Details of Netflix Deal for Supernatural and Other CW Shows Revealed
The CW and Netflix announced the official terms of their deal to carry shows from the CW.
Entire Press Release here.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. – July 5, 2016 – Netflix, the world’s leading Internet television network, and The CW Network, a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment, announced today a new multi-year content licensing relationship that allows Netflix [Nasdaq: NFLX] to remain the exclusive U.S. subscription television service for previous seasons of scripted series broadcast on The CW.
The new relationship spans all current CW series, as well as all future programs produced for the network during the term of the new agreement, which begins with the just-completed 2015-2016 broadcast season. Starting with the 2016-2017 season, Netflix members will be able to stream full seasons for each of these programs beginning eight days after each show’s season finale.
We will be able to catch up or relive the current series a mere 8 days after the season ends. As of now, Netflix only has season 1-10 available, which seems to mean that the new deal will take effect after season 12. OTOH, Jane the Virgin season 2 and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend season 1 have already been added to Netflix, so the situation may be somewhat fluid. We will keep you informed when Netflix adds Supernatural season 11 to its offerings.
As announced earlier, Hulu will no longer carry the current episodes. Instead viewers will have to use the CW App to view any episode that is part of the current season. Still being able to binge the most current season so quickly after it has ended, instead of waiting for months, is a great step forward.
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