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• Netflix wants to become a daily habit with its (original) podcasts
• A $25 million goodbye to Stranger Things

  Stranger Things, the show that arguably made Netflix into what it is today--that is, an entity capable of absorbing Warner Bros. Discovery--is officially over. And for its last hurrah? It brought movie theaters a cash injection of $25-28 million, people familiar with the matter told Variety.

  
• Streaming viewers have clear preferences: They want to watch older shows for free

  Older TV shows like 'NCIS' are pushing out new releases on the streaming charts, and free TV services like Roku and Tubi are trending up.

  
• Have you heard? PlaqueBoyMax vies for the dance track of the year while Pepsi MAX spreads holiday cheer.

  PlaqueBoyMax got a Grammy nomination, Pepsi MAX launched a holiday campaign with creators, and Netflix announced its Warner Bros acquisition.

  
• Can Netflix use a Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition to break into movie theaters?
• Can Netflix apply its streaming playbook to the world of video podcasts?
• How hyped are you for Netflix’s new feature? Vote now on your phones.
• Netflix wants its own video podcast library, so it’s partnering with Spotify
• Netflix’s continued creator push brings Mark Rober on board
• ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ has taken over Netflix and the pop charts. Now you can sing along in movie theaters.
• Netflix is treating YouTube like a “farm league” for creators. How’s that working out?
• Have you heard? VSauce returns, KSI tries to turn a profit on YouTube, and MrBeast’s predictions come true.