As part of a revised deal, HBO Max will have access to 20th Century Studios’ film slate for one final year and share half of those film titles with rivals Disney+ and Hulu.
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution and WarnerMedia have amended their current output agreement for films from Fox (renamed 20th Century Studios) on HBO and HBO Max – a deal that runs through the 2022 release year.
Under this amended pact, HBO and HBO Max will share co-exclusive rights with Disney+ and Hulu over a selection of titles from 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures.
HBO/HBO Max will retain pay-one TV window exclusivity on approximately half the slate through 2022, and Disney will accelerate the start of that window.
“Ron’s Gone Wrong” will serve as the first film to be available on both HBO Max and Disney+ and will premiere on both services starting December 15th.
The deal is not expected to get renewed though with Disney keeping all 20th Century Studios movies exclusively on its own streaming outlets starting in 2023.
Source: Variety
