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Disney licensing shows Netflix as streaming rights holder
The agreement covers properties including Percy Jackson and the Olympians and the Ice Age film franchise, with rights provided via a promotional, time-limited framework.
The Walt Disney Company has executed a content licensing agreement to syndicate intellectual property to Netflix, shifting streaming rights for select properties to the Netflix platform, according to MarketBeat Ratings.
The slate includes the first two seasons of Disney+ original series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," all five "Ice Age" films, and select Disney and Pixar titles, with the arrangement described as partly promotional rather than a full, permanent transfer of all content.
MarketBeat Ratings frames the move as a structural pivot for Disney, citing pressure from declining legacy television networks and a heavy balance sheet, and positioning Netflix as a broader digital aggregator with cash flow and pricing advantages.