Hulu turns 15 years old in 2023. While it’s one of America’s most prominent streaming services, what does its long-term future look like?
RIP Teletoon: Cartoon Network to replace longtime Canadian cable network
Longtime Canadian cable channel Teletoon will shut down at the end of March 2023, with Cartoon Network taking its place.
“Proud Family” reboot, “Wendell & Wild” win at 2023 NAACP Image Awards
Disney+’s “The Proud Family” reboot and Netflix’s “Wendell & Wild” were among the animation-related winners at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards.
“Dilbert” canceled by syndicate after creator Scott Adams makes racist comments
The long-running comic strip “Dilbert” has been canceled by its syndicate, after creator Scott Adams made racist remarks on YouTube.
March 2023 media picks and news
A look at some media of interest for March 2023, including a new season of “The Mandalorian” and the return of “March Madness” basketball.
2022 US home video sales: streaming still dominates, digital sales also up
Looking over 2022 US home video revenue figures, streaming continues its dominance, while the only other category to rise is digital sales.
The majority of US households no longer have cable TV; the classic “Big 3” streaming services are still popular
A TV research report states most US homes no longer have cable, and Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video still dominate streaming.
Super Bowl LVII commercials and halftime show thoughts
My thoughts on the commercials and halftime show (starring Rihanna) for Super Bowl LVII, as well as the actual game itself.
Blog status update (February 2023): Site traffic post-Twitter is… the same?
This month’s blog status update looks at whether or not my bailing on Twitter had any effect on site traffic. (The answer’s “not much.”)
My thoughts and concerns about ChatGPT and chatbots
With ChatGPT and chatbot tech becoming the next hot thing, I raise a few concerns about this technology becoming more widespread.