.8 Billion; Merger Deal Creates Global Spanish-Language Media Entity
Dwayne Johnson Movie ‘Jungle Cruise’ Hitting Theaters & Disney+ Premier This Summer
Regal Parent Cineworld & Disney Agree On Theatrical Deal For U.S. & UK
‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’: Disney+ Sets First-Ever Muppets Halloween Special Event
‘Girl In the Woods’: Stefanie Scott, Misha Osherovich & Sofia Bryant To Star, Will Yun Lee Among 4 Recurring In Peacock Series From Crypt TV
John Cena's 'WWE Evil' Gets Peacock Series Order
Demi Lovato Searches For UFOs In Four-Part Docuseries For Peacock
Peacock Picks Up Documentary On ‘SNL’ Writer Jim Downey, Orders ‘Diamond Princess’ & ‘Gamer Murders’
‘Psych’: Third Revival Movie Ordered at Peacock
Quibi Shows Returning As Roku Originals On May 20 As Streaming Provider Begins New Programming Chapter
Nine-part Lakers documentary coming to Hulu in 2022
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 14th, 2021:
Hulu
MLK/FBI (May 14)
Netflix
Ferry (May 14)
Haunted, Season 3 (May 14)
I Am All Girls (May 14)
Jungle Beat: The Movie (May 14)
The Strange House (May 14)
Move to Heaven (May 14)
Halston (May 14)
The Woman in the Window (May 14)
LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS (May 14)
Racquet Boys, Season 1 (May 17)
Sardar Ka Grandson (May 18)
Who Killed Sara? Season Two (May 19)
Hating Peter Tatchell (May 20)
Special, Season 2 (May 20)
HBO Max
Wahl Street (Apr. 15) -
That Damn Michael Che (May 6)
Hacks, Season 1 (May 13)
Those Who Wish Me Dead (May 14)
Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Together Again (May 20)
Hallmark
Sweet Carolina (May 15)
Disney+
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Season 2 (May 14)
Amazon Prime Video
The Underground Railroad (May 14)
Discovery+
Citizen Penn (May 6)
Queen of Meth (May 7)
Broken Harts (May 18)
Genius Factory (May 20)
This week, we debate whether Roku regrets punching YouTube in the nose last week.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Amid Roku Fight, YouTube Adds Access to YouTube TV from Main App
Google goes nuclear against Roku by adding YouTube TV to the main YouTube app
Roku Q1 Active Account Growth Slows, Revenue Booms 79%
Discovery Reaches New Streaming Carriage Deal With Hulu Live
Sinclair Broadcasting Group Has No News on Bally Sports Stalemate with Hulu and YouTube TV
Sinclair RSNs Long Road to Recovery Hindered by $1.82B in Rights Bills
Zack Snyder Army of the Dead In Theaters a Week Before Netflix
Cinemark Signs New Theatrical Deals With Five Major Studios
Apple Lands Another Tom Hanks Film; ‘Finch’, Formerly Titled ‘Bios’, To Likely Release In Awards Season
'Vivo': Lin-Manuel Miranda's Animated Musical Pic To Be Released On Netflix – Deadline
Franchise Fever! Netflix Lands U.S. Rights To ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ From STX & Studiocanal
Mark Wahlberg & Antoine Fuqua Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Infinite’ Skips Theaters & Heads To Paramount+
ViacomCBS Q1 Earnings Led By Paramount Plus Quarterly Gain
John Mayer Talk Show Based on 'Later With Jools Holland' in the Works
Netflix Cuts Ties With HFPA Until “Meaningful' Reform Takes Place – Deadline
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of May 7th, 2021:
Hulu
Shrill, Season 3 (May 7)
Netflix
Jupiter’s Legacy (May 7)
Girl from Nowhere, Season 2 (May 7)
Monster (May 7)
Mine (May 8)
Super Me (May 8)
Money, Explained (May 11)
Oxygen (May 12)
Dance of the 41 (May 12)
The Upshaws (May 12)
Castlevania, Season 4 (May 13)
Hallmark
Baby, It’s Cold Inside (May 8)
Peacock
Girls5eva (May 6)
Apple TV+
Mythic Quest, Season 2 (May 7)
Amazon Prime Video
The Boy From Medellín (May 7)
This week, Roku walks up to YouTube and punches it in the face. Will they regret that decision?
