091: NFL Deals and the Streaming Landscape
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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 latest episode of The Streaming Wars.
News Rundown
Netflix:
‘Selling Sunset’ & ‘Bling Empire’ Renewed At Netflix, Plus New Reality Shows From Adam DiVello & Jeff Jenkins: https://deadline.com/2021/03/selling-sunset-bling-empire-renewed-at-netflix-adam-divello-jeff-jenkins-1234710441/
Netflix ‘test’ pushes password sharers to get their own account: https://www.engadget.com/netflix-account-sharing-notification-test-215153548.html
Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr. & Tom Ellis To Topline Netflix Rom-Com ‘Players’: https://deadline.com/2021/03/gina-rodriguez-damon-wayans-jr-tom-ellis-players-netflix-1234712397/
Netflix Sensation ‘Bird Box’ Is Getting A Spanish Spinoff Movie: https://deadline.com/2021/03/netflix-bird-box-spinoff-movie-spanish-spain-1234712535/
Netflix Strikes $30M Deal For Dev Patel’s Buzzed-About Directorial Debut ‘Monkey Man’: https://deadline.com/2021/03/netflix-dev-patel-monkey-man-directorial-debut-deal-efm-1234713025/
Tiffany Haddish To Produce & Star In ‘Mystery Girl’ Adaptation For Dark Horse Entertainment & Netflix; McG Directing: https://deadline.com/2021/03/tiffany-haddish-mystery-netflix-mcg-directing-1234712574/
‘He’s All That’ Remake Starring Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan & Rachael Leigh Cook Lands At Netflix: https://deadline.com/2021/03/hes-all-that-miramax-addison-rae-tanner-buchanan-rachael-leigh-cook-netflix-1234716652/
‘Get Organized With The Home Edit’ & ‘Dream Home Makeover’ Renewed At Netflix, Streamer Tidies Up Premiere Date For ‘Sparking Joy With Marie Kondo’: https://deadline.com/2021/03/get-organized-with-the-home-edit-dream-home-makeover-renewed-at-netflix-streamer-tidies-up-premiere-date-for-sparking-joy-with-marie-kondo-1234716267/
Prime Video:
Amazon Rolls Cameras On First Italian Original Movie: YA Comedy ‘Dog Years’: https://deadline.com/2021/03/amazon-rolls-cameras-first-italian-original-movie-ya-comedy-dog-years-1234715505/
Amazon Prime Video To Co-Produce First Indian Movie, Akshay Kumar-Starrer ‘Ram Setu’: https://deadline.com/2021/03/amazon-prime-co-produce-first-indian-movie-akshay-kumar-starrer-ram-setu-1234716335/
NFL Reaches 10-Year Deal Which Will Stream Games on Amazon Prime Video, ESPN+, Tubi, Peacock, & Paramount Plus: https://thestreamable.com/news/nfl-reaches-10-year-deal-which-will-stream-games-on-espn-plus-tubi-peacock-and-paramount-plus?s=03
‘P!NK: All I Know So Far’ Documentary Sets Amazon Prime Video Debut: https://deadline.com/2021/03/pink-documentary-amazon-prime-video-debut-all-i-know-so-far-1234717765/
Hulu:
Hulu Picks Up Chloë Grace Moretz Miramax-6th & Idaho Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Mother/Android’: https://deadline.com/2021/03/hulu-chloe-grace-moretz-mother-android-acquisition-1234711299/
ESPN+ live sports and originals are now available on Hulu: https://www.engadget.com/espn-plus-hulu-disney-streaming-185356461.html
Apple TV+:
Apple TV+ Lands ‘The Jet’ Docuseries About ’90s Pepsi Promo Campaign From ‘McMillions’ Duo: https://deadline.com/2021/03/apple-tv-the-jet-docuseries-90s-pepsi-promo-campaign-mcmillions-duo-1234713192/
Natalie Portman And Producing Partner Sophie Mas Sign Apple First-Look TV Deal: https://deadline.com/2021/03/natalie-portman-sophie-mas-apple-1234716126/
Maya Rudolph To Headline Apple TV+ Comedy Series From Alan Yang & Matt Hubbard: https://deadline.com/2021/03/maya-rudolph-star-apple-comedy-series-alan-yang-matt-hubbard-1234717030/
Disney+:
Disney+ Tops 100 Million Subscribers – CEO Bob Chapek: https://deadline.com/2021/03/disney-plus-tops-100-million-subscribers-1234710077/
The original ‘Star Wars: Clone Wars’ and ‘Ewoks’ are coming to Disney+: https://www.engadget.com/star-wars-clone-wars-ewoks-on-disney-plus-142339801.html
‘The Crossover’ Pilot Based On Kwame Alexander’s Book Ordered By Disney+; George Tillman Jr. To Direct: https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-crossover-pilot-kwame-alexander-book-disney-plus-george-tillman-jr-1234718194/
HBO Max:
Roller Derby Comic Adaptation ‘Slam!’ In The Works At HBO Max As Animated Series With Pamela Ribon, Rooster Teeth Studios & BOOM! Studios: https://deadline.com/2021/03/roller-derby-comic-novel-slam-hbo-max-animated-pamela-ribon-1234709508/
HBO Max will show off its streaming library with an interactive SXSW experience: https://www.engadget.com/hbo-max-orbit-interactive-experience-sxsw-180018630.html
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