Netflix in deal with ABC

Netflix in deal with ABC

MUMBAI: Internet subscription service for films, TV shows Netflix and Disney-ABC Television Group have announced a deal to stream ABC Network, Disney Channel and ABC Family Shows to Netflix members The agreement includes prior seasons of ‘Grey‘s Anatomy,‘ ‘Desperate Housewives‘ and ‘Brothers & Sisters,‘ plus Favorites from Disney Channel and First-Time Netflix Access to ABC Family Shows Netflix, Inc. Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Netflix, Inc.)

The agreement, brokered by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, will add to the growing selection of movies and TV episodes that can be streamed from Netflix. Once made available to Netflix from Disney-ABC – which, for relevant programming, will be no earlier than 15 days after initial telecast – episodes can be streamed instantly with Netflix memberships starting at $7.99 a month.

Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said, "TV content streamed from Netflix has proven to be immensely popular with our members. Adding to our existing Disney-ABC lineup with great network and cable shows, and opening up ABC Family for the first time, are important steps in creating a wide and diverse selection of content Netflix members of all ages can watch."
 
In addition to the hundreds of TV episodes included in the agreement, Disney Channel and ABC Family movies such as ‘High School Musical‘, ‘High School Musical 2‘, ‘Camp Rock‘ will also be available to watch at Netflix.