{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/6ab2a902b8c4cddd7562c136?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 129 - Is The World Ready for a Netflix That’s Just Mid? (Plus: Reviews of ‘Lanterns’ Ep 6 and ‘Dark Matter’ S2E04)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/1790093551555-bcbbbd88-5982-458c-a662-e8658aa3d965.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of <em>Lanterns </em>and <em>Dark Matter</em>.</p><p>Are Netflix’s viewership woes reversible? What are our thoughts on the latest news about the Paramount/Warner merger? And are we excited to finally see Apple’s <em>The Savant </em>when it premieres next year? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.</p><p><strong>Homework for next week:</strong></p><ul><li>Show of the Week: <em>Youth </em>(HBO Max)</li><li><em>Lanterns</em> episode 7 (HBO Max)</li><li><em>Dark Matter </em>season 2 episode 5 (Apple TV)</li></ul><p><strong>Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):</strong></p><ul><li>00:30 - TV News</li><li><a href=\"https://www.insidermonkey.com/news/wells-fargo-cuts-netflix-nflx-to-underweight-as-its-2026-slide-deepens-1841150/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix is in bad shape</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-settlement-1236819465/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Paramount Settles Antitrust Case With State AGs</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/tv-networks-suspend-white-house-pool-protest-trump-cnn-ban-1236871070/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Major TV Networks Suspend White House Pool Coverage of Trump in Protest of His CNN Ban</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/apple-tv-schedules-jessica-chastain-thriller-the-savant-1236560893/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV Finally Schedules Jessica Chastain-Led Thriller ‘The Savant’</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/daredevil-born-again-ending-season-3-showrunner-change-1236705406/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘Daredevil: Born Again’ to End With Season 3</a></li><li>Older News: <a href=\"https://x.com/GenePark/status/2094910658617790589\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Neil Druckmann and Frank Miller</a></li><li>1:01:53 - Lanterns</li><li>Episode 6 - Bad Optics</li><li>1:01:53 - Dark Matter Season 2</li><li>Episode 4 - Stars Hide Your Fires</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li>Thanks to <a href=\"https://michaeljjohnsonmusic.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Michael J Johnson</a> for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpers</li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/7153c01b-261d-4e90-bf70-ab5889cb5e56?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/2c4dcfc3-8c56-449f-802e-565f56c448b9?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/a442c4f4-067a-41aa-9055-51658e12e7df?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/91d49b5d-0b11-4b99-8a9a-0335c8b215dc?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/9925489a-796e-4057-a7fb-246762f2c696?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/41454930-dfd9-420c-8ffa-1211e21f91ab?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/b8af3387-fbec-41e6-a382-0908e888696a?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/8e7b1524-f618-444d-b5a6-5231a91477b5?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Decoding TV"}