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Sony–Netflix Strike Global Pay-1 Pact to Stream Sony Films Worldwide by 2029
entertainment1 month ago

Sony–Netflix Strike Global Pay-1 Pact to Stream Sony Films Worldwide by 2029

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Netflix have signed a multi-year global Pay-1 licensing deal to stream Sony feature films on Netflix worldwide after their theatrical and home-entertainment windows, with full global rights rolling out by early 2029 and initial territory-by-territory rollout starting later this year. The pact expands Netflix’s existing arrangement and includes upcoming Sony titles such as Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda live-action film, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and Sam Mendes’ Beatles films, reflecting a deepened, worldwide collaboration between the two companies.

entertainment7 months ago

South Park Faces Removal and Delays Amid Legal and Distribution Challenges

South Park has been removed from Paramount+ outside the U.S. due to expired international streaming rights amid ongoing negotiations and a legal dispute between the show's creators and Paramount Global. Fans outside the U.S. can still watch South Park specials on Paramount+ and Comedy Central, but the series' international availability is temporarily halted as the rights deal is being renegotiated.

Amazon Expands Sports Streaming with MLB, NBA, and NHL Deals
sports1 year ago

Amazon Expands Sports Streaming with MLB, NBA, and NHL Deals

The Atlanta Braves have granted Diamond Sports Group streaming rights, allowing in-market fans to stream games via Prime Video as a standalone subscription, marking a significant shift away from traditional cable and local blackouts. This move, part of Diamond's bankruptcy exit plan, includes other teams like the Angels and Cardinals, and reflects a broader trend towards cord-cutting in sports broadcasting.

"Amazon and Peacock Secure Rights to NFL's High-Profile Games"
sports1 year ago

"Amazon and Peacock Secure Rights to NFL's High-Profile Games"

The NFL has granted Amazon Prime Video the rights to stream a wild-card game, marking the second time a playoff game will be exclusively streamed, while Peacock will stream the Week 1 game from Sao Paulo, the first NFL contest in South America, with the Philadelphia Eagles set to play. Both games will also be available for free on broadcast television in the local markets of the competing teams and on the NFL+ mobile app, and the NFL noted that the wild-card game between the Chiefs and Dolphins on Peacock set a record for the most-streamed live event in U.S. history with approximately 23 million viewers.

"The Boy and the Heron: A Netflix Arrival, but Not for U.S. Viewers"
entertainment1 year ago

"The Boy and the Heron: A Netflix Arrival, but Not for U.S. Viewers"

Netflix announced that Studio Ghibli's film The Boy and the Heron will be available on the platform outside the U.S., as the streaming rights for the movie in the U.S. are held by another service. The film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, will join other Ghibli movies on Netflix later this year, but its availability is limited to international viewers. Additionally, The Boy and the Heron will have a theatrical re-release to celebrate its Oscar win.