Cordkillers 596: Is Netflix a Podcast?
Netflix is testing whether podcasts belong on the biggest screen in the house, while YouTube keeps building toward a more interactive TV future. This week on The FULL Experience: Magnum P.I. (101 - "Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii") Next week: Magnum P.I. (301 - ""Did You See the Sunrise?"") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at / cordkillers *Supply Run* A podcast on Netflix may still be a podcast, but putting it inside a streaming service changes the audience, the context, and maybe the definition. Early Samba TV data suggests Netflix may already have a real audience for the format. [bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsle...) *Search Party* AMC+ released the premiere of its new Silicon Valley satire The Audacity in 21 parts on TikTok. [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/11/amc...) Netflix released the first teaser for its upcoming Little House on the Prairie series, which debuts July 9. [variety.com](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/litt...) Banana Ball signed a deal to stream Banana Ball Championship League games, starting April 26 with Savannah Bananas vs. Party Animals from Yankee Stadium on Roku Sports Channel. [engadget.com](https://www.engadget.com/entertainmen...) Fubo added more sports highlights to its mobile app and made it easier to jump straight into a live game from the carousel. [fubo.tv](https://ir.fubo.tv/news/news-details/...) Netflix greenlit *Extraction 3*, with Sam Hargrave returning to direct and Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba returning to star. [variety.com](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ex...) FX renewed Welcome to Wrexham for three more seasons ahead of its May 14 Season 5 premiere. [deadline.com](https://deadline.com/2026/04/welcome-...) His & Hers is now one of Netflix’s 10 most popular TV series of all time, reaching 98.2 million views since its January 8 release. [deadline.com](https://deadline.com/2026/04/his-and-...) *Buried Treasure* Brian - Jomo and the Possum Posse live shows Tom - Coachella on YouTube *Scanning the Horizon* YouTube job listings suggest a broader living room push focused on live interactivity, Shorts on TV, subscription features, and multi-device controls. [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/as-...) Tubi says its app is now integrated into ChatGPT, as it uses AI tools to better understand viewer intent and help people find something to watch. [wsj.com](https://www.wsj.com/cio-journal/why-t...) YouTube is raising prices for Premium, Premium Lite, and Music, but will now hold back livestream ads during peak chat engagement and moments of viewer support. [deadline.com](https://deadline.com/2026/04/youtube-...) [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/14/you...) Netflix is adding Jackbox Party Essentials to its Party Games collection, bringing Fibbage 4*, *Quiplash 3*, and *Drawful 2 to subscribers. [engadget.com](https://www.engadget.com/gaming/netfl...) Comcast expanded its StreamSaver bundle options with Hulu-Disney+ and HBO Max, while Peacock and Apple TV+ launched their own bundle through Prime Video. [deadline.com](https://deadline.com/2026/04/comcast-...) [theverge.com](https://www.theverge.com/streaming/91...) A group of directors, writers, and others signed an open letter objecting to Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros., while UK regulators prepare a competition probe. [deadline.com](https://deadline.com/2026/04/paramoun...) [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigat...)
