Xbox Hits Reset Button on Business & Netflix Has a ‘Season 2’ Problem
Summary
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Netflix’s declining second-season viewership and Xbox’s massive layoffs amid failed Game Pass growth. They analyze SpaceX’s NASDAQ 100 inclusion, noting mixed investor sentiment despite high retail enthusiasm. The episode also covers the rise of grocery tourism, the Minions franchise hitting box office fatigue, and Versant Media’s acquisition of golf simulator company Full Swing.
Topics discussed
Intro: AT&T Connected Car and show headlines
US Men's World Cup exit and bandwagon teams
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Xbox layoffs, studio sales, and AI pivot
SpaceX joins NASDAQ 100 and stock volatility
Netflix viewership drops for Season 2s
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Toby's Trends: Grocery store tourism
Versant Media buys golf simulator company
Minions franchise hits box office record
Running of the Bulls in Pamplona begins
Outro: Trivia night invite and credits
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