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Josef Adalian joined Vulture as West Coast editor in 2010 and has been covering the television industry since 1992, including a decade at Variety. He also writes Buffering, a newsletter about the streaming wars.

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    ‘I Don’t Know How My Show Is Doing!’Streamers like Netflix run on data, but showrunners say they’re not seeing it. For some, that’s a recipe for serious anxiety.
  2. the streaming wars
    The Hottest Streamer (Right Now)The top three spots get a shake-up in our annual power ranking.
  3. vulture guides
    Which Streaming Service Do You Actually Want?Helping you navigate the many, many, many, many, many, many, many options out there.
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    David Hyde Pierce Almost Missed His Julia MomentThe TV legend on playing opposite Sarah Lancashire and his ambivalence about that Frasier reboot.
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    HBO Max Is Doing Well — So Of Course Changes Are ComingElimination of the unscripted division, fewer straight-to-Max movies, and even a new name are among the rumors looming over the service.
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    Maybe Bob Chapek Was RightThe Disney CEO made waves when he fired one executive and promoted another. But the move actually has an upside.
  7. get the assist
    The Ted Lasso Service Is Adding Actual Soccer NowApple TV and MLS commit to showing every match for ten years — and making a new streaming channel.
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    TV’s Spring Avalanche Wasn’t Good for Anyone“We as an industry have overdone it.â€
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    Can Stranger Things Reverse Netflix’s Bad Headlines?The stakes are higher than ever for the show to succeed.
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    CBS’s Success and the Case for Paramount+Turns out, people love to stream old-fashioned network television.
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    The Revenge of the Budget StreamersWith Netflix down, the Tubis and Freevees of the world are looking to pounce.
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    Will Smith and Billie Eilish to Appear on David Letterman’s Netflix SeriesMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction returns May 20.
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    Netflix’s Bad Habits Have Caught Up With ItA hard look at what happened to the company, and what will happen next.
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    Netflix’s Quarterly Report: Bad! Also: Ads?Subscribers are down for the first time in over a decade, and changes may be on the way.
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    Moving Dancing With the Stars to Disney+ Just Might WorkThe show brings a needed new element to the popular streaming service.
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    Abbott Elementary Is the New Model for Network-Sitcom SuccessQuinta Brunson tailored her breakout show for the widest possible audience. It might change the way we stream comedies, too.
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    The Future of Streaming According to Jason KilarThe departing WarnerMedia CEO talks to us about his HBO Max successes, his competitors, and what he sees next.
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    CNN+ Has Quibi VibesThe streaming news app isn’t worth the price — at least not yet.
  19. don’t call it a comeback
    The 2022 Oscars Had 50 Percent More Viewers Than Last YearMaking the broadcast the second-lowest-watched ceremony of all time.
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    What’s at Stake for the Streamers at the OscarsNo matter what happens, Apple may have already won the season.
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    How Netflix Plans to Win the Cartoon WarsThe adult animation market is booming right now.
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    Why Commercials Are Coming to the Biggest StreamersHigher subscription rates for some, ads for everyone else.
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    Is Amazon Paving the Way for Streaming Awards Shows?Tonight’s ACM Awards could be a test for future events like the Emmys and the Oscars.
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    Peacock’s New President Is Ready to Take ‘Big Swings’Kelly Campbell tells us about her vision for the streaming service’s future.
  25. the streaming wars
    It’s Official: New NBC Episodes Will Stream on Peacock Instead of HuluThe new arrangement will begin in September.
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    Will Smith Zoom Calls and a ‘Four-Quad Weekend’: Inside Peacock’s Bel-Air PushHow the nascent streamer decided to go all in.
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    HBO Max’s Ratings EuphoriaA niche show for HBO’s cable channel is a monster hit on streaming.
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    Why Season 4 of Stranger Things Will Be Split in TwoThe streamer is making a slight adjustment to the binge model.
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    Paramount Is Finally Getting Serious About the Streaming FutureA name change, more Sheridan content, and a move away from the ‘arms dealer’ strategy.
  30. making it official
    Paramount+ and Showtime Will Unite Their Houses, KindaSay good-bye to toggling between apps.
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    Have the Oscars Finally Accepted the Streaming Reality?Plus, a closer look at Disney+’s big earnings report.
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    CNN Will Be Better OffThe network needs to be reinventing itself for the streaming future, and Jeff Zucker was not the man for the job.
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    Will Peacock Get the Olympics Right This Time?After a rocky performance last summer, the streamer could use a win in Beijing.
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    The Great Netflix Panic of ‘22It’s been a rough week for Netflix stockholders. But how bad are things really?
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    Peacock Now Has 17 Million SubscribersBut it’s also losing a lot of money for Comcast.
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    What If Netflix Raised Its Prices and Nobody Cared?The bigger problem right now: Wall Street is worried the service isn’t growing fast enough.
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    ‘You Can Write Those Kinds of Dynamics Forever’Showtime’s president of entertainment on setting up the series for success, its multi-season plan, and when to expect the next installment.
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    The Streaming Shows Are Coming From Inside the HouseHow the TV world is turning into a modern-day studio system.
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    The 5 Trends That Shaped Streaming in 2021Unexpected subscriber numbers, international breakthroughs, and the shrinking theatrical window.
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    Paramount+ Thinks Live Channels Can Make Your Streaming Life EasierWe talked to ViacomCBS president Tom Ryan about the service and how it fits into the company’s overall streaming strategy.
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    Norman Lear on Reintroducing the ClassicsThe TV legend and his longtime producing partner Brent Miller talk about tonight’s live ABC revivals of ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ and ‘The Facts of Life.‘
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    Did HBO Max Win the Year?We talked to Casey Bloys about the hot streaming service’s ups and downs.
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    A New Cable Channel Wants to Make Christmas Movies ‘Safe’ AgainA former Hallmark exec’s takeover of GAC Family has opened a new front in the war for Christmas viewers.
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    Netflix Ratings Just Got a Little Less SecretiveNetflix is finally sharing more of its mysterious metrics.
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    Say Good-bye to the F’in Murphys With the F Is for Family Final-Season TrailerCheck out the trailer for season five of F Is for Family, debuting exclusively on Vulture.
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    Yellowstone Is Defying the Streaming ModelThe big winner, other than Kevin Costner: Peacock.
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    AMC+ Doesn’t Want to be NetflixHow the small-scale streamer sees success in being niche.
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    Cristela Alonzo Returns to TV With Legends, Lifetime, and a ‘Sense of Purpose’After working through the premature end of her sitcom, the comic and host of the Legends of the Hidden Temple revival is ready to do things her way.
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    No Subscriptions, Big Money: How Free Streamers Are Changing TV’s Business ModelChannels like Buzzr are finding a way to compete in the streaming wars.
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    Suspicion Confirmed: A Lot of People Watched Only Murders in the BuildingIt’s Hulu’s biggest comedy ever.
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