This Week in Startups: Apple & Disney’s sports streaming strategy, Facebook’s plan to be TikTok, Obi-Wan, Star Trek | E1486

It’s Thursday, so we talk all about streaming with our guy Lon Harris! Spoiler alert as we dive into Obi-Wan Kenobi E5 (1:53) and Star Trek E4-5 (34:48). We cover Disney losing cricket streaming rights in India (41:44) and Apple acquiring MLS soccer rights (50:48). Finally, we hit on an internal memo that shows Facebook plans to be more like TikTok (57:17).

0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s streaming news with Lon Harris!

1:53) Obi-Wan Kenobi E5: sharing thoughts on the episode (SPOILERS)

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15:03) Obi-Wan: plot holes or symmetry + murder of children in television shows

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22:04) Clunkiness in Obi-Wan: is it because of their real-time virtual production technology?

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34:48) Star Trek Strange New Worlds E4-5: thoughts on the show (SPOILERS)

41:44) Disney won bid to broadcast Indian cricket for $3B but lost streaming rights

50:48) Apple signed deal w/Major League Soccer to stream every match for 10 years starting in 2023

57:17) Facebook wants to be TikTok, revealed in an internal memo according to The Verge