It’s the Media Boat 2024 Year-End Wrap-Up! Today we’re taking a look back at the year in television! First we’ll choose one news story that defined the year. Next, we’ll give our individual Top Five Shows, followed by choice for Media Boat’s Show of the Year!
Read MoreFirst, 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.
Read MoreFirst, we start with music bits, including a potential Live Nation lawsuit and a Coachella recap. Next in game bits, Nintendo is set to stream some new indie announcements and FF VII Rebirth isn't meeting sales goals. Later in TV bits, a Heroes reboot is coming and Tim Allen gets yet another sitcom. We wrap it all up with movie bits, where a Chris Farley biopic is announced and Chris Hemsworth becomes a G.I. Joe (or a Transformer?). We also have thoughts on Fallout and X-Men '97.
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