New GAP CEO realizes how unpleasant the shopping experience can be for customers. Now can we get studio chiefs to go to a theater and TV execs to actually watch the content as viewers get. — with an overload of ads and promos. wsj.com/style/fashion/…

Damn it I need my TGIF! Nellie Bowles

Mo Gun!
From FX: 'FX, Hulu and the Estate of James Clavell are working to extend the critically acclaimed global hit drama Shōgun, moving forward to develop the saga with two additional seasons of the drama series.'

Next season Christmas games on Netflix and Amazon since holiday is on Thursday. Season after that Xmas is on Friday and Netflix will have at least one game.

NFL exec Jeff Miller says Christmas games on Netflix is chance to grow league abroad.

No audiences for debates is a start. Next should no moderator and then finally put each candidate in one of those sound proof phone booths.

If TNT keeps the NBA they will add the 'e' to Venu.

What rhymes with Spulu and is a sports streaming service? Venu! Yes, Spulu has a name -- Venu!

Not only does Netflix steer clear of news, it also doesn’t have the weather! Everyone needs the weather! Come on Netflix create a live weather feed. Also, why can’t you put a clock at the bottom of the screen as well so I know what time it is?

He said the quiet part out loud. NFL is about creating more stand-alone games. Now they could argue this helps Sunday afternoon as well but if I'm YouTube w Sunday Ticket or Fox and CBS I'm not sure I agree.

For those who keep track

“We’re not saving the f-ing world. It’s just basketball.” — Charles Barkley on what he says to colleagues before the show.

Netflix rights deal for debate fell short.

Yup.

The question for Netflix is whether the money spent will really boost subs or reduce churn. Yes it’s an ad play too but an expensive one. And it may require — gasp — Nielsen.

Netflix again borrows page from traditional media — big sports events. NFL meanwhile lands another bidder to play against its current rights holders.

Netflix is paying around $150 million for two NFL Christmas Day Games in 2024, marking the company’s biggest bet on live sports yet $NFLX wsj.com/business/media… via The Wall Street Journal