Nielsen Ratings
Roku removes YouTube TV from channel store as dispute with Google escalates
Roku Warns YouTube TV Customers That Service Could Go Dark Due To Google’s “Monopoly” Moves; “Disappointed” YouTube Says It Is Bargaining In Good Faith – Update
Congress is diving into the App Store fight
Microsoft shakes up PC gaming by reducing Windows store cut to just 12 percent
Netflix Wins Seven Oscars, Biggest Haul Among All Studios This Year
How The Oscars Debunked Conventional Wisdom About Hollywood Vs. Streamers
Netflix Play Something
WarnerMedia plans to charge $9.99 per month for ad-supported HBO Max
Turner Sports, NHL announce seven-year deal for broadcast rights
Charter Communications Loses Pay TV Subscribers
NBCUniversal Details Peacock Sign-Ups
Sling TV Loses 100K Subscribers in Q1 2021, But Improves Compared to Last Year
Netflix to Open Nordic Production Hub
Netflix to open office in Toronto, expand Canadian operations
Netflix Unveils Further Expansion in Spain
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 30th, 2021:
Hulu Exposure (Apr. 26)
Netflix Searching for Sheela (Apr. 22)
Slay (Apr. 26)
The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Apr. 30)
The Innocent (Apr. 30)
Pet Stars (Apr. 30)
Selena, The Series, Part 2 (May 4)
Trash Truck, Season 2 (May 4)
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness (May 5)
Disney+ Star Wars: The Bad Batch (May 4)
Apple TV+ The Mosquito Coast (Apr. 30)
Amazon Prime Video Without Remorse (Apr. 30)
What Drives Us (Apr. 30)
Epix The Godfather of Harlem, Season 2 (Apr. 18)
This week, Netflix dominates but does it dominate ENOUGH?
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Netflix To Spend $17B On Content In 2021
‘Who Killed Sara?’ Becomes Netflix’s Most Popular Foreign-Language Series In U.S. As Streamer Reveals Figures For ‘Firefly Lane’ & ‘I Care A Lot’
‘Ginny & Georgia’ Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix After Season 1 Watched By 52M Subscribers
Netflix Q1 2021: Subscriber Growth Falls Short After COVID Gains
Netflix Getting Into Video Games? Streamer Teases More Moves Into Billion-Dollar Business
Netflix Lands ‘The 39 Steps’ Limited Series; Benedict Cumberbatch, Director Edward Berger & Scribe Mark L. Smith Update A Classic
Dakota Johnson to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’
AnnaSophia Robb & Emory Cohen Set For Netflix Thriller ‘Rebel Ridge’
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’: LisaGay Hamilton Joins Netflix Drama Series As Recurring
Netflix Near Deal On KISS Biopic ‘Shout It Out Loud;’ Joachim Rønning To Direct Film With Leaders Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons Center Stage
Hype House Reality Series Lands At Netflix
Rumored Colton Underwood Netflix series sparks backlash
Verizon Reports 82,000 Pay TV Subscriber Losses
AT&T loses 620,000 video subs in Q1 as DirecTV deal moves ahead
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 23rd, 2021:
Hulu
The Handmaid’s Tale, Season 4 (Apr. 28)
Netflix
Let’s Fight Ghost, Season 1 (Apr. 22)
Homunculus (Apr. 22)
Shadow and Bone (Apr. 23)
Go! Go! Cory Carson (Apr. 27)
Headspace Guide to Sleep (Apr. 28)
Sexify (Apr. 28)
Things Heard & Seen (Apr. 29)
Yasuke (Apr. 29)
HBO Max
A Black Lady Sketch Show, Season 2 (Apr. 23)
Mortal Kombat (Apr. 23)
Disney+
Falcon and the Winter Soldier Finale!
