Streaming services are removing movies and shows: It’s Strictly Business

> Removing content from platforms is a way for streamers to avoid residual payments and licensing fees.

> “Much like syndication of Hollywood’s yesteryear, streaming services must pay for the right to host a title,” explained Brandon Katz, an industry strategist at Parrot Analytics.

> He noted that if a title is not owned by the streamer, then a licensing fee must be paid to the studio that owns that content. For example, Hulu licenses “The Handmaid’s Tale” from MGM Television.