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Paramount Skydance continues to show its hand. Xbox gets new bosses. Netflix commits to PVOD releases after theater runs for Warner Bros. movies Netflix can raise their WBD bid Paramount Skydance says its unsealed deal with Warner Bros. is okay with the government Xbox’s Phil Spencer is retiring, Sarah Bond is leaving ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Troy Walker (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) sits down for a chat about his new album - Esquire . Plus, growing up in Denver, writing for late night and how he built his first album. Watch the video here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Chad is watching Southland ; social media goes on trial for addiction; and Daytime TV is on the way out in favor of podcasts. Social media goes on trial Instagram head doesn’t think social media can be an addiction YouTube says it isn’t even social media Daytime TV is too expensive to keep up ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Jeff Bezos ruins the legacy of The Washington Post; Disney gets a new leader; and Christopher Nolan stands up for the Director's Guild of America. The Washington Post hit with hundreds of layoffs WaPo sports section completely gutted Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden get upgrades at Disney Christopher Nolan talks leading the Director’s Guild, lack of jobs Nolan on DGA bargaining with the AMPTP ————————...

Sindhu Vee sits down to talk about her new tour - "Swanky;" switching from her corporate career into comedy in 2012; and I campaign for her to be on Taskmaster. Watch the video here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

ICE is for losers. Amazon Studios boss gone Patreon succumbs to Apple payments Let tennis players get their data 2025 Film Registry additions Public Media continues to run despite cuts ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Candice Guardino sits down to talk about her new special - "Italian Bred" - that makes comedy out of her dysfunctional family; her podcast "Don't Start" with Sarah Schreiber; and her electric stage presence. Watch the video here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Substack TV, Oscar nominations and Chad bought a rower. BBC to make original YouTube shows Substack launches a new TV app for videos and not writing Australian Open Coverage marred by streaming, cable access 2026 Oscars diversity report ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Bari Weiss continues to struggle to find what works at CBS News. LA production had a small winter bump but not much else Ted Sarandos insists the 45-day theatrical window will stay after Warner Bros. acquisition PBS NewsHour Weekend aired its final episode Inside of the new CBS News ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

And all the girlies say they I a lot for a white guy. Tony Dokopil’s CBS Evening News ESPN’s long list of promises in 2026 TV Academy creates a legacy award for long running series Movie theater owners speak up against Warner Bros. sale ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Maggie Crane sits down to talk about taping her new special, "Side by Side" - an autobiographical solo show that covers her life in Massachusetts growing up amidst disability. Watch video here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Chad covers mergers, Bari Weiss, and all the crap that made up 2025 in the entertainment industry. He also tries to offer hope. Let the similes fly! The Oscars are YouTube bound in 2029 Bari Weiss is holding right winged town halls Warner Bros. continues to dissuade the Ellison takeover Starz wants the Warner Bros. cable networks Most, if not all, of the most watched streaming shows are from white...

Schlop like schlep. Plus, the Game Awards are getting too big to sustain. NFL RedZone gets more commercials mid season Netflix doesn’t put much monetary value on WB game studios Warner Bros. doesn't think Paramount can afford its new bids Disney invests a billion into OpenAI Geoff Keighley on running The Game Awards The Game Awards doesn’t live up to the hype anymore The Game Awards are t...

All Warner Bros, all Netflix. Chad is less than optimistic with the Warner Bros. sale to Netflix. Warner Bros. went with the richest buyer and, while selling isn't ideal in the first place, it's the better option between Comcast and Paramount Skydance. An update on the Warner Bros. second bids Netflix’s rumored plans for Warner Bros. What Comcast wants to do with Warner Bros. Parmount Skydance’s b...

Call of Duty Black Ops 7's campaign stinks; Starz is looking to buy A+E; and MLB's new TV home(s). Theater owners are following the Warner Bros. Discovery sale Disney might be looking to sell its smaller cable networks and Starz is looking to grow MLB signs new deals with Disney, NBC and Netflix Is Netflix’s MLB deal a sign of what’s to come on the streamer? The FCC is looking at the relationships...

Myq Kaplan (stand up!) sits down to talk about his new special, " Rini ." Plus, we get into how he wrote the special with his girlfriend (also named Rini); trying to avoid time capsule jokes; and his growth as a human and comedian. Watch the interview here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Tiffany Haddish ("Girls Trip," "Solar Opposites") and her friends drop by to talk about their Peacock docuseries "Tiffany Haddish Goes Off." Plus, Disney earnings and CEO Bob Iger's AI interests; and Valve has more gaming hardware. Watch Tiffany Haddish on The Interviews Valve introduces a new Steam Machine, VR headset and controller NBC Sports channel is back Disney...

Writers, producers, and siblings Liz Astrof ("Pivoting," "2 Broke Girls") and Jeff Astrof ("Friends," Trial & Error") talk about their new NBC sitcom - "Stumble." Plus, we get into how hard it is to make a comedy show survive. Then, IMDb credits; The New York Times goes vertical; and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison's first 100 days and the push...

CNN and CBS are going through changes. The former, for the better. The latter, not so much. And Peacock probably plateaued. CNN goes to streaming CBS News overhaul takes shape after initial layoffs Netflix is looking into acquiring Warner Bros studios and streaming Did Peacock peak? What happened between Disney and Doctor Who ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Gimmie the ball because I'm gonna DUNK IT! Michael Jordan’s role with NBA on NBC Jordan’s reasoning to join NBC Warner Bros. is definitely up for sale Paramount is desperate for WBD Supposed interested bidders on WB assets Microsoft offers a hint at Xbox’s future PC status ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

The Oscar box office isn't as profitable as it used to be. Xbox ROG Ally X sold out, reviewed pretty well Netflix and Spotify team up for video podcasts NFL TV ratings are going up Apple lands F1 rights Oscar-contender movies with big budgets struggle at the box office “F1” can only pick three songs for Oscar race ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Bari Weiss and the not so well received Paramount Skydance acquisition for CBS News. Paramount buys Bari Weiss, The Free Press Who is Bari Weiss? Memos already sent and where The Free Press sits at Paramount Skydance Dan Rather is not a fan of the purchase and Weiss’s new job Jimmy Kimmel asks Aziz Ansari why he did the Ridyah show Human Rights watch denies Aziz Ansari’s donation of Ridyah Festiva...

Gaming goes to subscriptions and WNBA players fight for more money. Disney+’s app overhaul featuring Hulu and ESPN Amazon Luna gets an overhaul with AAA games in mind Microsoft raises Xbox Game Pass prices, boosts cloud gaming Napheesa Collier says Cathy Engelbert is very bad at her job WNBA players aren’t getting anywhere with the CBA negotiations Players agree with Collier's message ———...

Nintendo says goodbye to a boss. Disney is in trouble with shareholders. And Apple TV+ is having a tough go at animation. Doug Bowser retiring from Nintendo Bob Iger, Disney in trouble with shareholders after Kimmel suspension Apple overreacts and delays a show's premiere Animation in on Apple TV+ is almost completely gone ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Blu...

Sally Ann Hall (stand up!) drops by to talk about filming her debut comedy special. Plus, performing as a singing bartender, finding bookings, and musical theatre! Watch the video here. ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky