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Insider news and analysis on the streaming industry from Vulture’s Joe Adalian.

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Netflix’s Live-TV Strategy Remains a Work in Progress

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  1. How Hallmark Keeps Winning the War for ChristmasTraditional TV is still the king of holiday content — for now.
  2. Netflix Is Introducing Linear Channels in France, Mon AmiCould this new feature point to something bigger in the future?
  3. Let’s Evaluate Disney+’s First YearWhat the platform has done right, and where it can grow.
  4. Quibi Was the Streaming Era’s New CokeA product not enough real people wanted, a solution to a problem that didn’t really exist.
  5. The Streaming News Wars Are Heating UpThe traditional TV news powers are scrambling for turf in the streaming space.
  6. Netflix Is Thinking of Ending ThingsWhy even the best Netflix shows are wrapping things up after just a few seasons.
  7. Parks and Relocation: Streaming’s Musical Chairs ProblemWhat happens when popular shows change platforms?
  8. How Netflix Is Selling Itself to the WorldA look inside the streaming service’s new global marketing strategy.
  9. Peacock Is (Finally) Headed to RokuThe streaming device giant and NBCUniversal have reached an agreement.
  10. 5 Questions for TV’s Weirdest Fall Season EverNobody knows anything — but we have some guesses.
  11. Netflix Just Disrupted Itself. Why?This week’s changes offer clues to the company’s future.
  12. Will Disney+’s Mulan Gambit Work?The streaming service’s one-year mark is getting closer.
  13. A Closer Look at the HBO Max-acreNo, the service isn’t doomed.
  14. One Thing Peacock Does Well? ‘Live’ ChannelsAn early look at the service’s pluses and minuses.
  15. An Early HBO Max Report CardHow has the new service’s first month gone?
  16. Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Netflix’s Surprise Summer HitThe 2005 Nickelodeon show has found new life in the streaming universe.
  17. Amazon Weighs The Dukes of Hazzard’s Streaming FutureThe company is mulling whether to pull the show from its streaming platform.
  18. All Eyes on the ProtestsHow streaming news networks are emerging as valuable resources for anyone looking to go beyond cable news coverage.
  19. Why You Can’t Get HBO Max on Roku (Yet)Welcome to the latest behind-the-scenes battle in the streaming wars.
  20. HBO Max Gets Ready to Join the PartyA look at what’s to come for the new streaming service.
  21. CBS All Access Gets SupersizedChanges are afoot at the streaming service.
  22. Should ViacomCBS Blow Up Its Streaming Strategy?How the company can catch up in the streaming wars.
  23. Can Netflix’s Surge Last?What to make of Netflix’s jump in subscriptions.
  24. ‘Everybody’s Doing Zoom Pitches Like Crazy’Despite the national lockdown, there’s been an explosion in behind-the-scenes TV dealmaking.
  25. What WarnerMedia’s Bold New Hire Means for Its FutureThe company’s Jason Kilar era begins.
  26. NBC’s Peacock Pushes Forward Without the OlympicsThe decision to postpone the Tokyo games will deprive the new streaming service of its biggest promotional platform.
  27. Disney+ Arriving in Europe, Unlikely to Want for AudienceAs quarantined parents in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, and Switzerland all exhale at once.
  28. What Happens Now for the TV Industry?The entire TV business has come to a halt because of the coronavirus. Here are five proposals for what to do next.
  29. What Does a Pandemic Mean For the New Streaming Services?Quibi and other platforms will arrive during a complicated time.
  30. FX Boss John Landgraf Finally Joins the Streaming WarsThe cable veteran sees FX on Hulu as a path to the future. Is he right?
  31. A Tale of Two Bobs: What Disney’s CEO Shake-up Means for HollywoodIt’s no exaggeration to say Tinseltown has no clue who Bob Chapek is.
  32. Has Netflix Finally Figured Out Reality TV?With buzzy new shows like Love Is Blind, The Circle, and Cheer, Netflix’s unscripted division has been on a tear this year.
  33. Netflix’s Dating Around Is Finally Returning for a Second SeasonSeason two was filmed in New Orleans and will debut later this year.
  34. Why NBC Is Telling You to Watch NetflixNetworks are getting more and more cozy with their streaming rivals.
  35. Netflix Changed the Way It’s Counting Viewers. Does the Math Add Up?This week’s edition of Buffering takes a closer look at Netflix’s new metrics.
  36. As Netflix Collects Oscar Noms, Peacock Spreads Its FeathersWelcome to Buffering, a new Vulture column devoted to streaming TV.