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Is "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" the real winner of this fall's battle between Dragons and Elves? Also: Netflix opens itself up to ratings, Sports Corner covers Apple's negotiations with the NFL, and we discuss the merits of Paramount and Hulu. Links and Show Notes: Edited by Steven Schapansky. Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

An accidental Sports Corner, understanding Peacock's slow growth, EPIX becomes MGM+, a "House of the Dragon" / "Rings of Power" check-in, Apple's "Luck", Julia and Parrot provide data to creators, and a listener explains Canadian TV quirks. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Town - The Ringer Epix Takes MGM+ Name in January, Timed to Godfather of Harlem Season 3 - Variety Apple’s Pixar Fantasy - Puck Julia's Parrot deal tweet Disney will buy the rest of Hulu, stick to plan, Comcast executives expect

Julia's under the weather, so Jason asked our editor, Steven, to join him to talk about Amazon's NFL broadcast, Apple TV+ exclusivity of MLB record-breaking games, the insolvency of Bally Sports, and the mystery of NFL Sunday Ticket. Guest Starring: Steven Schapansky Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

"The Rings of Power" has arrived, but do Amazon's viewing numbers mean anything? Also: Netflix's weird identity crisis, NBC might give up its 10pm time slots, the difficulty of making sitcom hits, and your letters! This episode of Downstream is sponsored by: Sofa: Organize your downtime. Download now. Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Kasey Moore, Author at What's on Netflix Netflix’s Catch-22 Milestone - Puck The Tendo Exit and the New Netflix - Puck NBC Considers Cutting Back Programming Hours in Prime Time - WSJ

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