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But that doesnt mean linear networks arent being rewarded for getting creative and taking chances.
It was the largest one-quarter growth spurt in the companys history as a streamer.
(Remember when some folks thought losingFriendsand the launch of Disney+ was going to spell doom for Netflix?)
But it is also a reflection of how unsustainable the first-quarter growth will likely be.
MoffettNathanson analyst Michael Nathanson wrote Wednesday in a report on Netflixs earnings.
The things we are certain of is the internet is growing.
Its a bigger part of peoples lives, thankfully.
And people want entertainment.
They want to be able to escape and connect, whether times are difficult or joyous.
He also dinged the other big general-entertainment streamers for being slow to expand their international operations.
Its had to shut down most of its scripted productions just like the rest of the global entertainment business.
And were actually pretty deep into our 2021 slate …
So we dont anticipate moving the schedule around much, and certainly not in 2020.
Ratings giant Nielsen backed up NetflixsOzarkboasting sort of.
Nielsen also said 16.4 million viewers sampled at least a few minutes ofOzarkseason three within its first ten days.
Netflix is projecting thatOzarkwill be sampled by 29 million member accounts within its first 28 days.
Unlike Nielsen, Netflix includes viewing on all platforms (including mobile) and tallies views around the world.
WarnerMedias Wobbly Quarter
The news this week over at Netflix rival WarnerMedia wasnt so rosy.
Well get a far better look at where WarnerMedia stands when it next reports earnings in July.
Does This Australian Soap Opera Point the Way Back for TV?
The biggest question in TV circles right now isnt when production will start up again, buthow?
(A company rep declined to say which projects were currently filming.)
Sarnados and other entertainment execs may also be looking to see how things play out in Australia.
That countrys long-running soapNeighbours(available hereon Tubi!)
is about to resume production after a multi-week hiatus.
That doesnt mean there wont be big changes.
The sexy soap will be a lot less sultry than usual, with no scenes of kissing or hand-holding.
Male actors will mostly go without makeup, while female actors will apply their own.
One part of the American TV industry particularly anxious to see how theNeighboursexperiment turns out is the soaps business.
Something to Shout!
On May 30, Shout!
will program a two-day marathon ofCarol Burnett Showepisodes on its Shout!
Factory TV and its branded channels on the aforementioned platforms will also begin streaming the full series.
Factory senior VP of programming and new business development Jeff Peisch tells me.
Burnett supervised the editing of her episodes back in the late 1970s, and most of her sketches survived.
(Thats why the syndicated and Shout!
collection includes 291 episodes versus the 279 from the CBS run.)
The cost is prohibitive,she said, referring to music licensing.
We did some pretty elaborate and miraculous medleys.
We called them mini-musicals, and they were just wonderful and funny.
If we did the hour-long shows, it would mean getting thousands of songs cleared, he said.
last month also announced that it had acquired digital rights to the full 5,000-episode (!!!)
library ofThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Dozens of episodes are now on Shout!
Factory TV and Prime Video, along with many of the aforementioned platforms that will be streaming Burnetts show.
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And you dont need to speak Korean to enjoy: Most shows have English-language subtitles.
(If you want kids programming, check out the PBS Kids app.)
Its available to watch via laptops, mobile, or Roku app.
Cost:Pay what you might(though theres a $3 per month minimum).
Its earnest; its corny; its perfect.
Parting Shot
Ive been so impressed with the Disney+ execution.
