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Presumably the reason it isn't happening "right now" is that Disney has current contracts that don't expire until then. The good news is that Disney, a major content provider, has recognized that a streaming company, NetFlix is worth negotiating with like a cable network company, like Stars, Encore, HBO, Etc.

Progress is not quick but that is only because one has to wait for existing contracts to expire (their are usually penalties for breaking them early).



I bet they gave Netflix a much lower price for this version of the contract rather than much sooner.




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