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Certain people want to defund NPR and PBS. Plus, the winning and losing networks of 2024.
NPR and PBS have to watch their backs under this new administrationWhat is and isn't important to media CEOs right now is revealing of where the industry is at the momentParamount+ loses more Nickelodeon classicsMost watched networks of 2024—————————————————
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The last two diversity reports of the year show that audiences want more diversity and less stereotypes in their movies and shows.
AI is a complex tool in HollywoodJewish representation needs more diversity, says studyDiversity report says white men rule Hollywood roles—————————————————
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Rose Matafeo (Moana 2! Starstruck!) comes by to talk about her new Max special, On and On and On.
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Bring back the telethon. Let me see [TikTok star] and [aged ex-YouTube star] make jokes with [B-list TV star].
Musicians want to help save Internet ArchiveDo Netflix’s split seasons work to keep viewers?Where’s the telethon?Hot Ones goes independent—————————————————
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Stephanie Hsu (E_verything Everywhere All At Once_! Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Girl Code!), Michael Angarano (Minx! Oppenheimer! Sky High!) and Andre Hyland (Barry!) sit down to talk about their new Peacock show Laid.
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Ryan Hansen sits down again to talk about his return to Night Court!
ESPN finally lands on Disney+Max adds its own live channel featureAmazon Music Unlimited Users can now borrow one Audible book per monthNew PBS and Amazon deal is groundbreakingJon Watts talks about why the “Wolfs” sequel isn’t moving forward at Apple—————————————————
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Liana Liberato (Scream! Light As A Feather!) and Michael Costigan (Prometheus! Hit Man!) sit down to talk about the second season of Peacock's Based On A True Story.
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Freevee never stood a chance.
Freevee is dead, Prime Video to feature free shows and moviesCraig Melvin is taking over Hoda Kotb’s job at TODAYLeBron James’s production company is looking to be acquiredAMC Networks takes over BBC AmericaThe Onion buys Infowars—————————————————
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Vic Michaelis (Comedy Bang! Bang!; improv!) talks about the second season of Very Important People on Dropout!
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AI recorded this podcast and is writing this description. We are robots!
Can AI be good for Hollywood?Netflix adds Moments feature for favorite scene sharingSAG extends contract negotiations for striking video game actorsUniversal Music Group is partnering with an AI company, “ethically”Samsung’s free TV streaming is one of the most popular FAST servicesBBC says viewers are watching 10,000 shows a day on broadcast, streaming
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Do editorial endorsements still matter? The owners of The Washington Post and LA Times seem to not think so.
LA is losing its foothold as the place to shoot shows and moviesNetflix closes its AAA game studio after making big hiresWaPo joins LA Times in not endorsing a presidential candidateWaPo had a Kamala endorsement at the readyFallout from the decision not to endorse beginsDo we need editorial endorsements?—————————————————
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Alexis Gay (comedy!) sits down to talk about her debut solo show "Unprofessional." Plus, we get into the decisions that led her to leave her tech job and fully jump into comedy; her experiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; and changing her comedic voice between projects.
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TikTok is ruining indie music discovery while Netflix is almost too big to cancel.
TikTok’s vice grip on indie labels is troublingFTC’s “Click to Cancel” will make it easier to leave subscriptionsUbisoft could sell to TencentNetflix Q3 earnings are good and price hikes are incoming—————————————————
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Des Bishop (stand up!) stops by to talk about the rerelease of his special/album "Of All People." We spend a lot of time talking about Chinese restaurants; living in Ireland and China; why he chose the bits he did for this special; and more!
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Hard to believe Broadway won't dim the lights for this podcast.
Apple TV+ will be available via Amazon ChannelsPeacock had a very bad 2023Disney seems to be consolidating and trimming its TV imprintWhat’s happening with the old Redbox machines after the bankruptcy?Backlash leads to Broadway theatre owners dimming lights for Gavin CreelWhy Broadway dims the lights after deaths in the community—————————————————
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If a DirecTV buys a Dish, will anyone be around to subscribe to it?
DirecTV to buy Dish and Sling TV, becoming the largest TV providerPrime Video to get more ads in 2025CNN’s website is getting a subscriptionFirst subscriber exclusive documentaries land on CNN’s site—————————————————
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Everything is a subscription now.
The New York Times launches podcast subscriptions on Apple and SpotifyCNN to paywall its websiteLayoffs at Paramount+ raise questions about its future29 year Paramount veteran among those laid off—————————————————
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Shain Brenden (stand up!) and I talk about his new album - "Either Way, Pretty Funny" - as well as the differences between raising a new baby and a teenager; the struggle of getting social media right; and working with comedy mentor/comedy companion, Kyle Kinane.
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Chad went to Netflix's Geeked Week and had an experience. Plus: GLAAD says LGBTQ representation was down this past year, theater owners are betting billions for audience returns, and more!
Geeked WeekTed Sarandos wants other streamers to release their viewership numbersYouTube’s new TV app makes the platform more TV-likeGLAAD says there’s a decline in LGBTQ representation, more diversity and lead roles in new reportTheater owners will spend $2 billion to make you come back to theaters—————————————————
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Chris Grace (Superstore!) stops by to talk about his new Dropout special Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson. Plus, we cover our mutual love of Never Not Funny; why Sam Reich is the leader Dropout needs; and performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
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