Netflix Scores Exclusive on Weinstein Company Films

BEVERLY HILLS: A new multi-year licensing pact sees Netflix become the exclusive U.S. subscription TV service for first-run films from The Weinstein Company starting in 2016.

The deal kicks off with its 2016 theatrically released feature films. New titles from TWC and Dimension Films will be made available for Netflix members to watch instantly in the pay-TV window on multiple platforms.

"Harvey and Bob Weinstein are in a class of their own when it comes to choosing and producing the best films in the world," said Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer for Netflix. "They are as innovative in business as they are creative in their storytelling. We look forward to reinventing the pay TV window with the Weinsteins."

"The deal that we’ve just completed with Netflix is probably the biggest deal in the history of The Weinstein Company and together, we are discussing ways to reinvent the pay TV experience so that the audience can get even more for their money," said Harvey Weinstein. "Their enthusiasm for movies of all kinds was the big factor in our choosing Netflix. Moving forward when people see The Weinstein Company name on a movie they know that our pay-TV partner is the most significant new force in the entertainment industry, Netflix."