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Disney pulling content from Netflix


All Disney and Pixar animated movies, all live action films, television, and children's programming will be pulled from Netflix by 2019 and distributed exclusively on a Disney owned streaming platform. The consequences for Netflix could be rough, due to the massive amount of Disney content; a partnership they've both benefited from since 2012.

I think there are far too many streaming services available as it is. Other than Netflix, you have close competitors Hulu and Amazon Video. HBO is acquiring an impressive subscriber base. A handful of studios already have video on demand services like the one Disney is developing, such as Crackle, owned by Sony Pictures. Several television channels have their own platforms including ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, MTV and more. If that's not enough you can rent television shows or movies from your video game console, iTunes, YouTube, cable provider, and so on. Plus, Redbox is still a thing that exists.


Not only would subscriptions to all the VOD services cost a fortune,  you are bound to have some of the same content repeat on multiple platforms. This may be the case with Disney as well, so all hope is not lost. Disney is part owner of Hulu along with NBC, FOX, and Time Warner(The CW) and there have been no announcements regarding Disney's status on Hulu.

About 24 hours after Disney announced their streaming service for 2019, NBC made plans to shut down their sitcom centered platform SeeSO. This was bad timing for sure, but unlikely to affect Disney's plans. However, if this is the start of the streaming bubble collapse, then Disney may reevaluate and remain partners with Netflix.

What does this mean for the Marvel Netflix series? The Defenders will still be released next Friday the 18th, and Marvel has already committed to Punisher, Daredevil season 3, Jessica Jones season 2 and Iron Fist season 2. Will they stay on Netflix after 2019 remains to be seen but thankfully things are looking positive. Disney CEO Robert Iger stated that classic Disney movies and Pixar movies would then move to the company's own service, but that Marvel and Star Wars movies could possibly still be licensed to other companies like Netflix. So, apparently, the Marvel series will remain but will they continue after the current slate is complete, or will Disney stop producing them in favor of new titles exclusive to their service.

Speaking of The Defenders, a couple of weeks ago Netflix revealed the second trailer for the epic team-up.
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