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Disney’s reluctance to license films to third-party streamers like Netflix and Amazon has significant financial implications. The studio prefers to keep content “in-house” on Disney+, which has led to rising debt and operational losses. While this approach aims to retain control over their library, it hampers revenue potential. Unlike Universal, which benefits from multiple licensing windows, Disney’s insular strategy has resulted in a “graveyard” of second-rate films that fail to generate meaningful profit.