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| Thanks for opening today's Inside Streaming! It's always appreciated. You may have noticed that we had no new edition yesterday. Apologies! I was feeling a bit under the weather and wasn't able to pull one together. But I've moved Monday's new releases on to today's calendar so you don't miss anything. Thanks as always for reading. Lon
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| 1 | | Netflix will stream the WWE's "Raw" series starting in 2025. Though Netflix has hosted a few one-off specials and events in the past, this marks the streamer's first major push into live sports. More: - Based on financial filings, the 10-year deal is valued at around $5 billion; after five years, Netflix has the option to either end the agreement or extend it for another 10 years.
- Netflix's "Raw" license extends internationally; it will be the pro wrestling showcase's exclusive home in the US, Canada, UK, and Latin America.
- Outside the US, Netflix will also become the primary home for all WWE content, including the "SmackDown" and "NXT" franchises, along with pay-per-view events like "Wrestlemania."
- "Raw" currently airs on cable's USA Network.
- WWE is owned by parent company TKO Group Holdings, which also controls the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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| 2 | | Netflix's film chairman Scott Stuber announced his exit from the streamer after 7 years. Stuber specialized in luring high-profile filmmakers to the streaming platform, including Rian Johnson, Zack Snyder, and Greta Gerwig. More: - According to The New York Times, Stuber's close relationship to filmmakers sometimes put him at odds with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
- During Stuber's tenure, 8 Netflix films have been nominated for Best Picture, but none has won the top prize.
- Depending on how you count, Netflix has received more Oscar nominations than any other studio every year since 2020.
- Stuber plans to start his own media company.
- Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria will temporarily take over his duties until a replacement is hired.
- In a statement, Stuber thanked Sarandos and co-founder Reed Hastings for "the amazing opportunity to join Netflix and create a new home for original movies."
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| 3 | | DAILY CALENDAR MONDAY, JANUARY 22 RICK AND MORTY: Season 7 of the Adult Swim animated sci-fi comedy series -- the first produced without co-creator and voice actor Justin Roiland -- debuted in Fall 2023 on cable and comes to Max in the US today. Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden take over the lead roles as mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his put-upon grandson, Morty; Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, and Sarah Chalke co-star. [Max] BATTLE ON THE MOUNTAIN: Debut reality competition series from HGTV, spun off from the network's "Battle of the Beach," in which three teams of designers upgrade similar mountainside homes in Breckenridge, Colorado, for a shot at a $50,000 cash prize. Coaches include Rico León, Kim Myles, and Kim Wolfe; "Down Home Fab" vets Chelsea and Cole DeBoer serve as judges. [Max] DEATH BY FAME: True crime docuseries, produced for Investigation Discovery, examining stories involving the dark side of celebrity culture. Season 2 premieres this week on Max and cable. [Max] THE PLAYBOY MURDERS: The Investigation Discovery true-crime docuseries explores murder cases with connections to Playboy magazine. Former "Girls Next Door" regular Holly Madison executive produces. Season 2 arrives this week on Max and cable. [Max] SUPERHOT: THE SPICY WORLD OF PEPPER PEOPLE: 10-part docuseries exploring the subculture of spicy pepper growers and lovers, joining in on their desperate search for the ultimate fiery hot taste experience. Ben Schwartz narrates. [Hulu] NOT QUITE NARWHAL: The DreamWorks animated series for young kids is based on a book by Jessie Sima, and centers on a curious young unicorn named Kelp who grew up with a family of narwhals. It's back for a second season. [Netflix] TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 THE BACHELOR: The ABC reality dating series returned on Monday night for a 28th season; new episodes come to Hulu on Tuesdays. This year's Bachelor is 28-year-old Hawaii tennis pro Joey Graziadei, who previously appeared on "The Bachelorette" Season 20. Jesse Palmer hosts. [Hulu] AMERICA'S MOST WANTED: Fox's revival of the classic true-crime docuseries -- which examines infamous legal cases in which fugitives remain at large -- is back this week for its second rebooted season. Original host John Walsh returns as host this year alongside his son, Callahan. [Hulu] TMZ INVESTIGATES: The occasional tabloid news documentary anthology returns to Fox as a new series, featuring deep dives into stories at the intersection between celebrity culture and crime. New episodes air Monday nights on TV and hit Hulu on Tuesdays. [Hulu] KEVIN JAMES: IRREGARDLESS: "Family-friendly" stand-up special in which the actor and comedian ponders universal topics like getting older, parenting, and marriage. [Prime Video] JACQUELINE NOVAK: GET ON YOUR KNEES: The comedian's new 90-minute stand-up special centers specifically on intimacy, sex, and genitalia, and was recorded at The Town Hall Theater in New York City. [Netflix] | | | |
| 4 | | Netflix leads the Oscar race with 18 nominations, the most of any major film studio. The streamer's biographical drama "Maestro" received 7 nominations, including Best Picture. More: - Streaming rival Apple scored 13 nods this year, for the films "Killers of the Flower Moon" and "Napoleon."
