Apple Buys Severance and the Strategic Reasons

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt.

Why would Apple buy the rights to Severance? Will Paramount’s latest gambit to buy WBD succeed? And what the heck is going on with Stephen Colbert over at Late Night and his interview with James Talarico? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• The Pitt Season 2 Episode 8 (HBO Max)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 02:30 - TV News
• Apple Buys Severance for $70MM
• Netflix reopens Paramount talks
• Stephen Colbert’s FCC Fiasco
• CBS Denies blocking interview
• Spider-Noir gets May 27 Release Date
• BW Corner:
• Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes
• Peter Attia not being fired
• HOTD Season 3 Teaser Trailer
• 50:00 - The Pitt Season 2
• Episode 7 - 2:00 P.M.

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