39: Streaming Into the Void – April 12, 2026 – What the Hell, Paramount?
This week, the alarms bell are going off, but the Paramount runaway train keeps barreling ahead.
Show Notes
Paramount Secures Agreements For Gulf State Funds To Back WBD Acquisition
Jeff Shell Out As Paramount President
CBS Unveils Late-Night Plans Following ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation
David Zaslav Cashed Out — and Revealed the New Hollywood Dream
NFL publicly defends media deal amid reports of DOJ investigation – The Athletic
Sources: DOJ opens antitrust investigation of NFL over TV deals – ESPN
‘The Audacity’ Premiere To Stream In 21 Parts On TikTok
Peacock Unveils Sweeping Revamp, Adding Vertical Video, Casual Games And AI Andy Cohen
Disney+ Prepares to Embrace Microcontent in 2026
Chinese micro-dramas target US with familiar tropes for phone audience
AI micro-dramas are shaking up Chinese entertainment
VeYou Pitch Deck: Hollywood’s Tommy Harper Joins the Micro Drama Craze – Business Insider
YouTube Premium is raising prices for the first time since 2023
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