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    #9: Little Crown Jewel

    January 25th, 2022 · 61 minutes

    Netflix's latest quarterly report makes us wonder: Is it a tech company or an entertainment company? Julia experiences live sports streaming success--and failure. HBO Max takes a victory lap. And why does Showtime still exist? Plus, your letters!

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    Edited by Steven Schapansky.

    What If Netflix Raised Its Prices and Nobody Cared?
    Why Does Showtime Still Exist? - Puck
    HBO Max: The New Number 2? - Puck
    Netflix Earnings, The Competition Question, Netflix’s Long-Term Value – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
    Julia on Twitter: Is Netflix a tech company?
    Netflix’s Black Friday - Puck
    Netflix earnings to set the pace for 2022 streaming wars | Reuters
    Beat Bobby Flay | Food Network
    TV Talk Machine - a podcast from The Incomparable
    Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine | Substack