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Paramount to Bring 'Harry Potter' Movies to MTV, Nickelodeon and More
The multi-year deal gives Paramount networks first-run linear rights to 11 films, while NBCUniversal keeps co-exclusive streaming rights.
- Paramount Media Networks secured a multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to become the exclusive linear home for all eight Harry Potter and three Fantastic Beasts films, starting July 3 across MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, and Paramount Network.
- NBCUniversal previously held the longtime linear rights to the franchise under a deal that took effect in 2018. The transition to Paramount marks a significant shift in broadcast distribution for the popular movie series.
- MTV kicks off the programming on July 3 with a holiday weekend marathon of all eight original Harry Potter films, followed by a week-long showcase on Paramount Network beginning July 13.
- This licensing agreement arrives as the broader Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger nears completion, aiming to bolster the studio's portfolio against competition from tech giants like Netflix, Amazon, and Apple.
- Warner Bros. Discovery is developing a new television adaptation of the Harry Potter books scheduled for an HBO premiere in late December 2026. The series represents a parallel expansion of the franchise across platforms.
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From July 3, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick At Nite and Paramount Network will be able to broadcast the eight “Harry Potter” films and the three spin-offs
Harry Potter Will Have a New Exclusive Linear TV Home Next Month
Paramount is bringing Harry Potter to its linear networks for the first time ever next month. Stating Friday, July 3, Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts titles will air across MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite and Paramount Network, with Paramount becoming the exclusive linear home of 11 films and nearly 40 hours of content from the […] The post Harry Potter Will Have a New Exclusive Linear TV Home Next Month appeared first on Cord Cutters News.
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