The availability of television shows on streaming platforms is often governed by licensing agreements. These agreements, established between the streaming service and the content owner (in this case, the production company behind the program), define the period during which the streaming service has the right to host the content. When a licensing agreement expires, the streaming platform typically removes the content from its catalog, unless the agreement is renewed.
Content licensing is a complex and dynamic landscape. Factors such as the popularity of a series, the streaming service’s strategy, and the content owner’s goals can influence the negotiation and renewal of these agreements. Moreover, the increasing prevalence of proprietary streaming services, owned and operated by the content creators themselves, often leads to content being pulled from third-party platforms to bolster the original platform’s offerings. This allows the owner to maintain exclusive distribution rights, potentially driving subscriptions to their own service.
