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Josef Adalian

Vulture

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Past articles by Joseph:

How Did Oscars and ‘Last of Us’ Viewing Rack Up?

The season finale of HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ and ABC’s telecast of the 95th annual Academy Awards went head-to-head Sunday night — and both networks had reason to be happy about their respective ratings performances. → Read More

To Hulu or Not Hulu: 4 Big Questions for Disney Right Now

Disney is looking at shifting its streaming strategy. What could that involve? Everything is on the table: Selling off Hulu, cutting back on new original series, and licensing Disney and Marvel movies to outsiders. → Read More

What Netflix’s Bela Bajaria Era Means for Hollywood

There are big changes afoot at Netflix, but not all of Hollywood views it positively. Our streaming industry analyst Joe Adalian breaks down the insider reaction. → Read More

All Your Most Frantic HBO Max Questions, Answered

What is happening with HBO Max? Here’s what we know about Warner Bros. Discovery and David Zaslav’s plans to revamp the streaming service with Discovery+. It’s more complicated than you think. → Read More

How Netflix Won Even While It Was Losing

As a business, Netflix has had an objectively bad year, with sinking stock prices and worrying subscriber numbers. However, there have still been huge hits, from ‘Wednesday’ to ‘Dahmer.’ Our streaming industry analyst Joe Adalian breaks it down. → Read More

Inside Warner Bros. Discovery’s Latest Cost-Cutting Spree at HBO Max

For a beleaguered HBO Max, the Great Purge of 2022 may (finally) be over. Here’s why Warner Bros. Discovery removed so many titles from HBO Max in December 2022, including Westworld and Minx. → Read More

Three Big Questions About Disney’s Streaming Future

Now that Bob Iger has returned and replaced Bob Chapek, what’s next for Disney+ and Disney’s overall streaming strategy? Our streaming industry analyst Joe Adalian breaks it all down. → Read More

Plenty of Subscribers, Even More Red Ink: A Tale of Two Disneys

Disney+ is growing in subscribers but still saddled with debt. Streaming analyst Joe Adalian takes a look at how Disney CEO Bob Chapek is positioning the company. → Read More

Netflix’s $7 Ad-Supported Tier Has Arrived

Netflix has finally launched its ad-supported tier — part of a strategy that spans 12 countries, several pricing tiers, and commercials that align with Netflix shows and movies. Here’s what to expect from Netflix’s “Basic With Ads” at launch. → Read More

HBO’s Big Dragon Bet Paid Off

How big of a ratings hit was HBO’s Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon? A big one. Our streaming industry analyst Joe Adalian breaks it all down. → Read More

Pluto TV Joins the Big Leagues

The free streaming service Pluto TV is growing in popularity, and the ratings service Nielsen has noticed. Our streaming industry reporter Joe Adalian breaks it down. → Read More

Susan Zirinsky Knows a Thing or Two About What Viewers Want

Legendary news producer Susan Zirinsky was the inspiration behind Holly Hunter’s character in Broadcast News. But the next stage of her career isn’t broadcast at all — it’s streaming. → Read More

It’s Time to Start Worrying About Peacock

NBC’s Peacock streaming service is in trouble, far behind its rivals Netflix and Disney+. Is there any hope for the streaming service to turn things around? Streaming industry veteran Joe Adalian breaks it all down. → Read More

The Rings of Power Ratings Are In, and They’re Good

Nielsen weighs in on the Lord of the Rings versus Game of Thrones battle. → Read More

When Broadcast Shows Move to Streaming, Do Viewers Follow?

Popular broadcast hits like Thursday Night Football, Days of Our Lives, and Dancing With the Stars have moved to streaming services. Will their viewers follow? Streaming analyst Joe Adalian investigates. → Read More

The Mole is Back to Its Old Tricks on Netflix

The new trailer, debuting on Vulture, is sort of the reality-TV version of Knives Out. → Read More

The Age of A24 TV Is Upon Us

A24 Television is building on the success of ‘Ramy’ and ‘Euphoria’ with a half-dozen new projects set to roll out on major streamers and networks over the next few months. → Read More

The HBO Max Layoffs Are Under Way

Warner Bros. Discovery was hit by layoffs, with much of the HBO Max programming team — including the entire unscripted division and European operation — getting pink slips. → Read More

‘House of the Dragon’ Breaks Ratings Record for HBO

The ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff ‘House of the Dragon’ was viewed by 10 million people across HBO and HBO Max, a record for a premiere episode on the network. → Read More

Netflix Is Reviving Competition Classic The Mole This Fall

More than 14 years after its cancellation, Netflix is rebooting ABC’s reality competition show ‘The Mole.’ Here’s what we can expect from the mystery-shrouded revival. → Read More