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Alos; Cinema enthusiast Nicole Kidman has another new show
Mar 13 • Dan Barrett
Quick turnaround television (AKA the good ol’ days)
A regular topic of conversation (certainly in this newsletter) is that TV lost some of its spark when it entered the prestige TV era brought upon by…
Mar 12 • Dan Barrett
The Sopranos are on display. And why Star Trek kinda sucks right now.
Bada bing!
Mar 11 • Dan Barrett
Stupid Hollywood is going to stupid as it chases Heated Rivalry wannabes
Heated Rivalry is undoubtedly a huge success.
Mar 10 • Dan Barrett
Who is paying $4-5 billion for the NRL rights in Australia? Not Netflix.
ALSO: Two years of the failed Hubbl
Mar 9 • Dan Barrett
RIP Jamie Dunn and, I guess, Agro as well
Australia lost its greatest bathmat over the weekend.
Mar 8 • Dan Barrett
Get 'DTF' with some pretty f**king good TV options this week
Yesterday afternoon I wanted to play around with going live on Substack.
Mar 6 • Dan Barrett
Always Be Streaming - Live (6 March)
A recording from Dan Barrett's live video
Mar 6 • Dan Barrett
21:51
David Ellison promises an editorially independent CNN. Sure thing, David.
A breezy newsletter to cap off the week.
Mar 5 • Dan Barrett
HBOs Lanterns a return to the cool as hell comics of the 80s.
ALSO: Australia's young(er) people are embracing broadcast TV
Mar 4 • Dan Barrett
The BBC's future may depend on rival Netflix
For a good decade plus now people have been referring to Netflix as the future of television.
Mar 3 • Dan Barrett
HBO Max was the final rebrand with HBO set to join new streamer
With Paramount Skydance now confirmed to be acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery, CEO David Ellison has held a conference call with investors and media.
Mar 2 • Dan Barrett
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