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 d...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 21
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 ...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 20
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...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 19
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 Cancellati...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 18
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...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 17
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
Apr 22, 2022•43 min•Ep. 16
Julia has some advice for David Zaslav as he takes the reins of Warner Bros. Discovery--mostly about the fates of CNN+ and the Harry Potter franchise. Plus, the rise of streaming sports. 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 Scoop: CNN+ looks doomed Dear Zaz, Read This Before the “Synergies” Start… - Puck...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 15
Apple TV+ wins Best Picture, "Our Flag Means Death" is... a hit?, why being the fan of a baseball team is going to bring you pain, "Obi-Wan" takes on "Stranger Things" directly, and Jason subscribed to CNN+... for science! This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Microsoft Lists – MSA Preview : Sign up, sign in and track what matters most. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Julia is hiring Strategy Analyst - Parrot Analytics Industry Strategist...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 14
Is Wall Street souring on the streaming wars? Is Netflix coming for your shared passwords? Both issues are way more complicated than they might seem. 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 Why ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Was Canceled at Netflix How ‘South Park’ Became the Envy of Streaming - Puck The Town with Matt B...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 13
Disney inevitably embraces advertising, NBC inevitably takes its ball and goes home, and The Batman inevitably forces a discussion about the future of theatrical releases. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Microsoft Lists : A Microsoft 365 app that helps you track information and organize work. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Disney+ Getting Cheaper Ad-Supported Tier – The Hollywood Reporter NBCU Ends Hulu Next-Day TV Deal With Disney...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 12
ViacomCBS changes its name, Peacock weathers the Super Bowl storm, the Disney brand continues to evolve, the culture of binge-dropping begins to fade away, Netflix is Doing Just Fine, and your letters! Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Why Disney+ Leaped as Netflix Stumbled - Puck Alan Sepinwall on Twitter Why did Paramount+ remove Survivor Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa? – reality blurred BroadwayHD When Apple TV’s ‘Universal Search’ i...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 11
The future of CNN+ is called into question, the Oscars recognize streaming services of all kinds, and did Peacock finally get the Olympics right? Links and Show Notes: Edited by Steven Schapansky. Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Jeff Zucker resignation may ease Discovery CEO David Zaslav's integration of CNN Pam and Tommy on Disney+ Village Roadshow Sues Warner Bros. Over 'Matrix Resurrections' Release - Variety Netflix's Connected Universe: the Parrot Perspective |...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 10
Netflix's latest quarterly report makes us wonder: Is it a tech company or an entertainment company? Julia experiences live sports streaming success--and failure. HBO Max takes a victory lap. And why does Showtime still exist? Plus, your letters! Links and Show Notes: Edited by Steven Schapansky. Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback What If Netflix Raised Its Prices and Nobody Cared? Why Does Showtime Still Exist? - Puck HBO Max: The New Number 2? - Puck Netflix Earnings...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 9
It's a new year! Disney has moved another Pixar movie out of theaters and onto Disney+. Why "Don't Look Up" was the perfect movie for Netflix. "Yellowstone" is a legitimate hit and yet nobody is truly happy about it. Links and Show Notes: Edited by Steven Schapansky of Castria . Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Julia digs HBO Max Listener Nathan on the Video Privacy Protection Act Pixar’s Turning Red is ditching theaters to premiere on Disney Plus - The Verge Disney ...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 8
Jason and Julia are off for the holiday, but before they left, they took time to record this special episode featuring answers to listener letters! (Only two-thirds of the letters are from people named David.) Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback
Dec 28, 2021•37 min•Ep. 7
We dig into why CNN+ has to exist, even though it doesn't make a lot of sense. Also, the strange divisions between what's on HBO and what's on HBO Max, we talk a surprising amount about The CW (again), and Netflix has... a blog? Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback When Will The CW Shows Leave Netflix? - What's on Netflix Netflix Tudum - Go behind the streams Chris Wallace leaves Fox News to host weekday show on CNN’s new streaming service - The Ver...
Dec 15, 2021•56 min•Ep. 6
Diving into Netflix's brand new global and regional top 10 lists, and all the things they tell us about the global streaming giant. Also, ViacomCBS corrects its Star Trek mistake, and why Netflix is bad at movies. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 4 Debuting Internationally On Friday On Pluto TV And Paramount+ – TrekMovie.com Netflix to Reveal 'Top 10' Data Weekly for TV and Films - Variety Netflix Top 10 - Global Ne...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 5
Disney+ came out of the gate strong, but its growth is waning. What does it need to do to reach a broader audience? It's all about the 'Hamiltons.' Also, ViacomCBS pulls the rug out from underneath international Star Trek fans. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback How to Fix Disney’s Sluggish Streamer: It’s All About the ‘Hamiltons’ - Puck Star Trek Discovery Leaves Netflix; Set To Debut Globally On Paramount+ In 2022 – Deadline Disney CEO stresses ...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 4
What happens when a TV network has a potential big hit, but doesn't have a streaming strategy to find an audience? Are sports leagues finally going to risk their fat cable contracts in order to build a local streaming service? And what's up in Australia? Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback ‘Harry Potter’ Live-Action TV Series in Early Development at HBO Max (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter "How long til a major streaming service drops an episod...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 3
There's a lot going on right now at Netflix, which is trying to manage growth, changing how it reports viewership, and facing internal criticism for some of its programming. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback TechScape: From Friends to Squid Game – why Netflix viewing figures matter | Technology | The Guardian Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Apple, HBO, and Hulu Battle for Top TV Shows The IATSE’s strike-averting deal means better pay on streaming - The ...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 2
"Squid Game" and Netflix's international strategy, the difference between a hit and a franchise, "Law & Order" and TV network brand extensions, successes and failures at the box office, and the best streaming services for scary movies. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Bob Iger’s Long Disney Exit Amid Bob Chapek Succession – The Hollywood Reporter Scarlett Johansson, Disney Lawsuit Settled Over ‘Black Widow’ – The Hollywood Reporter Apple TV+...
Oct 06, 2021•55 min•Ep. 1
Downstream is about the future of streaming media. Tech and entertainment companies are vying to see who will become the media giants of the 21st century. Julia and Jason tell you a little about their background and what they'll be covering. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Parrot Analytics TV Talk Machine Upgrade #364: Content Arms Dealer...
Sep 29, 2021•58 min0
