Cordkillers 535: World of Skinny Bundles

This episode felt like a chore to watch, lacking the fun and charm that made the show great.

Next week: The Good Place (413 – “Whenever You’re Ready”)

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The Full The Good Place Experience: Lowest (406 – “A Chip Driver Mystery”)

This episode felt like a chore to watch, lacking the fun and charm that made the show great.

Next week: The Good Place (413 – “Whenever You’re Ready”)

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Cordkillers 536: Peacock Struts as Cable Stumbles

The entertainment landscape keeps shifting, and we’re here to help you navigate it. This week, we’re looking at the latest from Comcast and Charter, the return of Squid Game, a Little House on the Prairie reboot, and more. Plus, Sony and Paramount are clashing over Jeopardy, and Netflix is making binge-watching easier for iOS users.

This week on The FULL Experience: The Good Place (413 – “Whenever You’re Ready”)

Next week: Section 31

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Cordkillers 534: Roommate In My Head

Exploring the intersection of cognitive science, entertainment trends, and the evolving streaming landscape.

This week on The FULL Experience: The Good Place (113 – “Michael’s Gambit”)

Next week: The Good Place (406 – “A Chip Driver Mystery”)

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Cordkillers 533: Venu Is Off the Menu

Disney, Fox, and Warner scrap the Venu service, while The Last of Us Season 2 premieres in April, and Netflix tops UK TV rankings.

This week on The FULL Experience: The Good Place (101 – “Everything Is Fine”)

Next week: The Good Place (113 – “Michael’s Gambit”)

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Supply Run

Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery cancel Venu sports streaming service

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service (CNBC)

• Disney’s joint venture with Fubo led to Fubo dropping a lawsuit against Venu.

• The companies decided to focus on existing products, potentially avoiding continued antitrust challenges.

Search Party

What to Watch

The Last of Us Season 2 trailer: Premiering April on Max.

Watch the teaser (Deadline)

“My Melody & Kuromi” stop-motion series: Sanrio’s characters debut on Netflix this July.

Read more on Variety

“The Passion of the Christ” sequel in development: Production could begin in 2026.

Details from Variety

Buried Treasure

Brian: Silo

Tom: News channels like KCAL and KTLA

Scanning the Horizon

SpinCo announces Val Boreland as head of entertainment programming:

Details on Deadline

Comcast launches “universal ads” platform: Advertisers can buy ads across multiple networks.

More on TechCrunch

MoviePass parent company CEO pleads guilty to securities fraud: Misleading claims about the unlimited plan.

Full story on TechCrunch

Streaming spending dropped in 2024: Consumers paid 23% less than in 2023.

Analysis from Techdirt

Chatter

Listener Message:

Patron “gjamesb” reports a potential RSS feed issue with the public podcast feed.


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Cordkillers 532 – Live from CES

Watch here: https://youtu.be/q2m2GMVOIBQ

Supply Run

Disney strikes a major deal to merge Hulu Live TV with Fubo, resolving its antitrust dispute with Fubo over the delayed sports streaming service, Venu. This merger will create a new joint venture, with Fubo’s CEO leading Hulu Live. Meanwhile, Disney will lend financial support to keep Fubo afloat until the deal closes in 12–18 months. Read on Variety | Read on TechCrunch

Buried Treasure

Brian highlights Silo and The Penguin as standout picks, while Tom recommends Blossom on Viki. Got something for us? Email cordkillers@gmail.com!

Scanning the Horizon

CES 2025 unveils cutting-edge TV innovations:

• LG debuts its G5 TV lineup with AI integration and 165 Hz refresh rates.

• Samsung enhances VisionAI, bringing features like Auto HDR Remastering and food recognition for on-screen recipes.

• TiVo’s TV OS expands to the US, offering customization without heavy ad commitments.

Read more on The Verge | Read on VentureBeat

Chatter

Listener feedback sparks discussion on Sonic 3’s story arc and Jim Carrey’s potential return as Robotnik. NASCAR’s 2025 broadcasting shifts also draw mixed reactions. Dale Jr. is back, but in-car video features move to Max, frustrating fans.


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