Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
Top movies are heading to streaming, sports news, and more stories you missed this week.
Although there was plenty of mainstream TV and streaming news to ingest this week, the applecart was upset in a big way on Thursday, when it was reported that Paramount was preparing a bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery.
Such a move would have monumental ripple effects throughout the world of media, and there’s little wonder that it attracted the rapt attention of even casual observers of the media business. But there were plenty of other streaming stories to read about this week that you may not have caught, and we’ve got a list of them here!
Which streaming stories did you miss this week?
EverPass makes distribution deal with ESPN+
EverPass Media, which helps distribute a host of sports streaming services and their content to commercial establishments, has a new partner in its stable. On Wednesday, the company announced it had reached a deal with ESPN to distribute ESPN+ events to bars, restaurants, hotels, and other commercial establishments.
ESPN+ will be sold as a separate package, offering 2,200+ live events every year. The streamer carries college football, UFC Fight Nights (until the end of 2025), and a lot more, and now you’ll be able to watch its events at your local bar.
Customers can stream these events at home on the Select plan of the ESPN direct-to-consumer service for $12 per month. EverPass also recently made deals with Amazon and Netflix to offer games streaming on those services to commercial businesses too.
ESPN Select
ESPN Select is a streaming service that replaced ESPN+ and provides access to live NHL, MLB, and MLS games, PGA Tour Golf, international sports events, ESPN original programming, and a complete archive of “30 for 30.” Find out our review of the service and how to start streaming ESPN Select.
Amazon Fire TV offering sneak peek of ‘The Morning Show’ S4
Owners of Amazon Fire TV devices are getting yet another free look at premium content thanks to a partnership with a top streamer. This time, Fire TV customers are getting a Sneak Peek of “The Morning Show” Season 4.
The series, which stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, and Marion Cotillard alongside fan favorites Greta Lee, Jon Hamm, and others, is bringing its entire first season to Amazon through Prime Video Subscriptions. Fire TV VIPs get special bonus clips from the upcoming season, free access to Season 1, and video recaps covering all the twists from seasons past. “The Morning Show” Season 4 comes out on Apple TV+ on Sept. 17.
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.
BroadwayHD announces fall and winter premieres
The BroadwayHD streaming service will continue its 10th Anniversary celebration this fall and winter, with the premiere of two brand-new shows on streaming. First, the Olivier Award nominee “The Shark is Broken” arrives on BroadwayHD on Oct. 16. Later in the year, Jim Steinman’s “Bat Out of Hell: The Musical” and its dystopian love story arrive on Dec. 12.
Viewers will also be able to stream “The Crucible” starting Oct. 1, “All About Eve” on Nov. 1, and “Annie” on Nov. 14 with a BroadwayHD subscription this fall. “Newsies: The Broadway Musical” is available to stream now.
BroadwayHD
BroadwayHD is a convenient live theater streaming service with a catalog of over 300 productions ranging from classic plays, Shakespeare, musicals, Hollywood movie adaptations, concerts, ballets, and more.
Peacock to stream 2025 Autumn Nations Rugby series
Although Paramount+ has stolen much of the rugby broadcasting thunder in the United States by signing as the new partner of World Rugby, Peacock hasn’t been completely left out of the picture. On Wednesday, NBC Sports and TEG Sports announced a partnership to present an international rugby match on Nov. 1, featuring two top teams.
The match will see the famed New Zealand All Blacks face the Ireland team at Soldier Field on Saturday, Nov. 1. It’s a clash of the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked teams in the world, and their passionate fanbases will light up Chicago starting at 4 p.m. that Saturday afternoon.
Peacock
Peacock is a subscription video streaming service from NBCUniversal that includes original shows, blockbuster movies, and classic television series. Peacock is home to “Yellowstone,” “The Office,” and original hits like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air.” You can also watch live sports and NBC programming, including the NFL, MLB, WWE, the Olympics, the Premier League, NASCAR, the French Open, college football and basketball, and the PGA Tour. Premium Plus subscribers can stream their local NBC feed in all 210 markets.
‘M3GAN 2.0,’ ‘Elio’ announce streaming dates
Two of the top movies of 2025 now have release dates for their respective on-demand streaming partners. First, the AI action/thriller sequel “M3GAN 2.0,” as well as a special unrated version of the film, will begin streaming on Peacock exclusively starting on Friday, Sept. 26.
The Disney and Pixar animated film “Elio” arrives on-demand even sooner. It will become available to stream on Disney+ starting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, and could be the latest Disney film to find major success after a shift to streaming.
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Disney+
Disney+ is a video streaming service with over 13,000 series and films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, The Muppets, and more. It is available in 61 countries and 21 languages. It is notable for its popular original series like “The Mandalorian,” “Ms. Marvel,” “Loki,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and “Andor.”
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Peacock
Peacock is a subscription video streaming service from NBCUniversal that includes original shows, blockbuster movies, and classic television series. Peacock is home to “Yellowstone,” “The Office,” and original hits like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air.” You can also watch live sports and NBC programming, including the NFL, MLB, WWE, the Olympics, the Premier League, NASCAR, the French Open, college football and basketball, and the PGA Tour. Premium Plus subscribers can stream their local NBC feed in all 210 markets.
Apple TV+ renews ‘Foundation’
Season 3 of “Foundation” will air what promises to be a thrilling finale episode on Friday, Sept. 12, but fans won’t have to leave the season feeling unsure about the future of the show. “Foundation” has officially been renewed for a fourth season, as Apple revealed on Thursday, Sept. 11.
“There is no series quite like ‘Foundation’ and we feel lucky and honored to be carrying the torch forward as co-showrunners into season four,” co-showrunners and EPs Ian Goldberg and David Kob said. “We look forward to continuing the epic, emotional storytelling that defined the first three seasons of the show, and to working alongside some of the most talented, passionate creative partners in the business.”
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.