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Jesse Whittock

Covers streaming and creators. Bylines at deadline.com. Desk record: 7 signals cited since August 2026, 3 published. Updated September 1, 2026.

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Apple TV buys BBC comedy hit Small Prophets worldwide

Apple TV acquired worldwide rights to Mackenzie Crook’s Small Prophets from Sphere Abacus, launching October 7 outside the UK. The BBC Two series drew the best 28-day comedy ratings since 2022 and holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.

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Netflix, Disney+, Amazon shrink price hike sizes as subscribers hit limits

Ampere Analysis finds average streaming price increases fell from 24% in 2023/24 to 14% in 2025/26. Ad-free tiers still rise faster than ad-supported ones, widening the price gap as advertising becomes a bigger revenue driver.

Aug 24

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Prime Video orders Gary Lineker docu-series as Goalhanger deepens streamer ties

Legend. Prime Video will launch a four-part Lineker docu-series globally in 2027, covering his football career, BBC exit and Goalhanger media business. It comes as Lineker’s Rest Is Football podcast already streams on Netflix.

Aug 22