IMDb.tv
Moment of Truth (Apr. 2)
This week, spending on streaming continues to go through the roof, and exhibitors continue to suffer.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Cinemax Moving Out Of Originals – TCA – Deadline
‘Warrior’ Renewed For Season 3, Moving From Cinemax To HBO Max
How the Launch of HBO Max Sidelined Cinemax
‘Bridgerton’ Renewed For Seasons 3 & 4 By Netflix
‘Bridgerton’ Breakout Regé-Jean Page Will Not Appear in Season 2
‘Bridgerton’ Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes Responds To Fan Dismay Following Exit Of Regé-Jean Page
'Castlevania' to End with Season 4 at Netflix
Amazon's 'The Lord of the Rings' to Cost $465M for Just One Season
Arclight Cinemas And Pacific Theatres Won’t Be Reopening; Parent Company Decurion Hands Keys Back To Landlords
From 'Star Wars' to 'Star Trek': Franchise Fever Drives Streaming Wars
TV Networks Demand Nielsen Submit to Audit in Battle Over Coronavirus Audience Counts
Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 16th, 2021:
Hulu
Collective (Mar. 25)
Sasquatch (Apr. 20)
Netflix
My Love: Six Stories of True Love (Apr. 13)
The Baker and the Beauty (Apr. 13)
Why Did You Kill Me? (Apr. 14)
The Soul (Apr. 14)
Law School (Apr. 14)
Arlo the Alligator Boy (Apr. 16)
Ajeeb Daastaans (Apr. 16)
Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday (Apr. 16)
Izzy’s Koala World (Apr. 20)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 4! (Apr. 21)
Zero (Apr. 21)
Life in Color (Apr. 22)
Stowaway (Apr. 22)
HBO Max
The Day Sports Stood Still (Mar. 24)
Pray, Obey, Kill (Apr. 12)
Mare of Easttown (Apr. 18)
Peacock
Archibald's Next Big Thing (Apr. 22)
Rutherford Falls (Apr. 22)
Disney+
Big Shot (Apr. 16)
Amazon Prime Video
Frank of Ireland (Apr. 16)
This week, HBO Max saves theaters while also proving the validity of a day-and-date streaming strategy.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Analyst Upgrades AMC Theatres, Says 'Godzilla vs. Kong' "Destroys Lingering Concerns Around Theatrical Window"
WarnerMedia’s CEO says that in 2022 his movies will debut in theaters before they stream
Shareholder Service ISS Slams WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar’s 2020 Pay Package; Recommends Vote Against AT&T Compensation Plan At Annual Meeting
‘Magic Mike’ Unscripted Competition Series Ordered At HBO Max With EPs Channing Tatum & Steven Soderbergh
Netflix And Sony Break Ground With Film Licensing Deal Replacing Starz Pact, Including First Look At New Direct-To-Streaming Titles
AMC Networks Shuffles Executive Ranks
Streaming Services Have Finally Run Out of New Shows. Kind of.
Recommendations
Ginny and Georgia
Mets Baseball
NXT
Briston Maroney, Sunflower
Lera Lynn, On My Own
For Heaven’s Sake
Invincible
This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist
Taskmaster series 8
World Men’s Curling Championship
Star Trek Discovery
The Last Cruise
COVID-19: Battle on the Cruise Ship
Netflix Thunder Force (Apr. 9)
Two Distant Strangers (Apr. 9)
Night in Paradise (Apr. 9)
Have You Ever Seen Fireflies? (Apr. 9)
New Gods: Nezha Reborn (Apr. 12)
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! (Apr. 14)
The Circle (Apr. 14) - Season 2 of the trashy dating show.
