Netflix(US:NFLX) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-16 00:48Group 1 - Netflix has secured global streaming rights for Sony Pictures' films after their theatrical release and pay-per-view window, enhancing its content library with major Hollywood titles [1] - The new multi-year agreement expands upon a partnership established in 2021, which initially granted Netflix U.S. streaming rights after the theatrical run and rights in certain regions of Germany and Asia [1] - The deal, valued at approximately $7 billion and effective until 2032, will see Sony films gradually available on Netflix globally, with full deployment expected by early 2029 [1] Group 2 - In 2024, Netflix expanded its partnership with Comcast's NBCUniversal, adding streaming rights for live-action films to its existing agreement for animated films from DreamWorks Animation and Illumination [2] - Starting in 2027, live-action films from Universal Pictures and Focus Features, including franchises like "Fast & Furious" and "Jurassic Park," will be available on Netflix no later than eight months after their theatrical release [2] - If Netflix successfully acquires Warner Bros., it will hold streaming rights for films from Sony, Universal, Warner Bros., and independent studio A24 after their theatrical runs [2]