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Evan Shapiro
Dec 10, 2021
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Can anyone help me make sense of these two announcements by Universal?

JULY:

“As part of a multiyear licensing deal that will begin in 2022, live-action Universal films will head exclusively to Prime Video after their earlier pay-one premieres on NBCUniversal’s own streaming service Peacock.”

DECEMBER:

“Newly released films from Universal Studios will stream exclusively on Peacock as soon as 45 days after they debut in theaters and will be available for users to rent or purchase, the company said on Thursday.”

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