A brand new free streaming service is about to launch. Published Sep 20, 2026, 10:01 AM EDT Anthony is a freelance journalist who lives in Oradell, NJ. After graduating from college, he started his journalism career covering film and TV for BuzzFeed. He has also written for CBR, Screen Rant, Digital Trends, and EntertainmentNow. He has interviewed multiple filmmakers and actors regarding major film/TV releases, including Obsession and Backrooms. Having written articles for over five years, Anthony looks forward to covering more news at Pocket-Lint. Since launching in 2014, JustWatch has helped audiences find where to stream movies, TV shows, and sporting events. It has also helped users compare streaming prices and keep track of the titles they have seen or want towatch. Now, JustWatch will let users watch this content directly on its own streaming service: JustWatch TV. This new platform will offer users free ad-supported content, titles to rent or buy, and an ad-free subscription. According to The Hollywood Reporter, JustWatch Group founder and CEO David Croyé announced the new streaming service at the Toronto International Film Festival. "Every day, millions of people come to JustWatch searching for simpler ways to watch and discover hundreds of thousands of movies and TV shows," Croyé said. "For over a decade, our mission has been to connect fans with their favorite films and shows, particularly the hard-to-find and previously unavailable titles. With the launch of JustWatch TV, we aim to make content discovery, access, and engagement even easier." This news sounds similar to what Letterboxd did recently with its own streaming service, Letterboxd Video Store. However, JustWatch TV has already distinguished itself from other major services, all while expanding its long-running streaming guide and offering more to its customers. What can you stream on JustWatch TV? JustWatch TV offers content across multiple streaming services. Cord Cutter News reported that JustWatch TV will launch content from multiple partnering studios and distributors, including Paramount, New Regency, Fremantle, Bleecker Street, Vortex Media, and more. At first, titles available on the platform won't be exclusive to JustWatch TV, though original releases will arrive in the future. Though it will release its own content, JustWatch TV won't try to replace other streaming platforms. Quentin Carbonell, JustWatch's SVP of Global Content Acquisitions and Strategy, said the new platform will continue to direct users to services where they can better watch certain titles. "JustWatch TV is designed to meet that demand head-on, offering a straightforward solution at a time of fragmentation. We are curating film and TV hits and hard-to-find gems that you can watch for free or rent on JustWatch, or easily rediscover them on your favorite services," Carbonell said. "This way, JustWatch TV aims to support the whole industry, from filmmakers to distributors to streaming platforms across the world." Nevertheless, JustWatch TV has already set itself apart from streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, Tubi, and Pluto TV. For more than a decade, JustWatch has gathered data on which movies and TV shows attract viewers, and its streaming guide includes information on over 500,000 movies and TV shows across more than 1,500 streaming services worldwide. This data will help determine which titles appear on the platform, allowing JustWatch TV to provide content that users want to stream. In addition, JustWatch has garnered a massive following as a streaming guide, with more than 50 million users each month, according to Cord Cutter News. In a market where everyone has their own streaming service, JustWatch TV will enter the playing field with a considerable audience and a large amount of streaming data. How and when can I use JustWatch TV? Users can stream free or rentable content right from JustWatch TV. JustWatch TV will launch in October 2026 in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand. JustWatch TV is also now in beta, and users can already stream and rent a variety of titles. Popular selections include Interstellar, The Truman Show, Saving Private Ryan, The Godfather, No Country for Old Men, and Top Gun: Maverick. With some of the biggest movies of all time already in its digital library, JustWatch TV offers some interesting content for casual streamers and diehard cinephiles. Additionally, this service won't be a separate app, so users can watch and rent available titles without switching to another platform. If a certain title isn't available on JustWatch TV, it will direct users to platforms where they can stream it. Via The Wrap, JustWatch announced that its new streaming platform will "offer a unique model that both encourages consumers to discover titles and watch them directly on JustWatch, or on their preferred streaming services across the world." Though the service has yet to launch, users can access it from web browsers, mobile devices, and TV apps. Users can download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. It can also be installed on streaming devices like Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, LG, or Samsung. Through its new streaming service, JustWatch won't just provide viewers with a comprehensive streaming guide. With its balance of free and rentable content, years of streaming data, and worldwide popularity, JustWatch TV looks geared to be a strong service in a competitive market when it launches in October.