Ride or Die (Apr 15)
HBO Max The Nevers (Apr. 11)
Paramount+ The Challenge: All-Stars (Apr. 1)
Peacock Wrestlemania 37 (Apr. 10, 11)
Amazon Prime Video Them (Apr. 9)
Discovery+ Ed Gein: The Real Psycho (Apr. 9)
Future People: The Family of Donor 5114 (Apr. 10)
Restaurant Recovery (Apr. 15)
This week, we talk about the death of T-Mobile T-Vision, we rant about streaming baseball, and watch Raya and the Last Dragon break new ground.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
T-Mobile is already shutting down its live TV service, partners with YouTube TV and Philo
‘The Right Stuff’ Canceled By Disney+ After One Season, Shopped By Warner Bros. TV
Comcast Weighs Pulling Universal’s Movies From HBO Max, Netflix
HBO Max cheaper, ad-supported tier to launch in June -- without Dune, Matrix 4
Former Fox regional networks begin new era as Bally Sports
Netflix Buys ‘Knives Out’ Sequels for $450 Million
‘Diana’ Musical Sets Netflix Premiere Ahead of Broadway Opening Night
Amanda Seyfried to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu Series ‘The Dropout,’ Taking Over From Kate McKinnon
‘1619 Project’ Docuseries Set at Hulu
‘CSI: Vegas’ Officially Picked Up To Series By CBS With William Petersen, Jorja Fox & Wallace Langham Returning
Recommendations
Godzilla vs. Kong
Made for Love
Hearthstone - Forged in the Barrens
Flock of Dimes, "Head of Roses"
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The Calvins
Banana Split
Hulu WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn (Apr. 2)
Netflix Concrete Cowboy (Apr. 2)
Just Say Yes (Apr. 2)
Sky High (Apr. 2)
The Serpent (Apr. 2)
Madame Claude (Apr. 2)
Coded Bias (Apr. 5)
Family Reunion (Part 3) (Apr 5)
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You (Apr. 6)
This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist (Apr. 7)
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute (Apr. 7)
HBO Max The Great Pottery Throw Down (Apr. 1)
Q: Into the Storm (Apr. 4)
Snabba Cash (Apr. 7)
The Wedding Coach (Apr. 7)
The Big Day (Apr. 7)
The Way Of The Househusband (Apr. 8)
Discovery+ Good Eats: The Return (Feb. 9)
This week, there's a light at the end of the tunnel for the theatrical shutdown, but we run down a slew of new content announcements for streaming.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
‘Black Widow,’ ‘Cruella’ to Debut on Disney Plus and in Theaters as Disney Shifts Dates for Seven Films
Warner Bros Returns to Theater-Only Releases in 2022: 45-Day Window
Universal Shifts Summer Release For ‘F9’ Onto ‘Venom 2’s Date; ‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Heads To 2022
Yankees, Amazon and YES Network announce 21 games will stream on Prime Video in 2021
Disney: 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Debut Beats 'Mandalorian'
Mike Tyson Calls for Hulu Boycott Over Upcoming 'Unauthorized' Series About His Life
David Fincher Reunites With His ‘Seven’ Screenwriter For Feature Adaptation Of ‘The Killer’ At Netflix; Michael Fassbender Circling Lead Role
‘Bosch’ Spinoff Picked Up By IMDb TV; Titus Welliver, Mimi Rogers & Madison Lintz To Reprise Roles
Jeanne Tripplehorn Joins Chris Pratt In ‘The Terminal List’ Amazon Conspiracy Thriller Series
'John Wick' Writer Adapting Script For Manga Comic 'Hellsing'
Steven Spielberg, Duffer Bros. Team to Tackle Stephen King's 'Talisman' (Exclusive)
Natalie Portman, Lupita Nyong'o to Star in Apple Limited Series
George R.R. Martin's 'Wild Cards' Moves From Hulu to Peacock
Josh Holloway To Star In J.J. Abrams’ HBO Max Series ‘Duster’
Hulu
Solar Opposites (Mar 26)
Netflix
Who Killed Sara? Season 1 (Mar. 24)
Secret Magic Control Agency (Mar. 25)
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood - Book 1 (Mar. 25)
The Irregulars, Season 1 (Mar. 26)
A Week Away (Mar. 26)
Bad Trip (Mar. 26)
Nailed It: Double Trouble! (Mar. 26)
Octonauts & the Ring of Fire (Mar. 30)
Haunted Latin America, Season 1 (Mar. 31)
Worn Stories (Apr. 1)
HBO Max
A Tiny Audience (Mar. 19)
Hotel Coppelia (Mar. 26)
Tina (Mar. 27)
The Last Cruise (Mar. 30)
Godzilla vs. Kong (Mar. 31)
Made for Love (Apr. 1)
Peacock
John Wayne Gacy: Devil In Disguise (Mar. 25)
Inside Pixar: Foundations (Mar. 26)
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (Mar. 26)
Amazon Prime Video
Invincible (Mar. 26)
Discovery+
Ski Bum: The Warren Miller Story (Feb. 25)
P.S. Burn This Letter Please (???)
