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For the first time this summer, viewers watched streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+ more than broadcast or cable television. Looking ahead all signs point to streaming to reign at the top of TV for the foreseeable future. What does that mean for the future of TV?5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with USA TODAY's TV critic Kelly Lawler to discuss the current state of TV. In a word, its' "messy" she said. She talks about the rising cost of streaming services and the drop in content as well as the TV trend she calls "mediocre TV" and what that means and more.For more on the state of TV:Nielsen: The Gauge Reveals Streaming Surpassed Cable for the First Time in July, Capturing its Largest Share of TV Viewing to DateHBO Max and Discovery+ are merging. Here's when, why and what's changingNetflix lost a million more subscribers, plans cheaper version with ads: What that means for youStreaming costs: Disney Plus without ads will rise $3 to $10.99, Hulu prices also going upWatch a trailer for Kelly's recommendation, We are Lady Parts on PeacockFollow James Brown and Kelly Lawler on Twitter.If you have a comment about the show or a question or topic you'd like us to discuss, send James Brown an email at jabrown@usatoday.com or podcasts@usatoday.com. You can also leave him a voicemail at 585-484-0339. We might have you on the show.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the first time this summer, viewers watched streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+ more than broadcast or cable television. Looking ahead all signs point to streaming to reign at the top of TV for the foreseeable future. What does that mean for the future of TV?5 Things Sunday host James Brown sat down with USA TODAY's TV critic Kelly Lawler to discuss the current state of TV. In a word, its' "messy" she said. She talks about the rising cost of streaming services and the drop in content as well as the TV trend she calls "mediocre TV" and what that means and more.For more on the state of TV:<a href="https://ir.nielsen.com/news-events/press-releases/news-details/2022/Nielsen-The-Gauge-Reveals-Streaming-Surpassed-Cable-for-the-First-Time-in-July-Capturing-its-Largest-Share-of-TV-Viewing-to-Date/default.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nielsen: The Gauge Reveals Streaming Surpassed Cable for the First Time in July, Capturing its Largest Share of TV Viewing to Date</a><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/08/04/hbo-max-discovery-warner-bros-merger-explained/10234294002/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">HBO Max and Discovery+ are merging. Here's when, why and what's changing</a><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/07/19/why-did-netflix-lose-subscribers-and-what-does-mean-you/7531540001/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Netflix lost a million more subscribers, plans cheaper version with ads: What that means for you</a><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2022/08/11/disney-plus-hulu-price-hike/10295197002/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Streaming costs: Disney Plus without ads will rise $3 to $10.99, Hulu prices also going up</a>Watch a trailer for Kelly's recommendation, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPqzoAjxvl4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">We are Lady Parts on Peacock</a>Follow<a href="https://twitter.com/jamesbrowntv" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> James Brown</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/klawls" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly Lawler</a> on Twitter.If you have a comment about the show or a question or topic you'd like us to discuss, send James Brown an email at jabrown@usatoday.com or podcasts@usatoday.com. You can also leave him a voicemail at 585-484-0339. We might have you on the show.Episode Transcript<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/01/kyle-rittenhouse-trial-begins-mcrib-back-5-things-podcast/6230747001/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/10/02/streaming-king-state-tv-kelly-lawler/8151769001/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">available here</a>Also available at<a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> art19.com/shows/5-Things</a> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Streaming is king: The state of TV with Kelly Lawler

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