The Many Possible Futures of Streaming Television

It was supposed to be a relaxing activity. If you grab a drink, kick up your feet, and sit there paralyzed by the fire hose of viewing options, you're not alone. The streaming industry has become a bloated mess due to the variety of shows and services. Some of the giants are starting to lose their footing.

On this week's Gadget Lab, WIRED senior editor Angela Watercutter and senior writer Kate Knibbs discuss how streaming has become a morass, and where it goes from here.

There are show notes.

Reality TV has become a parody of itself according to Kate. There is a story about the obsession with the franchise series. All of the stories from the series "Why We Hate Streaming" can be found here.

There are recommendations.

First Kill is recommended byAngela. Kate is a fan of MollyLambert's show. The website justwatch.com is recommended by Mike. Lauren recommends a documentary by Musk called Crash Course.

The person can be found on the social media site. Knibbs is a person. LaurenGoode is the name of the person. The person is Michael Calore. The main hotline should be blinged out. The show is produced by a man. Solar Keys is our theme song.

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