Cocktails and Tall Tales with Ina Garten and Melissa McCarthy (Mar. 26)
Francesco (Mar. 28)
American Cartel (Mar. 30)
Laundry Guy (Mar. 31)
Starz
The Gloaming (Mar. 21)
This week, Peacock tries to increase their subscriber base by premiering their WWE programming, launching the Opry's Circle Network, and securing NFL rights.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Peacock Lost $914 Million in 2020, Comcast Filing Reveals
WWE Network to launch on Peacock March 18
Peacock Picks Up The Opry's Circle Network
Sources: NHL, ESPN reach seven-year US broadcast deal
NFL Locks Up 10-Year Rights Renewals, Shifting Thursday Games To Amazon In Streaming Milestone
Warner Media CEO Jason Kilar on HBO Max, theatrical window
Disney Plus Tops 100 Million Subscribers Worldwide
ESPN+ on Hulu Launches
Disney Channel’s ‘Secrets of Sulphur Springs’ Returns To Disney+ With First Of Its Kind Semi-Concurrent Airing
Roku Follows Quibi Deal By Slating Premiere Of Action Drama ‘Cypher’
Roku Acquires 'This Old House' Business, Including 1,500-Episode Library
Recommendations
Bridgerton
March Madness
Beartown
Secrets of Sulphur Springs
My Sassy Girl
Netflix Alien TV, Season 2 (Mar 19) Animated series about aliens who try to make sense of Earth-based hobbies
Formula One: Drive to Survive, Season 3 (Mar 19) Docuseries about life both on and off the track for owners, drivers, and crew
Sky Rojo (Mar 19) From the creators of Money Heist, Spanish crime drama
Country Comfort, Season 1 (Mar. 19) - Family-oriented sitcom with Katharine McPhee as a country singer who loses her band and finds herself recruited as a nanny for the five kids of single dad and rugged cowboy Beau (Eddie Cibrian).
Seaspiracy (Mar. 24) - A Netflix original documentary. Seaspiracy examines the global fishing industry, challenging notions of sustainable fishing and showing how human actions cause widespread environmental destruction.
Hallmark Chasing Waterfalls (Mar. 20) - Starring Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell. Amy is assigned to photograph a fabled waterfall and ends up falling for her rugged guide, Mark.
Disney+ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Mar. 19)
Discovery+ Expedition: Back to the Future (Mar. 15) - 4 part series from Josh Gates of Expedition Unknown on Discovery, where he goes in search of the original DeLorean from Back to the Future movies, with appearances from Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox, and Lea Thompson, and filmmaker Bob Gale.
Lady Gucci: The Story Of Patrizia Reggiani (Mar. 20) - The story of Patrizia Reggiani, from her relationship with Maurizio Gucci to the nightmare that followed, explore the shocking details of this extraordinary real-life case.
