Re: TV news for Dec. 8-14, 2024

On Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:37:59 -0800, "Ian J. Ball" <ijball@mac.invalid>
wrote:

On 12/14/24 2:54 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
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     ABC news
 
 

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     Streaming service news--Max
 
 
‘The Pitt’ Trailer: Noah Wyle Is On The Front Line During Harrowing ER
Shift In Max Medical Drama  (Dec. 12)
 
https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-pitt-noah-wyle-premiere-date-trailer-
max-1236183807/

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Oh, you mean the "ER" ripoff they came up with to avoid paying the
Crichton estate?!

I wonder if Noah knew about the Crichton estate not getting paid or
even cares?

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     Streaming service news--Netflix
 
 
Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode & Melissa
Joan Hart To Star In Netflix Rom-Com ‘A Merry Little Ex-Mas’  (Dec. 12)
 
https://deadline.com/2024/12/a-merry-little-ex-mas-alicia-silverstone-
star-netflix-rom-com-1236202154/

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Wow, this really makes me want to get Netflix!...

Of course it does. We know your deep and abiding love for all things
Alicia Silverstone.

HA HA HA HA! HA HA HA HA!...

See, it's even got you in a holiday mood.

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     The business of TV
 
 
Warner Bros. Discovery Creates New Corporate Structure, Separating
Linear Networks From Streaming & Studios; Stock Soars ­ Update  (Dec. 12)
 
https://deadline.com/2024/12/warner-bros-discovery-new-corporate-
structure-linear-networks-streaming-studios-1236201610/

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Everybody is rushing to wall off their cable channels so they can dump
them. But, really - who is going to want to buy them?!
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Honestly, they should just shut them all down, except for the broadcast
nets.

Then the cable companies can raise their broadcast fees by a 100-200%
to make up for the lost cable channels that justified the high fees.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Comcast Ink Distribution Deals Across Xfinity &
Sky; Peacock Parent To Package Max, Discovery+ In Streaming Bundles
(Dec. 9)
 
https://deadline.com/2024/12/warner-bros-discovery-comcast-multi-year-
distribution-deals-xfinity-and-sky-1236197962/

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Meh.

You don't appreciate another opportunity to pay the cable company more
money?

Streamer Profit Set To Seriously Outpace Subs Growth Over Coming Years ­
Report  (Dec. 9)
 
https://deadline.com/2024/12/streamer-profits-subs-netflix-disney-2-
billion-subs-ampere-analysis-1236196167/

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So, they're admitting defeat, basically!

Doesn't this just mean that they are finding ways to convince their
existing customers to pay more while fewer new customers are signing
up. So they still make money, just on fewer customers.

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David Letterman Is “Surprised” He’s Still Working As He Addresses
Potential Retirement  (Dec. 11)
 
https://deadline.com/2024/12/david-letterman-surprised-still-working-
addresses-potential-retirement-1236201324/

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Please retire.

I like him but I don't know that I've seen him in anything since he
left the LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN

2024-25 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys,
Tonys, Guilds & More  (Dec. 9)

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Don't care!!
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