C-SPAN, MLB regional networks, and more join DIRECTV STREAM; watch ‘The Studio’ and NCAA basketball
C-SPAN, MLB regional networks, and more join DIRECTV STREAM; watch ‘The Studio’ and NCAA basketball
The addition of C-SPAN comes following renewed advocacy calls from Representative Mike Flood (R-NE) to make government proceedings more accessible to the public.
This week in streaming, following renewed advocacy calls to make CSPAN more accessible for live TV streaming service customers, DIRECTV STREAM has added the channel to its genre packages amidst other entertainment, sports, and news offerings.
Plus, Seth Rogen’s “The Studio” opens its doors and March Madness continues — get our weekend watch recommendations below!
This week’s top stories
DIRECTV STREAM adds C-SPAN, baseball RSNs, and more
The inner workings of the U.S. government may seem like a mystery to many citizens (especially when there seems to be no rhyme or reason to most acts and orders of late), but one Republican congressman is doing the seemingly unthinkable: advocating for greater government transparency.
On March 25, Representative Mike Flood (R-NE) renewed his advocacy calls from the floor for the inclusion of CSPAN and its associated channels on more live TV streaming services. The congressman has been vocal in his efforts to get more services to incorporate the commentary-free network, which was founded in 1979 as a nonprofit public service, into their channel packages. In January, Flood and colleague Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) signed a letter to Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV to urge the services to pick up the channel, efforts which have so far not been met.
However, one major streamer has budged: beginning next week, DIRECTV STREAM customers will be able to access C-SPAN and [CSPAN 2] via its MyNews package, one of several changes coming to the service’s existing entertainment, sports, and news packages.
Also among the changes are the additions of the Ovation channel and the ad-supported version of Max to its MyEntertainment package, which already includes over 40 popular cable networks like Bravo, FX, and more at no extra cost to subscribers.
DIRECTV STREAM will also beef up its baseball offerings just in time for the 2025 MLB season with its MyHome Team add-on pack, which will now include several regional sports networks (RSN) like Spectrum SportsNet LA for watching the Los Angeles Dodgers; MLB-owned-and-operated team channels for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins, and San Diego Padres; and more.
The new rollout is the latest rollout for the live TV streamer, which began offering genre-specific channel packages in late February.
Catch up on our recent stories related to DIRECTV’s new rollouts
- DIRECTV STREAM adding Max, C-SPAN, baseball RSNs to genre packs
- Congressman wants major streamers to carry C-SPAN
- DIRECTV STREAM introduces new slimmed-down channel plans
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.
What to stream this weekend: Tour ‘The Studio,’ starring Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, and more
Enter the Apple TV+ lot for “The Studio,” the new Seth Rogen-led comedy series that gives you a glimpse inside the chaos, creative ambition, and overinflated egos making your favorite movies.
Created by Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Frida Perez, Peter Huyck, and Alex Gregory, the new 10-episode industry comedy series premiered on Wednesday, March 26, with its first two episodes. The story follows Matt Remick (Rogen), the newly appointed head of the film production company Continental Studios, who is tasked with holding the floundering company together in an industry undergoing rapid social and economic changes.
Beyond Rogen, “The Studio” is irresistible thanks to its a-list cast, which, beyond Rogen, also includes Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders, with guest appearances from Bryan Cranston, Martin Scorsese, Greta Lee, Steve Buscemi, and many other screen greats playing themselves and others.
On the heels of other hits like “Severance” and “Dope Thief,” Apple TV+ doesn’t have anything to worry about with “The Studio”: the new series already holds a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 84 on Metacritic, with critics calling it “impeccably crafted” and “a strong contender for the best new comedy of 2025.”
The first two episodes of “The Studio” are available now exclusively on Apple TV+ with new episodes dropping every Wednesday through May 21.
The Studio
Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.
What to stream this weekend: The dance continues with the 2025 NCAA Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 and Elite 8
The competition is getting fiercer as this year’s NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament shifts into its next phases: the Sweet 16 and Elite 8!
On the men’s side, the Sweet 16 are already halfway through their battles after the first four games on Thursday night, March 27. Alabama, Florida, Duke, and Texas Tech were the victors in their matchups, but there are still four more games to play on Friday night to continue the bracket: Ole Miss vs. Michigan State (7:09 p.m. ET), Kentucky vs. Tennessee (7:39 p.m.), Michigan vs. Auburn (9:39 p.m.), and Purdue vs. Houston (10:09 p.m.). The Elite Eight will begin Saturday, March 29 with the first game against Texas Tech and Florida at 6:09 p.m.
Check out the complete 2025 NCAA Men’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 schedule
Meanwhile, for the women, the Sweet 16 action is just getting underway on Friday, March 28 at 2:30 p.m. ET with a can’t-miss matchup between rivals North Carolina and Duke. From there, ESPN will carry back-to-back-to-back games: Maryland vs. South Carolina (5 p.m.), LSU vs. NC State (7:30 p.m.), and Ole Miss vs. UCLA (10 p.m.). Saturday’s schedule continues with the final four games (Notre Dame vs. TCU, Tennessee vs. Texas, Oklahoma vs. UConn, and Kansas State vs. USC) before Elite 8 action begins on Sunday, March 30, with the first game scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC.
Check out the complete 2025 NCAA Women’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 schedule
This year’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games have several broadcast homes, including ABC, ESPN, TBS, truTV, TNT, Disney+, CBS, and ESPN+. There are a few live streaming TV services that will allow you to watch every game in both the men’s and women’s tournaments, but we recommend Hulu + Live TV to get you every game (and with a three-day trial first!)
Hulu Live TV
Hulu Live TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 70 channels for $89.99 per month. Hulu + Live TV base plan includes local channels 32 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs). Subscribers get free access to Disney+ and ESPN Select at no extra charge.