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5: The Netflix Connected Universe
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12/01/21 • 67 min
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Diving into Netflix's brand new global and regional top 10 lists, and what they tell us about Netflix's self-promotional powers, its use of South Korean content, the drive to program for kids, and the potential fate of the binge drop. Also, ViacomCBS corrects its Star Trek mistakes, and your letters allow us to grouse about bad interfaces, skipping the credits, and why Netflix is bad at movies.
Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership ‘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 Netflix Top 10 - By Country: United States Kasey Moore on Twitter Netflix Top 10 Title Search - What's on Netflix I Dug Into the New Netflix “Ratings” Data So You Don’t Have To - Puck12/01/21 • 67 min
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6: All Four Quadrants
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12/15/21 • 55 min
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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 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 Verge CNN+: CNN will launch new streaming service in 2022 - CNN Vulture: Did HBO Max Win the Year?12/15/21 • 55 min
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55: It's Netflix 2013 again
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10/20/23 • 77 min
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Netflix (which is still top dog) reports results and makes price hikes. Also: Disney+'s value proposition, the complexity of selling ads for streaming, Marvel discovers TV, and your letters.
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10/20/23 • 77 min
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1: Movies are Back! Movies are Dead!
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10/06/21 • 55 min
"Squid Game's" viral success makes us consider Netflix's international programming strategy and the difference between a hit and a franchise. And no conversation about "Squid Game" is complete without a conversation about "Law & Order," right? So Julia and Jason discuss the value of TV franchises and how their owners balance the desire to grow streaming revenue with the linear TV networks that pay the bills.
Also: "Venom" proves the movies are back (at least for the Marvel adjacent), "Many Saints of Newark" proves that not everything is a franchise, and Julia makes a list of the best streaming services for scary movies.
Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership 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+ is More Than Just Its Disappointing Subscriptions Numbers | Observer Why NBC’s ‘Law & Order’ Revival Isn’t a Peacock Original – The Hollywood Reporter10/06/21 • 55 min
2: Churn and Return
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10/20/21 • 68 min
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. We also delight in how easy it is to cancel (and return to) a streaming service, answer your questions about service price increases and the true value of franchises, and consider what streaming services are the most desired by the people who make TV.
Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership 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 Verge Ted Sarandos Addresses Dave Chappelle Fallout: 'I Screwed Up' - Variety Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Admits “I Screwed Up” Amid Dave Chappelle Controversy – Deadline Fired Netflix Walkout Organizer Says Co-CEO Apology 'Missed the Point' Netflix Workers Plan a Walkout Over Dave Chappelle - The New York Times Trans employees at Netflix plan walkout even as one activist is reinstated following suspension - The Verge The IATSE’s strike-averting deal means better pay on streaming - The Verge Churn & Return: Gen Z, Millennials Most Likely to Cancel, Renew SVOD - Variety10/20/21 • 68 min
0: Welcome to Downstream
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09/29/21 • 57 min
Downstream is a new podcast about the future of streaming media. Tech and entertainment companies are vying for our attention and money, all 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 on this podcast. And as a preview of what is to come, this episode also includes our entire test show from August.
Links and Show Notes: Parrot Analytics TV Talk Machine Upgrade #364: Content Arms Dealer09/29/21 • 57 min
8: Everyone's Talking About Bruno
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01/11/22 • 67 min
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. And we've got a Spider-Man box office check-in, HBO Max is doing all right by us, and we've got letters from listeners!
Links and Show Notes:Edited by Steven Schapansky of Castria.
Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership 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 Theatrical Release Strategy: Disney CEO Outlines Plans – The Hollywood Reporter The Triumph and Tragedy of ‘Yellowstone’ - Puck Why Do So Many TV Shows Air on Sundays? | IndieWire Tinderbox: HBO's Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers by James Andrew Miller01/11/22 • 67 min
7: The All-Letters Edition
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12/28/21 • 37 min
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.) We discuss ways that streaming interfaces could be more delightful and serendipitous, explain why the end of 22-episode TV seasons might be a good thing, and lament the death of collectible DVDs.
Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership12/28/21 • 37 min
9: Little Crown Jewel
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01/25/22 • 61 min
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 What If Netflix Raised Its Prices and Nobody Cared? Why Does Showtime Still Exist? - Puck HBO Max: The New Number 2? - Puck Netflix Earnings, The Competition Question, Netflix’s Long-Term Value – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Julia on Twitter: Is Netflix a tech company? Netflix’s Black Friday - Puck Netflix earnings to set the pace for 2022 streaming wars | Reuters Beat Bobby Flay | Food Network01/25/22 • 61 min
3: Snackable Trash
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11/03/21 • 74 min
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 in the U.S. finally going to risk their fat cable contracts in order to build a local streaming service? And what the heck is going on in Australia? All this, and Julia tries to envision Netflix's final form--or at least, what it will charge you to see its final form.
Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership ‘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 episodic series one episode per day for a week?" Could La Brea Be NBC's Next Manifest | Parrot Analytics Comcast CEO Roberts: NBC's 'La Brea' is 'best performing show on Peacock' Global Demand Measurement | Parrot Analytics MLB in talks to launch nationwide streaming service for home games MLB Versus Sinclair, What Happened to Sinclair, The Problem for Sports Leagues – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Why Gen Z Loves Closed Captioning | by Lance Ulanoff | OneZero11/03/21 • 74 min
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How many episodes does Downstream have?
Downstream currently has 59 episodes available.
What topics does Downstream cover?
The podcast is about News, Tech News, Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Downstream?
The episode title '5: The Netflix Connected Universe' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Downstream?
The average episode length on Downstream is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of Downstream released?
Episodes of Downstream are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Downstream?
The first episode of Downstream was released on Sep 29, 2021.
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