DIRECTV lowers price of popular plan, other stories you missed
DIRECTV lowers price of popular plan, other stories you missed
The MySports Genre Pack gets a quiet price decrease, DAZN picks up AEW rights, and more stories from the week’s streaming news.
If you’ve got a college basketball fan in your house, it’s not hard to guess what your week in TV has been like. With the 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments getting started this week, screens around your home have probably been devoted to college hoops for large portions of each day.
Whether your world has been taken over by college basketball or whether you just haven’t had time to keep up with the trades this week, we’ve got you covered. See our list of streaming stories you may have missed this week below!
Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
DIRECTV quietly lowers price of MySports Genre Pack
It’s not often that a streaming service decides to cut the price of a streaming plan, but that’s exactly what DIRECTV did this week. On Tuesday, DIRECTV began offering a deal for $20 off its MySports Genre Pack for two months. With the deal, customers get MySports for $45 per month.
This caught our eye, since the MySports package launched in 2025 at a price of $70 per month. Although DIRECTV has made no official announcement, it has confirmed to The Streamable that the retail price of the MySports Genre Pack is permanently decreasing by $5 to $65 per month.
The company did not reply to a request for comment as to why the price decrease is happening now. YouTube TV recently launched its own sports-only channel plan at $65 per month, so the price cut for DIRECTV’s MySports could be intended to compete more directly with that service. If we get more details from DIRECTV, we’ll make sure to share them with our readers, so check back for more!
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.
DAZN nabs international AEW, global American 7s football rights
AEW agreed to a deal with Prime Video to stream pay-per-view events domestically in 2025, but it still had a large inventory of international rights to sell. Last Friday, the sports streaming service DAZN announced it had acquired those rights, picking up AEW PPVs including “AEW Double or Nothing,” ” AEW Dynasty,” and “AEW Revolution.”
Streams of AEW PPVs on DAZN started on March 15 in all territories where the streamer is offered except: India, Hungary, the British Indian Ocean Territory, North Korea, Russia, territories of the United States, Nigeria, South Africa, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
On Tuesday, DAZN announced that it would also serve as home to the American 7s Football League. This seven-on-seven, football league plays without pads or helmets, but is full contact nevertheless. Marches will be available on DAZN for free in every global market, both live and on demand.
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.
Netflix to offer ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85’ in theaters
“Stranger Things” may have ended, but fans don’t have to leave Hawkins, Indiana, completely behind. The new animated series “Stranger Things: Tales From '85” will reunite fans with Eleven and the gang, and on Tuesday, Netflix announced the show’s first two episodes are heading to theaters.
Screenings will take place on Saturday, April 18, at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. local time in 34 theaters across the United States. Tickets are on sale now at AMCTheaters.com.
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.”
Renewals, casting announcements, and production updates
‘Paradise’ renewed for Season 3 at Hulu
“Paradise” has become one of the hottest dramas on streaming. Its recently released second season has amassed tens of millions of streaming minutes, and Deadline reported on Tuesday that the show would be brought back for a third season as a result of its success. “Paradise” Season 1 earned four Emmy nominations, and Season 2 appears likely to continue that trend.
Hulu
Hulu is a video streaming service that gives access to thousands of full seasons of exclusive series, hit movies, kids shows, and Hulu Originals like “Only Murders in the Building,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
‘Neighbors’ Season 2 a go at HBO Max
On Thursday, HBO Max announced that the A24 series “Neighbors” would be bought back for a second season. The show explores the chaotic and complex disputes that can arise between neighbors, and the crazy lengths they’ll go to in order to protect what they see as theirs. The first season has accrued 2.9 million global views per episode, according to Warner Bros. Discovery.
Netflix announces cast of ‘The Altruists’
The hotly anticipated Netflix series about Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison has now been cast. Julia Garner and Anthony Boyle are set to star in the leading roles, with Hidson Williams and Jennifer Grey also joining the cast. The show will follow Bankman-Fried and Ellison, who try to remake the global financial system, but are soon hounded by accusations of massive theft.
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.”
AMC+ announces release date of ‘The Vampire Lestat’
AMC+ is continuing to adapt the works of Anne Rice. Its latest series sourced from her novels is “The Vampire Lestat,” which will be released on Sunday, June 7, on both the streamer and the AMC linear channel, as announced last Friday. The show is actually the third season of “Interview with the Vampire,” and will feature Sam Reid as the titular rockstar vampire, with a focus on his rise to fame.
AMC+
AMC+ is a premium subscription streaming bundle owned by AMC Networks. It offers curated access to award-winning originals, indie films, and prestige television. Launched in June 2020, the service combines content from AMC with flagship brands such as BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited, delivering a rich library of exclusive programming and early episode access.