Disney-UFC deal / "The Crown" S5 hits #1 / Netflix adds log-out feature / "Don't Worry, Darling" HBO Max views

Plus today's calendar, "Emancipation" trailer, Casey Anthony Peacock doc, Roku "Baking Show" channel, and more

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Disney and UFC's parent company, Endeavor Group Holdings, will likely renew their rights deal soon, according to Endeavor president Mark Shapiro. Disney and UFC signed a five-year deal in 2019, valued at a reported $1.5 billion, that extends through 2024. More: Shapiro gave a bit of insight into the negotiations while speaking at a conference hosted by Wall Street firm RBC Capital Markets this week. According to Shapiro, the fact that Endeavor also owns the talent agency WME makes it a particularly appealing and "stickier" partner for Disney than other competitors. Though other networks and streamers are likely to bid on the UFC rights, Shapiro said that the company wants to give platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+ "a little more time... to keep growing." As for Netflix, Shapiro said UFC does not want to become "a guinea pig" aiding out the platform with tests and experiments, adding that consumers "don't go [to Netflix] for live events yet." DEADLINE

The fifth season of Netflix's royal drama "The Crown" debuted at the #1 spot on the platform's Top 10 English-language TV chart. "The Crown" S5 was viewed for 107.39 million hours in its first four days online, from November 9-13. More: "The Crown" S5 debuted in the Top 10 in 88 individual countries, and hit #1 in 37 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, and France. The latest season of "The Crown" introduces Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II and covers events of the 1990s, including the divorce between Prince Charles (Dominic West) and Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki). According to the data analytics site Overnights.tv, the series drew 1.1 million viewers on its debut day. Season 4 of the sci-fi drama "Manifest" -- formerly an NBC series before moving to Netflix -- came in second place for the week, followed by Season 3 of the reality dating series "Love is Blind." VARIETY

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DAILY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 THE SANTA CLAUSES: Spinoff series continuing the story of the "Santa Clause" film franchise, in which an aging Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) seeks a new recruit to replace him as St. Nick. Elizabeth Mitchell, Kal Penn, Austin Kane, Ashlan Rowan, and Rupali Redd co-star; "30 Rock" and "Modern Family" vet Jack Burditt produced and serves as showrunner. The first two episodes debut today. [Disney+] LIMITLESS WITH CHRIS HEMSWORTH: In this debut docuseries from National Geographic, the "Thor" actor investigates various strategies for combatting aging and living a longer life while taking on a string of daring physical challenges, such as climbing skyscrapers and ice diving. Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky created the series and produced through his company, Protozoa Pictures. [Disney+] ATLAS OF CURSED PLACES: Travel series from National Geographic in which author and adventurer Sam Sheridan visits some of the most reportedly "cursed" places on Earth and explores the folklore and history that made them infamous. Season 1 debuted in 2021 on cable and hits Disney+ today. [Disney+] ICE ROAD RESCUE: Reality series following salvage truck drivers in Norway as they rescue motorists who are trapped on slippery mountain roads. Season 6 comes to Disney+ today. [Disney+] WORLD'S DEADLIEST SNAKES: 2020 nature show from Nat Geo Wild examining dangerous, highly venomous snakes from around the world. [Disney+] LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION: The heist drama series revival is back for a second season on Amazon's free ad-supported Freevee service today. The show centers on a team of former criminals who use their skills to punish the wealthy and corrupt, on behalf of their victims. The cast includes Gina Bellman, Beth Riesgraf, Christian Kane, Aldis Hodge, Noah Wylie, and Aleyse Shannon. [Freevee] MASTER OF LIGHT: Feature documentary profile of artist George Anthony Morton, following along as he returns to his hometown after a 10-year stint in federal prison and paints portraits of his family members. Rosa Ruth Boesten ("Unseen") directed. The film won the Grand Jury Award for documentary feature at SXSW. [HBO Max] THE WONDER: Period drama feature from director Sebastián Lelio ("A Fantastic Woman"), based on the 2016 novel by Emma Donoghue (who also wrote the adaptation). Florence Pugh stars as a nurse in 1860s Ireland assigned to observe a Catholic girl (Kíla Lord Cassidy) who claims to have consumed no food for months, yet appears thriving and healthy. [Netflix] MIND YOUR MANNERS: Makeover-themed reality series in which etiquette expert Sara Jane Ho helps everyday people develop better manners and lead more graceful, elegant lives. [Netflix] IN HER HANDS: Documentary profile of politician Zarifa Ghafari, who at 26 became one of Afghanistan's first female mayors, and the youngest person to hold the position in the nation's history. The film chronicles Ghafari's two-year term of office, with a focus on her personal battle for survival as the Taliban returns to power. [Netflix] RACIONAIS MC's: FROM THE STREETS OF SÃO PAULO: Feature biographical documentary about the influential Brazilian hip-hop collective Racionais MC's, who use their music to communicate a strong social and political message. [Netflix] OFF TRACK (UR SPÅR): Swedish comedy-drama feature starring Katia Winter and Fredrik Hallgren as very different siblings who agree to compete in the annual Vasaloppet cross-country ski race. [Netflix] THE LOST LOTTERIES: Crime comedy feature from Thailand about a group of down-on-their-luck strangers who team up to steal back some winning lottery tickets, worth millions, from a local loan shark. [Netflix] WHERE IS PRIVATE DULANEY? True crime docuseries from ABC News chronicling the efforts of one Marine mother to locate her son, in a complex case that comes to involve drug and gun cartels, rumored cults, and even a possible serial killer. [Hulu] MARTHA COOKS: Debut culinary special in which Martha Stewart invites viewers into her Bedford farm's kitchen and prepares some of her favorite recipes, including strawberry jam (with ripe berries from her garden), paella, and some classic cookie varieties. A gardening-themed special, "Martha Gardens," debuted back in October, and a holiday-themed special follows next week. [Roku] THE CASAGRANDES: The animated Nickelodeon series, a spinoff of "The Loud House," follows the adventures of young Ronnie Anne Santiago and her extended family in the fictional town of Great Lakes City. Season 2 aired in 2021 and hits Paramount+ today. [Paramount+]

