We detour heavily from the planning syllabus to take a look at the situation in Hollywood. The strikes have now gone past the hundred day mark. Economic strains are beginning to develop. It doesn't make much sense for us to talk about paid subscription streaming services when the companies that own them are not exactly in the best of financial health.

The episode isn't totally doom and gloom. There's a marked deficit of hope in this one, though.

Links:

• Amazon Cancels Two More First Season Shows Despite Previous Renewals https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/amazon-cancels-two-more-first-003642968.html

• Apple TV+ Is On A Roll With Canceling TV Shows This Week https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/apple-tv-canceling-tv-shows-this-week-city-on-fire

• Could Apple Really Buy Disney? https://sixcolors.com/link/2023/08/could-apple-really-buy-disney/

Our first pick of the fortnight: NASA Television https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public

Our second pick of the fortnight: DW TV https://www.dw.com/en/live-tv/channel-english

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