Breaking news out of Los Angeles the entire time the play was being broadcast, thus again proving CNN is failing in its mandate as a new organization.
I’m sure the play was brilliant; it just wasn’t news. Kevin M. (RPCV) On Sun, Jun 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM Marti Lawrence <[email protected]> wrote: > I watched the broadcast live on CNN, and thought it was great. I have > never seen a Broadway show in person, and doubt I will ever get the > opportunity, but it felt very real, especially since they showed the > curtain closed for a few minutes, then opened it to the set and characters. > It also felt very timely, since it is about authoritarian government > figures, and trying to wield power over journalists *(see my post about > Terry Moran being suspended after the Trump administration got bitchy about > a tweet he wrote.)* > > ~Marti > On Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 2:10:30 PM UTC-5 Adam Bowie wrote: > >> Of note. From CNN's Reliable Sources email: >> >> "The play begins at 7pm ET. You can watch it on CNN and CNN >> International; stream it <http://cnn.com/GoodNightGoodLuck> on CNN's >> website without a cable login <http://cnn.com/GoodNightGoodLuck>; >> <http://cnn.com/GoodNightGoodLuck>or stream it on *Max*. (But only live, >> not on-demand! It's *a communal live TV event.*)" >> >> Suggesting it won't be available on demand. Just in case you were >> planning to stream it on Max later... >> >> >> Adam >> >> On Thu, Jun 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM Adam Bowie <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Sky's offering in the UK is a combination of: >>> >>> * Sky TV (the satellite TV pay system that remains the dominant pay >>> platform) and requires either a physical satellite dish, or hardware built >>> into specific "Sky Glass" TVs which use IP delivery. >>> >>> * The separate "Now" brand is their IP-only service. It differs from Sky >>> in that you can pay month-by-month rather than 12 or 24 month contracts. >>> It's also IP delivered and has apps on many of the popular streaming >>> platforms (Amazon Fires Sticks, Apple TV, Samsung, LG, Roku, PlayStation >>> etc). >>> >>> No - I don't know why they have two separate streaming brands that offer >>> exactly the same programming. But you will hear chat show hosts end >>> interviews with stars saying something like "... and you can watch [TV >>> PROJECT] from Friday on Sky and Now." >>> >>> Sky did indeed renew its deal with WBD at the end of last year after >>> taking legal action in New York. The new deal sees many existing WBD >>> continuing to be made available on Sky channels including Sky Atlantic, Sky >>> Comedy and Sky Documentaries. And of course these are disaggregated on the >>> Now platform. >>> >>> When Max launches in the UK in 2026, Sky and Now subscribers will get >>> the ad tier of Max. Continuing HBO shows like The Last of Us, The White >>> Lotus and Last Week Tonight will continue on Sky/Now, but also be on Max. >>> While *new* HBO shows like Harry Potter will be on Max only (although >>> as mentioned, available to Sky viewers). >>> >>> To be honest, I think Sky needs Max and Max needs Sky. Launching a new >>> SVOD into the UK market, even with shows like the upcoming Harry Potter, >>> will not be easy. Sky has more premium UK sport than the WBD owned TNT >>> (which I assume will somehow merge into Max). And Sky still gets the lion's >>> share of pay-one movie windows, plus it has a fairly deep library. >>> >>> That all said, Sky's dominance is creaking. But this is turning into an >>> essay about the state of multi-channel TV in the UK. >>> >>> Returning to the original thread, the reason I was surprised that Good >>> Night and Good Luck was appearing on CNN International was because usually >>> that version of the channel excludes any of the more premium stuff that CNN >>> produces, like their big documentary features and the >>> aforementioned HIGNFY. The docs in particular often show up all over the >>> place as acquired or co-produced programming and CNN really only has the US >>> rights (e.g. the doc Navalny which aired on the BBC in the UK). >>> >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> They put it on the streamer "Now." Sky explained this back in December: >>>> https://www.skygroup.sky/article/sky-uk-ireland-and-warner-bros-discovery-announce-new-distribution-and-bundle-agreement >>>> (link) >>>> >>>> There is a similarly-named service in the US, but its availability and >>>> use are limited to (certain levels of) Xfinity services from Kabletown. >>>> B >>>> >>>> Mark Jeffries, to Adam Bowie, June 4th: >>>> >>>> And I believe it will stream the next day on what is still for now Max >>>> and wherever Sky places HBO and Max programming. >>>> >>>> I have been proved wrong. This *is* airing on CNN International! >>>> >>>> And now, via Clooney on Seth Myers, there may be a London transfer at >>>> some stage. 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