The Streaming Wars

The latest episode of The Streaming Wars discusses the Emmy nominations, the latest batch of licensing deals at Universal, and the future of the theatrical model. News Rundown Netflix: ‘Hard Cell': ‘Doctor Who' Star Catherine Tate Lands Netflix Prison Comedy Series: https://deadline.com/2021/06/hard-cell-catherine-tate-netflix-1234783972/ Adam Robitel & Gavin Heffernan Set Up Thriller Series At Netflix With Darren...

This episode is a quick one as Dustin goes solo to talk about the major news from the past two weeks. The big news includes Peacock landing a deal with Amazon and HBO Max going international. Fina all about the world of streaming on the latest episode of The Streaming Wars. News Rundown Netflix: Will...

The past two weeks saw HBO launch their AVOD tier, Peacock land a new carriage deal with a major electronics company, and Amazon scoop up even more sports rights. We talk about all of this and discuss which streaming service had the worst launch. The answers might surprise you. News Rundown Netflix: ‘Supercrooks' Live-Action Millarworld...

As the summer begins and news slows, there was one major announcement that we started talking about the rumor last episode. Amazon officially announced that they are purchasing MGM. What does this mean for the rest of the entertainment industry? There is that and more with sports and service updates from the past two weeks....

After weeks of little news, we are overloaded with more news than a single episode can handle. The big news and the bulk of the episode is spent discussing the news about the WarnerMedia and Discovery merger announcement. What does it mean for the future of streaming? What does this do to the other streaming...

After weeks of slow news, the past two weeks brought new numbers from Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Peacock, and Discovery+. On top of that, there were a few new sports deals revealed that will affect streaming in the near future and what will the ad-supported version of HBO Max look like? All of that...

The slowness of the news cycle continues with big stories that do not bring a lot of discussions up. This time around, we make the best of what there is with talk about the new plans at Plex, a study claiming Apple TV+ has the best content available, the intentions of WarernMedia and theatrical releases...

Over the past two weeks, there were a few things worth discussing from the world of streaming. Netflix made a large investment in two movie sequels. There was a slew of news based on previously theatrical only films coming to streaming. And could there be another streaming service in the future for NBCUniversal? Find out...

The last two weeks saw new details for the upcoming AVOD version of HBO Max, Disney+ hit a new milestone, Netflix cracking down on password sharing, and some major sports deals that change the landscape of the streaming services. And what do we swear off covering in the future? Listen to find out on the...

Paramount+ has launched and Dustin gives his first thoughts on the service. Is it worth the money? Is there enough content to make people stay using it after the trials and discounts expire? Find all about it and more from the past week’s worth of news from the world of streaming. News Rundown Netflix: Netflix...

The past two weeks have brought a ton of info on the latest addition to the Streaming Wars, Paramount+. How much will it cost? What will it offer? Find out all about it and the other big news from the world of streaming. News Rundown Netflix: Wednesday Addams Live-Action Series From Tim Burton Ordered By...

After a week off, there still isn’t a ton of news to discuss, but we do have the most recent numbers from Disney. In addition to that, we discuss HBO Max’s push into international markets and theorize about a major merger floating around on the net. All of that and more as Tony and Dustin...

Streaming news starts to get back into the normal groove with the latest quarterly reports which bring new subscriber numbers for HBO Max and Peacock. Other highlights from the week include ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ topping the holiday week after all, IMDb TV landing on Roku, and a new split streaming deal for a top sitcom....

A slow week turned into yet another major announcement relating to sports and streaming. Outside of a few quick service updates, the week is all about Peacock and the plans to add even more sports including the entirety of the WWE Network. Fina all about the latest in the Streaming Wars now. News Rundown Netflix:...

It was a slow week, but Paramount+ announced their launch date and Apple TV+ announced more free trial extensions. In addition to those updates, we also hear about the most recent awards nominations and how important evergreen content is for streaming services. News Rundown Netflix: Netflix plans to remake “Sexy Beasts”: https://deadline.com/2021/01/netflix-remake-sexy-beasts-dating-show-1234671885/ Netflix boards survival...

Another week and more sports deals are in place for streaming services. That news takes a backseat to the news of Roku’s new active user number along with details from the HBO Max and Amazon deal to bring the service to Fire devices. The episode rounds out with a discussion regarding the importance of movies...

