31: Streaming Into the Void – February 18, 2024 – Paramount’s Big Bad Week

This week, Paramount had record ratings for the Super Bowl, then things went south, fast.

Nielsen Ratings

Show Notes

Super Bowl 2024 Was the Most-Watched Telecast of All Time, Reaching 123.7 Million Viewers

Paramount+ problems highlight how unserious the idea of a streaming-only Super Bowl is

Paramount Global to lay off 800 employees after record Super Bowl ad revenue and ratings | CNN Business

Paramount+ to Remove Some International Originals (Exclusive)

Paramount+ Culls Raft Of International Drama Originals Including ‘The Burning Girls’, ‘One Night’, ‘The Killing Kind’ & ‘The Serial Killer’s Wife’

Comcast, Paramount Global Held Early Talks About a Peacock-Paramount+ Combination

Paramount Global Stock Slides After Warren Buffett Chops Stake

Apollo Distancing Orbit From National Amusements Buyout As The Pursuit Of Paramount Global Continues – The Dish

Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’ Return Ratings Big For Comedy Central

Jon Stewart Says Apple TV+ Canceled His Show Because ‘They Didn’t Want Me to Say Things That Might Get Me in Trouble’

Amazon Prime Video’s New Ads-Based Subscription Has A Surprise Catch

Amazon is Raising The Price of Its MGM+ Streaming Service | Cord Cutters News

Amazon Prime Video Ad Tier Sparks Class Action Lawsuit From Subscribers

Warner Bros. Discovery Beats Investor Suit Over Inflated Subscriber Figures

‘American Rust’ Season 2 Moves to Amazon Prime Video From Freevee, Sets Premiere Date

Roku Hits Major Milestones, Surpassing 80 Million Active Accounts and More than 100 Billion Streaming Hours in 2023

Roku’s stock sinks after earnings, but analyst sees ‘conservatism’ in outlook – MarketWatch

Roku’s stock falls 23%, and one bear now sees challenges brewing ‘on all flanks’ – MarketWatch

Walmart reportedly acquiring Vizio TVs for $2 billion to fight Amazon Fire TV and Roku | Tom’s Guide

Peacock to Stream Adaptation of ‘Three-Body Problem’ Ahead of Rival Netflix Version

‘Silk: Spider Society’ Writers Room Scrapped by Amazon

‘Invasion’ Renewed for Season 3 at Apple TV+ – The Hollywood Reporter

Goosebumps Renewed, Gets New Cast for Season 2 at Disney+

Chris Estrada Comedy ‘This Fool’ Canceled at Hulu

‘Survival of the Thickest’ Renewed for Season 2 as Michelle Buteau Sets Second Netflix Comedy Special

‘The Traitors’ Renewed For Season 3 At Peacock

‘Evil’ to End With Season 4 at Paramount+

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