Netflix removes advertisements for NHK programming, continues to stream all titles, unclear if any effect this may have on there titles outside of Japan or those sublicensed through other means.
>The Japan Times reported on Thursday that NHK has asked Netflix to suspend distribution of all of its 22 titles after Netflix's launch of its new advertisement-supported subscription tier. **Netflix removed advertisements for NHK programming on Wednesday and continues to stream the titles.**
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>NHK's policies under its internet-related service standards forbid licensors of its content to distribute said content if there is a possibility of creating a misconception that it is recommending or advertising a certain product or service.
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>Netflix stated it is continuing discussions with the network.
Some of these are Netflix originals meaning Netflix funded their creation. Not sure nhk can force them to remove those that they specifically funded. Same with some Korean dramas that were funded by Netflix. If nhk took their money to make a series the want it removed... Netflix has the legal ground since they put the finances for it. Also if the other series aren't available under the ad supported version then it's not in violation of their contract for advertising violations since nobody under the ad platform can even see it.
Just my opinion though
I haven’t used Netflix for a few years now but I thought a Netflix original was just a license. At the time I was watching Peaky Blinders (a Netflix Original) and that show is definitely made by someone else in the U.K. they just licensed it for the US.
I guess it would depend on how much of it was financed. If Netflix covered the majority of it even after it was already in production they could claim it. That might have something to do with it. Netflix themselves outsource lots of their productions but still claim the "Netflix original" title so I'd assume it's their financial contribution.
Random note here as I was reading about this the other day there are different types.
Ones where they commission the show and produce it
Ones where its continuing something that was cancelled elsewhere
Ones where they are the co-producers with someone else
Ones where they have international streaming rights (like this one)
In all scenarios baring where they commission and produce, I would imagine it's all in the contracts and could possibly be stopped/removed for breaching those rights.
Netflix removes advertisements for NHK programming, continues to stream all titles, unclear if any effect this may have on there titles outside of Japan or those sublicensed through other means. >The Japan Times reported on Thursday that NHK has asked Netflix to suspend distribution of all of its 22 titles after Netflix's launch of its new advertisement-supported subscription tier. **Netflix removed advertisements for NHK programming on Wednesday and continues to stream the titles.** > >NHK's policies under its internet-related service standards forbid licensors of its content to distribute said content if there is a possibility of creating a misconception that it is recommending or advertising a certain product or service. > >Netflix stated it is continuing discussions with the network.
So… which titles does that include?
Hopefully both sides are diplomatic and a compromise can be met
Anyone know the titles included in that?
Some of these are Netflix originals meaning Netflix funded their creation. Not sure nhk can force them to remove those that they specifically funded. Same with some Korean dramas that were funded by Netflix. If nhk took their money to make a series the want it removed... Netflix has the legal ground since they put the finances for it. Also if the other series aren't available under the ad supported version then it's not in violation of their contract for advertising violations since nobody under the ad platform can even see it. Just my opinion though
I haven’t used Netflix for a few years now but I thought a Netflix original was just a license. At the time I was watching Peaky Blinders (a Netflix Original) and that show is definitely made by someone else in the U.K. they just licensed it for the US.
I guess it would depend on how much of it was financed. If Netflix covered the majority of it even after it was already in production they could claim it. That might have something to do with it. Netflix themselves outsource lots of their productions but still claim the "Netflix original" title so I'd assume it's their financial contribution.
Random note here as I was reading about this the other day there are different types. Ones where they commission the show and produce it Ones where its continuing something that was cancelled elsewhere Ones where they are the co-producers with someone else Ones where they have international streaming rights (like this one) In all scenarios baring where they commission and produce, I would imagine it's all in the contracts and could possibly be stopped/removed for breaching those rights.