Streaming consolidation and cultural centralization

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 eighth episode of Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus and the season 2 premiere of Fallout.

The Oscars are moving to YouTube! What does this mean, exactly? Why did our respect for David Zaslav go up this week? And Pluribus is the most-watched show on Apple TV, but please do not ask any follow up questions. Listen to hear us discuss all these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Pluribus Episode 9 (Apple TV)
• Fallout Season 2 Episode 2 (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

• 03:04 - TV News
• Oscars Bolts from ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029
• Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount $30/Share Offer
• Pluribus is most watched show on Apple TV ever
• 30:40 - Pluribus
• Episode 8 - Charm Offensive
• 1:17:23 - Fallout Season 2
• Episode 1 - The Innovator

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