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Originally Posted by pwalker8
CBS actually has a pretty big library of shows. Perry Mason for example. M*A*S*H. Disney also has the ABC library. Of course, it all depends on licensing agreements and contracts. Paramount is owned by ViacomCBS.
It can be interesting to trace through who owns what networks and what libraries of content. NBC is owned by Comcast which also owns Universal. So all three major networks have some pretty big libraries they can access for streaming content. AT&T owns the WB, HBO and Turner.
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Sure. Assuming that all networks have some rights to shows that they broadcast (I don't believe that is completely true, but for sake of argument), then they all have a large library. But will that sustain subscriptions for an extended period? Are old TV shows that have been in reruns for decades really going to support a streaming service?
Friends was one of the most popular shows on Netflix (proving popular taste sucks). But would people pay... let's say $4.99 a month for a streaming service that only showed Friends? Not for long they wouldn't.