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:

Netflix sees growth and possible cash-rich future: https://deadline.com/2021/01/netflix-beats-q4-subscriber-forecasts-sees-cash-rich-future-1234676299/

Netflix CEO’s discuss theatrical windows: https://deadline.com/2021/01/netflix-reed-hastings-ted-sarandos-hbo-max-theatrical-windows-collapse-1234676669/

Netflix lands ‘Heartstopper’ adaptation: https://deadline.com/2021/01/hearstopper-netflix-alice-oseman-order-euros-lyn-1234676286/

Netflix plans to rollout shuffle play feature: https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/20/22240550/netflix-shuffle-play-movies-shows-viewing-history

Netflix buys Sony’s animated ‘The Mitchells vs The Machines’: https://deadline.com/2021/01/sony-sells-lord-miller-film-the-mitchells-vs-the-machines-to-netflix-1234677638/

Prime Video:

Left Handed Films signs first-look deal with Amazon: https://deadline.com/2021/01/riz-ahmed-left-handed-films-first-look-tv-deal-amazon-1234676257/

Apple TV+:

62% of Apple TV+ subscribers are getting it for free: https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/apple-tv-plus-freeloader-problem-percent-free-1234890385/

Disney+:

‘Soul’ sets new streaming record according to Nielsen: https://deadline.com/2021/01/pixar-soul-historic-nielsen-streaming-win-christmas-disney-netflix-1234678320/

HBO Max:

HBO Max starts to set leadership team for international rollout: https://deadline.com/2021/01/hbo-max-euro-mena-leadership-team-international-rollout-1234676911/

HBO Max acquires Israeli series ‘Uri and Ella’: https://deadline.com/2021/01/hbo-max-acquires-israeli-series-uri-and-ella-1234677922/

Harry Potter series in development at HBO Max: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/harry-potter-series-hbo-max-1234865601/

Peacock:

‘The Office’ is being viewed more on Peacock than it was on Netflix: https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/the-office-is-getting-more-viewership-on-peacock-than-netflix-data-shows/

NBCSN plans to end channel run; sports headed to USA Network and Peacock: https://deadline.com/2021/01/cable-network-nbcsn-to-go-dark-by-end-of-2021-sports-streaming-peacock-1234678611/

Peacock acquires WWE Network: https://thestreamable.com/news/peacock-to-become-exclusive-home-of-wwe-network

Trailers

The Lady and the Dale on HBO Max (01/31/21): https://youtu.be/FOZWutV0jwU

Possessions on HBO Max (01/28/21): https://youtu.be/erjDZEYaWVo

Dr. Ramune: Mysterious Disease Specialist on Crunchyroll (01/2021): https://youtu.be/9tR41AHRaV0

Fake Famous on HBO Max (02/02/21): https://youtu.be/2B7m-ARHz0c

The Dark and the Wicked on Shudder (02/25/21): https://youtu.be/kcntHs-HUzQ

After Midnight on Shudder (02/11/21): https://youtu.be/YHX96WSOsGU

MeatEater S9 P2 on Netflix (02/17/21): https://youtu.be/8u3-6KeOXbo

Godzilla vs Kong on HBO Max (03/26/21): https://youtu.be/HzQCOcZkKJ8

The Snoopy Show on Apple TV+ (02/05/21): https://youtu.be/A-C9hfwvLDc

It’s a Sin on HBO Max (02/18/21): https://youtu.be/hnR5DxP2e2g

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