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Peacock reports its first-ever profitable quarter

TMC — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:08:05 GMT

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...le-1236654852/

The NBC Universal streaming service earned $189 million in profits for the second quarter, its first profitable quarter six years after launching in April 2020.

Which shows have you yet to buy but want?

tlc38tlc38 — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:29:41 GMT

My list is short because I�ve pretty much acquired the shows I want on either DVD or Blu-ray.

Leave It to Beaver
(I own it on DVD but want the Blu-ray set)

Mayberry R.F.D. (complete series)

Cheers (complete series on Blu-ray)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (complete series on Blu-ray)

Murder, She Wrote
(I own it on DVD but want the Blu-ray set)

The King of Queens (complete series on Blu-ray)

Perfect Strangers (complete series on Blu-ray releasing 8/25/26)

Netflix�s big problem is a dearth of beloved shows

TMC — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:31:41 GMT

https://www.vulture.com/article/how-...-earnings.html

Netflix is facing a widely discussed audience retention crisis. Internal company data reveals that major platform hits frequently lose 30% to 70% of their viewership by their second season, while total viewing time has stagnated despite major franchise finales.

Binge Watching Killed TV: The Lost Art of the Filler Episode

TMC — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:54:50 GMT

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...172210943.html

As a TV fanatic, I will absolutely die on the hill that shortening the average TV show season from 22 episodes to 9 has essentially destroyed television. Binge watching can definitely be fun, but in my opinion, the real art of character development � and, most importantly, getting your audience to actually care about your characters � rests in tension and buildup. AKA, it requires time. Cramming what used to be an entire calendar year's worth of storytelling into a single day's binge just breaks.

Breaking News!!!!!!!! Antenna TV has finally been added to a streaming service!!!!!

TVFactFan — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:13:10 GMT

Hulu TV has quietly added Antenna TV to their service yesterday

Finally!! Youtubetv now has competition

Perfect Strangers: complete series Blu-ray (8/25/26)

tlc38tlc38 — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:39:46 GMT

Didn�t see this one coming�.but glad it is!

https://moviezyng.com/products/perfe...46452640645270

Why does Netflix keep releasing documentaries on cruise ship disasters?

TMC — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:49:04 GMT

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...ry-1236647774/

Netflix frequently releases documentaries on cruise ship disasters because they consistently top viewership charts by capitalizing on the viral true-crime formula, high-stakes human drama, and widespread curiosity regarding a massive, highly profitable global industry. Recent releases like Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea (detailing the 2012 Costa Concordia sinking) and Trainwreck: Poop Cruise (covering the 2013 Carnival Triumph breakdown) quickly dominated Netflix's Top 10 lists by transforming real-world catastrophic events into highly consumable, algorithmic "popcorn television".

Netflix mulls adding live TV channels and streaming bundles

TMC — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:40:50 GMT

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/n...ooked-e1eb28f6

Netflix executives are currently exploring the addition of genre-specific live TV channels and the integration of third-party streaming services (like Peacock) into bundles. This strategic shift aims to reverse slumping user engagement and prevent subscribers from canceling between hit show seasons.

Disney+ may get a free tier

TMC — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:37:29 GMT

https://www.businessinsider.com/disn...youtube-2026-7

Disney is actively exploring a completely free, ad-supported tier for Disney+. The concept was recently discussed by the platform's product and tech chief, Adam Smith, during an internal town hall. The strategy is being considered to compete with free streaming giants like YouTube and Tubi, which continue to capture a larger share of TV viewing time. No specific timeline or details regarding which shows and movies would be included have been announced. If implemented, this would set Disney+ apart from competitors like Netflix, which currently do not offer a free, ad-supported plan.

Netflix shows are falling off a cliff.

TMC — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:35:56 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9a6zXtG5x4

Quote:

Netflix is the world's biggest streamer, but it's become clear that they can't keep viewers around for season two. From One Piece to Avatar: The Last Airbender, I go over it all here.

Netflix inks a deal to show short videos from Variety, Rolling Stone, People Buzzfeed

TMC — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:04:36 GMT

..., Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest and more

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...ia-1236639039/

The video offerings, which range from three-minute shorts to 20-minute episodes, will be �discoverable directly from the Netflix homepage� beginning Aug. 3, Netflix announced today. They include content from Penske Media�s PMX brands: The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Eater, IndieWire, Rolling Stone and Variety, plus BuzzFeed Celeb�s 30 Questions, Vanity Fair�s Lie Detector, Architectural Digest�s Walking Tour, Harper�s Bazaar�s Burning Questions, Billboard�s 24 Hrs With, Variety�s How Well Do They Know?, People�s My Life in Pictures and Travel + Leisure�s Travel Unfiltered.

What shows remain on your classic TV physical media want list?

1960'sTVfan — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:21:14 GMT

As for me, I think I'm mostly done buying DVD's of favorite classic TV shows, but having said that, there's a few things still on my want list that I would buy if they were made available on DVD:

Tom Ewell Show- one season sitcom from 1960-61.

Cara Williams Show- one season sitcom from 1964-65.

Burke's Law season 2, along with the follow up series Amos Burke, Secret Agent. There's also the Burke's Law reboot series from the 1990's but I wouldn't be interested in having that.

Please Don't Eat The Daisies- 2 season sitcom from the mid 1960's.

That's Life- 1968-69 musical/comedy series with Robert Morse and EJ Peaker. Music rights issues would probably make a home video release of the series nearly impossible.

Arnie- 2 season sitcom from 1970-72.

Forever Fernwood- 1977-78 continuation of the Mary Hartman series without Louise Lasser.

As far as reissues go, I wouldn't mind having a DVD reissue of Barnaby Jones complete series, and this time with all complete, unedited episodes. The set that was released several years ago is pretty much a mess with mostly edited for syndication versions of the episodes.

Why are so many Netflix shows having sophomore slumps?

TMC — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:31:48 GMT

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...rop-in-viewers

Netflix's sophomore slump�where second seasons see significant audience drop-offs�is primarily driven by long delays between seasons, a platform model that prioritizes new subscriber growth over retention, and changes in the algorithm that stop pushing older shows.

Amazon Prime Video has become The CW and Freeform�s spiritual successor

TMC — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:45:41 GMT

https://www.avclub.com/off-campus-pr...ery-year-after

BookTok, nostalgia, and the success of Off Campus fuel the streaming platform's transformation into Freeform and The CW's spiritual successor.

WWON- TV48 New York- updated weekly lineup July 13, 2026

brtcmfn — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:03:07 GMT

Available on line: https://www.wonnewyork.net/wwon48 and on ROKU.

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