Netflix, HBO Max, and other streaming services scale back on experimental content that caters to smaller audiences, amid rising costs and increased competition
For a few years, there was a boon of content, and we were all wonderfully spoiled. And now that's over. — It's over.
“they're gonna want to sell your viewership against ads, which now every major streamer offers.” The (appropriate) disrespect not classifying AppleTV+ as a “major streamer”. https://twitter.com/...
“...the next phase of this streaming war won't be about securing your long-term subscription with really cool shows that cater to smaller audiences. It will be about reaching as wide an audience as possible to secure eyeballs for ads.” - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/...
Cheap capital lifts all boats — but sinks them when it gets more expensive again I find myself sadly agreeing with this piece by @alexhcranz on how the end of the golden age of streaming wars is upon us... https://www.theverge.com/...
“TV shows suddenly being canceled with entire episodes shelved was relatively common pre-streaming.” I've almost tweeted about this a few times but it really does seem increasingly possible that this period of peak TV gluttony may be winding down. https://www.theverge.com/...
Hollywood was cautious — only putting money into films and TV that would appeal to the widest audience, which meant film and TV was very male-oriented, very white, and very, very straight. https://www.theverge.com/...
this is particularly upsetting when we think abt the progress we've made in lgbt centered media over the past decade. we're facing a backslide. i think there's an opportunity for network tv to flip into more representative programming #SaveWarriorNun https://www.theverge.com/...