Archive - Always Be Watching

The case for NOT buying Warner Bros Discovery is compelling

It seems like every media columnist/blogger/newsletter writer has spent the past few weeks writing articles about the Warner Bros Discovery bidding…

3 hrs ago •

How long do you give an unpleasant show before turning it off?

Much of my TV viewing this week has been chewed up watching through last week’s Last Samurai Standing (which I loved).

Nov 21 •

HBO looks to its future. Also: How the International Emmys keep missing its opportunity

Happy World Television Day to all who celebrate

Nov 20 •

Previously on… Prime Video introduces AI recaps

ALSO: Wheel of Fortune accidentally evokes a national tragedy

Nov 19 •

No, Paramount isn't bidding for WBD with sovereign wealth funds.

ALSO: Stranger Things joins the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Nov 18 •

The Last Samurai Standing speaks. AND: A very international news desk

I have been hugely entertained in recent days by new Netflix drama Last Samurai Standing. It is unashamedly Shōgun meets Squid Game with its premise…

Nov 17 •

Trump says he'll sue the BBC for up to US$5b. Good luck with that.

Over the weekend the short-fingered President Donald Trump spoke to reporters about his impending lawsuit against the BBC and said that he planned to…

Nov 16 •

This film, only available on US Netflix, has me... breathless

It’s another full week of new shows on the streaming services today.

Nov 14 •

Poker Face: Cancelled. But... if it somehow comes back, there'll be a twist

ALSO: Netflix is getting real serious about games

Nov 13 •

The reason why Sora isn't gaining traction is pretty human

OpenAI haven’t made the AI video Sora app available in Australia yet, so I haven’t had an opportunity to play around with it yet (and, frankly, I don’t…

Nov 12 •

Netflix House opens its doors

Also: Does 10 help Paramount get to a global streaming scale?

Nov 11 •

Job cuts at Nine, NXIVM's Allison Mack speaks out, and Roger Rabbit back in the hands of his creator

Australia’s Nine Network has made up to 50 roles redundant in its broadcasting and streaming divisions.

Nov 10 •

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