Why Netflix & Prime Have Some Of The Same Movies

Why Netflix & Prime Have Some Of The Same Movies

Streaming services like Netflix and Prime are in constant competition. So why do some movies appear on two of these services at the same time?

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Streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime are in constant competition with each other. So why is it that some movies such as Inception (in the UK at least), Pineapple Express, and The Cabin In The Woods appear on two (or more) of these services at the same time? As of 2020, almost every film fan has become accustomed to the omnipresent phenomenon that is the movie streaming service. The industry giants have ensured that a lot of the best original Netflix movies are available only on their platforms.

This development means that most movie viewers are used to paying a monthly subscription in exchange for access to thousands on titles at the click of a button. 2020 has already seen the rise of not one, but two huge new competitors in the already packed field of streaming service providers. Disney+ debuted in November of 2019, offering a massive back catalog of the industry goliath’s big and small screen offerings. Meanwhile, Apple TV launched the same month, offering a slew of starry new content for viewers.

Competition between streaming services couldn’t be more intense, with many of them pursuing specific markets. Quibi offers short-form entertainment, Mubi provides an arthouse alternative, and horror-only platform Shudder produced one of 2020’s best horror movies, in Host. So with this climate in mind, how is it that some titles end up in both Netflix and Amazon Prime’s libraries at the same time? The answer, like most entertainment industry quandaries, comes down to rights and permissions. Even in the years before streaming services existed, problems between a film’s production company and its distributor were hard to untangle.

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But massive corporate mergers, such as Disney buying out Fox, mean that many movies are now lost in the crossfire between companies. For a particularly famous and costly example, just look at the quagmire caused when Disney bought the rights to Spider-Man from Sony in a protracted negotiation which Sony won. As a result, these films may not be available on any streaming services for a period of time, or they may be available on two rival streaming services simultaneously. For example, in some territories, titles such as Cabin in the Woods, Pineapple Express, and Inception appear on both Netflix and Amazon Prime at the same time.

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