Julia's back at last, so we blast through discussing HBO Max becoming Max, Hulu going inside the Disney+ app, the WGA's "streaming strike", the NFL's Peacock playoff game, and ESPN plotting its inevitable over-the-top service.
Links and Show Notes: Support Downstream with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback HBO Max Renamed Max With Discovery+ Merger; Price and Launch Date - Variety Disney CFO Reveals More Details On Hulu Being Added Into Disney+ – What's On Disney Plus The Iger-Hulu Flip-Flop - Puck The Town Podcast Hollywood is calling it 'the Netflix strike.' Here's why - Los Angeles Times NFL fans will need to subscribe to Peacock if they don't want to miss a playoff game Jim Trotter on Twitter ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel, Eyeing Cable TV’s Demise - WSJ ESPN WSJ story (Apple News+ link)