
        <p>It&#39;s time to say goodbye. But before we go, we read some final letters, Steven hides in Sports Corner, and Jason answers a bit of podcast lore. Thank you all for listening to Downstream.</p>
 <h4 style='display: inline;'>Guest Starring:</h4> <p style='display: inline;'><a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/stevenschapansky'>Steven Schapansky</a></p>
<h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4>  <h5><a href='https://relay.fm/downstream/feedback'>Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-town-with-matthew-belloni" target="_blank">The Town with Matt Belloni</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://shows.acast.com/insiders-the-tv-podcast" target="_blank">Insiders: The TV Podcast</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://therestisentertainment.supportingcast.fm" target="_blank">The Rest is Entertainment</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://radiofreeskaro.com" target="_blank">Radio Free Skaro</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://puck.news/podcasts/the-grill-room/" target="_blank">The Grill Room Podcast</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.relay.fm/upgrade/" target="_blank">Upgrade</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.theincomparable.com/tvtm/" target="_blank">TV Talk Machine</a></h5>
      

It's time to say goodbye. But before we go, we read some final letters, Steven hides in Sports Corner, and Jason answers a bit of podcast lore. Thank you all for listening to Downstream.

117: Love to Your Mothers


        <p>Jeopardy experiments more with streaming (and Jason lost), we reminisce about Netflix history, Paramount+ hugs Pluto, &quot;The Pitt&quot; should brace for franchising, and the sad fate of &quot;Star Trek.&quot; And a big announcement!</p>
 <h4 style='display: inline;'>Guest Starring:</h4> <p style='display: inline;'><a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/josefadalian'>Josef Adalian</a></p>
<h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p><strong>TV Picks</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Joe: &quot;R.J. Decker&quot; (ABC)</li>
<li>Jason: &quot;For All Mankind&quot; (Apple TV), &quot;Scrubs&quot; (ABC)</li>
</ul>
 <h5><a href='https://relay.fm/downstream/feedback'>Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/17/netflix-plans-to-add-a-vertical-video-feed-use-ai-for-recommendations/" target="_blank">Netflix plans to add a vertical video feed, use AI for recommendations | TechCrunch</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.mediaplaynews.com/paramount-upfront-presentation-focuses-on-streaming-technology-and-pluto-tv/" target="_blank">Paramount 'Upfront' Presentation Focuses on Streaming, Technology and Pluto TV - Media Play News</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/the-pitt-season-2-finale-birth-robby-behind-the-scenes-noah-wyle.html" target="_blank">How ‘The Pitt’ Pulled Off Finale C-Section, Robby Arc</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://buttondown.com/NinaWatchesEverything/archive/the-pitt-vs-its-fandom/" target="_blank">"The Pitt" vs. its fandom • Buttondown</a></h5>
      

Jeopardy experiments more with streaming (and Jason lost), we reminisce about Netflix history, Paramount+ hugs Pluto, "The Pitt" should brace for franchising, and the sad fate of "Star Trek." And a big announcement!

116: Ceramic Dalmatian


        <p>Sports Corner! Jason and Will discuss Apple and F1, the FCC and &quot;free&quot; TV sports, World Cup issues, and then we make some TV picks. [Downstream+ subscribers also got to hear us talk a lot about baseball!]</p>
 <h4>This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:</h4> <ul>
<li><a href="https://factormeals.com/downstream50off">Factor</a>: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code downstream50off</li>
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<h4 style='display: inline;'>Guest Starring:</h4> <p style='display: inline;'><a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/willcarroll'>Will Carroll</a></p>
<h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>TV Picks:</p>

<ul>
<li>Will: Blood Coast (Netflix)</li>
<li>Jason: Small Prophets (BBC)</li>
</ul>
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Sports Corner! Jason and Will discuss Apple and F1, the FCC and "free" TV sports, World Cup issues, and then we make some TV picks. [Downstream+ subscribers also got to hear us talk a lot about baseball!]

115: Everything's British


        <p>We break down the aftermath of the Warner Bros. Discovery sale, including positives for Netflix and questions for Paramount Skydance.</p>
 <h4 style='display: inline;'>Guest Starring:</h4> <p style='display: inline;'><a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/josefadalian'>Josef Adalian</a></p>
<h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>TV Picks: </p>

<ul>
<li>Joe: Traitors UK (Peacock)</li>
<li>Jason: Shrinking (Apple TV)</li>
</ul>
 <h5><a href='https://relay.fm/downstream/join'>Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment!</a></h5> <h5><a href='https://relay.fm/downstream/feedback'>Submit Feedback</a></h5>
      

We break down the aftermath of the Warner Bros. Discovery sale, including positives for Netflix and questions for Paramount Skydance.

114: Ted Sarandos Says a Lot of Things


        <p>Main Street goes bust, the Super Bowl soars, the Winter Olympics rule, and the Great Rebundling proceeds apace. Plus: our TV picks! [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Big changes at Disney, and the lastest on WBD/Netflix/Paramount.]</p>
 <h4>This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:</h4> <ul>
<li><a href="https://factormeals.com/downstream50off">Factor</a>: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code downstream50off</li>
</ul>
<h4 style='display: inline;'>Guest Starring:</h4> <p style='display: inline;'><a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/josefadalian'>Josef Adalian</a></p>
<h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>TV Picks:</p>

<ul>
<li>Joe: &quot;Best Medicine&quot; (Fox)</li>
<li>Jason: &quot;Wonder Man&quot; (Disney+), &quot;Bookish&quot; (PBS)</li>
</ul>
 <h5><a href='https://relay.fm/downstream/join'>Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment!</a></h5> <h5><a href='https://relay.fm/downstream/feedback'>Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/sky-brings-together-netflix-disney-hbo-max-and-hayu-into-one-single-subscription-exclusively-on-sky" target="_blank">Sky brings together Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu into one single subscription, exclusively on Sky | Sky Group</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://x.com/discussingfilm/status/2024253955845312665?s=46" target="_blank">DiscussingFilm on X: "The Justice Department has summoned some of the largest movie theater chains in the U.S. for conversations about the impact of a Warner Bros sale. (Source: https://t.co/hPBPx4FMB7) https://t.co/IiAoI65A7B" / X</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.thehardpass.net/who-is-the-better-marty-marty-supreme-or-dr-martin-best/?ref=the-hard-pass-newsletter" target="_blank">Who Is The Better Marty: Marty Supreme Or Dr. Martin Best?</a></h5>
      

Main Street goes bust, the Super Bowl soars, the Winter Olympics rule, and the Great Rebundling proceeds apace. Plus: our TV picks! [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Big changes at Disney, and the lastest on WBD/Netflix/Paramount.]

113: Just Get an Antenna

Jason Snell and a rotating group of experts break down the present and future of television. Hosted by Jason Snell.

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