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Down the chimney comes Tim Goodman, reuniting with Jason to discuss his super-secret insider TV reviews, streaming's influence in the rise of international TV here in the U.S., and Jason's top TV shows of the year. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Tim Goodman Links and Show Notes: Jason mentioned: Shogun (Hulu), Dark Matter (Apple TV+), Bad Monkey (Apple TV+), Hacks (Max), Slow Horses (Apple TV+), Silo (Apple TV+), Shoresy (Hulu), Masters of the Air (Apple TV+), The Diplomat (Netflix), and A Man on the Inside (Netflix). Tim Mentioned: Black Doves (Netflix), Giri/Haji (Netflix), Moving (Hulu), House of Ninjas (Netflix), A Shop For Killers (Hulu), The Frog (Netflix), Kleo (Netflix), and Black Twitter: A Peoplpe's History (Hulu). Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine | Substack TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable Our Silent Nights are Getting Loud (Apple Music) Merry Christmas, Baby. (Apple Music) Our Silent Nights are Getting Loud (Spotify) Merry Christmas, Baby. (Spotify)

Josef Adalian, the West Coast editor and contributor for Vulture, dives into Disney’s streaming strategy, revealing how ESPN integrates into Disney+. He critiques the user experience of Hulu and Disney+, and reflects on the shifting corporate culture in media. Adalian discusses the intense competition among streaming giants like Disney and Netflix, particularly around content bundling and audience engagement. He also touches on the significant deal between Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery, and the implications for future media dynamics.

Apple's movie mistakes, Comcast pushes cable channels onto the ice floe, Diamond exits bankruptcy, Netflix goes live, the holiday season as a streaming opportunity, and our TV picks! This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Natalie Jarvey Links and Show Notes: Natalie mentioned: A Man on the Inside (Netflix), No Good Deed (Netflix), Squid Game (Netflix), The Agency (Paramount+), Skeleton Crew (Disney+), Scotland's Home of the Year, and Rivals (Hulu/Disney+). Jason mentioned "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (Paramount+). Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Jon Watts On Why He Canceled George Clooney & Brad Pitt 'Wolfs' Sequel Comcast Announces Intention to Create Leading Independent Media Business Through Spin-Off of Select Cable Television Networks Comcast Cable Spinoff Employee Reaction: Skepticism but Also Optimism Diamond Sports cleared to emerge from bankruptcy after new MLB deals | Reuters MLB plans new national TV packages for 2028; changes to revenue sharing, CBA crucial - The Athletic Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Was the Most Streamed Sporting Event in History - Netflix Tudum

Monday Night football on ABC, streaming delays, and more TV picks. (Downstream+ subscribers also get: an Unrivaled new sports TV product; Amazon's deal with the NBA; and pondering the limits of the NFL.) This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback ESPN’s Delicate Streaming Balance - Puck Grand Designs Australia - Wikipedia

Holiday specials and streaming rights; the questionable future of linear cable channels; Bob Iger's Endgame gets interesting; Sports Corner with Rob Manfred, Jason Kelce, and Charles Barkley; Behold, the power of CBS; and some TV shows you should watch. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Joe's picks: Kathy Griffin's My Life on the D-List (Peacock) CBS Thursdays: Ghosts, Matlock, Elsbeth Jason's picks: Bad Monkey (Apple TV+) The Diplomat (Netflix) Don Giller’s YouTube channel Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Is Moving From CBS to NBC Why Is "Rudolph" and "Frosty the Snowman" Not Streaming? Can Comcast Save Cable TV With a Channel Rollup Company? Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change - The New York Times Disney’s Race to Replace Bob Iger: The Succession Strategy Game Watch Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Streaming Online | Peacock Don Giller - YouTube Letterman - YouTube

Apple TV+ comes to Prime Video, and the Diamond bankruptcy continues to disrupt the entire economy of sports. [Downstream+ listeners get: ESPN Flagship, Paramount and the NFL, the future of sports rights, and in praise of narrowcasting.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Apple TV+ Coming to Amazon Prime Video as Subscription Add On Diamond Looks to Retain Some MLB Contracts as Chapter 11 Exit Looms Texas Rangers leaving Diamond Sports Group, considering local media options for 2025

Brian Williams will bring live news to Prime Video, but what's the future of streaming news? Also: More cable bundles include streaming services; Amazon programs a night of game shows; Netflix's coming compensation crunch; and a Diamond/MLB update. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback "Max Headroom" War (TV Episode 1987) - IMDb Does Brian Williams’ Return Offer a Future for Cable News? - Puck Brian Williams is set to anchor election night coverage on Prime Video. Is Amazon getting into live news? | CNN Business ‘Free HBO’ Isn’t the Full Picture of WBD’s Charter Bundle NBCU-Charter Renewal Deal: Peacock Bundled With Spectrum Select TV Are You Smarter Than an Amazon Streaming Executive? What We Watched the First Half of 2024 - About Netflix The Limits of Netflix’s Semiannual Viewing Ratings Broadcaster Diamond Sports Group drops two MLB teams, implies nine others are in danger - The Athletic

Will Carroll re-joins for a mega Sports Corner episode. We discuss the power of the NFL and the future of highlights. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: sports rights, Diamond bankruptcy, Venu doom, and tangents.] This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Will Carroll Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback | NTangible™ - Measure The Unmeasurable | Instagram (3) Under The Knife | Will Carroll | Substack NBC draws strong viewership for NFL Kickoff The NFL’s $20B Gamble on “Sunday Ticket” - Puck .@jessica_smetana gives @mikegolicjr and @golic the lowdown on the "Cal-gorithm".

Larry Ellison's ownership of Paramount and what it might mean for CBS News; why Netflix and Apple just don't get movies; Hallmark's new streaming service; the rise of Tubi and FAST; and streaming's lack of curation. This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Trakt.tv: Track shows and movies you watch. Discover what's hot and where to stream it. Get 50% off your first year. Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Larry Ellison Will Control Paramount After Skydance Deal Closes Hallmark+ Is Launching the Company Into the Streaming Wars Chiefs' Hallmark Christmas Movie Gets Debut Date, First Look Photos Tubi’s Free Streaming Explodes in Popularity, Outranking Max and Apple TV+ - The New York Times Apple Rethinks Its Movie Strategy After a String of Misses - The New York Times Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Pursuit of Paramount - The New York Times

A judge puts a stop to the launch of Venu, bringing the entire economics of the cable bundle into question. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Paramount's sale complication, Disney+ success metrics, Olympics wrap-up, and theatrical's revival.] Guest Starring: Josef Adalian Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Venu Sports launch temporarily blocked following Fubo’s legal challenge - The Athletic Legal Headaches for the Venu Sports Streamer - Puck Venu Trial: Is the New Sports Streaming Service in Trouble? - Puck Live & On-Demand TV | Frndly TV