- Between all of its various brands and studios -- including 20th Century Studios, Disney+, Hulu, Lucasfilm, and Marvel Studios -- the Walt Disney Company grabbed 20 total nominations.
- According to Variety, spending on award season sharply increased this year, as studios had not used up their marketing budgets to promote films during the Hollywood strikes.
- Last year, A24 scored 18 nominations, and ultimately won Best Picture for "Everything Everywhere All At Once"; the studio scored just 7 nods this year, for "Past Lives" and "The Zone of Interest."
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| 5 | | A new carriage deal between Spectrum and TelevisaUnivision bundles the ViX Premium Spanish-language streaming service along with cable subscriptions. Customers signing up for Spectrum's TV Select or Mi Plan Latino packages will get signed up for ViX Premium with ads at no additional cost. More: - Charter Spectrum referred to the deal as part of a "new distribution framework," bundling streaming subscriptions and linear TV offerings together.
- The first such deal was struck between Charter and Disney last year, and includes free access to Disney+ with ads for Charter subscribers.
- TelevisaUnivision introduced ads to ViX Premium just last week.
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| 6 | | Netflxi released a new trailer for its live-action "Avatar: The Last Airbender" adaptation. The series arrives on February 22. More: - Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, and Dallas Liu lead the cast as Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Zuko, respectively; Daniel Dae Kim, Amber Midthunder, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Danny Pudi, and George Takei co-star.
- The live-action series was first announced in 2018.
- The original team from the animated series -- Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko -- were initially on board the project, but exited in 2020, citing creative issues with Netflix; "Sleepy Hollow" vet Albert Kim took over control of the series.
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| 7 | | According to Variety, popular YouTuber Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson is nearing a deal to produce and host a reality competition series for Amazon Prime Video. Few additional details have been announced, including potential titles for the show. More: - The series will apparently follow the format of MrBeast videos, challenging competitors to complete difficult or arduous tasks in exchange for large cash prizes.
- MrBeast's most popular video to date features him recreating challenges from the hit Netflix show "Squid Game," and awarding one lucky winner a $446,000 grand prize.
- Puck News reported that Amazon's deal with MrBeast could be valued as high as $100 million.
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- Prime Video's animated superhero comedy-drama "Invincible" returns for the second half of its second season on March 14.
- Netflix dropped a trailer for the psychological thriller series "Ripley," starring Andrew Scott as author Patricia Highsmith's iconic grifter, Tom Ripley; the character previously inspired the 1999 film "The Talented Mr. Ripley."
- The latest trailer for Season 3 of Disney+'s "The Bad Batch" features the shocking return of former Sith disciple Asajj Ventress, whom fans believed to be dead.
- Viewership on the second episode of HBO's "True Detective: Night Country" jumped by 28% on Sunday night across both cable and Max, hitting 2.6 million viewers.
- Lindsay Lohan and Kristin Chenoweth joined the Netflix romantic comedy feature "Our Little Secret"; Lohan and Ian Harding co-star as feuding exes whose current partners are siblings, forcing them all to spend the holidays together.
- "Rick and Morty" returns to Adult Swim for an eighth season in 2025; an anime spinoff series arrives later on this year.
- The 7-episode limited series "Apples Never Fall," based on the Liane Moriarty novel, hits Peacock on March 14; Annette Bening stars in the series, from "The OA" and "The Affair" vet Melanie Marnich.
- Hulu acquired the four-part musical docuseries "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story," produced in collaboration with past and present members of the iconic rock band.
- Marvel Entertainment shared some early images from the third season of the animated Disney+ series "What If...?"
- Netflix grabbed the true-crime docuseries "American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders," from "Wild Wild Country" vets Duplass Brothers Productions; the series explores a shadowy organization called "The Octopus," which was allegedly behind several major 20th Century political scandals.
- An untitled ensemble Netflix comedy series from Bumble executive Erin Foster added 10 new actors to its cast, including "Succession" vet Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons of "Veep."
- The sci-fi drama series "Constellation" hits Apple TV+ on February 21; Noomi Rapace stars as an astronaut who returns to Earth, only to find that key details about her life have changed during her absence.
- Britney Spears' 2002 drama feature "Crossroads" hits Netflix on February 15; this marks the first time the film will be available on a major streaming service.
- Hulu's limited series "We Were the Lucky Ones" -- based on the novel by Georgia Hunter -- debuts on March 28; the ensemble drama follows the efforts of a Jewish family to reunite after being separated by World War II, and stars Joey King, Logan Lerman, Hadas Yaron, Henry-Lloyd Hughes, and Robin Weigert.
- Comedy Central doesn't plan to hire a new full-time host for "The Daily Show" when it returns later this year, opting instead for a new format led by multiple correspondents.
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 | Writer | | 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." | | This newsletter was edited by Lon Harris | |
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