Cordkillers 578: Netflix and the Chamber of Warners (with Andy Beach)

Netflix moves to swallow Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming business in a massive cash-and-stock deal, while Paramount mounts a hostile counterbid straight to shareholders. Meanwhile, the future of your watchlist is filling up fast with Peaky Blinders, Ghibli in 4K, the final season of The Boys, and more TV and movie shuffles on the horizon.

This week on The FULL Experience: No FULL This Week

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Cordkillers 577: Paywalls and Pathways

Plex begins enforcing paid remote access, while streaming platforms roll out new shows, fixes, and features. Plus, the WBD bidding race heats up again.

This week on The FULL Experience: Taxi (403 – “Vienna Awaits”)

Next week: Taxi (524 – “Simka’s Monthlies”)

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The FULL Taxi Experience: Ultimate (203 – “Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey”)

Nostalgia that pays off, a joke that goes too far, the introduction of a genuine character, and a joke that goes too far.

Next week: Taxi (403 – “Vienna Awaits”)

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Cordkillers 576: Who’s Warner Is It Anyway?

Paramount, Netflix, and Comcast are now openly jockeying to buy all or parts of Warner Bros. Discovery. Meanwhile, TV renewals, franchise revivals, and holiday programming news made for one of the busiest weeks of the fall season.

This week on The FULL Experience: Taxi (203 – “Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey”)

Next week: Taxi (403 – “Vienna Awaits”)

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Cordkillers 575: Your AI Slop is Disney’s Future

Disney is exploring user-generated AI content on Disney+, raising questions about how far they’re willing to open their walled garden. Meanwhile, trailers, renewals, and big franchise moves fill out a packed week of streaming news.

This week on The FULL Experience: Taxi (101 – “Like Father, Like Daughter”)

Next week: Taxi (203 – “Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey”)

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The FULL Speed Racer Experience: Last (152 – “Race Around the World, Part 2”)

Finally, the quintessential Speed Racer experience. No notes. All our childhood selves agree.

Next week: Taxi (101 – “Like Father, Like Daughter”)

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Cordkillers 574: Movies Anywhere But Here

Movies Anywhere loses Google Play and YouTube support, ending one of its biggest perks as Disney and Google clash over YouTube TV. Meanwhile, Netflix teases the final Stranger Things, Amazon expands the Mass Effect universe, and studios lean harder into AI and video podcasts.

This week on The FULL Experience: Speed Racer (152 – “Race Around the World, Part 2”)

Next week: Taxi (101 – “Like Father, Like Daughter”)

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