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089: Paramount+ Details

36 minutes Posted Mar 4, 2021 at 2:00 pm.

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The past two weeks have brought a ton of info on the latest addition to the Streaming Wars, Paramount+. How much will it cost? What will it offer? Find out all about it and the other big news from the world of streaming.

News Rundown

Netflix:

Wednesday Addams Live-Action Series From Tim Burton Ordered By Netflix; Al Gough & Miles Millar To Showrun: https://deadline.com/2021/02/wednesday-addams-live-action-series-tim-burton-netflix-al-gough-miles-millar-to-showrun-1234695553/

Jennifer Garner, Netflix Reteam For ‘Family Leave’ Comedy: https://deadline.com/2021/02/jennifer-garner-netflix-family-leave-comedy-1234695685/

Netflix & Belgium’s VRT Dig Into Diamond Dealing Drama From Keshet & ‘Line In The Sand’s Yuval Yefet & Rotem Shamir: https://deadline.com/2021/02/netflix-belgium-vrt-diamond-dealing-drama-keshet-line-in-the-sands-yuval-yefet-rotem-shamir-1234695900/

Netflix To Adapt Lupita Nyong’o Children’s Book ‘Sulwe’ Into An Animated Musical: https://deadline.com/2021/02/sulwe-animated-musical-movie-lupita-nyongo-book-netflix-1234695731/

‘The Raid’ Director Gareth Evans Signs Exclusive Deal With Netflix, Sets Tom Hardy-Led ‘Havoc’ As First Film: https://deadline.com/2021/02/gareth-evans-netflix-havoc-tom-hardy-1234696845/

Netflix’s Downloads For You grabs shows and movies it thinks you’ll like: https://www.engadget.com/netflix-automatic-downloads-recommended-shows-movies-android-ios-160821824.html

Kenya Barris & Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Team For ‘The 50th Law’ Series Adaptation At Netflix With Hale Rothstein: https://deadline.com/2021/02/kenya-barris-curtis-50-cent-jackson-the-50th-law-series-netflix-1234698831/

David Oyelowo’s ‘The Water Man’ Scooped Up By RLJE Films And Netflix: https://deadline.com/2021/02/the-water-man-release-date-david-oyelowo-rlje-films-netflix-1234698715/

Netflix Acquires Spec Script ‘Uncoupled’ From Escape Artists And ‘Man From Toronto’ Scribe: https://deadline.com/2021/02/netflix-comedy-script-escape-artists-and-man-from-toronto-scribe-1234698845/

Netflix Lands ‘The Bluff’, With Zoe Saldana Battling Pirates in 1800s Caribbean; Frank E. Flowers Directs: https://deadline.com/2021/02/zoe-saldana-bluff-frank-flowers-netflix-revenge-movie-vicious-pirates-in-caribbean-1234699300/

Stefon Bristol, Spike Lee Reteam With Netflix For ‘Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu’ Feature: https://deadline.com/2021/02/stefon-bristol-spike-lee-netflix-gordon-hemingway-the-realm-of-cthulhu-1234699257/

America Ferrera To Make Film Directing Debut With ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ For Netflix; Anonymous Content, MACRO Producing: https://deadline.com/2021/02/america-ferrera-directing-i-am-not-your-perfect-mexican-daughter-netflix-anonymous-content-macro-producing-1234699799/

Halle Berry To Executive Produce, Star In Sci-Fi Drama ‘The Mothership’ For Netflix And MRC Film: https://deadline.com/2021/02/halle-berry-the-mothership-netflix-mrc-film-1234700399/

Netflix Will Spend $500M In Korea This Year As It Nears 4M Local Subs; Streamer Unveils New Original Films ‘Moral Sense’ & ‘Carter’, Plus ‘Hellbound’ First Look: https://deadline.com/2021/02/netflix-spend-500m-korea-nears-4m-local-subs-streamer-unveils-original-films-moral-sense-carter-hellbound-first-look-1234699732/

