The Streaming Wars

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1. buffering Sept. 10, 2020

   

   Netflix Just Disrupted Itself. Why?This week’s changes offer clues to the company’s future.

   By Josef Adalian
2. the streaming wars Aug. 27, 2020

   

   Joe Budden Is Taking His Podcast Off Spotify, Says Platform ‘Undervalued’ Him“September 23, I cannot tell you where this podcast will be.�

   By Justin Curto
3. the streaming wars Aug. 25, 2020

   

   Aaliyah’s Music Is a Step Closer to StreamingHer music sporadically appears and disappears from the internet.

   By Justin Curto
4. the streaming wars Aug. 5, 2020

   

   Harry Potter Movies Apparate Over to PeacockBut you may have to watch with commercials.

   By Josef Adalian
5. the streaming wars July 30, 2020

   

   CBS All Access Adds Huge Archive from Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and MoreHighlights include Avatar: The Last Airbender, Laguna Beach, and Chappelle’s Show.

   By Josef Adalian
6. buffering July 17, 2020

   

   One Thing Peacock Does Well? ‘Live’ ChannelsAn early look at the service’s pluses and minuses.

   By Josef Adalian
7. explainers July 15, 2020

   

   So, How Do You Actually Watch Peacock?Here’s how to get NBC’s new streaming service for free.

   By Josef Adalian
8. the streaming wars July 15, 2020

   

   The Price Is Right for PeacockNBCUniversal’s new streaming service has one big advantage in a crowded market: It’s (sorta) free.

   By Josef Adalian
9. the industry July 13, 2020

   

   Netflix Swipes Emily in Paris From Paramount NetworkDarren Star’s new dramedy completed filming its first season before the coronavirus pandemic.

   By Josef Adalian
10. emmy insider July 6, 2020

    

    Is Anyone Watching Quibi?The streaming platform raised $1.75 billion and secured a roster of A-list talent, but it can’t get audiences to notice.

    By Benjamin Wallace
11. the streaming wars July 1, 2020

    

    Mad Men Is Moving to a New (Old) HomeMatt Weiner’s period drama will end its short sabbatical from streaming in the U.S. on July 15.

    By Josef Adalian
12. buffering June 11, 2020

    

    Amazon Weighs The Dukes of Hazzard’s Streaming FutureThe company is mulling whether to pull the show from its streaming platform.

    By Josef Adalian
13. buffering May 28, 2020

    

    Why You Can’t Get HBO Max on Roku (Yet)Welcome to the latest behind-the-scenes battle in the streaming wars.

    By Josef Adalian
14. the streaming wars May 27, 2020

    

    HBO Max Struts Into the Streaming ThunderdomeInside WarnerMedia’s multibillion-dollar bid to supersize HBO and transform it into a powerhouse capable of battling Netflix.

    By Josef Adalian
15. trailer mix May 26, 2020

    

    Watch the Very Cute Love, Victor Trailer That Was Somehow Too Much for Disney+The Love, Simon follow-up is out June 19.

    By Justin Curto
16. the streaming wars May 19, 2020

    

    Most Algorithmic Tom Hanks Dad Film Ever to Premiere on AppleTV+World War II? Check. A bunch of ships? Check.

    By Devon Ivie
17. quibi Apr. 24, 2020

    

    Yep, Quibi Is BadI spent two weeks watching Quibi shows, but I still can’t tell you exactly what Quibi is.

    By Kathryn VanArendonk
18. the streaming wars Apr. 21, 2020

    

    Netflix Has Added a Stunning Number of Subscribers During the LockdownBut the streaming giant warns of a bumpy road ahead.

    By Josef Adalian
19. the streaming wars Apr. 21, 2020

    

    HBO Max to Be the Only Thing Not Canceled for Memorial DayThe streaming platform will launch May 27.

    By Josef Adalian
20. buffering Apr. 16, 2020

    

    ‘Everybody’s Doing Zoom Pitches Like Crazy’Despite the national lockdown, there’s been an explosion in behind-the-scenes TV dealmaking.

    By Josef Adalian
21. the streaming wars Apr. 15, 2020

    

    Can NBC Strut Its Stuff With Peacock?A limited launch of the new streaming service starts today.

    By Josef Adalian
22. quibi Apr. 6, 2020

    

    Quibi Is for Mobile Streaming and Mobile Streaming OnlyNow that the short-form streaming app is here, users are discovering just how serious Quibi is about watching its shows on a phone — and nowhere else.

    By Josef Adalian
23. the streaming wars Apr. 6, 2020

    

    Is Quibi Crazy Enough to Actually Work?The billion-dollar bet that you’ll pay five bucks a month for something you can only watch on your phone.

    By Josef Adalian
24. explainers Apr. 6, 2020

    

    Quibi Is Finally Here. Wait, What’s Quibi?Everything to know about the latest entrant in the streaming wars.

    By Josef Adalian
25. the streaming wars Mar. 20, 2020

    

    Disney+ Arriving in Europe, Unlikely to Want for AudienceAs quarantined parents in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, and Switzerland all exhale at once.

    By Josef Adalian
26. the industry Mar. 5, 2020

    

    FX Boss John Landgraf Finally Joins the Streaming WarsThe cable veteran sees FX on Hulu as a path to the future. Is he right?