Disney hires AI executive Karandeep Anand as company's first Chief Technology Officer. September 18, 2026 Disney Sept. 18 announced that Character.ai's CEO Karandeep Anand has been named its first chief technology officer, effective Oct. 2, reporting directly to CEO Josh D'Amaro. As CTO, Anand will oversee enterprise technology, infrastructure, data and AI platforms, product, and engineering, working across the company's segment technology teams to further modernize how Disney builds and delivers technology companywide. Along with Anand's appointment, a number of Character.AI's technical team are expected to join Disney. The move comes as D'Amaro is sharpening Disney's focus on technology as a driver of growth across the company. Since becoming CEO, D'Amaro has emphasized deepening Disney's direct relationships with fans by creating a more connected Disney experience, with Disney+ as the digital centerpiece. "I've admired Disney for my entire life. From movies to the parks to experiences, Disney continually blends unforgettable storytelling with the latest technology to constantly push the boundaries of what entertainment can be," Anand wrote in a social media post. Anand led Character.AI through a period of growth, building one of the most engaged consumer-AI audiences in the world, while also making user trust and safety a priority as the platform scaled. Before joining Character.AI, Anand was president and chief product officer of the financial technology company Brex. He also served in several leadership roles at Meta's Facebook, most recently as VP of ads and business products. Earlier in his career, Anand held senior product and engineering leadership roles at Microsoft, where he worked for 15 years and was part of the team that built the Azure platform. He holds a computer science degree from the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, India. * Disney+, ESPN Testing AI-Powered Content Search ESPN and Disney+ have begun beta-testing AI-powered features designed to help users find information and content. At ESPN, this concept is being tested through ESPN Search, an AI-assisted search capability that allows users to ask sports questions in natural language... * Netflix Testing AI Content Recommendation Technology Netflix has begun testing new artificial intelligence technology to help subscribers find movies and TV shows to stream. The SVOD behemoth is reportedly using San Francisco-based OpenAI-powered technology to direct users on iOS devices to preferred content from the streamer's... * Disney Names Jeremy Doig Its New Chief Technology Officer Disney has named Jeremy Doig its new chief technology officer for Disney Streaming, where he will lead the technology organization and global technology strategy for the media giant's portfolio of direct-to-consumer streaming services. Doig replaces Joe Inzerillo, who departed for... * Amagi Showcasing New AI Technology at IBC 2026 Amagi Media Labs, the Bengaluru, India-based cloud-based provider for streamers and broadcasters, will present four new AI-based technologies at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, Holland, beginning Sept. 10. The new technologies include Amagi Studio, which aims to bring broadcast-grade live production...

Netflix officially adds Andrés Cantor for 2027 Women's World Cup. Soccer broadcasting legend Andrés Cantor is now officially on board for the 2027 Women's World Cup on Netflix. One of the most iconic voices in world soccer, Andrés Cantor, will join Netflix for its coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup. While the move was expected, Netflix made the announcement official Friday morning. It will be one of the biggest world sporting events to come to the streamer since their push for more live sports has come to life in the last few years. It will also give the streamer a new opportunity to go beyond the one-off coverage Awful Announcing has seen with its broadcasts of NFL and MLB games and other special events. Netflix has broadcast rights for English and Spanish in the United States as well as English and French in Canada. It is not specified whether Cantor will provide English or Spanish commentary for the telecasts, as he has experience doing both. However, the press release particularly praises his Spanish-language calls. "One of the most recognizable voices in soccer broadcasting, Cantor's internationally known Spanish-language play-by-play, commentary, and celebrations transcend languages, cultures, and team allegiances. For Cantor, calling a match in Spanish is about more than translating what is happening on the pitch," the release states. Andrés Cantor is a legendary figure in the broadcast world, and his calls this summer on Telemundo even drew English speakers to watch the Spanish-language broadcasts because they were so exciting and entertaining. The 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil will be his fifth edition of the tournament, and he has also called every men's version since 1986. The rights for the 2030 Men's World Cup are currently up for bid, and Cantor has already said he wants to work on that tournament as well, whether he broadcasts in English or Spanish. Regardless of the language or platform, fans always get a treat from his broadcasts, and Netflix has gotten quite the coup in boosting its big international soccer debut.