Netflix added a new option allowing subscribers to log out other users from their accounts. The new features can be found in settings under "Manage Access and Devices." More: The new option lists the device being used to stream Netflix, the user that accessed the service through that device, what content they last streamed, and a nearby location based on their IP address. The feature is already enabled for subscribers on the Web, or Netflix's iOS and Android apps. Netflix has signaled its intentions to crack down on password sharing in 2023; presumably, subscribers may be given the option in future to pay a fee to keep outside users logged into the accounts or to remove them. GIZMODO

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According to figures from Samba TV, the thriller "Don't Worry Darling"  was viewed by around 2.7 million households during its first week on HBO Max. Samba only measures views on Smart TVs and doesn't include mobile devies, such as phones or laptops. More: The film arrived on HBO Max following a 53-day theatrical window, during which it grossed around $87 million. Even so, "Don't Worry Darling" outdrew a few recent direct-to-streaming titles, including the Peacock Stephen King adaptation "Firestarter" and Amblin's "Finch," which premiered on Apple TV+. The film stars Florence Pugh as a housewife in an idyllic suburban community who begins to suspect something is not quite right about her hometown; Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde (who also directed), and Chris Pine co-star. The film became the notorious subject of a lot of behind-the-scenes gossip and controversy, particularly around its Venice Film Festival premiere, which likely fueled interest around its streaming debut. DEADLINE

Apple dropped a trailer for "Emancipation," an upcoming historical drama film starring Will Smith. The film was inspired by a famous series of 1863 photographs of a former slave known as "Whipped Peter," taken during a Union Army medical examination. More: Smith stars in the film as Peter, an escaped slave who flees the South and ultimately joins the Union Army. The cast also includes Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor, Mustafa Shakir, and Steven Ogg. "Training Day" and "The Equalizer" vet Antoine Fuqua directs. Though Smith has received some Oscar buzz for the role, it remains unclear if Academy voters will seriously consider him for the prize, in light of last year's "Slap" incident at the Oscar ceremony. Director Fuqua spoke with Vanity Fair about the decision to release the film this year, despite the Oscar controversy, and said the film "is bigger than that moment." "Emancipation" hits theaters on December 2 before moving to Apple TV+ on December 9. THE PLAYLIST

