Sony is deleting customers’ paid videos due to licensing issues with Discovery, in a reminder of the downsides of buying DRM-ed media.
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December 2023 media picks and news
A look at media coming out in December 2023, including the usual annual holiday specials. Also, “Doctor Who” introduces the Fifteenth Doctor.
Streaming service review: Disney+ (2023 edition)
An updated-for-2023 review of Disney+, Disney’s eponymous streaming service and the home of Marvel, “Star Wars,” and Disney/Pixar animation.
Disney to gain full ownership of Hulu, will buy Comcast’s share
It’s official: Disney will be buying Comcast’s share of Hulu, giving the Mouse House full ownership of the longtime streaming service.
Best Buy to stop selling DVDs, Blu-rays in 2024
Electronics retailer Best Buy plans to stop selling DVDs and Blu-ray discs in 2024, as physical media sales continue to dwindle.
Streaming service review: Paramount+ (2023 edition)
In an updated review of the Paramount+ streaming service, I look at whether it’s more than just “Star Trek and SpongeBob.”
Recommended streaming service tips (2023 edition)
A post on general streaming service tips for 2023, from which services to choose to why you shouldn’t pay for more than four services.
The remaining uses for cable TV (and recommended streaming alternatives)
As cable TV subscriptions decline thanks to cord cutting, I look at what purposes cable TV still serve, as well as streaming alternatives.
Freeform, FXX, Disney XD, and other channels dropped by Spectrum
Cable giant Spectrum is dropping multiple Disney-owned cable channels, including mainstays such as Freeform and Disney XD.
Streaming services I use (2023 edition)
A look at what streaming services I use in 2023, from Disney+ (and the Disney bundle) to Paramount+, and how much they all cost.