Roku adds more live sports, other stories you missed this week
Roku adds more live sports, other stories you missed this week
HBO Max is continuing its global rollout, and other stories from top streamers you may not have caught.
The beginning of the year is usually a quieter time for streaming services. Apart from quarterly earnings reports, there aren’t usually a ton of stories generated by streamers, absent major mergers or similar transactions. But all that changes during upfront week, when media companies give an in-depth look at their upcoming content slates.
As Upfront Week took up headline space at all the top streaming analysis websites this week, there are likely a ton of minor streaming stories from the week’s news you may have missed. Check out the stories we found from the week in streaming below!
Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
AEW sues TrillerTV
It’s always a risky game of chicken when your opponent is a wrestling promotion. Fortunately, AEW has opted to use lawyers to pursue its latest complaint instead of in-ring talent; AEW has filed a lawsuit against TrillerTV, In 2024, AEW turned to TrillerTV as its on-demand home for PPV events.
The suit alleges that Triller owes AEW just under $5 million from sales of those events, as well as proceeds from the now-defunct AEW+ streaming service. The wrestling promotion accuses TrillerTV of breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and tortious interference, among other counts. Select on-demand AEW events are now found on the MyAEW service, which launched earlier this year.
TrillerTV
TrillerTV is a video streaming service offering major boxing events and pro wrestling such as AEW, GCW, Impact, MLW and more plus Glory, ONE, ISKA Karate, Grappling and all of the BKFC events. Users will also see field and team sports like AFC, Liga Portugal, SAWCQ, Big3 Basketball, Motorsports, live concerts, and specialty events.
YouTube to allow purchases from TV
At its most recent Brandcast, YouTube announced that the platform will now allow viewers to purchase items featured in videos directly from their TV. This will work via a new “Buy with Google Pay” option.
If there is an item tagged in a video that the user is watching, they will be able to purchase it via the payment information linked to their Google Account. YouTube says that purchases will be able to be made “with just two clicks.” Watch out TikTok Shop, you’ve got a new competitor.
Spectrum TV customers now get discovery+
It was announced this week that Spectrum TV customers will now receive free access to the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service discovery+. The platform is home to titles from Animal Planet, Food Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, and TLC, just to name a few.
With the addition of discovery+, subscribers now have access to over $125 of monthly streaming savings, thanks to Spectrum’s Seamless Entertainment experience. Customers will receive discovery+’s ad-supported plan free of charge, which normally runs $6 per month. If they would like to go ad-free, they just have to pay the difference of $4 monthly.
discovery+
discovery+ is a video streaming service that offers more than 70,000 episodes of 2,500+ current and classic shows from several popular TV brands including Discovery, Investigation Discovery, HGTV, TLC, Food Network, A&E, Lifetime, and The History Channel. The service primarily focuses on non-fiction programming and reality TV shows.
HBO Max continuing Asia Pacific expansion in June
HBO Max has been launching here, there, and everywhere in 2026. The streamer is now available in the U.K. and Ireland, and on Tuesday, the streamer announced dates for its next round of expansions.
On June 16, HBO Max will launch in Vietnam, further expanding its footprint in the Asia Pacific region. HBO Go will no longer be available in the country as of June 15. The streamer rolled out in a dozen Asia Pacific territories in March, so the Vietnam expansion marks another important country Warner Bros. Discovery can check off the list.
HBO Max
HBO Max is a subscription video streaming service that gives access to the full HBO library and exclusive Max Originals. There are hubs for content from TLC, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, TCM, Cartoon Network, Travel Channel, ID, and more. Watch hit series like “The Last of Us,” “House of the Dragon,” “Succession,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and more. Within HBO Max, B/R Sports allows users to watch live NBA, MLB, NHL, March Madness, and NASCAR events.
Crunchyroll adds Kodansha titles to manga library
The anime streaming service Crunchyroll already has a big manga library, but it’s about to grow even larger. On Wednesday, the streamer announced that starting on May 18, titles from Kodansha USA Publishing will be joining its catalog.
Titles including “Attack on Titan,” “Fire Force,” “Tokyo Revengers,” “The Seven Deadly Sins,” and more will be available initially, with others to follow soon. The additions will bring Crunchyroll’s manga selection to more than 400 titles.
Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service that offers a broad mix of movies, TV shows, live linear channels, and original programming. Available to all viewers — not just Roku device owners — the service features licensed content from major studios alongside Roku Originals, which include exclusive series, movies, and specials previously produced for Quibi, as well as new original projects developed specifically for the platform.
