Netflix Stops Counting Subs: Is the Streaming War Finally Over?
From The Silicon Insider by Pacific Light Media
April 17, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
Mike Malone and Scott Budman discuss major tech headlines including Netflix's subscriber changes and the implications for the streaming industry.
From Google's $2 billion Malaysia play to the "end" of the Netflix subscriber era, Mike Malone and Scott Budman dissect the week's biggest tech headlines. We explore why nuclear energy is the new AI fuel, the geopolitical shift in Southeast Asia, and why your favorite streaming giant is hiding its numbers. Plus, a look at the Silicon Valley real estate recovery.
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Malone, Scott Budman
Topics covered
- streaming services
- technology news
- geopolitical shifts
- nuclear energy
- Silicon Valley real estate
Keywords
- Netflix
- streaming war
- Malaysia
- nuclear energy
- AI
- Silicon Valley
- real estate
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Organizations: Netflix, Google
Products: nuclear energy, AI
Places: Malaysia, Silicon Valley
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