Joyn’s Absurd Content Deal: What It Means for Viewers in 2025

In a world where streaming giants are swallowing content faster than a greedy child at a candy store, the latest move by German streamer Joyn might just be the most absurd yet. They’ve snagged the rights to the new series “NCIS: Origins,” and let’s be real here, who even cares anymore? The chaos of TV schedules and the flood of options leave us in a constant state of confusion, and yet here we are, expected to celebrate this latest addition like it’s the second coming of entertainment.

The return of a tired franchise

Mark Harmon narrating yet another chapter in the NCIS saga? How original. It’s like watching a rerun of your least favorite show and pretending it’s new. “NCIS: Origins” is set to grace Joyn a week before its grand debut on SAT.1, and it’s hard to muster even a smidge of excitement.

The show is a half-hearted attempt to breathe life into a franchise that should have been buried long ago. But hey, if you’re into watching the same characters do the same things over and over, knock yourself out.

Why bother with variety?

Joyn isn’t stopping there, folks. They’ve also extended their deal to include over 1,000 episodes from the NCIS franchise. Because, you know, who needs variety when you can binge-watch the same tired tropes on repeat? Meanwhile, they’re throwing in “Elementary,” “Dr.

Quinn,” and “Charmed” into the mix, as if that’s supposed to make us feel better about the lack of real innovation in the TV landscape. It’s almost comical how desperate they are to keep viewers entertained with recycled content.

The chief content officer’s spin

Henrik Pabst, the chief content officer of Seven.One Entertainment Group, seems to think this licensing deal is a “success story.” Really? A success story for whom? Certainly not for the viewers who are left to sift through the myriad of options, only to realize they’re stuck with reruns and reboots.

Pabst’s enthusiasm is more cringe-worthy than convincing, and it’s hard not to roll your eyes at the absurdity of it all. “Best Hollywood entertainment,” he calls it. As if the bar for quality has sunk so low that we’re now celebrating mediocrity.

Paramount’s perspective

On the other side of the deal, Dan Cohen from Paramount seems equally thrilled, but let’s not kid ourselves. The reality is that audiences are being fed the same formulaic content under a shiny new label. The “ever-growing NCIS franchise” is just a testament to how far we’ve strayed from originality. Are we really excited to see a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs? Or are we just resigned to the fact that this is what our viewing options have devolved into?

Star-studded cast or recycled faces?

With Austin Stowell portraying Gibbs and a cast that includes some familiar faces, one has to wonder—does this really excite anyone? The executive producers are the same names we’ve seen time and time again, leading to the conclusion that we’re stuck in a loop of banal storytelling. It’s almost as if the industry is playing a game of “how many times can we rehash the same plot before the audience finally snaps?”

A sarcastic farewell

As we sit back and watch this all unfold, one can’t help but feel a sense of apathy. The future of television seems bleak, and yet here we are, captivated by the absurdity of it all. So, what’s next? More reboots, more spin-offs, and more of the same—just wrapped in a shiny new package. Enjoy your “free” entertainment, dear viewer. After all, nothing says quality like a buffet of rehashed content, right?