25 days of reality
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How Netflix Became the New King of Reality TV Unscripted chief Brandon Riegg on building a dating show universe, adapting Squid Game , and the live reunion that wasn’t.
the streaming wars
Dec. 6, 2023
Hulu on Disney+ Is Finally Live Here’s how the beta works … and how it doesn’t work.
appreciations
Dec. 6, 2023
A Lifetime of Norman Lear Rita Moreno, John Amos, Valerie Bertinelli, and other collaborators reflect on working with the 101-year-old TV legend.
How the Networks (Barely) Survived the Fall TV Season “The networks all did what they needed to crawl through the tunnel of crap at the end of The Shawshank Redemption ,” says one insider.
Four Books About TV and Movies to Read Right Now An oral history of The O.C., the inside story of Marvel, and more.
we have to go back
Nov. 16, 2023
Peacock Will Visit Love Island USA at Least Two More Times The streamer has renewed the American offshoot of the hit British reality dating series.
Nobody Told Hallmark Channel That Cable Is Dead The network that produces dozens of Christmas movies a year refused to join the streaming wars. It’s paid off big time.
the $treaming wars
Nov. 1, 2023
Disney’s Officially Buying (All of) Hulu The Mouse House will pay at least $8.6 million for sole custody of the streamer.
the industry
Sept. 28, 2023
‘It Never Needed to Go This Long’ Five months of agony delivered the WGA a historic deal. Here’s how the writers won — and why they’re still angry.
now streaming
Sept. 26, 2023
Moonlighting, the ’80s Classic, Will Finally Stream on HuluMaking it legally available online for the first time next month.
A Bunch of Classic TV Is Leaving Hulu Subscribers will be parting ways with Ally McBeal , Arrested Development , Beverly Hills 90210 , and more.
the streaming wars
Sept. 19, 2023
Max Is Up at Bat for Live Sports A new add-on is coming to the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service.
exit interview
Sept. 17, 2023
Winning Time Will Not Shoot for 3Producer Kevin Messick breaks down the HBO series’ abrupt cancellation and how they turned season two’s ending into a series finale.
What If Everyone Won the Charter-Disney Dispute? A closer look at Disney’s deal with the cable company.
emergency discussion
Sept. 14, 2023
The Backlash Came for Drew Barrymore The View did it. The Talk did it. But after Barrymore crossed the picket line, the daytime TV host faced a unique wave of scrutiny. Why?
Donald Trump Will Be the First Big Guest on the New Meet the Press Incoming host Kristen Welker will interview the guy on her first episode this Sunday.
Cable’s Biggest Hit? A Paramount+ Show From 2021 How the streaming Yellowstone spinoff 1883 found a second life on linear TV.
Max Is Getting a Top 10 It sounds a lot like how Netflix used to report its streaming metrics.
Why Shudder Is Creeping Up on AMC This Fall The horror streamer is giving AMC’s TV empire a spooky makeover.
the streaming wars
Aug. 28, 2023
AMC Shows Will Start Haunting Max In a new deal, certain AMC shows will find a home on Max. Could a bundle be near?
What CNN (Sort of) Heading to Max Means for Both CNN and Max CNN Max offers a promising launch — if it can be integrated properly.
What We Love (and Hate) About Free Streaming in 2023 An emergency discussion about our “no-commitment relationship” with FAST.
Could a True Streaming Bundle Be Upon Us? The idea is (slowly) gaining traction in some unexpected corners.
bidding war
Aug. 10, 2023
Is Sound of Freedom About to Strike Streaming Gold? The movie is being shopped to streaming services and could end up fetching a hefty price.
The Looming Catalog Crisis Suits is the hottest show on streaming right now. What does that mean?
Could These Suits Help End the Strikes? Meet the not-so-famous execs who might be able to break the impasse.
How a Strike Over Streaming Could End Up Killing Network TV “It almost feels like the networks are complicit in their own self-destruction.”
price hikes
July 17, 2023
Peacock Wants More Money From You The streaming service is raising its monthly price starting in August.
the streaming wars
July 3, 2023
Yes, HBO Shows Are Going to Netflix Insecure was the first to show up on Max’s streaming rival.
TCM Fans Are Right to Worry No, the channel isn’t going away, but this week’s cuts will be felt by viewers.
the industry
June 6, 2023
The Binge Purge TV’s streaming model is broken. It’s also not going away. For Hollywood, figuring that out will be a horror show.
the industry
June 6, 2023
Who’s Winning the Streaming Wars Now? Our panel of insiders get honest about which services are coming out on top, and which need to be “burnt to the ground.”
Let’s Talk About Max’s First Week An emergency discussion about the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max.
The Disney+, Hulu Purge Has Begun Off to the streaming vault you go! For now.
Squid Game Was Just the StartNetflix’s head of content in Korea takes us inside the service’s massive K-content strategy.
into the sunset
May 5, 2023
Yellowstone Is Dead, Long Live a New Yellowstone SequelParamount has announced the end of its biggest show, but definitely not the end of the Sheridan-verse.
dancing with the streamers
May 2, 2023
Dancing With the Stars Foxtrots Back to ABCIn an unexpected move, Disney+ will now share the competition series.
a long talk
Apr. 26, 2023
Carol Burnett Has a Story for Everything As NBC celebrates her 90th with a starry variety special, the comedy legend reflects on 65-plus years in showbiz: ‘I’m the luckiest broad around.’
It’s Tubi’s Time How the weird, free streamer won the internet’s heart.
Netflix’s Era of Lowered Expectations Let’s talk about the big streamer’s weird week.
did nothing cancel?
Mar. 24, 2023
The Battle for BET The competition to buy the historic network — and its streaming service — has the TV industry talking.
A Good Night for the Oscars and The Last of Us Both programs went head to head Sunday night — and both networks had reason to be happy about their ratings performances.
The (Other) Man Behind the Yellowstone Kingdom How Paramount’s Chris McCarthy turned a cable hit into streaming’s biggest franchise.
To Hulu or Not Hulu: 4 Big Questions for Disney Right Now Phase Two of Bob Iger’s streaming strategy: Fewer shows, more franchises — and maybe one less platform.
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