Paramount’s sweetened offer for Warner Bros. Discovery spooked Netflix into an immediate exit, turning the “bidding war” into a one-horse race. Meanwhile, streaming’s arms race keeps rolling with subscriber updates, crackdowns, and a cable mega-merger getting an FCC green light.

This week on The FULL Experience: Lost (212 - "Fire + Water")

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A wonderful stand-alone episode the Tom and Brian both really enjoyed.

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Milan-Cortina gave NBCU a big Winter Olympics win, and “Gold Zone” proved the whip-around format still rules. Meanwhile, streaming keeps getting weirder - from boxing rematches at The Sphere to vertical “microdramas” outpacing major apps on phones.

This week on The FULL Experience: Lost (405 - "The Constant")

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A true trip down Nostalgia Lane. The crew share fond memories of watching the series for the first time and enjoy comparing their first time to this latest watch.

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ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 kicked up a Hollywood copyright-and-likeness firestorm, while SAG-AFTRA floats a “Tilly tax” aimed at fully synthetic performers. Meanwhile, big audiences still show up for tentpoles (Super Bowl, Puppy Bowl, Muppets) as streamers keep chasing bundles, rights, and consolidation chess moves.

This week on The FULL Experience: Lost (101 - "Pilot: Part 1")

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An interesting play on chronology and timing McGuffins...but an episode that Amos actually loved.

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Amazon pushes deeper into AI-assisted filmmaking while studios flood Super Bowl weekend with trailers, renewals, and future slates. Meanwhile, streamers tweak pricing, theatrical windows stay political, and the UK gets another license fee bump.

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Peacock’s NBA deal boosts subscribers while deepening losses, Apple doubles down on prestige TV and fantasy epics, and Disney and Amazon continue reshaping the streaming sports landscape. Meanwhile, listeners weigh in on microdramas, AI fatigue, and accessibility in TV criticism.

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