Tracy McGrady’s basketball league to stream on Fubo Sports Network
Tracy McGrady has launched a new basketball league called Ones Basketball League, which offers a 1-on-1 competition format that features players from eight cities around the country. Each city fields a team of competitors who will play in thrilling one-on-one games.
On Thursday, Ones Basketball League announced the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel Fubo Sports Network would host broadcasts of its first season. Games will be played across three days: May 15, June 12, and July 1. Fans can find Fubo Sports Network on major free streamers like Pluto TV, [The Roku Channel], Tubi, and others.
Fubo
Fubo is a live TV streaming service offering a robust lineup of approximately 150 premier channels, with plans starting at $63.99 per month. This entry-level package provides access to local broadcast affiliates 18 of the leading 35 cable channels channels, and valuable regional sports networks (RSNs).
Roku to stream inaugural Enhanced Games
Emmanuel Acho’s Enhanced Games have found a free streaming home, as well. On Monday, Roku announced that the inaugural Enhanced Games would begin streaming free on The Roku Channel starting on May 24.
The Enhanced Games feature swimming, sprinting, and weightlifting events, and will include athletes such as the legendary Hafþór Júlíus “Thor” Björnsson, British Olympic medalist Ben Proud, American Olympic medalist Fred Kerley, and Olympic weightlifter Boady Santavy. Events will be available to stream live on the Roku Sports channel in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service that offers a broad mix of movies, TV shows, live linear channels, and original programming. Available to all viewers — not just Roku device owners — the service features licensed content from major studios alongside Roku Originals, which include exclusive series, movies, and specials previously produced for Quibi, as well as new original projects developed specifically for the platform.
Several AMC titles leaving Netflix in June
AMC and Netflix have both seen good results from a licensing deal that has sent several AMC titles to the world’s largest streamer — so good, in fact, that they extended that deal in September. But in June, Netflix subscribers will have to say goodbye to a few AMC series.
The shows departing Netflix in June 2026 include:
- Brockmire Seasons 1-4 (leaving June 3)
- Dispatches from Elsewhere Season 1 (leaving June 4)
- TURN: Washington's Spies Seasons 1-4 (leaving June 10)
- 61st Street Seasons 1-2 (leaving June 16)
- Moonhaven Season 1 (leaving June 17)
- The Red Road Seasons 1-2 (leaving June 26)
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.”
Newly released streaming trailers
Watch the trailer for ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 5 on Netflix
See the second teaser for ‘Little House on the Prairie’ on Netflix
Watch a promo for ‘Calabasas Confidential’ on Netflix
See the trailer for ‘Every Year After’ on Prime Video
Casting and release announcements
‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 adds big names
“The White Lotus” Season 4 has already experienced some casting drama, with Helena Bonham Carter leaving the production a few weeks ago. She was later replaced by Laura Dern, and on Monday, the HBO series announced that Sir Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella, and Pekka Strang were also checking into The White Lotus.
‘Severance’ Season 3 to take less time than Season 2
Fans had to wait almost three years between the releases of “Severance” Seasons 1 and 2, but series star Adam Scott says that Season 3 won’t take as long. Scott told Deadline at the BAFTA TV Awards that the new season will be delivered “much sooner,” and that the three-year gap between the first two seasons was “too long.” He also reported that Season 3 will begin shooting “very soon.”
Apple TV
Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) is a subscription video streaming service for $14.99 per month, offering a growing slate of original series, films, documentaries, and specials. Unlike other platforms that combine licensed titles with originals, Apple TV is built entirely around exclusive programming, making it the home of critically acclaimed hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Morning Show,” and “Silo.” Its lineup continues to expand with award-winning dramas, comedies, family-friendly shows, and blockbuster original films like “CODA,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
New streaming renewals
- The Acorn TV series “The Madam Blanc Mysteries” has been renewed for a fifth season, as announced on Tuesday.
- Apple TV’s comedy series “Margo's Got Money Troubles” has gotten the greenlight for a second season, Apple confirmed on Wednesday.
Acorn TV
Acorn TV is an excellent choice for viewing television programming (and the occasional film) produced outside the United States, primarily content from the United Kingdom. The service also creates original content and has a library of hundreds of TV shows. Of particular note are their award-winning mysteries and dramas. Popular hits include “Happy Valley,” “Line of Duty,” “Murdoch Mysteries,” “MIdsomer Murders,” and “Poldark.”