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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.

  1. the streaming wars
    Inside Netflix’s Quest to End ScrollingHow the company is working to solve one of its biggest threats: decision fatigue.
  2. ouch
    The 2021 Oscars Were the Least Watched EverLess than half of the viewership of the previous Oscars.
  3. buffering
    The Netflix Subscriber Slowdown Isn’t Really a Problem (Yet)Let’s break down the the company’s latest data.
  4. the streaming wars
    Shudder Knows What You’ll Stream This SummerHow the horror streamer built a service even the snobbiest superfans would approve of.
  5. hardware
    Is the Apple TV Remote Finally Good?After nearly 15 years, a new Apple TV remote is on the way.
  6. buffering
    Why Didn’t Netflix Just Buy Sony?Plus: Amazon Prime passes the 200 million mark.
  7. hardware
    The New Roku Remote Has a Fancy Apple TV ButtonThe move underscores Roku’s importance in the streaming universe.
  8. buffering
    Smaller Things: 7 Hidden Streaming GemsFrom L.A. Law to Showtime at the Apollo.
  9. buffering
    The Snyder Cut Has Already Done Its Job for HBO MaxAll the ways the new Justice League is helping the fledgling streamer.
  10. buffering
    How Disney+ Changed Streaming in 16 Months100 million subscribers agree.
  11. tv ratings
    17 Million People Watched Meghan Markle Topple the MonarchyAn eye-popping average audience.
  12. streaming
    Paramount+ Is Here. Is It Too Late?Consumers will have to decide whether their monthly budgets allow for one more plus sign.
  13. awards season
    The Golden Globes Ratings Were a Disaster of Epic ProportionsThere simply is no sugarcoating how awful these numbers are.
  14. start getting real
    Real World Season 1 Reunion Drops Trailer, Gen X WeepsThey all still look great.
  15. buffering
    Paramount+ Is Mining for Nostalgia. Will It Work?A look at the strategy behind the latest streaming service to join the market.
  16. streaming
    Comedy Central Is Getting the Brands Back Together for Paramount+Specials from Amy Schumer and movies from the Workaholics and Beavis and Butt-Head guys are on the way.
  17. late night
    The Amber Ruffin Show Will Air on NBC for Two WeeksMore eyes on Amber? We support this.
  18. buffering
    The Other Queen’s GambitHow broadcast TV is still putting up a fight in the streaming age.
  19. true story!
    The Original 7 Strangers Are Headed to Paramount+ for a Real World ReunionThe OG cast of the landmark reality show are having a Homecoming on the new streamer’s launch day.
  20. buffering
    The Streaming Price Wars Have BegunServices are doing everything they can to fight customer churn.
  21. buffering
    Apple TV+ Is Doing Better Than You ThinkTed Lasso isn’t the only thing that’s working.
  22. buffering
    Does Peacock Need the Olympics?The streaming service has gained some momentum, but there are still hurdles ahead.
  23. buffering
    Do Netflix’s Financials Finally Make Sense?The company’s latest earnings report was full of positive news.
  24. buffering
    What Will TV’s Next Four Years Look Like?Cable news and late-night TV have their work cut out for them.
  25. buffering
    The 5 Stories That Shaped the Streaming Industry This YearFrom Baby Yodas to Roku battles, there was plenty of drama in 2020.
  26. let’s make a deal
    Is HBO Max on Roku? Yes!!!Finally, a big update.
  27. the streaming wars
    The Price of Disney+ Is Going Up in 2021We hope Baby Yoda is worth it.
  28. the streaming wars
    Sony Buys Crunchyroll From AT&T for $1.2 BillionThe platform has over 90 million registered users around the world.
  29. buffering
    The Streaming Future Is Already Here for the Movie BusinessWarner Bros. is just the latest to join the club.
  30. buffering
    HBO Max, Peacock, and the Power of PatienceHow the two streaming services defied early punditry.
  31. the industry
    MSNBC Taps Two New Anchors to Replace Joy Reid on WeekendsTiffany Cross and Jonathan Capehart are stepping in.
  32. exclusive
    Watch Pluto’s New Price Is Right Channel and Pretend You’re Taking a Sick DayCome on down to Pluto TV.
  33. buffering
    How Hallmark Keeps Winning the War for ChristmasTraditional TV is still the king of holiday content — for now.
  34. explainers
    So, How Do I Actually Get HBO Max?All the ins and outs of the new-ish streaming service.
  35. classic tv
    Happy Days (and a Whole Bunch of Other TV Oldies) Are Here Again on PlutoNostalgia, just in time for the holidays.
  36. vintage
    Leta Powell Drake on Her Viral Twitter Clip, Interviewing Celebs, Johnny Carson“I think they perked up when I came up, because I didn’t ask the usual questions.”
  37. buffering
    Netflix Is Introducing Linear Channels in France, Mon AmiCould this new feature point to something bigger in the future?
  38. game shows
    Some Wheel-y Good News: ABC Orders Celebrity Wheel of FortunePat Sajak and Vanna White will host, because how could they not?
  39. election 2020
    Fox News Won the 2020 Election Night Ratings BattleThe biggest loser? Broadcast TV.
  40. a long talk
    David Letterman Thinks Trump Will ‘Lose It Big’ This TimeThe late-night legend talks about the 2020 election, saying no to SNL, and his legacy.
  41. buffering
    Let’s Evaluate Disney+’s First YearWhat the platform has done right, and where it can grow.
  42. buffering
    Quibi Was the Streaming Era’s New CokeA product not enough real people wanted, a solution to a problem that didn’t really exist.
  43. happy holidays
    Apple TV+ Says: Welcome, Great PumpkinThe Peanuts gang has found a new home.
  44. election 2020
    Biden Beat Trump in the Town Hall TV-Ratings BattleBiden’s ABC town hall had the benefit of a stronger lead-in.
  45. buffering
    The Streaming News Wars Are Heating UpThe traditional TV news powers are scrambling for turf in the streaming space.
  46. buffering
    Netflix Is Thinking of Ending ThingsWhy even the best Netflix shows are wrapping things up after just a few seasons.
  47. buffering
    Parks and Relocation: Streaming’s Musical Chairs ProblemWhat happens when popular shows change platforms?
  48. good news
    Mad Men Is Streaming Again!Now available on AMC+.
  49. renewals
    Netflix Renews F Is for Family for Fifth and Final Feason, Sorry, SeasonBased on the childhood memories of stand-up Bill Burr.
  50. election 2020
    The First 2020 Presidential Debate Scored Massive RatingsMore than triple the audience of this year’s Oscars.
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