Streaming Into the Void - March 15, 2026 - Paramount Keeps Spending, Universal Extends Their Theatrical Window, and Prime Video Wants More

This week, it's rapid fire time, as Paramount opens up their wallet to buy full control of BET+, Universal thinks maybe theaters aren't dead yet, and Prime Video's ad-free tier gets more expensive. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes BET+ To Be Folded Into Paramount+ As Tyler Perry's Stake Is Acquired By Paramount NFL discussing media deal with Paramount that could mean CBS pays an extra $1 billion or more Movie Theaters, Rejoice! Universal Extends Theatrical Window to Five Weekends in 2026, Seven Weekends Starting in 2027 Byron Allen Buys Major Stake in Starz from Steve Mnuchin / Starz Ends 2025 With 17.6 Million U.S. Subscribers as Losses Narrow Following Lionsgate Split Netflix, After Walking Away From Warner Bros. Deal, Will 'Move Forward' With '$2.8 Billion in Our Pocket That We Didn't Have a Few Weeks Ago,' CFO Says Netflix Acquires AI Filmmaking Start-Up Founded by Ben Affleck, Who Will Serve as Adviser to Streamer Amazon Raises Price Of Ad-Free Prime Video Plan, Tags “Ultra” Onto Brand Name YouTube Lays Claim to Another Crown: The World’s Largest Media Company 'Family Guy' Spinoff 'Stewie' From Seth MacFarlane Gets 2-Season Order At Fox & Hulu 'Buffy' Reboot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Not Going Forward At Hulu Jennifer Garner To Produce and Star In One Attempt Remaining Comedy from Kay Cannon - Netflix Tudum Seth MacFarlane Says There's 'No Plan' to Do 'Ted' Season 3, Citing Cost Seth MacFarlane Teases New Life for ‘The Orville’: “Season 4 Is Written” What We've Been Doing Pokémon Pokopia Predator: Badlands Slay the Spire 2 Resident Evil Requiem