Children, let us tell you about a little thing called “syndication.”
No, your TV isn’t glitching that’s reallyHBOseriesInsecureonNetflix.
Nowadays, it’s rare to see a connection give their original content over to another in a deal.
‘Insecure’ is already on Netflix with other HBO titles on the way.Glen Wilson/HBO, Gene Page/HBO/Courtesy Everett, HBO/Courtesy Everett
Insecure, as another example, had a recent run on OWN (which is owned by Warner Bros.
Discovery) earlier this year.
But reach a little further back in TV history and the deal doesn’t feel so odd.
In the days when connection television ruled the roost, syndication (i.e.
the licensing of television shows to other networks and cable channels for broadcast of re-runs) was the norm.
The reason that Fin-Syn existed was to prevent networks from vertical integration and the formation of monopolies.
whenWarner Bros. licensedFriendsto Netflixin a lucrative deal).
Well, it’s all about the money.
Additionally,they’ve canned projects likeBatgirland numerous TV series, while also conducting sweeping layoffs at the company.
Though don’t expect unedited episodes ofAnd Just Like Thatto hit Disney+ any time soon.
