There was a lot that came up in the past week including Peacock landing on Roku, Quibi potentially looking for a sale, DC Universe announcing a major change, and the Emmys. Join Tony and Dustin as they discuss all of that and more on the latest episode of The Streaming Wars.

News Rundown

Netflix:
Netflix lands ‘It’s Wednesday Night’ comedy feature: https://deadline.com/2020/09/netflix-its-wednesday-night-david-guggenheim-1234581617/

Prime Video:

‘What the Consitution Means to Me’ gets Prime Video debut: https://deadline.com/2020/09/heidi-schreck-amazon-prime-video-what-the-constitution-means-to-me-broadway-exclusive-overall-deal-1234578827/

Paramount+:

Serial killer podcast ‘Happy Face’ being adapted at CBS All Access: https://deadline.com/2020/09/cbs-all-access-serial-killer-podcast-happy-face-robert-michelle-king-1234577584/

Apple TV+:

Two new children’s series coming to Apple TV+: https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/09/17/apple-tv-unveils-new-childrens-series-stillwater-and-doug-unplugs

Disney+:

Disney+ developing a movie about inner-city youth orchestra: https://deadline.com/2020/09/disney-movie-inner-city-youth-orchestra-los-angeles-brigham-taylor-1234577046/
Google will be able to play Disney+ on smart displays: https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/22/21450491/disney-plus-google-assistant-smart-displays-nest-hub-max-voice-controls

Quibi:

Docuseries focusing on women creating change ‘All Her With Angela Rye’ coming to Quibi: https://deadline.com/2020/09/all-her-with-angela-rye-quibi-docuseries-soulpancake-overbrook-206-productions-1234576779/
New report states that Quibi could be looking towards a potential sale: https://deadline.com/2020/09/quibi-exploring-options-including-sale-report-1234581201/

HBO Max:

Period comedy series ‘Our Flag Means Death’ gets series order at HBO Max: https://deadline.com/2020/09/hbo-max-orders-period-comedy-our-flag-means-death-taika-waititi-david-jenkins-1234577122/
AT&T confirms ad-supported tier of HBO Max for early 2021: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-15/at-t-plans-a-lower-priced-version-of-hbo-max-with-advertising
HBO Max acquires ‘Mo Willems Storytime Shorts’: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/mo-willems-storytime-shorts-hbo-max-1234772510/
HBO Max greenlights docuseries ‘Not So Pretty’: https://deadline.com/2020/09/hbo-investigative-docuseries-not-so-pretty-on-the-record-filmmakers-beauty-industry-1234581992/

Peacock:

NBCUniversal seemingly forces Roku into an agreement to land Peacock on the service: https://www.engadget.com/nbc-peacock-now-available-for-roku-streaming-devices-144123980.html

Niche Streaming Services:

Discovery CEO compares the upcoming service to Disney+: https://thestreamable.com/news/discovery-ceo-says-company-plans-global-attack-with-new-streaming-service-just-like-disney
DC Universe gets out of the streaming media business: https://deadline.com/2020/09/harley-quinn-renewed-season-3-hbo-max-dc-universe-transitions-out-of-scripted-originals-1234579520/

Discussion Points

So how did Mulan do for Disney+: https://entertainmentstrategyguy.com/2020/09/21/1-2-million-folks-bought-mulan-in-the-us-during-its-opening-weeknd-the-not-definitive-analysis-of-disneys-mulan-experiment/
Food for thought, a new way to release films: https://twitter.com/bradybrendan1/status/1306768850243985409?s=09
HBO dominates Emmys: but streaming was the real winners: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/2020-emmy-winners-list-1234772271/

Trailers

Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia on Netflix (09/29/20): https://youtu.be/jwI3iR28DgQ
How To with John Wilson on HBO Max (10/23/20): https://youtu.be/0pafGc0rzyg
Good Morning, Veronica on Netflix (10/01/20): https://youtu.be/SGZeMAYM_QI
Emily in Paris on Netflix (10/02/20): https://youtu.be/lptctjAT-Mk
American Murder: The Family Next Door on Netflix (09/30/20): https://youtu.be/ep8iKiQNSrY
Evil Eye on Prime Video (10/13/20): https://youtu.be/JB2b6weKJcc
Black Box on Prime Video (10/06/20): https://youtu.be/nj6JIzrIzxk
The Lie on Prime Video (10/06/20): https://youtu.be/czIBLZxLlzk
Nocturne on Prime Video (10/13/20): https://youtu.be/7AoGu5WxduM
Song Explorer on Netflix (10/02/20): https://youtu.be/rjIooIOtg4I
Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth on HBO Max (10/07/20): https://youtu.be/DVC1zq9rzaQ
Utopia on Prime Video (09/25/20): https://youtu.be/rxXIH8oSWEU
Industry on HBO Max (11/09/20): https://youtu.be/kI243_zwu3Y
Carmen Sandiego S3 on Netflix (10/01/20): https://youtu.be/p7e6calQJ30
The Murders at White House Farm on HBO Max (09/24/20): https://youtu.be/WXRQc4hGgTA
Burn the Witch on Crunchyroll (10/02/20): https://youtu.be/VnQZcum2se4
TONIKAWA:: Over the Moon For You on Crunchyroll (10/2020): https://youtu.be/de9OckSLP1o
Small Axe on Prime Video (11/20/20): https://youtu.be/xmOHYtbvYO8
WandaVision on Disney+ (2020): https://youtu.be/sj9J2ecsSpo
Mr. Mercedes on Peacock (10/15/20): https://youtu.be/bUplZl_QjF4
Verotika on Shudder (09/24/20): https://youtu.be/vuFB2yv2lX8
Bang S2 on Acorn TV (09/21/20): https://youtu.be/ZDF3RS1lcgM
The Great British Baking Show S8 on Netflix (09/25/20): https://youtu.be/LtRWldtxuiI
Benedict Men on Quibi (09/21/20): https://youtu.be/UX-wY5dAHiE
Cadaver on Netflix (10/22/20): https://youtu.be/Bc8sZbEEO8U
Over the Moon on Netflix (10/23/20): https://youtu.be/P_zuK_pergw

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