Are you taking advantage of the summer weather to get in your vacation for the year? If so, no blame to you. Especially with the Fourth of July holiday coming up next week, many are likely busy having fun in the sun, or at the very least planning a getaway.

If you spent your week doing something other than following the latest streaming news, don’t worry! We’re back with our weekly roundup of streaming stories you might have missed this week, here to catch you up on all the latest stories from around the industry.

Which streaming stories did you miss this week?

Netflix pulls some mobile games

Netflix has been trying for years to get viewers interested in its mobile games, but it has consistently struggled to attract a large portion of subscribers to them. On Monday, What's On Netflix reported that the streamer is planning to remove 23 mobile games in July, and has also canceled several others that were in the planning stages. Games slated for removal include Battleship, Lego Legacy: Heroes Unboxed, and Rainbow Six: SMOL.

Despite a 2022 report, which found less than 1% of Netflix customers use its games, the streamer has poured lots of resources into that segment of its company. Now, it appears to be pulling back on those investments.

HBO to debut original documentary on Billy Joel

On Tuesday, HBO announced an original two-part documentary about the life and career of Billy Joel will premiere on the channel and the HBO Max streaming service on July 18. The second part of the documentary arrives on July 25.

“Billy Joel: And So It Goes” will be an expansive documentary that shows never-before-seen footage of concerts, as well as home movies and personal photographs from Joel, and intimate interviews with those who have known the famed singer/songwriter throughout his life — as well as Joel himself.

Fubo announces distribution deal for MeTV, more

Fubo is known for its excellent lineup of sports channels, but it is expanding programming in a few areas this week. On Thursday, the streamer announced it had made a deal to stream channels from Weigel Broadcasting Company. The deal will allow viewers to watch MeTV, H&I, MOVIES, and WCIU, The U, which is home to the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. Viewers in the Chicago area will get more than 30 Sky games every year with a Pro or Elite subscription to Fubo.

Philo gets shopping channels

Fubo wasn’t the only live TV streaming service to add channels this week. Philo announced on Tuesday that it was adding QVC and HSN to its lineup of channels. The networks will be available in the streamer’s $28-per-month core plan, as well as its free ad-supported service Philo Free, which all viewers can access regardless of whether they have a paid Philo plan or not. The two channels will offer nearly 40 hours of shoppable experiences per day combined.

ESPN extends deal with Premier Lacrosse League, gets equity stake

ESPN has a great relationship with the Premier Lacrosse League, and even streamed all games from the 2024 season of the league will be streamed on ESPN+. The two sides will continue to stay in business, as on Wednesday, the PLL and ESPN announced they had agreed to a new five-year media rights contract. The deal includes the new Maybelline Women’s Lacrosse League and increases fee payments to the PLL. ESPN has also acquired a minority stake in the league as part of the agreement.