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Re:Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros by shermantanktop on Friday December 05, 2025 @10:37AM (#46162686)
These content library contracts are only for a couple of years, and each time one lapses, some terms get negotiated. Nobody in the streaming industry is successful because they have a long term lock on someone else’s content. It’s all about eyeballs and margins.
Re:Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros by aidenn0 on Friday December 05, 2025 @11:19AM (#46163382)
Netflix had a 4 year deal with Starz, which is where a significant chunk of their early streaming content came from (Including all the Disney films).
Re:Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros by shermantanktop on Friday December 05, 2025 @11:21AM (#46163415)
Sure, that was very early though. You could argue that was crucial for establishing their brand, but the industry has caught up and doesn't do that very much now.