Netflix reportedly picked up two of the most desirable names in the TV industry when it announced a new deal with “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss yesterday.
Although the specific financials of the deal are unknown, sources told Deadline that the deal was worth as much as $300 million for five years. Deadline previously reported that the duo had met with companies including WarnerMedia, Disney, Comcast, Amazon and Apple to discuss possible deals while wrapping up the final season of “Game of Thrones.”
Closing deals with big names for big projects is becoming increasingly important for streaming services, which need to regularly create exclusive content to stand out in the saturated television industry. The “Game of Thrones” duo certainly fit the bill, and obviously their track record indicates that they will aim to create another hit series. Netflix signed similarly lucrative nine-figure deals with Shonda Rhimes and...
Although the specific financials of the deal are unknown, sources told Deadline that the deal was worth as much as $300 million for five years. Deadline previously reported that the duo had met with companies including WarnerMedia, Disney, Comcast, Amazon and Apple to discuss possible deals while wrapping up the final season of “Game of Thrones.”
Closing deals with big names for big projects is becoming increasingly important for streaming services, which need to regularly create exclusive content to stand out in the saturated television industry. The “Game of Thrones” duo certainly fit the bill, and obviously their track record indicates that they will aim to create another hit series. Netflix signed similarly lucrative nine-figure deals with Shonda Rhimes and...
- 8/8/2019
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
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