CBS , Netflix renew deal

CBS , Netflix renew deal

MUMBAI: US broadcaster CBS and OTT subscription service Netflix have extended their deal for international licensing agreements in Canada, Latin America, the UK and Ireland.

Terms of the agreements were not disclosed. As part of the extended agreements, Netflix members in each of these territories will enjoy previous seasons of Showtime‘s ‘Dexter‘ and popular CBS library programmes such as ‘Charmed‘, ‘Jericho‘ and ‘The 4400‘. Previous seasons of series will be available on a territory-by-territory basis, including ‘The Good Wife‘ and ‘Hawaii Five-0‘.

CBS Global Distribution Group president, CEO Armando Nunez said, "Netflix is a great partner, and this has been a mutually beneficial relationship that has helped grow our respective businesses. It is an arrangement that showcases our premium content on Netflix‘s world-class service in a way that complements our traditional worldwide licensing and adds to our overall international revenue."

Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said, "We are delighted to be bringing more great CBS and Showtime series to our members throughout the world. Our goal is to give Netflix members a broad mix of engaging shows to watch, and this extended agreement does just that."