Estonia (Mar. 20) - In 1994, The MS Estonia ferry sank as it was crossing the Baltic Sea. New footage and exclusive interviews help to explore the details of this tragic incident and reveal what may have caused it.
Portals to Hell (Mar. 20) - Jack Osbourne and Katrina Weidman face all-new eerie encounters in the return of Portals to Hell. The avid paranormal investigators resume their chilling journey to haunted locations across the U.S., confronting the dark side of the supernatural as they seek concrete evidence that a spirit world exists. In each episode, Osbourne and Weidman dive headfirst into a site, examining unusual incidents while utilizing specialized technology and a network of experts, including psychic mediums, in their search for answers.
Who Killed My Son? (Mar. 23) - In 2014, Pravin Varughese was a college student at Southern Illinois University when he went missing. As his family searched for answers, they faced prejudice, deception, and frustration with the legal system, constantly being told that their son’s murder was his own fault. In this two-hour documentary, television journalist Soledad O’Brien shares the story of a family who turned their mission into finding the truth.
Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad (Mar. 25) - In 1994, Miles Hargrove’s father was kidnapped outside their home in Cali, Colombia by the FARC. In an instant, the Hargrove family found themselves in the midst of a Colombian epidemic – the kidnap and ransom trade. To cope with the long and difficult negotiations, Miles kept a Video8 diary of the events that unfolded. Twenty-five years later, he revisited the footage to turn his diary into a documentary chronicling his family’s incredible story.
Roku Channel Cypher, Season 1 (Mar. 19)
This week, film critic and awards analyst J. Don Birnam joins us to talk about potential Oscars nods and what could happen or should have happened.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Golden Globes Snubs & Surprises: Meryl Streep, ‘Bridgerton’, Zendaya, Tom Hanks, Spike Lee & Sophia Loren Left Out In The Cold This Morning
James Corden’s role in Netflix’s “The Prom” was roundly criticized
2021 SAG Awards Nominations: List Of Nominees
‘Truffle Hunters,’ ‘Time’ and ‘Dick Johnson Is Dead’ Among Producers Guild Doc Nominations
Producers Guild Awards 2021 Nominations (Full List)
2021 WGA Awards Nominations: ‘Borat 2’ and ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Make The Cut
ASC Announces 2021 Awards Nominees
2021 ACE Eddie Award Nominations List in Full
DGA Awards Film Nominations 2021
Scott's First 2021 Read of the Oscars Race
Ted Lasso Sweeps Critics Choice Awards as Jason Sudeikis Thanks Ex Olivia Wilde: 'She Was Right'
Recommendations
Boss Level
Yes Day
AEW Revolution
Star Trek: Discovery
For Heaven’s Sake
Eurotrip
Hulu Kid90 (Mar. 12) - In the 90’s, “Punky Brewster”’s Soleil Moon Frye recorded her experiences growing up in Hollywood with a number of other young Hollywood actors. These are her home movies.
Trolls: TrollsTopia, Season 2 (Mar. 18) - Exactly what you think it is.
Netflix The One, Season 1 (Mar. 12) - Love — and lies — spiral when a DNA researcher helps discover a way to find the perfect partner, and creates a bold new matchmaking service.
Love Alarm, Season 2 (Mar 12) - Popular Korean Drama starts its second season
Paper Lives (Mar 12) - Turkish film about a man who meets a homeless child who changes his life.
Paradise PD, Season 3 (Mar 12) - Adult-targeted animated series with Super Troopers-esque cops
Yes Day (Mar. 12) - Jennifer Garner - Always feeling like they have to say "no" to their kids, Allison and Carlos decide to give their three kids a "Yes Day," during which the kids have 24 hours to make the rules.
Zero Chill, Season 1 (Mar. 15) - That age-old story. Brother and sister twins. He’s a hockey player and she’s a figure skater. The family picks up roots and moves to England when he gets a hockey scholarship, and she needs to prove she’s just as talented.
