Friends, which became one of the most-viewed titles on Netflix in recent years, became the poster child for the bidding wars for well-established TV titles. Prices started rising because of the arrival of Disney+, HBO Max and Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new service due next spring. Netflix hasn’t just been waving goodbye to classic shows, though. The streaming giant shelled out $500 million-plus for multiple years ofRelated Storyis the next major exit.
Despite some ebb and flow of titles, Netflix executives have continued to insist that the company has expected to shed acquired TV and film titles as it focuses more and more on originals. They point to internal data suggesting that subscribers spend more time with originals than they do with older, acquired programming.
“We don’t have material viewing concentration as even our largest titles account for only a low single digit percentage of streaming hours,” the company wrote in a letter to shareholders last summer. “From what we’ve seen in the past when we drop strong catalog content our members shift over to enjoying our other great content.”
wasn't there a character on friends called hbo max who just watched hbo all the time
The comments section is *chef's kiss*
Pretty sure you can watch it on Hulu live
Guys. DVDs exist. Pirates exist. And guess what? You don't have to be at the mercy of streaming services anymore. You keep the series, forever.
What will all the basics do til then?
LET IT DIE
Shitshow. Shit. Show.
Friends sucks
At least someone told you that life was gonna be this way
RIP
I guess I'll just have to watch on VHS
It's old enough that anyone that likes this show has already seen each show multiple times. Why would you want to keep watching a show that's getting really outdated? Same with Seinfeld, etc. I don't get it.
Good it's a horrible show
Holy shit...society will end!!!!!
Still on Netflix Canada.
‘Goes dark’?
Not really a lull when it’s on multiple channels already on cable and satellite and regular TV
It's not went dark on Netflix U.K.
Treasure these five Friends-Free months, people. CHERISH THEM.
Luckily I have the dvd box set then
No one is getting hbo max
There’s always the DVD’s Do the kids know what DVD’s are
5 months?
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