Oct 17, 2025 · Episode 659

Instagram Goes PG-13, ChatGPT Allows Erotica, and Netflix Grabs Podcasts

4 predictions · 0–0 · — accuracy

Scott's predictions4

Over the next two years (by October 2027), the biggest trend in streaming media and broadcast television will be podcasts repurposed as TV shows.
“The biggest trend in television over the next... Streaming media and broadcast television over the next two years is going to be podcast repurposed as TV shows.”
Media · Judgment call · by Oct 17, 2027
Not due yetDue Oct 17, 2027
Within 24 to 36 months of October 2025 (by October 2028), Netflix will own and operate three of the ten biggest podcasts in the world.
“I bet within twenty four to thirty six months, Netflix has three of the 10 biggest podcasts in the world, and they'll be owned and operated by Netflix.”
Media · Checkable · by Oct 17, 2028
Not due yetDue Oct 17, 2028
Within 12 months (by October 2026), 12 to 20 of the 50 biggest podcasts will be playing on TV.
“Of the 50 biggest podcasts, within twelve months, 12 to 20 of them will be playing on TV.”
Media · Checkable · by Oct 17, 2026
In grading queue
Within 12 to 24 months of October 2025 (by October 2027), 12 to 15 of the top 100 podcasts will be playing on cable news and streaming media.
“So, anyways, the prediction is of the top 100 podcasts, 12 to 15 of them are gonna be playing on cable news and on streaming media within the next twelve to twenty four months.”
Media · Checkable · by Oct 17, 2027
Not due yetDue Oct 17, 2027