Jack
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Because, yetis, after a 10-year stint on HBO, Sesame Street is moving on up to Netflix. Even Oscar is pumped. Yeah, and that guy, man, he is hard to please, man. Now, Sesame Street will still air on PBS over the broadcast and cable networks. but it's also going to stream alongside Stranger Things starting sometime later this year.
Because, yetis, after a 10-year stint on HBO, Sesame Street is moving on up to Netflix. Even Oscar is pumped. Yeah, and that guy, man, he is hard to please, man. Now, Sesame Street will still air on PBS over the broadcast and cable networks. but it's also going to stream alongside Stranger Things starting sometime later this year.
So the next episode will be brought to you by the letter T for... True. Now, there's no word yet on how much Netflix is paying Sesame Street, but the nonprofit behind Sesame Street must feel so relieved right now. Because the government has been trying to cut funding for PBS, and that could harm Sesame Street. Elmo need GoFundMe. Elmo need lobbyist.
So the next episode will be brought to you by the letter T for... True. Now, there's no word yet on how much Netflix is paying Sesame Street, but the nonprofit behind Sesame Street must feel so relieved right now. Because the government has been trying to cut funding for PBS, and that could harm Sesame Street. Elmo need GoFundMe. Elmo need lobbyist.
So the next episode will be brought to you by the letter T for... True. Now, there's no word yet on how much Netflix is paying Sesame Street, but the nonprofit behind Sesame Street must feel so relieved right now. Because the government has been trying to cut funding for PBS, and that could harm Sesame Street. Elmo need GoFundMe. Elmo need lobbyist.
Well, they don't need a lobbyist anymore because the $500 billion Netflix is becoming the sugar daddy that's going to keep sending paychecks to Big Bird. Now, yetis, this is what Jack and I got curious about. What exactly is the value of a single show, Sesame Street, to Netflix? We think it's the family factor. Netflix is for families with kids. It will keep them subscribed.
Well, they don't need a lobbyist anymore because the $500 billion Netflix is becoming the sugar daddy that's going to keep sending paychecks to Big Bird. Now, yetis, this is what Jack and I got curious about. What exactly is the value of a single show, Sesame Street, to Netflix? We think it's the family factor. Netflix is for families with kids. It will keep them subscribed.
Well, they don't need a lobbyist anymore because the $500 billion Netflix is becoming the sugar daddy that's going to keep sending paychecks to Big Bird. Now, yetis, this is what Jack and I got curious about. What exactly is the value of a single show, Sesame Street, to Netflix? We think it's the family factor. Netflix is for families with kids. It will keep them subscribed.
And here's the interesting detail. That actually explains why Max just changed its name back to HBO. These stories are connected. We'll explain. Yes, we will. Because when Warner Brothers merged with Discovery years ago, they tried to create one super streaming app to rule them all. HBO was the star content-wise at this new merged company. But HBO is known for NC-17 content.
And here's the interesting detail. That actually explains why Max just changed its name back to HBO. These stories are connected. We'll explain. Yes, we will. Because when Warner Brothers merged with Discovery years ago, they tried to create one super streaming app to rule them all. HBO was the star content-wise at this new merged company. But HBO is known for NC-17 content.
And here's the interesting detail. That actually explains why Max just changed its name back to HBO. These stories are connected. We'll explain. Yes, we will. Because when Warner Brothers merged with Discovery years ago, they tried to create one super streaming app to rule them all. HBO was the star content-wise at this new merged company. But HBO is known for NC-17 content.
Have you seen Euphoria, Jack? I'm, like, too intimidated to pick up the dial. The trailer had me schvitzing. It was intense, man. Well, Warner Bros. Discovery wanted their new streaming app to appeal to everyone, like Netflix does, and they signaled that by calling it Max. Well, years later, after that name change, it looks like the name change didn't work.
Have you seen Euphoria, Jack? I'm, like, too intimidated to pick up the dial. The trailer had me schvitzing. It was intense, man. Well, Warner Bros. Discovery wanted their new streaming app to appeal to everyone, like Netflix does, and they signaled that by calling it Max. Well, years later, after that name change, it looks like the name change didn't work.
Have you seen Euphoria, Jack? I'm, like, too intimidated to pick up the dial. The trailer had me schvitzing. It was intense, man. Well, Warner Bros. Discovery wanted their new streaming app to appeal to everyone, like Netflix does, and they signaled that by calling it Max. Well, years later, after that name change, it looks like the name change didn't work.
Well, the whole strategy hasn't worked because Max only has 122 million subscribers That's less than half as many as Disney Plus or Netflix. So add it all up, besties. And Max's decision to drop Sesame Street is actually consistent with their decision to rename to HBO. It's all consistent with the strategy of focusing on adults. Exactly. They're done trying to get kids to stream.
Well, the whole strategy hasn't worked because Max only has 122 million subscribers That's less than half as many as Disney Plus or Netflix. So add it all up, besties. And Max's decision to drop Sesame Street is actually consistent with their decision to rename to HBO. It's all consistent with the strategy of focusing on adults. Exactly. They're done trying to get kids to stream.
Well, the whole strategy hasn't worked because Max only has 122 million subscribers That's less than half as many as Disney Plus or Netflix. So add it all up, besties. And Max's decision to drop Sesame Street is actually consistent with their decision to rename to HBO. It's all consistent with the strategy of focusing on adults. Exactly. They're done trying to get kids to stream.
They want people who watch GOT, not OTG. Translation, Game of Thrones, not Oscar the Grouch. Euphoria passed over with bedtime. You gave it a good shot, Jack. You gave it a good shot. We'll workshop it after the pod. So, Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Netflix? When you have the lead, step on the accelerator.
They want people who watch GOT, not OTG. Translation, Game of Thrones, not Oscar the Grouch. Euphoria passed over with bedtime. You gave it a good shot, Jack. You gave it a good shot. We'll workshop it after the pod. So, Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Netflix? When you have the lead, step on the accelerator.
They want people who watch GOT, not OTG. Translation, Game of Thrones, not Oscar the Grouch. Euphoria passed over with bedtime. You gave it a good shot, Jack. You gave it a good shot. We'll workshop it after the pod. So, Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Netflix? When you have the lead, step on the accelerator.