Netflix, Max and Prime Video Negotiate With French Film Guilds for Earlier Access to New Releases After Disney+ Deal
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Netflix, Max and Prime Video are currently in the thick of negotiations with French film guilds to seek earlier access to newly released theatrical movies as part of an industry-wide process to update the country’s windowing rules.
France’s strict windowing rules apply to French and global streamers, as well as local free-to-air and pay-TV channels, determining the sequences of rights for each player.
Their position in the windowing schedule is contingent on their level of investment in local content; a system which has allowed French production to blossom.
Therefore, over the last few years, streamers — which invest less in French movies — have had to wait between 15 to 17 months after a film’s release to launch it on their services, while pay-TV group Canal+ has enjoyed a six-month window.
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