Welcome to the first episode of an experiment we’re calling #TalkDaredevil! In this episode, team members Christine, Phyllis, and Sam dig into a wide ranging discussion about the following topics:

+ Revisiting the circumstances (and rumors!) surrounding the Daredevil cancellation (4:10)

+ A look at Netflix cancellations and specifically why they cancel so many shows by season 3 (7:11)

+ The Netflix non-compete, Daredevil’s 2 year moratorium, and the value of Marvel IP (12:57)

+ Disney didn’t cancel Daredevil plus a closer look at the Disney vs Netflix battle in the overall streaming wars (16:25)

+ How this landscape has influenced the #SaveDaredevil campaign (20:20)

+ How Daredevil has stayed prominent in the fandom conversation (23:11)

+ Assessing the effects of COVID-19 on the #SaveDaredevil campaign (26:20)

+ Corporate shake-ups at Marvel and its impact on our strategies (28:03)

+ What’s coming up for #SaveDaredevil (34:34)

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Links:

Don’t Expect ‘The Defenders’ on Disney Streaming Service Any Time Soon (Variety article regarding the 2 year moratorium for the Defenders’ series)

Feeling The Churn: Why Netflix Cancels Shows After A Couple Of Seasons & Why They Can’t Move To New Homes (Deadline article about Netflix cancellation strategy and why it gets more expensive after 3 seasons)

Marvel TV To Shut Down, Current Series Folded Into Marvel Studios

#SaveDaredevil FAQ page (Includes stats for the year by year increase of original programming on Netflix is answered in the question about viewership decline “Q: Okay but what about that article that said viewership for Daredevil S3 declined by 57%?”)

#SaveDaredevil Campaign Timeline

Why Hulu?

#SaveDaredevil Petition

#SaveDaredevil IG

#SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil)

#SaveDaredevil FB

#SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel