Prime Video reveals NBA Play-In ratings and other stories you missed
Prime Video reveals NBA Play-In ratings and other stories you missed
Prime Video has unveiled ratings data for its first stream of the NBA Play-In Tournament, and DIRECTV’s app is launching on Meta Quest VR headsets.
Happy Friday, readers of The Streamable! We hope the week has been tolerable, if not amazing. In the streaming world, earnings report season has begun, with both Netflix and Peacock dropping their results for the first quarter of 2026 this week.
But in the rush to micro-analyze this earnings data, readers may have missed out on other streaming stories from the week’s news. But we’ve kept track of those stories and have assembled the most important, along with new casting announcements and trailer releases below!
What you missed in streaming this week
MLB plans to bundle World Baseball Classic rights with other deals
As of now, the broadcast rights to the popular World Baseball Classic tournament are sold as a standalone property. That’s been the case since the WBC launched 20 years ago, and different outlets offer it in different territories; Fox is the WBC’s partner in the United States, for example, while Netflix offers it in Japan.
But as MLB aligns its rights deals to end in 2028 for a new round of negotiations, it has designs on changing the status quo for the WBC. Per Sports Media Watch, MLB plans to negotiate WBC rights deals alongside agreements for other packages starting in 2028. That means the tournament could end up on a streamer like Netflix, or included in a larger package of games sold to a linear partner like Fox.
Netflix
Netflix is a leading subscription-based video streaming service that offers on-demand access to an extensive library of over 3,000 movies, 2,000+ TV shows, and a growing collection of acclaimed Netflix originals. Renowned for producing groundbreaking content, Netflix has become a cultural powerhouse with hit originals like “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Squid Game,” “The Crown,” “Tiger King,” “Bridgerton,” “The Witcher,” and “Black Mirror.”
DIRECTV launches app on Meta Quest devices
The DIRECTV app makes it easy to stream a DIRECTV channel package on your smart TV or streaming device, with no satellite dish or other bulky equipment required. On Thursday, DIRECTV announced that its app was launching on a new set of high-tech devices.
DIRECTV is launching on several models of Meta Quest headsets, including the Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, and Pro. Meta Quest owners with DIRECTV subscriptions will be able to watch their channel packages on their headset, and all customers will be allowed to stream the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels included in the MyFree DIRECTV service on the DIRECTV app.
DIRECTV
DIRECTV is one of The Streamable’s top choices for the best live TV streaming service overall in 2026, especially for users who want the most channels or want to watch the most live sports. With an unbeatable lineup of local, news, sports, and entertainment channels, three main signature packages, an unlimited DVR, and 20 simultaneous streams at home, DIRECTV remains a premier choice for any cord-cutter.
NBA Play-In Tournament ratings jump 18% on Prime Video
The 2025-26 NBA season was the first in which regular-season and playoff games appeared on Prime Video. As part of its deal with the league, Prime Video is the exclusive home of the NBA’s annual Play-In Tournament, which determines the final two seeds of each conference before the playoffs.
On Tuesday, Prime Video revealed ratings data gathered by Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel. The numbers show that the streamer averaged 2.79 viewers per game across six games, an 18% increase over last year. In the key 18-49-year-old demographic, Prime Video saw a jump of 34% over last year’s tournament.
Prime Video
Prime Video is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 10,000+ movies, TV shows, and Prime Originals like “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” “Jack Ryan,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Boys,” and more. Subscribers can also add third-party services like Max, Showtime, STARZ, and dozens more with Prime Video Channels. Prime Video also offers exclusive live access to NFL Thursday Night Football.
‘Heartstopper Forever’ gets release date
The young adult series “https://thestreamable.com/shows/heartstopper-2022 text Heartstopper” is getting a proper farewell. A finale movie named “Heartstopper Forever,” will wrap the show’s story, and on Wednesday, Netflix announced the film would debut on July 17. See the first preview image from the film above!
Allison Janney’s ‘Miss You, Love You’ sets HBO premiere
The HBO original movie “Miss You, Love You” has set its release date as Friday, May 29, on the premium channel, as well as the HBO Max streaming service. The film stars Allison Janney as a grieving widow who is forced to plan her husband’s funeral with a total stranger.
‘The Chi’ Season 8 announces debut
The SHOWTIME series “The Chi” is returning for an eighth and final season, on [Paramount+ Premium], and now fans finally know when. On Thursday, the show announced that it would be launching its last season on Friday, May 22.
‘Silo’ Season 3 premiering July 3
The Apple TV sci-fi series “Silo” is almost ready to astound audiences with new twists, turns, and mysteries. On Tuesday, Apple TV announced that it was launching the show’s third season on July 3. Check out the new trailer for “Silo” Season 3 below: