December 21, 2017

35: Let Deadpool Be Deadpool

1 hour 2 minutes

Disney has set shockwaves through the media world with its proposed purchase of Fox. What does it mean for streaming services like Hulu and Netflix, not to mention whatever Apple is up to? How can Bart Simpson and Mickey Mouse coexist under one brand?

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Guest Starring:

Julia Alexander and Natalie Jarvey

Links and Show Notes: Fox-Disney: Now Get Ready for the Power Struggle - Hollywood Reporter How Disney-Fox Merger Will Affect Consumers - NPR How Disney Will Benefit From Becoming Hulu's Majority Owner Via Its Fox Deal - Hollywood Reporter ESPN’s new streaming service will launch in the spring and be called “ESPN Plus” - TechCrunch The Streaming Landscape After Disney’s Deal - The New York Times Somnox - world's first sleep robot to improve your sleep - Kickstarter For $500, this ‘breathing’ robot might help you sleep better - The Verge BAMTech valued at $3.75 billion following Disney deal - TechCrunch ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Showrunner Ronald D. Moore Is Making a Space Drama for Apple - The Ringer Somnox - world's first sleep robot to improve your sleep. by Somnox - Kickstarter For $500, this ‘breathing’ robot might help you sleep better - The Verge Scuba-diving Santa Claus delights children in San Francisco - The Mercury News Natalie Jarvey (@natjarv) - Twitter Julia Alexander (@loudmouthjulia) - Twitter