Netflix To Reimagine Transformers & My Little Pony For Two Animated Series: https://deadline.com/2021/02/netflix-reimagine-transformers-my-little-pony-two-animated-series-1234700630/

‘Wu Assassins’ Standalone Movie Set At Netflix: https://deadline.com/2021/02/wu-assassins-standalone-movie-netflix-fistful-of-vengeance-1234702006/

‘Terminator’ Anime Series Greenlit At Netflix, Mattson Tomlin To Showrun: https://deadline.com/2021/02/terminator-anime-series-greenlit-netflix-1234702294/

Netflix Swoops On Liam Neeson Action Pic ‘The Ice Road’ In Record $18M EFM Domestic Deal: https://deadline.com/2021/03/netflix-liam-neeson-action-movie-ice-road-record-efm-deal-1234703860/

Prime Video:

Donald Glover Sets Rich Amazon Overall Deal: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/donald-glover-sets-rich-amazon-overall-deal-exclusive

G.I. Joe Live-Action TV Series Centered On Lady Jaye In The Works At Amazon From Erik Oleson, Paramount TV Studios, eOne & Skydance TV: https://deadline.com/2021/02/g-i-joe-tv-series-lady-jay-amazon-from-erik-oleson-paramount-tv-eone-skydance-tv-1234700747/

Amazon Picks Up Global Rights To Participant Documentary ‘My Name Is Pauli Murray’ From ‘RBG’ Filmmakers: https://deadline.com/2021/02/my-name-is-pauli-murray-rbg-filmmakers-amazon-acquires-1234701409/

Eros STX & Amazon Prime Video Strike Lucrative Movie Deal For Nordic Countries: https://deadline.com/2021/03/eros-stx-amazon-prime-video-strike-lucrative-movie-deal-for-nordic-countries-1234702935/

Hulu:

‘The Rise And Fall Of Victoria’s Secret’ Docuseries From Peter Berg & Matt Tyrnauer Ordered At Hulu: https://deadline.com/2021/02/hulu-order-rise-and-fall-of-victorias-secret-peter-berg-matt-tyrnauer-1234698789/

Mike Tyson Biopic Series ‘Iron Mike’ Enters The Ring At Hulu From ‘I, Tonya’ Team & Karin Gist: https://deadline.com/2021/02/mike-tyson-biopic-series-iron-mike-hulu-i-tonya-team-karen-gist-1234701032/

Paramount+:

Paramount+ will cost $5 per month with ads, or $10 without: https://www.engadget.com/paramount-plus-launch-details-224238169.html

Everything to know about Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS’s new version of CBS All Access: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22299615/paramount-plus-launch-date-price-cbs-all-access-shows-movies

Apple TV+:

Apple TV App Launches on Chromecast with Google TV: https://thestreamable.com/news/apple-tv-app-launches-on-chromecast-with-google-tv

Disney+:

Disney+ Counts Itself Out Of Race For Premier League Rights; ‘Golden Girls’ To Land On Streamer In 2021: https://deadline.com/2021/02/disney-premier-league-golden-girls-star-1234695179/

Disney+ Lands Detroit Youth Choir Docuseries & Scripted Series From Blumhouse TV, Maniac Prods. & Campfire: https://deadline.com/2021/02/disney-plus-choir-docuseries-scripted-series-detroit-youth-choir-blumhouse-television-maniac-productions-campfire-1234696024/

Disney Channel’s ‘Secrets of Sulphur Springs’ Returns To Disney+ With First Of Its Kind Semi-Concurrent Airing: https://deadline.com/2021/02/secrets-of-sulphur-springs-disney-plus-run-1234697434/

Ronald D. Moore Developing Magic Kingdom TV Universe Projects At Disney+: https://deadline.com/2021/02/ronald-d-moore-developing-magic-kingdom-tv-universe-projects-disney-plus-1234698750/

Disney Plus Launches Star, A Streaming Outlet With More Grown-Up Fare, In Europe And Other Global Territories: https://deadline.com/2021/02/disney-launches-star-streaming-service-grown-up-beefs-up-parental-controls-1234698813/

