Netflix pays $500 million to share 'The Walking Dead' streaming rights with AMC+ - Engadget

Netflix has agreed to pay $500 million to extend streaming rights for The Walking Dead and six spinoffs under a five-year licensing deal with AMC. Beginning in 2027, the franchise will stream on both Netflix and AMC+, with Netflix also gaining rights in markets including the UK, Italy and Australia. The deal ends Netflix’s long exclusive hold on the main series while expanding global access to the franchise.

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