Episode 147 - They got TVs and Movies

♬ Thurs-day, in the studio. I think it was the 27th of Fe-bru-ary! ♪♪ That's a lampoon of the hook from Chicago's "Saturday in the Park" for those of you who aren't 50 and white. Hi, this is a podcast. Chad is the host. He's got some stories for you including: FOX wants to buy free TV streamer TUBI; NBC wants to buy VUDU; DISNEY is making the grey area between Disney+ and Hulu even greyer; and BOB IGER leaves Disney in the midst of an upswing. Plus, Chad had a conversation with the godfather of podcasting Pod Daddy JIMMY PARDO! Check it out!

Fox wants to buy Tubi: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fox-talks-acquire-ad-supported-streamer-tubi-report-1280491

NBC wants to buy Vudu: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbcuniversal-talks-acquire-walmarts-vudu-1280511

The line between Disney+ and Hulu is still muddled: https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/25/21152428/love-simon-spinoff-hulu-disney-plus-xmen-simpsons-streaming

Bob Iger’s exit only makes the end harder to see: https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/disney-streaming-in-flux-hulu-disney-plus-content-strategy-1203515607/

Episode 20 - Gushing Over Jimmy Pardo

Chad got to meet his hero, Jimmy Pardo. It was the single greatest moment of his life. But Chad made it so awkward. He tries to rectify the situation. Also: discussing the "Madagascar" series timeline; "Episodes" returns and a new "The Tick" series!