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Law Practice

Feb. 9, 2013

Lawyers facing digital overhaul of film, TV deals

Observers expect the evolution in digital content distribution to continue as not only Internet companies but sophisticated brands pour money into the digital world, breaking down differences between new media and traditional media.


By Jean Yung


Daily Journal Staff Writer


When Netflix Inc. debuted its first original series, "House of Cards," last week, critics and media analysts hailed it a big moment in media history, marking the point at which cable companies' dominance over the home-video business began to wane at the hands of technology companies. Netflix paid $100 million for two seasons of "House of Cards," according to news reports, outbidding HBO an...

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