Disney wants to buy back the TV rights to all current and future Star Wars films from AT&T’s Turner Broadcasting.
Bloomberg reports Disney is trying to regain the broadcasting rights so it can offer the films on its upcoming new video service. Turner currently has the rights to show the movies on its cable networks, including TNT and TBS.
Disney sold the rights back in 2016 for $275 million, with the deal set to last until 2024. The deal includes Star Wars movies released between 1977 and 2005, as well as newer titles. Turner is seeking compensation and replacement programming for the rights, but talks have reportedly stalled.
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Bloomberg reports Disney is trying to regain the broadcasting rights so it can offer the films on its upcoming new video service. Turner currently has the rights to show the movies on its cable networks, including TNT and TBS.
Disney sold the rights back in 2016 for $275 million, with the deal set to last until 2024. The deal includes Star Wars movies released between 1977 and 2005, as well as newer titles. Turner is seeking compensation and replacement programming for the rights, but talks have reportedly stalled.
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