HBO Max:

WarnerMedia Unveils Ambitious Preschool And Kids Blocks On HBO Max, Cartoon Network; Preschool Slate To Reach 50 Originals By 2023: https://deadline.com/2021/02/warnermedia-preschool-kids-programming-hbo-max-cartoon-network-1234695330/

‘Constantine’ Reboot In The Works At HBO Max From J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot With Guy Bolton Set As Writer: https://deadline.com/2021/02/constantine-reboot-hbo-max-j-j-abrams-bad-robot-guy-bolton-writer-1234695772/

HBO Max AVOD Plans Remain Under Wraps, But Kids & Family Upfront Splash Points The Way: https://deadline.com/2021/02/hbo-max-avod-plans-remain-under-wraps-but-kids-family-upfront-splash-points-the-way-1234695715/

J.J. Abrams’ Original Drama ‘Subject To Change’ Greenlit At HBO Max, Jennifer Yale Set As Showrunner: https://deadline.com/2021/02/subject-to-change-jj-abrams-hbo-max-1234697241/

HBO Max Options Marissa Meyer’s ‘Instant Karma’ Novel for Series: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hbo-max-options-marissa-meyers-instant-karma-novel-for-series-exclusive

Peacock:

Andy Cohen To Host Series ‘Ex Rated’, Exec Produce ‘Real Housewives Of Miami’ Revival For Peacock: https://deadline.com/2021/02/andy-cohen-ex-rated-peacock-bbc-studios-1234695253/

Peacock Picks Up Craig Robinson Comedy & Lorne Michaels’ ‘Bust Down’ To Series: https://deadline.com/2021/02/peacock-craig-robinson-lorne-michaels-comedies-series-orders-chris-redd-sam-jay-1234695290/

‘Frogger’ Arcade Game Leaps Into Television With Competition Series Ordered At Peacock: https://deadline.com/2021/02/frogger-arcade-game-television-competition-series-ordered-peacock-1234699072/

Discovery+:

Discovery Plus Streaming Service Acquires Euro Bicycle Racing Rights: https://www.mediaplaynews.com/discovery-plus-streaming-service-acquires-euro-bicycle-racing-rights/

Discovery Passes 11M Streaming Subscribers, Topping Estimates, But Q4 Revenue Stalls On Pay-TV Fade: https://deadline.com/2021/02/discovery-11-million-streaming-subscribers-q4-revenue-flat-pay-tv-1234698083/

Niche Streaming Services:

Tucker Carlson Inks New Deal With Fox; Expands Presence With Fox Nation Video Podcast & Specials: https://deadline.com/2021/02/tucker-carlson-new-deal-fox-nation-podcast-specials-rupert-murdoch-1234695391/

BBC Launches First Fully-Owned U.S. Streamer With BBC Select: https://variety.com/2021/streaming/global/bbc-select-svod-bbc-studios-price-1234910226/

Amazon’s IMDb TV Launches On Chromecast, Soon To Hit Android TV Devices In U.S.: https://deadline.com/2021/02/amazon-imdb-tv-launches-chromecast-android-tv-streaming-1234700210/

AMC Networks Had Over 6 Million Streaming Subs In Q4; Earnings Beat Street; Stock Pops: https://deadline.com/2021/02/amc-networks-q4-6-million-streaming-subs-sales-profit-beat-street-amc-plus-1234701776/

Other Streaming News:

Roku Glides Past Wall Street Q4 Expectations As Streaming Continues Its March: https://deadline.com/2021/02/roku-glides-past-wall-street-q4-expectations-as-streaming-continues-its-march-1234696558/

Other Items of Note:

AT&T to spin off DirecTV, AT&T TV Now and U-Verse into new company valued at $16.25 billion: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/25/att-to-spin-off-directv-att-tv-now-and-u-verse-into-new-company.html

Streaming takes the majority of Golden Globes: https://deadline.com/2021/02/golden-globes-wins-by-tv-show-network-chart-netflix-the-crown-1234703654/

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