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Downstream

Julia Alexander and Jason Snell break down the business of binge-watching in the era of the Streaming Wars. Hosted by Jason Snell and Julia Alexander.

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22: When Success Isn't Success

22: When Success Isn't Success

How do the creators of TV shows know how well their shows are doing when their streaming services won't share meaningful... Read more

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21: I Love Sports Corner

21: I Love Sports Corner

We discuss the "Lightyear" box office and the future of Pixar, finding better ways to binge through smart software, and ... Read more

28 Jun 2022

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