There’s big money in Netflix‘s biggest hits… but not always for the stars! The streaming giant’s second season of Cheer has been making waves the last few weeks with its portrayal of the cheer programs at Navarro College and their rival, Trinity Valley Community College, in rural Texas.
But as it turns out, neither school saw a financial windfall even after the show became a smash hit! Related: ‘Cheer’ Addressed Jerry Harris’ Sexual Abuse Allegations Head On — Here’s How According to Sportico, the schools were each paid only $30,000 for their participation in the second season of the doc.
And that price was grandfathered in with no ability to negotiate after being set in the initial location fee agreement between Navarro and the show’s production company four years ago!
Per Sportico, the terms of the contract were clear: Furthermore, the pact has a built-in exclusive option for the production company to renew the series at the same $30,000 fee each year for five (!) additional years!
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