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Dec 2022
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The Streaming Year-End Review: Biggest H...

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Matt is joined by Julia Alexander from Parrot Analytics to assess how each streamer performed in 2022. Did ‘Andor’ move the needle for Disney+? Why is Wall Street still down on Netflix despite a record-setting year for the company? Who officially won the ‘House of the Dragon’ vs. ‘The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power’ battle? Do Paramount+ and Peacock have reason for optimism?


Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Julia Alexander


Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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