Cordkillers 507 - A Bundlin' Abound
NBC's Peacock app will offer personalized Olympic recaps with an AI-generated Al Michaels voice, "Fantastic Four" will be set in 1960s New York with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Paramount Global has moved 25 years of Comedy Central content to Paramount+ to drive viewership there.
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Supply Run
NBC is offering personalized Olympic sport recaps in Al Michaels' voice using an AI model, where users can choose up to three sports and two highlight types, accessible via the Peacock app. Olympics AI Recaps (The Verge) Olympics AI (Deadline)
Search Party
Kevin Feige confirms the 'Fantastic Four' MCU film will be set in 1960s New York City, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, directed by Matt Shakman. Fantastic Four (Variety) MCU Film (Deadline)
'The Boys' co-creator Darick Robertson reveals an early attempt to adapt the comic into a film trilogy directed by Adam McKay in 2008, which was shelved pre-MCU. The Boys Film (Variety)
Dan Harmon states that 'Rick and Morty' fans have accepted the new voices, marking a successful transition. Rick and Morty (Variety)
Disney+'s 'The Acolyte' is heavily criticized for controversial plot elements, making it the lowest-rated Star Wars show. The Acolyte (Know Your Meme)
'Downton Abbey 3' will premiere on September 12, 2025. Downton Abbey 3 (Deadline)
Max's 'Harley Quinn' spinoff 'Kite Man: Hell Yeah!' premieres on July 18 with weekly episodes. Kite Man (Variety)
Buried Treasure
Brian: Recommends 'Shogun' and 'Godzilla Minus 1'. Tom: Recommends 'The Bear,' which set a Hulu record with 5.4 million views for Season 3 in four days. The Bear (Variety)
Scanning the Horizon
Netflix is discontinuing the $11.99/month basic ad-free plan, urging users to switch to other plans. Netflix Plan (The Verge)
Apple's first premium podcast 'My Divo' will offer early access to Apple TV+ subscribers, with episodes in English and Spanish. Apple Podcast (Engadget)
Skydance Media and National Amusements Inc. have reached a merger agreement for Paramount Global, pending board approval. Paramount Merger (Variety) There are also talks about potentially combining Max and Paramount+. Max and Paramount+ (Variety)
Comedy Central’s website has removed a 25-year archive of content to push fans to Paramount+. Comedy Central (Variety)
Dish offers Netflix's standard ad-supported plan for free with a two-year Dish TV subscription. Dish Netflix (Variety)
Disney/Pixar’s 'Inside Out 2' has grossed $863.1M worldwide, surpassing the original film's lifetime earnings in just 16 days. Inside Out 2 (Deadline)
Chatter
Listeners shared feedback and suggestions for shows to be given the "FULL" experience, asked about the best platforms to watch episodes, and shared personal anecdotes and technical tips for better viewing experiences. Dark Matter Suggestion (Scott Lewis) Projection System Experience (John from Danville Kentucky)