Sorry, but Netflix is about to become even more expensive.

by Therese Odell, posted in watch this

Doggo has one job:

Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

Netflix had their Q4 call yesterday and broke some big news:

They are doing away with the Basic $11.99 ad-free subscription. The cheapest ad-free subscription will soon be $15.49 per month. You can still get a $6.99 ad-supported plan, but gah. They also say

After taking a hit in subscribers last year, this past quarter saw 13.12 million new subscribers, and they now have 260.28 million subscribers. They attribute the password crackdown to the increase in subscribers.

Netflix’s head of Film, Scott Stuber, is leaving to create his own media company, but Netflix says they are unbothered. ~raise one eyebrow skeptically~

As The Verge points out, between Netflix’s new deal with the WWE, and their rerunning Sex & the City and Suits, are they just becoming a … cable channel?

Nic Pizzolatto doesn’t seem to care much for the new season of True Detective and is out there snarking about it. Hey Nic? Maybe if you hadn’t ruined your own series, and then been a dick to everyone, you wouldn’t have lost control over the series. Meanwhile, have a seat, sir, and be quiet.

Brandon and Brenda Walsh reunited and hashed out some things.

If there was anyone out there holding out hope for a King of Queens revival, 1. WHY? but 2. I hate to disappoint you.

There’s a fight over Sonya Eddy’s posthumous Daytime Emmy. The award was accepted by Tyler Ford, her longtime friend and producing partner, but her family believes it should go to them. As a result, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will be retaining the award.

Anne Hathaway ain’t no scab.

Go get them, Johnny.

Oh, Kim Delaney.

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendars

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender premieres on Netflix on February 22.
  • The Gentlemen will debut on Netflix in March.

  • Far North will premiere on Sundance Now and AMC+ on February 15.
  • Rock the Block will return on HGTV on March 4.

  • Super Rich in Korea will debut on Netflix in April.

  • Capital One’s The Match will air on TNT on February 26.

R.I.P.

Charles Osgood, Longtime host of CBS Sunday Morning and radio host

Gary Graham, Star of Alien Nation and Star Trek: Enterprise among many other roles

Frank Farian, German record producer, singer-songwriter who created Milli Vanilli

Michael I. Levy, Talent representative and producer

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Queer Eye: Season premiere. Netflix

A Real Bug’s Life: This new nature series explores the world of tiny creatures around the world. Series premiere. Disney+

Trainspotting: You want to talk about Gen X movies? This is a Gen X movie. 7 p.m., MGM+ Drive-In

Late Night:

  • Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Naomi Watts, Michelle Yeoh, Dustin Ybarra
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers: J. Smith-Cameron, Dave Hidalgo Jr.
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Austin Butler, Kingsley Ben-Adir
  • After Midnight: Guy Branum; Lisa Gilroy
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Snoop Dogg; Tom Segura
  • Watch What Happens Live: Sofia Vergara, Alexia Nepola

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ABC NBA Basketball
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CBS The Price Is Right at Night
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CW Wild Cards
(new)		 Family Law
(new)		 Local
FOX I Can See Your Voice
(new)		 We Are Family
(new)		 News/Local
NBC Chicago Med
(new)		 Chicago Fire
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