Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
There were plenty of smaller sports stories in streaming this week, and two top streamers will soon be available when viewers take to the skies.
Have you been too busy watching TV this week to pay attention to media news? It’s perfectly understandable, if so. Top premieres like “Alien: Earth,” new episodes of “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” NFL preseason football, and plenty more have graced the airwaves this week, making for a busy few days of viewing.
If your free time week has been taken up by TV watching, don’t worry about it at all. We’ve got our usual list of streaming stories you might have missed in the course of your coming and going, so keep reading to get the latest scuttlebutt from your favorite services.
Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
Apple TV+, Crunchyroll find airline partners
Many streaming services choose specific airlines to partner with, in order to allow viewers to watch on-demand entertainment while flying. Add Apple TV+ and Crunchyroll to that list; on Monday, Crunchyroll announced that it was partnering with Delta Air Lines to put a selection of its content on 169,000 seatback screens. Delta SkyMiles members who log into Delta Sync Wi-Fi will get an exclusive 24-hour free trial to Crunchyroll’s entire library.
Apple TV+, meanwhile, is teaming up with United to offer full seasons of select shows like “Severance,” “Shrinking,” and “Ted Lasso.”
Apple TV
Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) is a subscription video streaming service for $14.99 per month, offering a growing slate of original series, films, documentaries, and specials. Unlike other platforms that combine licensed titles with originals, Apple TV is built entirely around exclusive programming, making it the home of critically acclaimed hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Morning Show,” and “Silo.” Its lineup continues to expand with award-winning dramas, comedies, family-friendly shows, and blockbuster original films like “CODA,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Pluto TV launches new Beyond the Gates channel
Pluto TV is adding more soap opera content. The free ad-supported streaming service is welcoming a new channel dedicated to “Beyond the Gates,” a new show launched in February 2025. There are already 90 episodes of the series available, and now viewers will be able to stream it free with ads 24 hours per day on Pluto TV. The four most recent episodes of the show are also available on demand at any time on Pluto TV.
Netflix nets rights to Women’s World Cup in Canada
Netflix is already the established TV partner for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA World Cups in the United States, and now it has a new North American audience for those games. On Friday, Netflix revealed that it had acquired the rights to stream both World Cups in Canada as well, expanding its inventory of sports rights even further. In 2025, Netflix will once again present two live NFL games on Christmas Day.
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.”
DAZN acquires Spanish-language soccer rights
As reported by Sportico, DAZN has acquired the Spanish-language streaming rights to offer 38 UEFA Champions League matches, as well as all Serie A matches from Italy. These will be mostly kept behind the DAZN paywall, unlike the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which DAZN streamed for free. In the United States, UEFA Champions League and Serie A matches stream in English on Paramount+.
DAZN
DAZN is an international sports streaming service dedicated to live and on-demand sports programming. Since its launch in 2016, the platform has expanded to become one of the world’s leading sports streaming destinations, offering coverage that varies by region and includes boxing, soccer, MMA, women’s sports, motorsports, and other major competitions.
NBC, Peacock offer details for NBA premiere
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, NBC will offer its first NBA game in over 20 years. NBC is one of the NBA's national partners again, and on Tuesday, it shared more details regarding the return of games to its platforms. The night will feature a doubleheader; in Game 1, the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Houston Rockets. In Game 2, the Golden State Warriors take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Both games will be shown on NBC and Peacock.
Peacock
Peacock is a subscription video streaming service from NBCUniversal that includes original shows, blockbuster movies, and classic television series. Peacock is home to “Yellowstone,” “The Office,” and original hits like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air.” You can also watch live sports and NBC programming, including the NFL, MLB, WWE, the Olympics, the Premier League, NASCAR, the French Open, college football and basketball, and the PGA Tour. Premium Plus subscribers can stream their local NBC feed in all 210 markets.
Paramount nears deal with Saudi boxing promotion
Paramount may not be done adding combat sports. The company recently scooped up rights to UFC events starting in 2026, and now it’s in pursuit of more. According to Front Office Sports, Paramount is closing in on a deal with Zuffa Boxing, a Saudi-backed boxing promotion that also falls under the auspices of TKO Holdings. Another company could still acquire those rights, but for now, Paramount is the frontrunner.
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 40,000+ TV show episodes from BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and more. Get free access with a Walmart+ subscription.
Paramount+ includes “1883,” “Tulsa King,” “Star Trek: Discovery,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and “PAW Patrol.” Subscribers can watch the NFL, college football, The Masters, college basketball, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Serie A, and NWSL. The service also offers the option to watch your live CBS affiliate. The upgraded ad-free package includes premium movies and shows from Showtime.