Downstream

We discuss what the House of the Dragon premiere means for HBO, how Netflix judges the success of "The Sandman" and other shows, the business reasons behind Warner Bros. Discovery's cuts, and why Sony is sitting pretty without its own streaming service. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback House of the Dragon Premiere Ratings: 9.99 Million Viewers - Variety DC After 'Batgirl': 'Joker 2' Paydays, the Search for New Kevin Feige - Variety Zaslav’s Disappearing Act - Puck So uh... what's going on with Infinity Train? Bob Chapek’s Funny Math on Streaming - Puck Neil Gaiman on Twitter: "It does, yes. Because they are looking at "completion rates". So people watching it at their own pace don't show up." / Twitter

The big story in streaming is Warner Bros. Discovery and David Zaslav's cuts, cancellations, and the merger of HBO Max with Discovery+. Julia and Jason break it all down. Links and Show Notes: Edited by Steven Schapansky. Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

Jason and Julia answer your letters. So many questions! We discuss live TV on Apple channels, merger mania, niche streaming, valuable hot-dog streaming rights, "it's just an eight-hour movie", and tactical release times. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

How do the creators of TV shows know how well their shows are doing when their streaming services won't share meaningful data? Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe tired, or getting creative? And which streamer ranked tops in Vulture's survey? Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Kasey Moore((@kasey__moore) on Twitter ‘I Don’t Know How My Show Is Doing’ Skam (TV series) - Wikipedia Frank Pallotta on Marvel CinemaScores The Hottest Streamer (Right Now)

We discuss the "Lightyear" box office and the future of Pixar, finding better ways to binge through smart software, and how streaming franchises are constructed. And then, once again, there's Sports Corner. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback There has to be a better way to binge - The Verge Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Watchlist ‘Game of Thrones’ Jon Snow Sequel Series in Development at HBO – The Hollywood Reporter Sinclair to launch $20/month direct-to-consumer streaming service Bally Sports+ on June 23 | TechCrunch F1 renews with ESPN for U.S. media rights through 2025

With the clash between "Stranger Things" and Star Wars, the summer streaming blockbuster season has begun! And we inaugurate a new segment, Sports Corner, as the path of sports on streaming media sports has begun to change dramatically. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Netflix cracks down on password sharing, but early efforts in Peru are a mess - Rest of World The ‘Stranger Things’ vs. ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Value War - The Ringer ‘The Acolyte’: How ‘Star Wars’ Is About to Venture Back in Time | Vanity Fair Disney CEO Bob Chapek Supported Peter Rice. Until He Didn’t. - WSJ Apple and MLS to present all MLS matches for 10 years, beginning in 2023 - Apple NESN launches streaming service with the Boston Red Sox and Bruins | Engadget

What do "Stranger Things" and "Obi Wan Kenobi" tell us about the present and future of Netflix and Disney+? Also, Netflix's "The Gray Man," a revived "Daredevil," and we answer your letters! This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Pocket Casts: No matter how you listen to podcasts, Pocket Casts has you covered. Download now. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Can ‘Stranger Things’ Save Netflix From Its New Self? - Puck Parrot Perspective: The Rebundling Era | Parrot Analytics

After years watching the old Netflix cruise along as the top streamer, things are getting interesting as it shifts gears and engages the realities of today's streaming scene. We discuss Netflix changes and Julia reviews Disney's financial results. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Pocket Casts: No matter how you listen to podcasts, Pocket Casts has you covered. Download now. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Mad About The CW Cancellations? Blame Streaming – The Hollywood Reporter Netflix Wants to Put Movies in Theaters As Soon As This Year - Bloomberg How Did ‘New Girl’ Become a Netflix Lifeboat? | Vanity Fair Disney Earnings: Disney+ Hits 138M Subscribers – The Hollywood Reporter Bob Chapek’s Hail Mary - Puck

We're sifting through the fallout of Netflix's trying times, pondering the future of ads on streaming services and trying to identify which shows benefit from binge-watching--and which don't. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Pocket Casts: No matter how you listen to podcasts, Pocket Casts has you covered. Download now. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Netflix’s Big Power Clash and Rivalries Behind the Crash – The Hollywood Reporter

Emergency podcast! Julia and Jason reconvene for a second time in a week to discuss Netflix's very bad quarterly results (and how the company will change its behavior and strategy as a result) and the rapid but not entirely surprising death of CNN+. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback