These are strange times in Netflix. Provision of services streaming has successes that are not subsequently renewed. Henry Cavillwho was the main character Witcher, left production. On January 2 this year, it became known that the second season of the series will not be. 1899the series is well received by the public. Added to this is that Wednesday (Marlin) yes, it may have continuity…but in Amazon Prime Video.
According to information from independent“Wednesday (Merlina) risking leaving Netflix.” Why this opportunity? Could this be a strategic mistake, a miscalculation on the part of the company? This is something more complex, including a number of rights and actions.
The aforementioned media clarifies that the series is a production of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, the key detail in all of this. Why? During the past year, Amazon and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer enter into an agreement to integrate part of the companies. For this reason, Amazon may exercise its rights and demand Wednesday (Merlina) For her. A step that will help select one of the most viewed content from competitors.
Wednesday (Merlina)Amazon and Netflix: what’s going on?
Wednesdayalso called Merlinwhich premiered on November 23rd. From then to the present, he has not stopped adding hours of broadcasting. The series quickly became one of the most watched in Netflix history. In addition, it served to revive the iconic franchise on television. the addams family.
From an Amazon Prime Video perspective, it makes sense to try to control the future of storytelling. If it already worked on one platform, why can’t it work on another? However, this scenario is only a possibility, not a certainty. According to sources consulted independentNetflix is working on a second season of the series.
Thus, in the event that Amazon Prime Video wishes to exercise any right to Wednesday (Merlina)perhaps both companies should negotiate. One will want to add the show’s second season to its catalog, while the other, Netflix, will want to keep it in its service options.
According to Term, the agreement between Amazon and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is not exclusive. This means that the scenario where all Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer content is only available on Amazon Prime Video is not considered.
Netflix and its recent complications
What’s happening on Netflix? During November 2022 the service streaming introduced a cheap plan to subscribers. This is a cheaper alternative, but with ads. The strategy does not end with penetration. Preliminary data shows that only 9% of registered users in the US took advantage of this option.
Added to this is the cancellation Archive 81 and the latest 1899as well as other content like mind hunter, which were also slowed down by Netflix. And this is in a context where they had a whole audience and, in general, good reviews.
The company appears to be undergoing some kind of restructuring. Not just presenting an option with advertising. But also because of the control over shared accounts and decisions about the aforementioned series. Now, as if Netflix were a circus raising gnomes, chances are season two Wednesday premieres in Amazon Prime Video.
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