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Providers, indexers, and the automation in between.
Field notes from the Usenet ecosystem — for people who already run a stack.
## Latest posts
- #tools#automation#tv
Sonarr: TV Automation That Makes Usenet Shine
Why Sonarr is the centerpiece of a Usenet TV setup, how failed download handling makes the combination so reliable, and whether to run it in Docker on a NAS or install it locally.
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Usenet Black Friday 2026: What to Expect Based on Last Year's Deals
A preview of the Usenet provider and NZB indexer deals to expect on Black Friday 2026, based on what was actually offered in 2025 — prices, bundles, and what to watch out for.
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NZBHydra2: One Search Box for All Your Indexers
What NZBHydra2 does, how it fits into a Usenet automation stack, and what has changed in the recent releases.
Read post → - #meta
Welcome to nzbhydra
What this blog is about: Usenet providers, NZB indexers, and the automation stack around them.
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