Warner Bros. to License Select HBO Original Series to Netflix
- Warner Bros. Discovery is in negotiations to license some of its HBO original series, including Insecure, to Netflix.
- The deal would mark the first time HBO has licensed its shows to a rival streaming service in the US.
- The move is aimed at cutting costs for Warner Bros. Discovery and exposing HBO's content to new audiences.
- HBO executives initially opposed the deal, but Warner Bros. Discovery executives pushed for it.
- The agreement would be non-exclusive, allowing the shows to remain on HBO Max as well.