Streaming Into the Void - May 28, 2023 - Drinking Champagne As Hollywood Burns

This week, negotiations are underway to end the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger impasse, and Nielsen changes how they do ratings. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Paramount's Threat to Leave California Is a Page Out of Larry Ellison's Playbook — and It Usually Works Block The Merger & Elizabeth Warr…

This week, a lackluster start to the NFL season and a sophomore slump for series signals that Netflix is struggling. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Netflix’s NFL coverage grew in its 2026 debut. Football-first Luke Kuechly embodied it - The Athletic ‘Ransom Canyon’ Canceled by Netflix After 2 Season…

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of September 19, 2026. Netflix Cold as Balls (Sep. 20) Kian’s Bizarre B&B, season 2 (Sep. 22) Minerva Academy, season 1 (Sep. 22) Habeas Corpus, season 1 (Sep. 23) Wonka's The Golden Ticket (Sep. 23) Delusion, season 1 (Sep. 24) A Differ…

This week, if streamers want to become a destination for viewers, they'll need to fatten themselves up by absorbing their competition, and Peacock is at the top of that list. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes US FCC asks court to reject Disney lawsuit over ABC TV station licenses | Reuters Netflix repo…