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Which streaming stories did you miss this week?

Which streaming stories did you miss this week?

The MLB’s search for a new broadcast partner continues, and other stories you might not have seen in streaming.

David Satin
David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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Known for breaking major streaming stories, he’s covered everything from Netflix policy shifts to Peacock’s ad-tier changes. A sci-fi fan and Toshiba Fire TV user, he brings sharp analysis and a love for the genre to his reporting.
Known for breaking major streaming stories, he’s covered everything from Netflix policy shifts to Peacock’s ad-tier changes. A sci-fi fan and Toshiba Fire TV user, he brings sharp analysis and a love for the genre to his reporting.
The Bear has released a new trailer for its fourth season, and other streaming stories you might have missed this week.

If you didn’t spend as much time this week reading TV and streaming news, it’s hard to blame you. After all it is a holiday weekend coming up, and most are probably spending their free time planning for a little extra fun instead of trying to read up on the latest news in casting, or sports streaming rights.

We’ve assembled some of the less critical stories of the week here, and you can read through them below! Keep going to learn about streaming stories you may have missed in the course of the week.

Which streaming stories did you miss this week?

NBCUniversal bids on MLB rights

Major League Baseball is continuing to look for a partner to take over the package of games formerly held by ESPN. The league parted ways with ESPN earlier this year, and 2025 will be the last year that live games appear on that channel. The Wall Street Journal reports that NBCUniversal has submitted a bid for the package, one that comes in significantly lower than ESPN’s current rates — but that doesn’t include international or radio rights as ESPN’s deal currently does. NBCU’s bid would allow some games to air on NBC, and others to stream on Peacock.

If Comcast is able to secure some MLB rights, it is believed that they would like to at least lock down ESPN’s current “Sunday Night Baseball” window, so that it could be paired with their existing “Sunday Night Football” and forthcoming Sunday-night NBA on NBC rights.

Despite NBCU’s interest, MLB is currently keeping its options open. According to John Ourand from Puck, Apple is in serious negotiations to acquire some portion of the abandoned ESPN rights. Thanks to Apple TV+’s current relationship with the league, airing weekly Friday-night doubleheaders, Ourand reports that these talks are “the most extensive among the streamers, largely on account of their relationship for Friday Night Baseball.”

Hulu + Live TV adds TelevisaUnivision channels

Hulu + Live TV has more than 90 channels in its base package already, and it’s now adding more Spanish-language content to its plans. As of Wednesday, the company has agreed to a distribution deal with TelevisaUnivision, allowing Hulu + Live TV to offer Univision, UniMás, TUDN, and Galavisión, among other channels. Beginning in early June, customers in Mexico will be able to watch a bundle of Disney+ and ViX, as well.

DIRECTV launches Tribeca Film Festival hub

This week, DIRECTV added more premium movie content for its viewers. All satellite and streaming customers, including those on MyFree DIRECTV, can now watch the Tribeca Festival Hub, a destination featuring shorts, feature-length films, and Tribeca Talks from the festival’s 24-year history. This hub will unlock many hours of independent film content, and MyFree DIRECTV is also launching a Tribeca Festival+ free channel.

Hulu launches a new trailer for ‘The Bear’ S4

Hulu is almost ready to roll out a new season of “The Bear.” The fourth season of the critically-acclaimed show, following the creation of a fine-dining restaurant in Chicago, is due to arrive on the streamer on June 25. Check out the trailer here:

Google at work on new line of TVs

As reported by 9to5 Google, Google announced this week that it was working on a new line of smart TVs with lower RAM totals. These sets will come with a cheaper price tag, in order to allow “more budget-conscious users to experience quality entertainment.” Google’s lower-priced devices, such as the new Onn streaming players at Walmart, have been popular with customers so far.

Michael J. Fox joins ‘Shrinking’ Season 3

It’s been a while since Michael J. Fox was a featured guest star on a major TV show, but that’s set to change. According to an exclusive report from Deadline, the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking” starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford will welcome Fox to its upcoming third season. Fox suffers from Parkinson’s disease, which has been the main storyline in the show since it was revealed that Ford’s character has the same disease in Season 1.

Disney+ secures UEFA Women’s Champions League in Europe

In the United States, Disney+ has added an ESPN tile to stream live sporting events for subscribers. European customers of the streamer are also about to get more live sports; Disney+ and UC3 have announced a deal that will see the UEFA Women’s Champions League stream on that service across Europe starting with the 2025-26 season, and continuing through 2030. ESPN will produce the broadcasts, and all 75 matches of the Champions League season will stream there in approximately 30 European territories.

David Satin
David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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