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The Streaming Wars

Just as dramatic as anything you’ll find on TV.

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The Binge Purge

 TV’s streaming model is broken. It’s also not going away. For Hollywood, figuring that out will be a horror show. By Josef Adalian and Lane Brown

Streamer Power Rank

  1. Who’s Winning the Streaming Wars Now? By Josef Adalian
  2. 2022’s Hottest Streamer By Josef Adalian
  3. 2021’s Hottest Streamer By Josef Adalian

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  1. thank god
    The Nanny to Bring Some Joie de Vivre to HBO MaxFinally.
    By Charu Sinha
  2. the streaming wars
    Amazon Prime Video to Stream Thursday-Night NFL GamesThe deal is a milestone for streaming services.
    By Charlotte Walsh
  3. buffering
    The Snyder Cut Has Already Done Its Job for HBO MaxAll the ways the new Justice League is helping the fledgling streamer.
    By Josef Adalian
  4. the streaming wars
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    By Justin Curto
  5. streaming
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    By Josef Adalian
  6. buffering
    Paramount+ Is Mining for Nostalgia. Will It Work?A look at the strategy behind the latest streaming service to join the market.
    By Josef Adalian
  7. the streaming wars
    Drag Race Producers Werking on New Competition Series for Paramount+And season six of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is sashaying to the streamer.
    By Justin Curto
  8. the streaming wars
    Paramount+ Will Stream Mission: Impossible 7 and A Quiet Place Part 2Copying the HBO Max strategy we see.
    By Devon Ivie
  9. the streaming wars
    Downton Abbey Returns to Its Original PBS EstateStreaming alert!
    By Devon Ivie
  10. buffering
    The Streaming Price Wars Have BegunServices are doing everything they can to fight customer churn.
    By Josef Adalian
  11. buffering
    Apple TV+ Is Doing Better Than You ThinkTed Lasso isn’t the only thing that’s working.
    By Josef Adalian
  12. sundance 2021
    Virtual Buzz Led to the Biggest Movie Sale in Sundance HistoryAvatar-filled parties, Tweets and Slacks made up for the whispers usually heard in-person at the coveted Utah film festival.
    By Chris Lee
  13. buffering
    Does Peacock Need the Olympics?The streaming service has gained some momentum, but there are still hurdles ahead.
    By Josef Adalian
  14. buffering
    Do Netflix’s Financials Finally Make Sense?The company’s latest earnings report was full of positive news.
    By Josef Adalian
  15. the streaming wars
    Did Wonder Woman 1984 Lasso New Subscribers for HBO Max?Warner Bros. celebrated WW84 having “broken records and exceeded our expectations†but did not release any subscriber data. Here’s what we know.
    By Chris Lee
  16. now streaming
    Yes, Discovery+ Is on RokuWith no less than three 90 Day Fiancé spinoffs.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  17. streaming meemies
    If You Miss Quibi, Roku May Have Some Very Exciting News for YouThe streaming-device giant is reportedly in talks to buy the defunct platform’s catalogue.
    By Halle Kiefer
  18. buffering
    The 5 Stories That Shaped the Streaming Industry This YearFrom Baby Yodas to Roku battles, there was plenty of drama in 2020.
    By Josef Adalian
  19. let’s make a deal
    Is HBO Max on Roku? Yes!!!Finally, a big update.
    By Emily Palmer Heller and Josef Adalian
  20. the streaming wars
    Oh, Come On, HBO Max Is on PS5 NowPour one out for the Roku users.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
  21. the streaming wars
    Christopher Nolan Doubles Down on Warner Bros. Criticism“It’s a question of partnership and collaboration.â€
    By Charu Sinha
  22. the streaming wars
    HBO Max Is Just Trolling Roku Users at This PointAs of today, Xfinity customers will have access to it. End of list.
    By Devon Ivie
  23. people person’s paper people
    The Office Transfers to Peacock on January 1, But Only Two Seasons Will Be FreeNoooooo, God. No, God, please no. No. No. Nooooooo!
    By Devon Ivie
  24. the streaming wars
    Even More Directors Come Out to Slam the HBO Max–Warner DealDenis Villeneuve and Judd Apatow are also mad.
    By Justin Curto
  25. the streaming wars
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    By Josef Adalian
  26. the streaming wars
    Sony Buys Crunchyroll From AT&T for $1.2 BillionThe platform has over 90 million registered users around the world.
    By Josef Adalian
  27. buffering
    The Streaming Future Is Already Here for the Movie BusinessWarner Bros. is just the latest to join the club.
    By Josef Adalian
  28. $$$
    Jessica Simpson Is Making a TV Show About Her 20s for AmazonShe also signed a “multi-media rights deal.â€
    By Devon Ivie
  29. the streaming wars
    Christopher Nolan Shocked by WB’s Deal With ‘Worst Streaming Service’ HBO Max“It’s very, very, very, very messy. A real bait and switch.â€
    By Halle Kiefer
  30. the industry
    ‘You Just Screwed the Film Business’: Panic Over the Warner Bros. News Sets InThe company’s decision to premiere its 2021 titles on HBO Max has major segments of the movie industry up in arms.
    By Chris Lee
  31. buffering
    HBO Max, Peacock, and the Power of PatienceHow the two streaming services defied early punditry.
    By Josef Adalian
  32. the streaming wars
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    By Devon Ivie
  33. the streaming wars
    New-Streaming-Service Alert: Discovery+ Coming in 2021Networks include HGTV, Food Network, TLC, OWN, and Animal Planet.
    By Rebecca Alter
  34. buffering
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    By Josef Adalian
  35. explainers
    So, How Do I Actually Get HBO Max?All the ins and outs of the new-ish streaming service.
    By Josef Adalian
  36. hbo max
    HBO Max Is Finally Coming to Fire TV DevicesCan we please get a Roku deal too?
    By Jackson McHenry
  37. buffering
    Netflix Is Introducing Linear Channels in France, Mon AmiCould this new feature point to something bigger in the future?
    By Josef Adalian
  38. $$$
    Netflix Just Increased Its Prices, Effective ImmediatelyBoooooooo.
    By Devon Ivie
  39. buffering
    Let’s Evaluate Disney+’s First YearWhat the platform has done right, and where it can grow.
    By Josef Adalian
  40. buffering
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    By Josef Adalian
  41. the streaming wars
    Quibi Quick Bites the DustFounders Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg have posted an open letter on Medium explaining their decision to disband the streaming platform.
    By Justin Curto
  42. qui-bye
    Did 2020 Kill Quibi? Or Did Quibi Kill Quibi?Name aside, the upstart streamer actually had a lot of things going for it — and it failed in spite of all of them.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  43. the streaming wars
    Shonda Rhimes Left ABC for Netflix After a Disneyland Ticket SnubAn executive allegedly told her, “Don’t you have enough?â€
    By Devon Ivie
  44. buffering
    The Streaming News Wars Are Heating UpThe traditional TV news powers are scrambling for turf in the streaming space.
    By Josef Adalian
  45. box office
    What Exactly Does Disney’s ‘Reorganization’ Mean for the Movie Industry?Hollywood’s most dominant box-office force is shifting emphasis away from the blockbuster biz to try to eat Netflix’s lunch.
    By Chris Lee
  46. buffering
    Parks and Relocation: Streaming’s Musical Chairs ProblemWhat happens when popular shows change platforms?
    By Josef Adalian
  47. good news
    Mad Men Is Streaming Again!Now available on AMC+.
    By Josef Adalian
  48. buffering
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    By Josef Adalian
  49. buffering
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  50. the industry
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