The Lost Pirate Kingdom (Mar 15) - Docu-series about real pirates in the Caribbean
RebellComedy: Straight Outta the Zoo (Mar 15) - Comedy group tackles mistaken identities
Waffles + Mochi (Mar 16) - Michelle Obama is joined by puppet friends to discover, cook and eat foods from around the world.
Operation Varsity Blues (Mar. 17) - Documentary on the scandal that shocked college recruitment and Hollywood.
Deadly Illusions (Mar 18) - Bestselling novelist suffers from writers block, hires a nanny for her children, line between fiction and reality starts to blur
Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American (Mar 18) - Comedy special - guy between Gen X and Millennials.
HBO Max Justice League: The Snyder Cut (Mar. 18)
Paramount+ 76 Days (Mar. 4) - The critically acclaimed documentary that explores Wuhan, China on the brink of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (Mar. 4) - SpongeBob goes on a quest to find his missing snail, Gary, and we learn how the gang met.
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, Season 1 (Mar. 4) - Animated in the same style as the new SpongeBob, Kamp Koral is a more kid-friendly SpongeBob series exploring his younger years.
Console Wars (Mar. 4) - The true story of the war between Nintendo and Sega.
The Real World Homecoming: New York (Mar. 4) -
For Heaven’s Sake (Mar. 4) - A true-crime docu-series on the disappearance of Harold Heaven from his remote cabin in Ontario in 1934.
Apple TV+ Cherry (Mar. 12) - In an epic odyssey of romance, war, drug addiction, and crime, a young man (Tom Holland) struggles to find his place in the world. Directed by the Russo Brothers.
This week, we look at Discovery+'s subscriber numbers, marvel at AMC+'s behavior, and watch as the NFL throws its weight around.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
Discovery Surpasses 11 Million Streaming Subscribers
AMC Networks Had Over 6 Million Streaming Subs In Q4; Earnings Beat Street; Stock Pops
Netflix launches 'Fast Laughs,' a TikTok-like feed of funny videos
Magic Kingdom TV Universe in the Works at Disney+ (Exclusive)
YouTube Announces 2021 Slate Of More Than 30 Kids' Originals
The NFL is asking for a 100% increase in TV rights payments, but Disney is pushing back
Amazon in Talks to Carry Many NFL Games Exclusively on Prime Video - WSJ
Zach Snyder's 'Justice League': The True Story of the Snyder Cut
AT&T to Sell Stake In DirecTV and Video Business to TPG
AT&T Cuts Losses on DirecTV as Wall Street Wonders If a Dish Merger Is Next
AT&T promised a TV revolution — instead, we got a giant mess
WarnerMedia CEO on HBO Max's Upcoming Ad-Supported Option: 'Most People…Are Not Wealthy'
Roku Buying Nielsen Advanced Video Advertising Business
'The Office': Peacock, TVOD, Netflix | by Brendan Brady | ANTENNA | Feb, 2021
Recommendations
WandaVision
Coming 2 America
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Minari
Boss Level
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Julien Baker, Little Oblivions
The Hold Steady
Hulu
Boss Level (Mar. 5) - Hulu original directed by Joe Carnahan with Frank Grillo as a special forces soldier trying to escape a time loop that results in his death. Also featuring Mel Gibson, Naomi Watts, Michelle Yeoh, and Rob Gronkowski.
Netflix
Ginny & Georgia, Season 1 (Feb 24) Gilmore Girls-esque show, but more mature
City of Ghosts, Season 1 (Mar. 5) - Charming kids animated series from Emmy winner Elizabeth Ito ("Adventure Time") featuring the voices and stories of real LA residents.
Dogwashers (Mar. 5) Dark comedy from Columbia about a narco who has to pay a debt to save his men.
Nevenka: Breaking the Silence (Mar. 5) Limited documentary series about the plaintiff in the first successful lawsuit against a politician for sexual harassment in Spain
Sentinelle (Mar. 5) French action thriller about a soldier who is trying to get revenge for her sister
Pokemon Journeys: The Series, Season 4 (Mar. 5) - Pokemon, duh.
Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner (Mar. 5) Highest grossing Nigerian film of all-time debuting on Netflix
Bombay Rose (Mar. 8) Hand drawn animated romance from India - looks really pretty
Last Chance U: Basketball (Mar. 10) - Docu-series spinning off from the original Last Chance U, which focused on football, a look at East Los Angeles Junior College, the last chance for troubled college kids to be successful at basketball.
Marriage or Mortgage, Season 1 (Mar. 10) - Trashy reality show where a real estate agent and a wedding planner compete to convince couples on whether they should spend their fortune on a wedding or a house.
Coven of Sisters (Mar. 11) - Spanish drama about witches who cleverly plan to delay their execution
The Block Island Sound (Mar. 11) - horror thriller from writers of American Vandal and Cobra Kai
Bombay Begums (Mar. 11) - Contemporary story about five women in Mumbai, India
HBO Max
Close Enough, Season 2 (Feb. 25) - Adult animated sitcom about a couple and their 5-year-old daughter in LA
Lupe (Feb. 26) - Darling of the film festival circuit, LBGTQ immigrant story
-- Week of Mar. 5th --
Covid Diaries NYC (Mar. 9) - Documentary premiere chronicling the lives of five filmmakers aged 17-21 who film themselves and their families during the pandemic
Genera+ion (Mar. 11) - Ensemble story about high school students coming of age. Features Martha Plimpton, Justice Smith, and J. August Richards
Tig n Seek, Season 1a (Mar. 11) - Animated series about a detective named Tig and his cat named Gweeseek. Includes voice work from Jermaine Clement and Wanda Sykes.
Disney+
Raya and the Last Dragon (Mar. 5) - Disney+ Premier Access
WandaVision Season Finale! (Mar. 5)
Apple TV+
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (Feb. 26) - Concert documentary released day-and-date to theaters and on Apple TV+. Witness the incredible rise of Billie Eilish as she tours and records the album that changes her life.
Amazon Prime Video
Coming 2 America (Mar. 5)
This week, ViacomCBS showed us their vision for the future and overwhelmed us with announcements related to their newly rebranded Paramount+ streaming service.
Nielsen Ratings
Show Notes
ViacomCBS Vision For Paramount+ Wows Some Analysts, But 5% Stock Drop Suggests Wall Street Verdict Still Out
ViacomCBS Faces an Uphill Climb as It Prepares to Unveil Its Paramount Plus Streamer
Recommendations
Crazy Is My Superpower, AJ Mendez
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Judas and the Black Messiah
WandaVision
Mr. Right
Hulu
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Feb. 26) - Lee Daniels directs. Based on the novel by Johann Hari. Follows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair.
Netflix
Caught by a Wave (Feb. 26) - Italian film about teen summer love
Crazy About Her (Feb. 26) - Spanish dark comedy
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (Mar. 1) - Documentary about Notorious B.I.G.
Connected (Mar. 1) - 63-piece orchestra and team of DJs directed by Hernan Cattaneo collaborate on a music extravaganza
Jim Henson’s Word Party, Season 5 (Mar. 2)
Moxie (Mar. 3) - Amy Poehler saw Tina Fey’s Mean Girls and decided to do the same.
Murder Among the Mormons (Mar. 3) Three-part docuseries from Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite)
Pacific Rim: The Black (Mar. 4) - Netflix Original Anime series based on the film.
HBO Max
Tom & Jerry (Feb. 26) - The classic animated cat and mouse duo come to the big screen and streaming, day-and-date, in this mix of animation and live-action.
Disney+
Myth: A Frozen Tale (Feb. 26) - VR, already available for Oculus Rift headsets.
Apple TV+
For All Mankind, Season 2 (Feb. 19)
IMDb TV
Top Class: The Life & Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers (Feb. 26) - Lebron James produced docu-series on the massively successful Sierra Canyon high school basketball team.