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Output Deal

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An agreement giving a streaming service first rights to license a studio's upcoming content as it is released.

Explanation

An output deal is a licensing agreement where a streaming platform gets the rights to all (or most of) a studio's future films and shows as they come out. Instead of negotiating title by title, the streamer pays an upfront fee for access to the studio's output over a set period. Netflix, Amazon, and Apple have all used output deals to lock in large amounts of content from major studios.

Last updated: March 2026