RIP DVDs

Published: Sept. 27, 2023, 7 a.m.

b"Today on the flagship podcast of the laserdisc resurgence:\\xa0\\nWhile Netflix\\u2019s DVD.com service shuts down later this week, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Bill Rouhana, the CEO of Chicken Soup for The Soul Entertainment, about the potential of Redbox and physical media in 2023.\\xa0\\nNetflix\\u2019s DVD service shuts down: here\\u2019s the complex tech behind it \\n\\nLater, David and Alex Cranz talk with New York Magazine\\u2019s John Herrman about his recent story on social media metrics and what they actually mean.\\xa0\\nLies, Damned Lies, and Social-Media Metrics\\n\\nKeep listening for this week\\u2019s Vergecast hotline question.\\xa0\\nEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"