    By Josef Adalian
27. streaming Feb. 21, 2020

    

    The One Where the Friends Reunion Is Officially Happening on HBO MaxIt’ll stream this May, and the cast will reportedly snag in excess of $2 million each to appear.

    By Josef Adalian
28. the streaming wars Feb. 4, 2020

    

    Disney+ Snagged More Than 28 Million Subscribers in Just 3 MonthsThat Baby Yoda magic is working.

    By Josef Adalian
29. the streaming wars Jan. 20, 2020

    

    Netflix is Bringing Studio Ghibli Films Pretty Much Everywhere Except the USIf you’re an American Ghibli fan, you’ll have to get HBO Max.

    By Charu Sinha
30. keeping up with the royals Jan. 19, 2020

    

    Withhold Your Crown Jokes, Because Netflix Is Courting Meghan and HarryObviously.

    By Devon Ivie
31. the streaming wars Jan. 16, 2020

    

    The Tonight Show and Late Night Will Stream Hours Before They Air on NBCNot so late night, starting in July.

    By Josef Adalian
32. walk walk fashion baby Jan. 15, 2020

    

    Something About This Next in Fashion Trailer Seems FamiliarNetflix’s new show is hosted by Alexa Chung and Tan France.

    By Rebecca Alter
33. the streaming wars Dec. 28, 2019

    

    Spotify Rings in 2020 by Suspending All Political AdsWe love sonic bipartisanship.

    By Devon Ivie
34. the industry Dec. 23, 2019

    

    The Next Big Streaming Trend? Recommendations From Actual PeopleIn the age of the algorithm, human curation is suddenly a hot commodity for streaming platforms.

    By Josef Adalian
35. the streaming wars Dec. 12, 2019

    

    All We Want for Christmas Is a New Rihanna Album But We’ll Take This Amazon DocMaybe sANTI Claus is real, after all.

    By Rebecca Alter
36. the streaming wars Nov. 13, 2019

    

    10 Million People Now Have Disney+, Even If They Couldn’t All Get It to WorkThere’s one big asterisk with this number.

    By Josef Adalian
37. the streaming wars Nov. 12, 2019

    

    Disney+ Is Here. What Now?Four big questions about Disney’s streaming future.

    By Josef Adalian
38. the streaming wars Nov. 7, 2019

    

    FX’s Shows Will Soon Stream on Hulu, and a Few Will Now Premiere ThereA new streaming step forward in the Disney-Fox merger.

    By Jackson McHenry
39. the industry Nov. 7, 2019

    

    Dickinson, See, and For All Mankind Renewed at Apple TV+Congrats to anybody who likes Sexy Emily Dickinson, Jason Momoa, and/or alternate history sci-fi.

    By Josef Adalian
40. to stream or not to stream? Nov. 5, 2019

    

    All the New Streaming Services That Want Your MoneyApple+, Disney+, HBO Max, and more are competing for your eyeballs. Which one is right for you?

    By Dan Reilly
41. explainers Nov. 1, 2019

    

    So, How Do You Actually Watch Apple TV+?If you’re wondering what Apple TV+ is, what it costs, and how you get it, we’ve got all the answers you need.

    By Josef Adalian
42. the streaming wars Oct. 29, 2019

    

    HBO Max Will Launch Next May for $15 a MonthBut it’ll be free for HBO subscribers and some AT&T customers.

    By Josef Adalian
43. the streaming wars Oct. 29, 2019

    

    South Park Will Stream Exclusively on HBO MaxThe WarnerMedia service also announced original shows from Mindy Kaling, Greg Berlanti, Issa Rae, and Elizabeth Banks.

    By Maria Elena Fernandez
44. disney+ Oct. 24, 2019

    

    Disney+ Lights the Black Flame Candle on a Hocus Pocus SequelCongrats, virgins!

    By Rebecca Alter
45. ball is life Oct. 17, 2019

    

    Studio Ghibli Movies Will Finally Be Available to StreamComing soon to HBO Max.

    By Rebecca Alter
46. finding dory Oct. 7, 2019

    

    Search Party Will Return for a Third (and Fourth!) Season on HBO MaxWhen the cult hit returns in spring 2020, it’ll shift from Hitchcockian paranoia to a legal thriller.

    By Jackson McHenry and Josef Adalian
47. the streaming wars Oct. 4, 2019

    

    Why Disney Is Banning Netflix AdsWith Disney+ on the horizon, the Mouse House says no to that sweet, sweet streaming cash.

    By Josef Adalian
48. the streaming wars Oct. 3, 2019

    

    Sesame Street Is Jumping to HBO MaxAlong with the full Sesame catalogue, the deal includes a late-night parody show hosted by Elmo.

    By Josef Adalian
49. the streaming wars Sept. 17, 2019

    

    Parks and Rec Is Leaving Every Other Platform for NBC’s Streaming ServiceNo more Hulu. No more Netflix.

    By Jordan Crucchiola
50. the streaming wars Sept. 17, 2019

    

    The Big Bang Theory Will Stream on HBO Max, You NerdsBazinga?

    By Devon Ivie