I think you have this somewhat backwards, though? Netflix keeps getting taken to the table to renegotiate terms that they would not have to do if they were sending DVDs. If the big studios say no, Netflix has to stop streaming their shows. Pretty much period.
Studios did originally take them up on some early license agreements that were very time limited to see the market. And they kept terms that were basically identical as some of the terms they use for syndication, which Netflix agreed to as they don't want to share too much data, for fear of things.
Not shockingly, at the table between studios and Netflix, the actors and writers are not represented. Getting that corrected does make sense to me. I'm not entirely clear that having residuals tied to actual streams will actually benefit as many as the current discussion hopes.
Studios did originally take them up on some early license agreements that were very time limited to see the market. And they kept terms that were basically identical as some of the terms they use for syndication, which Netflix agreed to as they don't want to share too much data, for fear of things.
Not shockingly, at the table between studios and Netflix, the actors and writers are not represented. Getting that corrected does make sense to me. I'm not entirely clear that having residuals tied to actual streams will actually benefit as many as the current discussion hopes.