Re:How Is NordVPN Unblocking Disney+?
by Mindwipe on Saturday November 30, 2019 @07:59AM
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> They own the rights
They don't, and they are tied into long term exclusivity contracts in many territories.
It's pretty well established that in the UK for example they can't launch the service until the exclusive first pay window distribution deal they have with Sky on all the Marvel titles expires, and that's pretty obviously on the 31st March 2020.
Re:How Is NordVPN Unblocking Disney+?
by burnte on Saturday November 30, 2019 @05:13PM
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As I mentioned to someone else, I was unclear. I meant there's no legislative reason then can't let foreign users into Disney+, contractual obligations are agreements that expire, as opposed to a statute prohibition on being open to other customers.
They don't, and they are tied into long term exclusivity contracts in many territories.
It's pretty well established that in the UK for example they can't launch the service until the exclusive first pay window distribution deal they have with Sky on all the Marvel titles expires, and that's pretty obviously on the 31st March 2020.