After losing The Office and Friends, Netflix has stepped up to secure the SVOD rights to another popular NBC comedy series. The streamer has struck a deal with distributor Sony Pictures Television …
, Netflix has stepped up to secure the SVOD rights to another popular NBC comedy series. The streamer has struck a deal with distributor Sony Pictures Television to become the global exclusive streaming home for the entireThis is the first timewill be available on Netflix and the first time that all 180 episodes will be on one service globally and in 4K.is a one-of-a-kind, iconic, culture-defining show. Now, 30 years after its premiere, Seinfeld remains center stage.
In the previous negotiations, Sony synched up the off-network cable deal forSony TV pitched the show to multiple streamers, including HBO Max and Netflix. We reported that there was no asking price that the distribution company was floating but they were said to be targeting a deal of a size similar to that for fellow 1990s Must See TV tentpole in the red-hot marketplace. That would be a major premium over the reported $130+ million is owned by Warner Bros.
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