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What Slowdown?
Everybody is trying to set up projects, one streaming staffer told me.
Everybodys doing Zoom pitches like crazy and making new deals.
So whats going on?
The same is true with having writers on existing shows get to work now on future seasons.
Not that buying a bunch of stuff now will ensure a quick return to normalcy.
Theyre taking a (financial) hit.
If anything, this source says, theres actually beenlessactivity of late.
For one, launching in phases lets Comcast lower expectations.
A video presentation I watched, however, suggests the user interface is clean and relatively intuitive.
Its certainly much spiffier than the woefully outdated Amazon Prime Video experience and seems far less clunky than Hulu.
(There will also be a stripped-down Peacock for cord cutters that will be free.)
(Thefirst teaser trailersfor the shows, plus a newPsychmovie dropped Wednesday.)
This cultural moment plays to our strength, he said.
Looking to Stream Something Different?
But not all the good stuff can be found on the big streamers.
For the next few weeks, Im going to highlight at least three lesser-known streaming options worth checking out.
(Find out all the options and platformshere.)
Right now, Acorn is offering a free 30-day trial with the promo code FREE30.
