Prince Harry and Meghan Extend Netflix Partnership Amidst Performance Concerns
Prince Harry and Meghan have extended their multi-year Netflix partnership through Archewell Productions for new films and TV shows, despite their previous series not performing well and the new deal being considered a downgrade.
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Overview
- Prince Harry and Meghan have extended their multi-year partnership with Netflix through Archewell Productions, securing a first-look deal for upcoming films and television shows.
- This new agreement continues their collaboration with the streaming platform, building upon their initial content creation deal established in 2020.
- Their previous series, 'With Love, Meghan,' reportedly struggled with viewership, not ranking among Netflix's top 300 most popular shows during the first half of the year.
- The terms of the extended deal have not been disclosed, but it is widely considered a downgrade compared to their original, more extensive 2020 agreement.
- Despite the perceived downgrade and past performance issues, the extension indicates a continued strategic relationship between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Netflix.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the extension of Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix partnership neutrally, focusing on factual reporting. They detail past and upcoming projects, include direct statements from both parties, and provide relevant business context without employing loaded language or selective emphasis, ensuring a balanced presentation of information.
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they are extending their deal for films and TV shows with Netflix."
BBC News"The couple and Netflix also announced upcoming collaborations, including a second season of, “With Love, Meghan,” a lifestyle and cooking show starring the duchess."
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FAQ
Prince Harry and Meghan extended their partnership with Netflix through a multi-year, first-look deal via their company Archewell Productions. This means Netflix gets early access to their projects but is not obligated to fund them, allowing Archewell to shop projects to other platforms.
The new deal is considered a downgrade compared to the original 2020 agreement, which was exclusive and more extensive. The first-look deal gives Netflix early access but no exclusive rights or funding obligations.
They have released a docuseries called 'Harry & Meghan' which became Netflix's most popular docuseries, 'Heart of Invictus' about the Invictus Games, 'Live to Lead' highlighting impactful individuals, and 'With Love, Meghan,' which did not perform well in viewership.
The extension signals a continued strategic relationship between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Netflix, showing both parties’ interest in ongoing collaboration despite prior mixed performance of their projects.
Aside from Netflix, they signed an exclusive content deal with Spotify that ended in 2023, which included Meghan's podcast 'Archetypes.' They also launched the 'As Ever' lifestyle brand in partnership with Netflix, which saw successful product launches.
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