The Constitutionals

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

Standing with Jimmy Kimmel and the lack of objective new voices with consolidating in media. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggests more silences are on the way after Jimmy Kimmel suspension The big NBC split begins in October Amazon Prime Video is the only place to get NBA League Pass John Landgraf says consolidation between studios has to happen ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok I...

Ben Katzner (stand up!) comes by to talk about his new album and special - "Supple Harlot." Plus, we talk about working in Minneapolis, appointment viewing, and balancing writing projects while procrastinating. Watch the video here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Too many mergers and not enough burgers. Also, please don't talk during movies. Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery CBS News has a new, conservative complaint facilitator Fox Corp ends the sibling succession spat Fox Corp’s new boss’s areas of control James Wan wants out of the popular “Conjuring” franchise ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Gabby Gutierrez-Reed (stand up!) sits down to talk about her debut album with her comedy supergroup, Firecracker Comedy . The self-titled album also features  separate sets from Kate Strobel and Salma Zaky . Gabby and Chad talk about being working artists; touring; ghostwriting and more. ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Nintendo wants Switch 1 to play Switch 2 games and the Atlanta Journal Constitution wants 500,000 subscribers on digital. If we're asking for fictitious things, I want to be a real boy. What can Starz do now that it’s all on its own? Nintendo wants backwards compatibility to drive both Switch and Switch 2 Atlanta Journal Constitution quits print business after 150 years The 2025 Summer Box Office...

MSNBC changes to the dumbest name while ESPN goes (almost fully) direct to consumer. MSNBC name change after split CBS Atlanta changes What happens to the previous Atlanta affiliate? ESPN chair Jimmy Pitaro on the new direct to consumer service ESPN App is all about customization ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Merges are the new streaming platforms. Fox One streaming service brings together all Fox channels Roku is launching an ad-free streaming service Details on the new ESPN streaming service ESPN gets the WWE rights for five years Current ESPN TV network subscribers will get access NFL has stake in ESPN after new deal NFL has a stake in CBS after Skydance merger Fubo and Hulu + Live TV merge happenin...

Josh Gondelman ( Last Week Tonight ! Stand up!) returns to talk about his new special - "Positive Reinforcement." Plus, we cover how the word "content" makes art look bad; podcast appearances; and more! Watch the video here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Fabrizio Copano (stand up!) stops by to talk about the debut of his first English-language special, "From The Future." Plus, we talk about chasing trends and the process of joke writing. Netflix shares a detailed Engagement Report for the first half of 2025 What a top podcaster actually makes ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Paramount ruins the "Late Show" legacy; Emmy diversity sinks; and the government actually defunds NPR and PBS. 2025 Emmy nominations stagnated in diversity Will Amazon and NBC provide actual reporters for their NBA coverage? Paula Kerger on public broadcasting funding cuts What NPR and PBS would look like with funding cuts ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bl...

Jim Tews (comedy!) sits down to talk about his new special, "Without Pictures." Netflix brining NASA streams to platform Amazon is shutting down Freevee Paramount staffers are unhappy about the settlement ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Pixar needs to make an original hit. Maybe a movie about a newt would do well. All eyes are on Pixar as “Elio” doesn’t perform well DirecTV might be phasing out satellites The Prime Video Channels marketing engine intensifies BBC adds paywall for U.S. readers ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

TK Jewelers is a scam. The jewelry's fake. Watch exploded on date. Senators say Spotify’s latest audiobook plan is a scam Social media is the new news for the first time ever Streaming viewership overtakes all of TV for the first time ever Netflix lands its first live TV network ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Julie Seabaugh (Journalist! Producer!) sits down to talk about her new documentary - Are We Good? - that chronicles the career of comedian Marc Maron. Watch the video here ! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

This one's all about Warner Bros. HBO and Cinemax losing sister channels More networks are likely to shut down this year CNN jumps into the deep end of podcasting How the Warner Bros. Discovery split should work ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Stop trying to make Bristol happen, ESPN. AMC to feature more commercials before movies Microsoft slides back from a handheld Xbox device to focus on third party hardware ESPN goes all in on Bristol, Connecticut Adult animation’s successful relationship with television ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Everyone's getting a streaming service while Charter and Cox double down on cable. Fox’s streaming service gets a name and purpose ESPN’s new streaming service gets detailed CNN’s streaming service gets detailed too Conan O’Brien’s podcast gets full video release Cartoon Network’s place in Warner Bros’s portfolio Charter and Cox merging ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagra...

Jennifer Irwin ("The Goldbergs!" "Superstore!") joins me to talk about "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" and if her character makes money from running the whole garden society. Peloton revenue and shares fall Starz and Lionsgate are now separate companies Golden Globes will present the Best Podcast Award ESPN cable subscribers will get minor, not major access to streamin...