A look at the top 10 US-based paid streaming services. The usual suspects are here (Netflix, Hulu), along with… Crunchyroll?
HBO Max
A look at streaming services’ profile avatars (2026 edition)
I take a look at the current state of the major streaming services’ profile avatars/icons, to the best of my ability (as I don’t subscribe to many of them).
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. for $72 billion; what does it mean for physical media?
Streaming giant Netflix is set to become the next owner of Warner Bros., and all of its properties (from Batman to Bugs Bunny to “Game of Thrones”).
Warner Bros. is for sale (again); a look at its major properties
For the third time in a decade, Warner Bros. is for sale. What properties will the future owner need to deal with, as Warner’s more than just “Batman movies?”
HBO Max turns five
On HBO Max’s fifth anniversary, I look at what’s changed since the service’s 2020 launch, and its current and future status.
Max to change its name back to HBO Max
After several years of going by “Max,” the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max is changing its name to… HBO Max.
The top 10 US streaming services (2025 edition)
As usual, the most popular streaming services worldwide include old standbys Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
How to watch Looney Tunes on DVD and Blu-ray (2025 edition)
Max has (once again) purged Looney Tunes from its streaming service. I take a look at ways to watch Bugs, Daffy and company on DVD and Blu-ray.
Warner Bros. and Max drop “Sesame Street”; where can it now go?
In its latest move to annoy everyone, Warner Bros. Discovery and Max have dropped “Sesame Street,” leaving the long-running show looking for a new home.
Recommended streaming service tips (2024 edition)
An updated list of streaming service tips for 2024, from general purpose viewing to sports.