Amazon adds Norman Lear classics to Prime and IMDb TV
Amazon has acquired licensing rights from Sony Pictures Television to stream classic Norman Lear series, including "All in the Family," "227," and "Maude." These shows will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV, with some titles streaming for the first time ever, such as "Maude" and all nine seasons of "All in the Family."
Key Takeaways
- 227 and Diff'rent Strokes start streaming on Amazon Prime this Thursday, July 15.
- All in the Family, Maude, Good Times and the original One Day at a Time arrive on IMDb TV the same day.
- Maude is streaming for the first time anywhere, according to the article.
- All nine seasons of All in the Family will be on a streaming service for the first time.
- The licensing deal is between Amazon and Sony Pictures Television.
Why It Matters
Amazon is using a Sony Pictures Television licensing deal to add older scripted catalog to both Prime Video and IMDb TV right away. The split across a subscription service and a free ad-supported service shows how the company is placing the same library across different monetization models. The immediate test is simple: which titles begin on July 15, and which later arrive on Prime Video later this year, including The Jeffersons, Sanford & Son and Sanford.
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