Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
Netflix sporting events headed to more commercial establishments, Crunchyroll Anime Award voting begins, and more stories from the week’s news.
Just a few more hours stand between us and the weekend! The countdown to Friday evening is officially on, and if you need something to stay busy with for a few minutes while awaiting the end of the day, leave off the doomscrolling for a while and check out streaming stories from the week’s news you may have missed.
See the stories we found from top streamers in the industry that didn’t make huge headlines when they were first announced below. Netflix is making more moves in sports, Crunchyroll award voting has begun, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
Netflix expands deal with EverPass Media
On Thursday, Netflix and the commercial sports streaming distributor EverPass Media announced an expansion of their existing deal. Their rights agreement now encompasses the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov fight on Netflix on April 11; now, fans will be able to stream the fight in bars, restaurants, and other commercial establishments with EverPass subscription packages. The expanded arrangement will also encompass other live sporting events on Netflix, though EverPass’s press release did not specify which ones.
“Expanding our relationship with Netflix – following our successful partnership to bring the NFL Christmas Day games to audiences in bars and restaurants nationwide – marks another significant step forward for EverPass and the commercial marketplace,” EverPass Media CEO Alex Kaplan said. “Our ability to secure commercial distribution rights for tentpole sports events and must-see matchups reinforces the value of our platform by ensuring our customers can consistently deliver in-demand content. We’re pleased to offer the Fury vs. Makhmudov bout to streaming customers, providing reliable, seamless access to the events that drive traffic and engagement.”
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.”
Crunchyroll opens voting for 2026 Anime Awards
Also on Thursday, Crunchyroll announced that it had opened the voting for the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Between now and April 15, fans will be able to vote every day on the Anime Awards official website, Crunchyroll’s website, and, for the first time, MyAnimeList. Winners will be announced during the Anime Awards Pre-Show on Saturday, May 23, at 5 p.m. JST.
Top nominees for Anime of the Year include titles like “Dan Da Dan” Season 2, and “My Hero Academia“‘s final season. Fans can also vote on categories like Film of the Year, Best Original Anime, and more; see all categories and nominees, and register your vote on the Anime Awards website, the Crunchyroll website, and MyAnimeList now!
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is a subscription video streaming service catering to fans of anime with over 30,000 episodes. Viewers can see new episodes of shows one hour after they air in Japan, and read hundreds of chapters across dozens of manga titles. Some of their more popular titles are Dragon Ball Super, Attack on Titan, and Fire Force.
Samsung TV Plus adds Amazon Live channel
On Tuesday, Samsung announced that the free streaming service Samsung TV Plus — available to owners of Samsung mobile devices and smart TVs — would be adding the Amazon Live free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel to its lineup of hundreds of channels.
Viewers will be able to access Amazin Live programming, and will also be able to “Shop the Show” using on-screen QR codes that will open links to merchandise from the title they’re watching on their phone. Using the QR code opens the Amazon Shopping app, surfacing items from the title on their phone screen in real time, all while playback continues on the TV.
Samsung TV Plus
Samsung TV Plus is a free streaming live TV and on-demand service that is available on select Samsung TV’s, mobile devices, and refrigerators. Watch 200+ live TV channels and thousands of movies and shows on demand, all for free.
Louis CK gets new comedy special on Netflix
Netflix hasn’t worked with comedian Louis C.K. since 2017, but the two are restarting their relationship. As revealed on Thursday, C.K. will headline a show as part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival on May 5. In addition, C.K.’s comedy special “Ridiculous” will be streamed on Netflix this summer.
C.K. was one of the most visible faces of the #MeToo movement when a 2017 New York Times report detailed sexual misconduct allegations against the comedian levied by five women. Since then, however, C.K. has deliberately rebuilt his career, if not his reputation.
Watch the first 2 minutes of ‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3
Netflix’s part romantic comedy, part K-drama “XO, Kitty” has released its third season as of April 2. Fans can click here to watch the first two minutes of the show’s third season without a Netflix subscription.
Release announcements
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Netflix’s “A Good Girl's Guide to Murder” will return with its second season on May 27.
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STARZ has announced that its new historical drama series “Amadeus,” starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany, will premiere on May 8.
STARZ
STARZ offers a subscription video streaming service that gives access to content on the STARZ channel without the need of a cable subscription. With your subscription, you’ll get access to 7,500+ films and episodes, including all of their current originals like “Outlander,” The Serpent Queen,” “BMF,” and “Power.”