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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 436: H8 Me Hard and X-Menly

First, we start with Spotify being hit with a cease-and-desist letter from the National Music Publishers Association. Next, the Gamer Network has been acquired by IGN Entertainment for an unknown sum. Later, Comcast has announced a new StreamSaver bundle combining Peacock Premium, Netflix Basic, and Apple TV+ for $15 a month. We wrap it all up with three Disney stories featuring a movie about Club 33, Pixar laying off 175 employees, and Marvel signs Michael Lesslie to write a new X-Men film. We also have thoughts on The Avett Brothers, Billie Eilish, X-Men '97, and The 8 Show.

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 356: Taylor Swift Billboard Blockbuster

First, Taylor Swift dominates the Billboard Hot 100, and Drake and Megan Thee Stallion have some lyrical beef. Next, Marvel Snap will be getting PvP later this year, and PlayStation VR2 gets a price point for next year’s release. Later, we have lots of casting news, and content from Hallmark Channel gets added to Peacock. We wrap it all up with TOHO announcing a new Godzilla movie in the works and MGM launches a clip locator tool. We also have thoughts on Big Mouth, Blockbuster, and The White Lotus.

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 355: Cute Tales of the Doctor

First, Rihanna is finally releasing new music, and Alan Jackson receives the Lifetime Achievement award from the CMAs. Next, PS5 Sales numbers are in, and two Rocksteady co-founders are leaving the studio. Later, Curtis Jackson sets up shop at Peacock, and Doctor Who moves to Disney+. We wrap it all up with DC Films’ new executives, and a new director for Venom 3. We also have thoughts on House of the Dragon, Tales of the Jedi, and Meet Cute.

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 287: Fatherhood Simulator- The Family Motion Picture

We start with Quentin Tarantino purchasing another historic theater and Universal makes a streaming deal with itself to Peacock. Next, Apple TV+ subscribers will start paying each month and NBC has an explosive poopy problem on their hands. Later, It's Britney Bits with all the news that happened the last week and Roblox makes a deal with Sony Music Entertainment. We wrap it all up with Assassin's Creed Infinity confirmation and Ghost of Tsushima getting a Directors Cut version of its Game of the Year edition. We also have thoughts on America: The Motion Picture, Boss Baby: Family Business, Fatherhood, Kevin Can Go Fuck Himself, Monsters at Work, The Queen's Gambit, and Power Wash Simulator.

Intelligence Pending…

With the launch of Peacock TV to the streaming service game, so comes with it original programming to entice you into a subscription. That’s what Intelligence tries to accomplish as the new comedy on the site. And tries it does as this formulaic, fish-out-of-water concept doesn’t have the heart or charm to stay afloat.

TelevisionMike NautaJuly 17, 2020intelligence, peacockComment

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 236: Enough Peacock Springs!

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast! We start with movie theaters continuously being closed and the New Zealand movie industry being open for business. Next, Javicia Leslie gets cast as Batwoman and The Bad Batch gets announced for Disney+. Later, four teens have been charged with the murder of Pop Smoke and the battle for the "Lady A" name heats up in court. We wrap it all up with the good Ubisoft press conference and the bad Ubisoft house cleaning. We also have thoughts on Palm Springs, Close Enough, Expecting Amy, The Baby-Sitters Club, Psych 2, Intelligence, and Peacock TV. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Peacock struts its stuff: Do we need another streaming service?

Our queues are really stacking up, not to mention our monthly fees. Today marks the launch of yet another streaming service: NBC Universal’s Peacock. Is it really necessary?

TelevisionMatt JohnsonJuly 15, 2020peacock, streaming, disney+, hbo maxComment