52: Streaming Into the Void – July 12, 2026 – Is Free the Future of Streaming?
This week, streamers are exploring ways of beefing up subscriber numbers and engagement, and free – with ads – may be the path forward.
Show Notes
Disney is exploring adding a free tier to Disney+ as YouTube draws TV viewers
Netflix Is Exploring Live TV and Bundles as It Struggles to Keep Viewers Hooked – WSJ
Netflix wants to buy Letterboxd, the last good social media site
Film Lovers Should Own Letterboxd – Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark
Netflix Viewers Are Abandoning Shows After One Season – Bloomberg
Netflix Is Exploring Live TV and Bundles as It Struggles to Keep Viewers Hooked – WSJ
Warner Discovery boss is again among highest-paid CEOs in America
More Romance Novels Than Ever Being Adapted For Streaming, Research Finds
EA Removes College Football 27 Microtransactions After Player Boycott
EA Sports pulls microtransactions from CFB 27 modes after community outrage – The Athletic
Michael Bublé, Drew Scott Team for ‘Hometown Giants’ Hockey Docuseries
‘Egg Baby’: Ariana Greenblatt Movie Lands At Amazon For Streaming
Prime Video’s Obsessed Fest Recap: Highlights, Connections & More
Nat Geo Spins Off ‘Tucci in Italy’ With ‘Tucci in Great Britain’ (Exclusive)
Dylan O’Brien To Headline Hulu Comedy Pilot ‘Lex’
‘Dutton Ranch’ Renewed For Season 2 At Paramount+
Tom Hardy Returning To ‘MobLand’ For Season 3 (Exclusive)
Morgan Spector in Talks to Play Robert Langdon in Netflix Series From Carlton Cuse, Dan Brown
Netflix Wins ‘Sesame Street’ Movie Rights
Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour To Star In ‘Spy In the Blood’ Series
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