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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. buffering
    What Show Airs Where? Inside the Hulu–ABC Programming Machine“For the Hulu customer, it’s a small difference between what’s a Hulu Original and an ABC show. They’re just watching shows.”
  2. ratings
    Quiet on Set Was the Most-Watched Title on Streaming in Its Debut WeekIt’s a big (and rare) Nielsen win for Max.
  3. buffering
    Why CBS (Yes, CBS) Thinks It Can Survive the Streaming WarsNetwork boss George Cheeks talks Tracker, Star Trek, an unexpected new soap — and life alongside Paramount+.
  4. ratings
    The Oscars Got a Barbenheimer Ratings BoostThe show had its highest numbers in four years, pulling in nearly 20 million viewers.
  5. buffering
    Why Aren’t There More Game Shows on Streaming?It’s the $64,000 question, but the answer might soon change.
  6. streamliner
    Why Tubi Is Updating Its Whole Look (and Sound)The free streamer is doubling down on being weird.
  7. buffering
    Do Nielsen Ratings Really Reflect What People Want From Streamers?How many people are actually streaming Suits and Young Sheldon?
  8. buffering
    Made in Spain: How the Country Became Key to Netflix’s International Strategy“I couldn’t remotely imagine we could be where we are,” says Money Heist creator Álex Pina.
  9. buffering
    How Much Will People Pay for Just Sports?A newly announced streaming bundle aims to find out.
  10. buffering
    The Truth Behind Max’s Cancellation Spree“You didn’t get many things that were broadening out from HBO. You got things that were adjacent to HBO.”
  11. buffering
    The Week Netflix Put the Smackdown on Its RivalsCan you smell what Ted Sarandos is cooking?
  12. convince me
    Sex and the City Is Coming to Netflix. So What?A hallmark of HBO prestige headed to the Starbucks of streaming doesn’t herald the end-times — yet.
  13. awards szn
    The Emmys Aren’t Going AnywhereThe TV Academy’s annual ceremony has never been more culturally irrelevant. Industry insiders say it’s still worth it.
  14. buffering
    How Jury Duty Helped Freevee Win the Year in (Free) StreamingAnd four other smart strategies that shaped 2023.
  15. ratings
    Netflix Just Published Viewing Data for Nearly Every Title It HasWith an asterisk: It’s the platform’s most transparent report yet, but it’s not everything.
  16. 25 days of reality
    How Netflix Became the New King of Reality TVUnscripted chief Brandon Riegg on building a dating show universe, adapting Squid Game, and the live reunion that wasn’t.
  17. the streaming wars
    Hulu on Disney+ Is Finally LiveHere’s how the beta works … and how it doesn’t work.
  18. appreciations
    A Lifetime of Norman LearRita Moreno, John Amos, Valerie Bertinelli, and other collaborators reflect on working with the 101-year-old TV legend.
  19. buffering
    How the Networks (Barely) Survived the Fall TV Season“The networks all did what they needed to crawl through the tunnel of crap at the end of The Shawshank Redemption,” says one insider.
  20. buffering
    Four Books About TV and Movies to Read Right NowAn oral history of The O.C., the inside story of Marvel, and more.
  21. we have to go back
    Peacock Will Visit Love Island USA at Least Two More TimesThe streamer has renewed the American offshoot of the hit British reality dating series.
  22. buffering
    Nobody Told Hallmark Channel That Cable Is DeadThe network that produces dozens of Christmas movies a year refused to join the streaming wars. It’s paid off big time.
  23. the $treaming wars
    Disney’s Officially Buying (All of) HuluThe Mouse House will pay at least $8.6 million for sole custody of the streamer.
  24. buffering
    5 Things to Hate (and Love) About Streaming Right NowTime to rant and rave.
  25. buffering
    Why Frasier Needs Longer Seasons (and a Network Home)Tossed salad and scrambled streaming strategies.
  26. the industry
    ‘It Never Needed to Go This Long’Five months of agony delivered the WGA a historic deal. Here’s how the writers won — and why they’re still angry.
  27. now streaming
    Moonlighting, the ’80s Classic, Will Finally Stream on HuluMaking it legally available online for the first time next month.
  28. streaming
    A Bunch of Classic TV Is Leaving HuluSubscribers will be parting ways with Ally McBeal, Arrested Development, Beverly Hills 90210, and more.
  29. buffering
    “Just Keep The Lights On”: Inside Network TV’s Fall Strike PlanGet ready for reruns, reality, sports, and imports.
  30. the streaming wars
    Max Is Up at Bat for Live SportsA new add-on is coming to the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service.
  31. exit interview
    Winning Time Will Not Shoot for 3Producer Kevin Messick breaks down the HBO series’ abrupt cancellation and how they turned season two’s ending into a series finale.
  32. buffering
    What If Everyone Won the Charter-Disney Dispute?A closer look at Disney’s deal with the cable company.
  33. emergency discussion
    The Backlash Came for Drew BarrymoreThe View did it. The Talk did it. But after Barrymore crossed the picket line, the daytime TV host faced a unique wave of scrutiny. Why?
  34. streaming
    Hulu Will Start Telling You What Everyone Else Is Watching on HuluThe service’s new “Top 15” feature debuts today.
  35. ‘sclusie
    Donald Trump Will Be the First Big Guest on the New Meet the PressIncoming host Kristen Welker will interview the guy on her first episode this Sunday.
  36. buffering
    Cable’s Biggest Hit? A Paramount+ Show From 2021How the streaming Yellowstone spinoff 1883 found a second life on linear TV.
  37. ratings
    Max Is Getting a Top 10It sounds a lot like how Netflix used to report its streaming metrics.
  38. buffering
    Why Shudder Is Creeping Up on AMC This FallThe horror streamer is giving AMC’s TV empire a spooky makeover.
  39. the streaming wars
    AMC Shows Will Start Haunting MaxIn a new deal, certain AMC shows will find a home on Max. Could a bundle be near?
  40. buffering
    What CNN (Sort of) Heading to Max Means for Both CNN and MaxCNN Max offers a promising launch — if it can be integrated properly.
  41. buffering
    What We Love (and Hate) About Free Streaming in 2023An emergency discussion about our “no-commitment relationship” with FAST.
  42. buffering
    Could a True Streaming Bundle Be Upon Us?The idea is (slowly) gaining traction in some unexpected corners.
  43. bidding war
    Is Sound of Freedom About to Strike Streaming Gold?The movie is being shopped to streaming services and could end up fetching a hefty price.
  44. buffering
    The Looming Catalog CrisisSuits is the hottest show on streaming right now. What does that mean?
  45. buffering
    Could These Suits Help End the Strikes?Meet the not-so-famous execs who might be able to break the impasse.
  46. buffering
    How a Strike Over Streaming Could End Up Killing Network TV“It almost feels like the networks are complicit in their own self-destruction.”
  47. price hikes
    Peacock Wants More Money From YouThe streaming service is raising its monthly price starting in August.
  48. the streaming wars
    Yes, HBO Shows Are Going to NetflixInsecure was the first to show up on Max’s streaming rival.
  49. buffering
    TCM Fans Are Right to WorryNo, the channel isn’t going away, but this week’s cuts will be felt by viewers.
  50. the industry
    The Binge PurgeTV’s streaming model is broken. It’s also not going away. For Hollywood, figuring that out will be a horror show.
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