April 25, 2021

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Beijing time on April 22 morning news, according to report, Disney and Sony Pictures reached a rights deal on Wednesday that will make Sony's films available on demand on Disney's video channel, following those made available on Netflix. The partnership brought important rights to Disney's later videos, such as Spider-Man.

In the future, Sony's films, including Marvel characters, will be shown on multiple Disney video platforms, including the mainstay Disney+ and Hulu, as well as on a group of Disney-owned television channels, the companies announced. The copyright deal starts next year and runs through 2026.

Chuck Saftler, a Disney executive involved in the licensing negotiations, said the deal was good news for fans, who would see the best content from two of Hollywood's most prolific media companies on different viewing platforms.

Keith Le Goy, president of worldwide content distribution for Sony Pictures, said the partnership with Disney was part of Sony's distribution strategy of maximizing the value of each title by reaching a wider range of consumers across a wide range of partners and across different window periods.

Source: IT Home