Streaming's hits, misses and what's next

Enjoy these seven great reads from our Entertainment & Arts team.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment June 18, 2023 What makes a streaming hit? Desperate fans 'game the system' to save favorite shows How platforms like Netflix and Prime Video measure success can mean the difference between life and death for a show. But those metrics remain opaque. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Why Hollywood's streaming future probably won't look like TikTok Netflix tried to launch a TikTok-like feature. Quibi collapsed pursuing a similar dream. Will Hollywood ever bottle the magic of short-form video? SHARE       READ MORE What's the best streaming service right now? Here's our ultimate power ranking In the increasingly cutthroat battle that we've come to call "the streaming wars," there are, no question, winners and losers — for now, if not forever. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How consumers and creators soured on streaming A decade after Netflix disrupted the industry with "House of Cards," Peak TV is in retreat, and in its place is a new era of discontent. SHARE       READ MORE Stand-up comics on selling specials to the streamers: 'You do not need them' As streamers reduce spending on comedy specials, comics are turning to other platforms to share their content. Four stand-ups recount their experiences. SHARE       READ MORE How the streamers fought their way to awards season dominance Streamers like Netflix have become perennial Oscar and Emmy heavyweights. Inside the rule changes, technological advances and more that made it possible. SHARE       READ MORE (Almost) everything you need to know about streaming services in 2023 What to watch, where to watch it and why it matters: Read the 16 stories in our Ultimate Guide to understand the state of streaming services in 2023. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US