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Downstream

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Jason Snell and a rotating group of experts break down the present and future of television. Hosted by Jason Snell.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Downstream episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Downstream for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Downstream episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Downstream - 6: All Four Quadrants
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12/15/21 • 55 min

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 Verge CNN+: CNN will launch new streaming service in 2022 - CNN Vulture: Did HBO Max Win the Year?
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Downstream - 55: It's Netflix 2013 again
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10/20/23 • 77 min

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.

This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
  • Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required.
Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback ‘Daredevil’ Overhaul: Marvel Plans Major TV Show Changes – The Hollywood Reporter Netflix Lessons for the Max+ Era - Puck Netflix’s Advertising Reality Check - Puck
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Downstream - 86: Fubulunu

86: Fubulunu

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01/09/25 • 84 min

Will Carroll joins for a mega Sports Corner: Fubo meets Hulu to enable Venu, Netflix goes full force into live sports, how football dominates American TV, NFL announcers, and our TV picks!

This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
  • Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required.
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Will Carroll

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TV Picks:

Will: Traitors (US and UK, Peacock), Landman (JERRY JONES!, Paramount+)

Jason: Ludwig (UK, coming to Britbox), All Creatures Great and Small (UK, PBS)

Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Jeopardy: Behind the Scenes With Ken Jennings Disney Deal Will Combine Hulu + Live TV With Fubo, Ending Venu Lawsuit NFL Owns 72 of Top 100 Broadcasts as Pols Undermine Sports' TV Might Arctos co-founder on the future of private equity in sports Takeaways from Netflix’s NFL Christmas ratings door-buster: The streaming giant could be here to stay - The Athletic Netflix Spent $5B on WWE Monday Night Raw, Convinced Me to Watch Netflix secures U.S. broadcast rights for 2027, 2031 Women’s World Cups - The Athletic Netflix Scores FIFA Women's World Cup Exclusive Rights for 2027, 2031 Netflix’s FIFA Women’s World Cup deal feels like a page out of the pay-to-play book: Rueter - The Athletic ‘Why walk away?’ Al Michaels wants a 39th season calling NFL prime-time games - The Athletic John Gruber: "2024 NFL broadcast teams and telecast quality, ranked" Under The Knife | Will Carroll | Substack
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Downstream - 46: The Chris Licht Conundrum
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06/16/23 • 23 min

The head of CNN is out, but the larger issue is: what's the future of TV news in the age of streaming?

Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Zaz’s CNN Streaming Conundrum - Puck In The Room
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Downstream - 74: The Infinite Stadium
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07/18/24 • 47 min

Sportswriter Will Carroll joins Jason for an all-Sports Corner edition. We discuss the NBA TV deal, the NFL lawsuit, and the future of sports broadcasting. [Downstream+ members also get: the post-RSN world, Netflix and live sports, and more.]

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Will Carroll

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Downstream - 29: Let the Sharks Feast and Fight
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10/18/22 • 58 min

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.

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Edited by Steven Schapansky.

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Downstream - 52: Defying Gravity
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09/07/23 • 39 min

Does the battle between Disney and Charter augur the end of the cable business model as we know it? Is the entertainment industry going bankrupt slowly, then all at once? It's time for an all-Sports Corner episode of Downstream!

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Downstream - 4: Sorry, World!
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11/17/21 • 71 min

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 Hamilton’s importance to Disney Plus in private all-hands meeting - The Verge
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FAQ

How many episodes does Downstream have?

Downstream currently has 87 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 59 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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