Too Much TV: Your TV Talking Points For Friday, November 22nd, 2024

This is what should worry Hollywood about YouTube

Here's everything you need to know about the world of television for November 22nd, 2024:

PRODUCTION NOTES
Just as a heads-up, next week is of course Thanksgiving week here in the United States, so it's going be a short week for the newsletter. There will be regular newsletters on Monday and Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, assuming there isn't any big news, the newsletter will be a shorter one with the listings for the rest of the week along with some viewing recommendations. Then I'll be back on the beat on Monday, December 2nd. And likely writing the newsletter from LAX as I wait for my plane back to the Twin Cities.

THIS IS WHAT SHOULD WORRY HOLLYWOOD ABOUT YOUTUBE
Journalists and people in Hollywood tend to focus on how much YouTube is watched each month. There are a lot of "OMG, YouTube is the most-watched streamer, what does that mean for Hollywood?" hot-takes. And while that viewing does matter, it's also not fair to compare YouTube viewing numbers to Netflix or other streamers.

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