It has been a few weeks, but there were some big things that happened over the holiday break. More deals relating to sports are popping up while the launch of Discovery+ occurred. But what was the biggest takeaway from the past three weeks? Find out as Dustin and Tony bring you a new format for...

This past week was a huge week for all of the streaming offerings from Disney and with new subscriber numbers, new integration, and a massive slate of content, there is a lot to talk about. Join Tony and Dustin as they discuss everything from the Disney Investor Day and everything else from the world of...

Just when Disvoery finally reveals details for their streaming service and they have the spotlight, WarnerMedia sends shockwaves through the entertainment industry with an announcement for HBO Max. Will their plan work or will it alienate everyone outside the customer? Find out as Dustin and Tony discuss the latest news from the world of streaming....

It’s been a couple of weeks since the last news roundup episode and there is some major news to cover. Disney+ has hit their first year anniversary and with that some major numbers. HBO Max landed a deal with Amazon to come to Fire devices. But all of that was trumped by the news that...

With the holidays right around the corner, Dustin and Tony take a quick break from the news and feature a topic-driven episode. This time around, the focus is the death of cable television. Listen in on how the major media companies are changing their focus to streaming, why it is important, and what is the...

With all news pointed towards the election in the US, streaming mostly takes a back seat. However, there were still some new results for the latest quarter and some developments with some new recent data analysis. Join Tony and Dustin as they look at the last week’s news and some interesting analysis regarding the future...

Netflix raises its prices? Are exclusive deals at Netflix good for both parties? What does Andy Forssell have to say about the future of HBO Max? And are we talking about Quibi again? All of this and more as Dustin and Tony discuss the latest happening from the world of streaming. News Rundown Netflix: Netflix...

There was a lot of news from the past week including new numbers for HBO Max, the importance of anime on streaming, how important sports is and the biggest news, Quibi is shutting down. Join Tony and Dustin as they discuss everything from the past week in regards to all of your favorite streaming services....

Lots of news from the past week brought plenty of discussion points. But the big news is the Q3 results for Netflix? Did the ball finally drop for Netflix? What does a new study say about the age demos using Peacock and HBO Max? And did you know that Netflix Originals do not mean Netflix...

As we start to catch up on some big topics of discussion, a new major restructuring is underway at Disney. But is it related to a recent investor letter about Disney hedging all of their bets on streaming, or something else? Also, Tony and Dustin discuss the latest announcement of the extension of the rights...

Two weeks have past and while there has been a lot of news, most of it is pretty straightforward. That doesn’t mean that the global pandemic isn’t still affecting streaming. Tony and Dustin discuss the latest films to jump to streaming along with more synergy between the streaming services and their sister studios. News Rundown...

There was a lot that came up in the past week including Peacock landing on Roku, Quibi potentially looking for a sale, DC Universe announcing a major change, and the Emmys. Join Tony and Dustin as they discuss all of that and more on the latest episode of The Streaming Wars. News Rundown Netflix: Netflix...

The big news from the past week is the rebranding of CBS All Access to Paramount+. Dustin and Tony discuss the information announced regarding the rebranding along with the time frame of the ad tier releasing for HBO Max and the potential price increase coming to Disney+. Find it all on the latest episode of...

The news continues to be slow but that doesn’t mean that Tony and Dustin can’t find some things to discuss. From the potential ad-supported tier for HBO Max to the Amazon Prime competing service coming from Walmart, the world of streaming continues to move. Find out all about everything from the past week in the...

It was another slow news week, but there were some things that popped up on the outskirts of the streaming world. As the fallout of the HBO Max-acre (name courtesy of Vulture) continues, there is new word that AT&T might be looking to sell DirecTV. What kind of impact does that have on the overall...

There is a lot of talk about HBO Max and whether or not it is failing. But Tony and Dustin have a different thought. The service isn’t failing, but it isn’t succeeding as it should be either. Find out what the biggest problem facing HBO Max is and stick around for a discussion on the...

A rather slow news week brought more focus to WarnerMedia and the fallout from their massive restructuring. Under that umbrella, there is news related to some of the DTC services that are not HBO Max and the future of them surviving the restructuring. Is CNN the next brand to get a DTC service? Could Crunchyroll...

