Media

AMC Global Media and Netflix announced a five-year licensing agreement on July 30, 2026, covering seven Walking Dead series and 371 episodes at a total contract value of $500 million, paid in quarterly installments. AMC retains its own global streaming rights throughout the deal, meaning the content will appear simultaneously on both Netflix and AMC+, not in an exclusive Netflix window. Due to the extended payment schedule, AMC estimates recognized revenue at approximately $445 million in present-value terms, with annual cash receipts of roughly $100 million expected in each of 2027 through 2030.

iHeartMedia and Disney announced a non-exclusive video podcast distribution deal on August 10, 2026, placing six iHeartPodcasts titles across Disney+ and Hulu on staggered launch dates through at least November 2026. The deal's financial terms, audio rights treatment, and exclusivity provisions were not disclosed in official releases or independent reporting, distinguishing it from iHeart's concurrent Netflix partnership, which explicitly retains audio rights for iHeartRadio. Several titles are designed to drive rewatch engagement with existing Disney and Hulu library content, including Desperate Housewives and Scrubs.

Comcast and Disney reached a carriage agreement on August 10, 2026, ending a blackout that had removed NFL Network and NFL RedZone from Xfinity since approximately May 1. Service was restored to roughly 11 million Xfinity TV subscribers in time for 2026 NFL preseason games, with RedZone set to return at the start of the regular season. Financial terms, contract duration, and any changes to package tier placement were not publicly disclosed.