Casey Anthony gives her first-ever on-camera interview in a new three-part Peacock true-crime series. Anthony was charged with the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, after the girl disappeared in 2008; she was acquitted of the murder in July of 2011 but convicted on four counts of providing false information to law enforcement. More: In the new series, "Where the Truth Lies," Anthony blames her father -- George Anthony -- for young Caylee's death, stating that he staged the girl's drowning to cover up a history of abuse. Anthony further claims that George sexually abused her and her brother, Ben. Both Ben and George Anthony have vehemently denied the new accusations. "Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies" debuts on Peacock on November 29. PEOPLE

"Great American Baking Show Celebrity Holiday Special" Roku acquired a collection of around 150 episodes of "The Great British Baking Show" and its spinoff series, as part of a new deal with Love Productions. The streamer and device manufacturer launched a dedicated streaming channel to "Baking Show" content this week, the franchise's first-ever free ad-supported streaming destination in the US. More: Some of the seasons acquired by Roku have never previously aired or streamed in the US. The package includes Seasons 1-7 of the original "Great British Baking Show," plus the US debuts of 10 seasons of "Celebrity Baking Show," three seasons of "Baking Show: An Extra Slice," and the full runs of "Paul Hollywood Bread," "Mary Berry Cooks," "Chronicles of Nadia" and "Liam Bakes." Roku also plans to stream a new, original season of "The Great American Baking Show" in early 2023; the series previously aired on ABC. Finally, "The Great American Baking Show Celebrity Holiday Special" -- featuring judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, plus guest hosts Ellie Kemper and Zach Cherry -- arrives on December 2. VARIETY

Netflix released a trailer for the debut legal thriller series "The Recruit." "To All the Boys..." franchise vet Noah Centineo stars as a novice CIA lawyer who takes on a potentially explosive case involving a former asset (Laura Haddock). More: Centineo recently appeared in the DC comic book film "Black Adam," while Haddock is a veteran of Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy." The cast also includes Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, and Vondie Curtis Hall. "The Recruit" hits Netflix on December 16. THE PLAYLIST

QUICK HITS Apis Cor holds the current Guinness World Record for the largest 3D-printed building on Earth. Invest in the future of construction.* Netflix was named "Network of the Year" while Walt Disney Studios claimed the "Studio of the Year" crown at the 2022 Clio Entertainment Awards, recognizing the best entertainment industry marketing and promotion. Amazon's period thriller series "Hunters," about a team of covert Nazi hunters in '70s New York, will close out after two seasons; the series returns for its second and final run on January 13. The music documentary "If These Walls Could Sing" -- a tribute to London's famed Abbey Road Studios -- hits Disney+ on December 16; the film is the directorial debut of Paul McCartney's daughter, Mary McCartney. Home shopping network QVC will debut its first-ever scripted holiday movie, "Holly & the Hot Chocolate," on its free ad-supported QVC+ streaming service; the film -- about a big-city food critic who gets stuck in a small town on Christmas -- arrives on Thanksgiving Day. Kyle Chandler and Glenn Close joined the cast of the Netflix action-comedy "Back in Action," starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx; this will be Diaz's first film since retiring from acting in 2018. Dr. Phil spoke with a number of Jeffrey Dahmer victims and their relatives for a three-part series about the serial killer; many of his interview subjects say their experiences were very different from the depiction on Netflix's "Dahmer – Monster," and strongly criticized the show. Netflix dropped a new trailer for the upcoming second season of the behind-the-scenes sports docuseries "Last Chance U: Basketball." Five new cast members joined the Peacock comic thriller series "Based on a True Story," including "Stranger Things" vet Natalia Dyer. *This is sponsored content

Lon Harris is the writer and editor of Inside Streaming and was the very first person to ever write an Inside newsletter. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and also writes about TV and film for Fandom, Screen Junkies, Rotten Tomatoes, Gamma Ray and others. Plus he has a Game of Thrones podcast called "Casterly Talk" and competes on The Movie Trivia Schmoedown as "The Professor." Editor Eduardo Garcia is a writer and editor based in New York. He is the author of "Things You Can Do," an illustrated book about climate action. Bylines in The New York Times, The Guardian, Slate, Scientific American, and others. In one of his previous lives, Eduardo worked as a Reuters correspondent in Latin America for nearly a decade.

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