Physical media is evaporating. What's a boy to do? And women aren't winning BAFTAs or being hired to work in movies.
Episode 279 - You Know Cats
A new sports streaming skinny bundle is coming from Warner, Disney and Fox. A cable-like structure has entered the streaming world.
Episode 137 - that's all that matters
Chad returns from Thanksgiving break with a articles about network mid-season schedules. Such sexy stories on deck. Oh and he hangs out with famous people now I guess. Dikembe Mutombo, a couple of ESPN and Fox Sports analysts. You'll have to listen to find out who.
NBC Midseason schedule: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-sets-midseason-premiere-dates-good-place-series-finale-1253421
FOX Midseason schedule: https://tvline.com/2019/10/24/fox-midseason-schedule-last-man-standing-premiere-return-date/
The CW midseason schedule: https://deadline.com/2019/11/the-cw-midseason-premiere-dates-katy-keene-return-dcs-legends-roswell-new-mexico-supernatural-moves-to-monday-1202781471/
Episode 132 - Slightly More Gritty
Let's pretend real life isn't happening by talking about hot TV ratings, sexy vault talk and a steamy reason why Chad doesn't read think pieces anymore. Get ready for hot takes! Plus: AMAZON shows land viewership ratings; DISNEY is putting Fox movies in the vault...which is not good; and ROBERT DENIRO AND AL PACINO get profiled in the New York Times!
Amazon Video added to Nielson: https://deadline.com/2019/10/amazon-prime-viewing-added-to-nielsen-which-reveals-the-boys-numbers-1202765075/
"VICE Investigates" heads to Hulu in monthly installments: https://deadline.com/2019/10/vice-investigates-series-sets-hulu-run-with-episodes-appearing-monthly-1202768522/
Disney putting Fox movies into the Vault: https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/disney-is-quietly-placing-classic-fox-movies-into-its-vault.html
De Niro and Pachino NYT profile: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/24/movies/robert-de-niro-al-pacino-the-irishman.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Farts
Episode 122 - I'm An Adult Boy Now
Late and chock full of peanut butter, it's The Constitutionals podcast! This week Chad covers: the new VIACOM/CBS merger and its perceived inability to be as big as Disney/Fox; Disney's broad reach in film and its concern with FOX movies not making billions like theirs; TV deals coming in waves and more!
“Vice News Tonight” moves to Viceland:
https://deadline.com/2019/08/vice-news-tonight-lands-viceland-1202669610/
ViacomCBS might be too small:
https://www.thewrap.com/why-viacomcbs-might-still-be-too-small/
Disney’s streaming catch 22:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/why-disneys-1299-streaming-bundle-may-be-a-double-edged-sword-1230928
Disney sent “Xmen” out to die:
https://www.indiewire.com/2019/08/disney-fired-fox-dark-phoenix-marketing-before-release-1202165727/
Disney has no faith in Fox movies:
https://variety.com/2019/film/features/fox-disney-earnings-dark-phoenix-stuber-racing-in-the-rain-1203300260/
Multiple TV deals are the new norm:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/showrunners-testing-waters-multiple-tv-deals-1231372