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

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The State of Netflix’s Comedy Business, 2025

 More Mulaney? Yes. Endless synergy? Duh. Its own SNL? “We’d be open to it,” says the streamer’s stand-up boss.

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  1. CBS’s Success and the Case for Paramount+Turns out, people love to stream old-fashioned network television.
  2. The Revenge of the Budget StreamersWith Netflix down, the Tubis and Freevees of the world are looking to pounce.
  3. Netflix’s Bad Habits Have Caught Up With ItA hard look at what happened to the company, and what will happen next.
  4. Moving Dancing With the Stars to Disney+ Just Might WorkThe show brings a needed new element to the popular streaming service.
  5. 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.
  6. CNN+ Has Quibi VibesThe streaming news app isn’t worth the price — at least not yet.
  7. What’s at Stake for the Streamers at the OscarsNo matter what happens, Apple may have already won the season.
  8. How Netflix Plans to Win the Cartoon WarsThe adult animation market is booming right now.
  9. Why Commercials Are Coming to the Biggest StreamersHigher subscription rates for some, ads for everyone else.
  10. 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.
  11. Will Smith Zoom Calls and a ‘Four-Quad Weekend’: Inside Peacock’s Bel-Air PushHow the nascent streamer decided to go all in.
  12. HBO Max’s Ratings EuphoriaA niche show for HBO’s cable channel is a monster hit on streaming.
  13. Why Season 4 of Stranger Things Will Be Split in TwoThe streamer is making a slight adjustment to the binge model.
  14. Paramount Is Finally Getting Serious About the Streaming FutureA name change, more Sheridan content, and a move away from the ‘arms dealer’ strategy.
  15. Have the Oscars Finally Accepted the Streaming Reality?Plus, a closer look at Disney+’s big earnings report.
  16. 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.
  17. Will Peacock Get the Olympics Right This Time?After a rocky performance last summer, the streamer could use a win in Beijing.
  18. The Great Netflix Panic of ‘22It’s been a rough week for Netflix stockholders. But how bad are things really?
  19. Peacock Now Has 17 Million SubscribersBut it’s also losing a lot of money for Comcast.
  20. 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.
  21. The Streaming Shows Are Coming From Inside the HouseHow the TV world is turning into a modern-day studio system.
  22. The 5 Trends That Shaped Streaming in 2021Unexpected subscriber numbers, international breakthroughs, and the shrinking theatrical window.
  23. 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.
  24. Did HBO Max Win the Year?We talked to Casey Bloys about the hot streaming service’s ups and downs.
  25. 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.
  26. Yellowstone Is Defying the Streaming ModelThe big winner, other than Kevin Costner: Peacock.
  27. AMC+ Doesn’t Want to be NetflixHow the small-scale streamer sees success in being niche.
  28. 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.
  29. Let’s Overanalyze Netflix’s New Viewing MetricsThe streamer has a new ratings methodology. We dive in.
  30. How Will Netflix Clean Up Its Latest Mess?The earnings call is today, the walkout is tomorrow, and the internal strife is not going away.
  31. Do Streaming Release Strategies Even Matter?A closer look at how two streaming hits took different routes to success.
  32. Planet Squid GameHow Netflix’s international strategy produced what might be its biggest new show ever.
  33. Good Deal, Bad Strategy: Why the Paramount+ and Showtime Bundle Is a MessShould they just be one service by now?
  34. ‘Nobody’s Happy’: Broadcast TV Battles the Streaming Blues as Fall Season Begins“We all went from being the center of the universe to being a distant planet.”
  35. Fall Forecast: How Each Big Streamer Plans to Win the SeasonAnd just like that, the streaming wars are reignited.
  36. How Streamers Are Reimagining Network Premiere WeekWelcome to Streamchella 2021.
  37. Inside HBO Max’s Scramble to Fix Its Glitchy App“We see the crash logs. We’re not blind to it.”
  38. Why Amazon Is Making Us Wait for Lord of the RingsAre you ready for some Gandalf?
  39. Is This NBC’s Nightmare Olympics Scenario?Low ratings, Peacock complaints, and unhappy advertisers: Welcome to Tokyo.
  40. How to Make It a Hot Network SummerFive spicy tips for broadcast TV this summer (and beyond).
  41. 12 Hollywood Insiders Reveal Who’s Really Winning the Streaming WarsExecs, agents, producers, and publicists get candid about the town’s new power players.
  42. It’s About to Get Real for Apple TV+Why those extra-long free trials are (finally) coming to an end.
  43. Seinfeld Won’t Be Streaming Anywhere for a While, and That’s Good for NetflixLet the demand build.
  44. Can MGM Help Amazon’s Video Business Roar?A closer look at the big deal of the week.
  45. Lessons From HBO Max’s First YearAfter a bumpy start, the streaming service seems to be back on track.
  46. When Network TV Gives Up: Franchises, Reboots, and Very Few LaughsThe Big Four’s fall slates aren’t promising.
  47. When a Quibi Becomes a RokuPlus: People are watching Pan Am again?
  48. IMDb TV Wants to Win the Free Streaming WarsA look at why the ad-supported service is so important to Amazon.
  49. The Netflix Subscriber Slowdown Isn’t Really a Problem (Yet)Let’s break down the the company’s latest data.
  50. Why Didn’t Netflix Just Buy Sony?Plus: Amazon Prime passes the 200 million mark.
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