44: Streaming Into the Void – May 19, 2024 – Streamers Take Over the Upfronts

This week, the advertising Upfronts give streamers opportunity to make some big announcements.

Nielsen Ratings

Show Notes

Comcast to Launch Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ Bundle at a ‘Vastly Reduced Price’

Will Netflix Host the NFL’s Christmas Day Games? – Puck / Netflix Will Be the Home to Live NFL Games This Christmas Day

Disney, Fox and WBD Unveil Name of Sports-Streaming Venture: Venu Sports

What If Paramount Has No Sale or Merger at All?

Sony Succeeded in Becoming a Powerful Arms Dealer in the Streaming Wars — If Only Paramount Had Done the Same (yahoo.com)

Sony’s Film and TV Unit Sees Full Year 2023 Profit Slip to $808M (hollywoodreporter.com)

Sony & Paramount Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement Allowing Talks To Start (deadline.com)

‘Baby Reindeer’s Real Martha Works With Barrister On Netflix Lawsuit

‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Renewed for Second Season at Max

‘The Boys’ Renewed for Season 5 at Prime Video

‘Road House’ Sequel in the Works at Amazon Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon, Donald Glover and Maya Erskine Not Expected to Return

‘Tomb Raider’ Series From Phoebe Waller-Bridge Greenlit at Amazon

Nicolas Cage to Star in Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series at MGM+, Amazon Prime Video

Pop Culture Jeopardy! Spinoff Launches On Prime Video

Shogun Seasons 2 and 3 in the Works at FX, Hulu

Bruce Springsteen Concert Documentary Coming to Disney+, Hulu

‘3 Body Problem’ Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix

Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Officially Confirmed at Netflix

Ty Burrell To Star In Tightrope! For Roku With Bryan Cranston As EP (deadline.com)

Recommendations

Wilding, by Isabella Tree

Joolz Guides on YouTube

Viva New Vegas

Free Fallout 3 on GOG for Amazon Prime subscribers

The Big Bang Theory