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Shows in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons will be available on
ABC's streaming platforms, spokesman Paul McGuire for Warner
Bros, a Time Warner Inc unit, said. The agreement excludes shows
that Warner Bros already makes for ABC, such as "The Bachelor,"
he added.
"For our studio, the more people watch our shows, the more
valuable they become for us over the long run," Craig Hunegs,
president of business and strategy at Warner Bros television
group, said in a statement.
U.S. networks are changing the way they develop and release new
shows to adapt to new TV viewing habits, as a growing number of
Americans opt for Internet streaming video instead of
traditional cable or satellite television service.
In November, Time Warner Chief Executive Jeff Bewkes hinted that
the company would delay licensing its content to streaming
services.
(Reporting by Anya George Tharakan in Bengaluru; Editing by
Richard Chang)
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