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Exclusivity Window

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A defined period during which content is available only on one platform before other services can license it.

Explanation

An exclusivity window is a contract that gives one streaming platform the sole right to distribute specific content for a fixed time period. Netflix and other streamers pay large premiums for exclusive windows on popular titles, keeping competitors from offering the same content. After the exclusivity window expires, rights can be licensed to other platforms.

Last updated: March 2026