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Taylor Sheridan is shifting his television and film deals from Paramount to NBCUniversal, with a focus on expanding his Yellowstone universe and bringing his creative vision to Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming platform, while maintaining existing rights and projects with Paramount until 2028.
Apple has secured a 5-year U.S. streaming rights deal for Formula 1, adding live races to Apple TV, in a move that aligns with its broader strategy to expand sports content and capitalize on the sport's growing popularity in the U.S., boosted by the success of the F1 movie and recent races.
YouTube TV is engaging in carriage disputes with media companies like NBCUniversal over content ingestion and streaming rights, aiming to integrate partner programming directly into its platform for better user engagement, which has led to conflicts over fair rates and market advantages.
ESPN has secured a five-year, $1.625 billion per year deal to stream WWE's major live events, including WrestleMania, starting in 2026, marking a significant shift in WWE's broadcasting strategy and expanding ESPN's sports entertainment offerings.
Paramount has secured the global streaming rights to the entire South Park catalog for five years in a $1.5 billion deal, moving the show from HBO Max to Paramount+ amid recent corporate shifts and negotiations.
International viewers can no longer stream South Park on Paramount Plus due to ongoing disputes over digital rights and the complications arising from Paramount's merger with Skydance, which has also delayed the show's new season.
South Park has been removed from Paramount+ outside the U.S. due to expired international streaming rights amid ongoing negotiations and a legal dispute between the show's creators and Paramount Global. Fans outside the U.S. can still watch South Park specials on Paramount+ and Comedy Central, but the series' international availability is temporarily halted as the rights deal is being renegotiated.
Apple is likely to secure the rights to stream Formula 1 races in the US starting in 2026, bidding over $150 million annually, surpassing ESPN's current offer, and expanding Apple's sports streaming portfolio.
Apple is in negotiations to acquire the rights to broadcast Formula 1 in the U.S., aiming to expand its live sports offerings, competing with ESPN and other bidders, amid a growing popularity of F1-related entertainment and viewership.
The premiere of 'South Park' Season 27 has been delayed from July 9 to July 23 on Comedy Central due to ongoing legal and licensing negotiations over its streaming rights, with the show’s future streaming platform still uncertain amid disputes involving HBO Max, Netflix, and Paramount+.
Paramount faces legal challenges and internal conflicts over South Park's streaming rights, with Park County accusing Paramount executive Jeff Shell of interfering in contract negotiations, complicating efforts to secure exclusive streaming on Paramount+ amidst ongoing legal disputes and corporate maneuvers.
The Atlanta Braves have granted Diamond Sports Group streaming rights, allowing in-market fans to stream games via Prime Video as a standalone subscription, marking a significant shift away from traditional cable and local blackouts. This move, part of Diamond's bankruptcy exit plan, includes other teams like the Angels and Cardinals, and reflects a broader trend towards cord-cutting in sports broadcasting.
The NFL has granted Amazon Prime Video the rights to stream a wild-card game, marking the second time a playoff game will be exclusively streamed, while Peacock will stream the Week 1 game from Sao Paulo, the first NFL contest in South America, with the Philadelphia Eagles set to play. Both games will also be available for free on broadcast television in the local markets of the competing teams and on the NFL+ mobile app, and the NFL noted that the wild-card game between the Chiefs and Dolphins on Peacock set a record for the most-streamed live event in U.S. history with approximately 23 million viewers.
Netflix announced that Studio Ghibli's film The Boy and the Heron will be available on the platform outside the U.S., as the streaming rights for the movie in the U.S. are held by another service. The film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, will join other Ghibli movies on Netflix later this year, but its availability is limited to international viewers. Additionally, The Boy and the Heron will have a theatrical re-release to celebrate its Oscar win.
Miyazaki Hayao's "The Boy and the Heron," winner of the Oscar for best animated feature film, will be available on Netflix globally, except in the U.S. and Japan, as part of a renewed deal with Studio Ghibli. The film will also have theatrical releases in China, the U.S., and Japan. Netflix will continue to stream 22 Studio Ghibli films internationally, and "The Boy and the Heron" marks Miyazaki's second Oscar win.