Netflix has a looming challenge with licensing
Netflix reports its earnings after the closing bell on Wall Street Thursday. Earlier this week, it announced price hikes to help cover its large investment in making original shows and movies. Netflix also spends a lot to license outside content, like “Friends” and “The Office.” But increasingly, content producers want to stream those shows themselves.
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