I told you this week about Netflix snatching up the exclusive rights to stream "Seinfeld," as new streaming services debut. All these new services (such as Apple's new service or Disney's new service) are looking for both a popular classic series (like "The Office") and a popular original series (like "Stranger Things") to lure into subscribing to their series. After all, if you want ALL the great content, it will cost you a LOT of cash. You probably will pick and choose in the future.
The Wall Street Journal published an excellent overview of what shows each streaming service will feature trying to get you to sign up:
NETFLIX
- Monthly Cost:$12.99
- Launch Date:Running
- Classic Show:āSeinfeldā
- New Show:āStranger Thingsā
HULU
- Monthly Cost:$5.99 (with ads); $11.99 (ad-free)
- Launch Date:Running
- Classic Show:āERā
- New Show:āHandmaidās Taleā
AMAZON PRIME
- Monthly Cost:$8.99
- Launch Date:Running
- Classic Show:āSex and the Cityā
- New Show:āMarvelous Mrs. Maiselā
APPLE TV+
- Monthly Cost:$4.99
- Launch Date:November
- Classic Show:N/A
- New Show:āThe Morning Showā
DISNEY+
- Monthly Cost:$6.99
- Launch Date:November
- Classic Show:āThe Simpsonsā
- New Show:āThe Mandalorianā
HBO MAX
- Monthly Cost:To be determined
- Launch Date:Spring
- Classic Show:āFriendsā
- New Show:āThe Flight Attendantā
PEACOCK
- Monthly Cost:To be determined
- Launch Date:Spring
- Classic Show:āThe Officeā
- New Show:āRutherford Fallsā
But here's a source of original content that I didn't expect: Tinder. Yes, THAT Tinder. The dating app.
Several online reports say the dating service is releasing a video series set in an "impending apocalypse" and has a relationship sub plot. The six-episodes will be released next month.
āReutersā says filming has already wrapped in Mexico City for the series. A company spokeswoman says the show is part of a larger strategy that will be revealed soon.