One week brought some major news including Disney’s latest earnings call which brought an update for subscribers. The numbers are good, but is that what we should be focusing on? Meanwhile, the new WarnerMedia CEO is making waves as he cleans house at the company with the focus being on HBO Max. All of this...

Earnings calls and award nominations. What other show would be discussing those at the same time? It is that time of year when the tech and entertainment companies start releasing the latest quarterly results which means streaming numbers. The other big news is that the Emmys were completely dominated by streaming or streaming adjacent services....

This week, we get the first numbers for HBO Max. Are they good, bad, or something else? We also jump back to the Netflix numbers for the last quarter and discuss Quibi’s issue with communication. DC Universe is being suffocated and others are noticing Apple’s strategy shift as Tony and Dustin discuss all of the...

The past week has brought on the release of another streaming service and quarterly results for the biggest player in the game. Join Tony and Dustin as they discuss the launch of Peacock, Amazon’s continual push towards a service to rival Hulu, and a quick look at the growth of Netflix from the past quarter....

After a week of mulling over the topic of films demanding too large of price tags, Tony and Dustin head back to the topic to discuss whether or not the idea of overspending can be a positive outcome for streaming services. The focus is mostly on Apple as it seems that they are spending to...

After an unexpected week off, Tony and Dustin are here to cover the past two weeks of news. Are some of the streaming services paying too much for film projects? Is live television an area that Amazon should get into? With Peacock unlikely to make a deal with Amazon and Roku, what does this mean...

The rumors surrounding Google being interested in purchasing Roku have sprouted back up so Tony and Dustin discuss what this possible acquisition would be for. They also discuss the need for free trials and whether 4K makes a difference for established players in the streaming market. All of this and the latest entertainment, tech and...

The social landscape takes the focus this week as HBO Max makes a move that can be polarizing. We also discuss the latest batch if numbers for HBO Max and some changes to the parallel services tied to HBO. All this and more are discussed when Tony and Dustin cover the past week of The...

The world has much more important things to worry about than streaming services so it was a light news week. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have some great topics to discuss. We cover the disconnect between the tech journalists and the business analysts in their reviews of HBO Max. We also discuss the importance...

A week later and some are calling HBO Max’s launch a faliure. But is it? Tony and Dustin dive into the current war between Amazon and HBO Max and how it affects the overall momentum for WarnerMedia. They also take a look at the current spending spree at Apple TV+ and Quibi revamping their future...

HBO Max has arrived and while there is some other news happening right now, our main focus is the launch of HBO Max. Did the launch go on without a hitch? Was it worth the wait? What other questions did the launch answer? All of this and more as Dustin and Tony talk about the...

Lots of news from the past week when it comes to the services and a lot of topics to discuss. Between Hulu putting their international rollout on hold, Apple looking for older library content, and the head exec behind Disney+ leaving the company, there is a lot to unpack. Join Tony and Dustin as they...

Quibi is the talk of the town and not in a good way. Between not having the greatest launch and comments from one of the head executives, things are not looking good. Tony and Dustin dive into how the service could be fixed and what is dragging the service down. There is also talk about...

As more companies release their latest quarterly earnings, Tony and Dustin dive into Disney’s latest numbers and how streaming is their sole bright spot during this time. Quibi faces a battle bigger than they may have thought, while HBO Max speeds towards their launch with new distribution deals and a new discount offer. All of...

The world of social distancing is here and it spells the success of some aspects of the entertainment industry while being a problem for others. Netflix releases their subscriber numbers for the first quarter of the year and sees major growth, while the world of theatrical releases is in trouble. Tony and Dustin discuss all...

HBO Max has announced more details for their launch next month including the date the service will be available and the original content that will be included on that date. Elsewhere, Vudu has a new owner and Apple has a bigger market share when it comes to the streaming wars than Tony and Dustin expected....

While the world continues to adjust to the pandemic, it seems Quibi might be making some adjustments too. Quibi announced a certain change they are expecting to roll out that has interesting timing based on a certain interview given not that long ago. And with another week since the launch, more content comes to the...

Quibi has arrived and Dustin and Tony take it for a test drive. After covering all of the latest happenings in the world of streaming including Netflix adding new parental controls, WarnerMedia naming their new CEO and some new studies delving into expectations for upcoming services, it is all about Quibi. From the interface to...