Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Disney says its streaming bundle is growing, ESPN is still strong but expensive, and its linear channels aren’t disposable cable leftovers — they’re brands with studios attached. Meanwhile Netflix tops the Nielsen charts, HBO renews Harry Potter early, Amazon dates Rings of Power season 3, and AMC wants to turn movie theaters into concert venues.

Plus: Hocus Pocus 3, more Money Heist, Conan hosting the Oscars, Netflix testing natural-language voice search, Prime Video adding vertical clips, and Tubi keeps growing.

Brian’s picks: Wings of Pegasus — “Are You Sure Your Favorite Band Is Real?” and All Tomorrows
Tom’s pick: Hacks

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