Disney licenses lineup of movies, TV shows to Netflix including 'Ice Age,' 'Will Trent'
- Disney cracks open the vault to feed the streaming rival
- Ice Age, Percy Jackson, and Will Trent headed to Netflix queue
- Wall Street forced to watch Disney admit its own platform needs a lifeline
- The Great Streaming Consolidation continues as exclusivity dies a slow death
Brief Summary
In a move that signals the end of the streaming walled-garden experiment, Disney is officially licensing a chunk of its library to Netflix. The deal includes major franchise players like the 'Ice Age' films and television series like 'Will Trent' and 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians.'
Why This Matters
You are witnessing the inevitable collapse of the 'exclusive content' model. As Disney realizes that keeping every scrap of intellectual property trapped behind its own paywall is a losing financial game, the era of fragmented subscriptions is shifting. Expect to see your favorite shows pop up on platforms you already pay for, but don't hold your breath for lower prices; this is just the industry's way of wringing more cash out of old assets while they try to figure out how to make their own streaming platforms turn a real profit.