There may be an overwhelming amount of fresh TV episodes and films available when you visit Netflix again. The main Hollywood studios and Netflix are currently negotiating new arrangements behind closed doors, which might result in a deluge of new material for current members.
Movie studios such as Disney and Warner Bros. were first mentioned by The New York Times. In an effort to increase their declining earnings, Sony Pictures and Discovery have made the decision to start licencing their films and TV series.
The decision by Hollywood studios to relicense assets to the well-known streamer represents a significant reversal of course after years of taking a firm anti-Netflix stance. Upon its debut, Netflix had a consistent supply of films and TV series from major studios and TV networks.
But it made more sense to hoard their best-selling boxsets and blockbusters when many of these studios—Disney+, Max (formerly HBO Max), and others—launched streaming services to take direct aim at Netflix.
That’s still true to some extent. According to sources speaking to The New York Times, there won’t be any licensing deals around the flagship properties owned by these studios.
So don’t expect to see the likes of Game of Thrones, Euphoria, The White Lotus, The Mandalorian, or The Kardashians landing on Netflix as part of these new agreements anytime soon.
However, it seems there will be a steady stream of new content that previously would’ve fallen foul of the no-Netflix rule. TV series like Young Sheldon and blockbusters including Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and Prometheus are set to be included in the deal.
In the upcoming months, a number of well-known Disney+ series, including Lost, Prison Break, This Is Us, How I Met Your Mother, and others, are reportedly going to appear on Netflix. This is fantastic news if you’re a Netflix subscriber.
It’s interesting to note that this is a one-way street for the time being, according to The New York Times. Despite spending an astounding $7 billion on original TV series and films in only the past year, Netflix does not currently have a licencing division and does not have any intentions to hire one.
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