Downstream

79: Decade of Confusion

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Brian Williams will bring live news to Prime Video, but what's the future of streaming news? Also: More cable bundles include streaming services; Amazon programs a night of game shows; Netflix's coming compensation crunch; and a Diamond/MLB update.

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    Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback "Max Headroom" War (TV Episode 1987) - IMDb Does Brian Williams’ Return Offer a Future for Cable News? - Puck Brian Williams is set to anchor election night coverage on Prime Video. Is Amazon getting into live news? | CNN Business ‘Free HBO’ Isn’t the Full Picture of WBD’s Charter Bundle NBCU-Charter Renewal Deal: Peacock Bundled With Spectrum Select TV Are You Smarter Than an Amazon Streaming Executive? What We Watched the First Half of 2024 - About Netflix The Limits of Netflix’s Semiannual Viewing Ratings Broadcaster Diamond Sports Group drops two MLB teams, implies nine others are in danger - The Athletic
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