In order to secure top-tier series like Stranger Things and Altered Carbon, Netflix is paying more in upfront costs than traditional broadcast networks, in addition to handing out seven-figure deals to prolific producers like Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy and now Kenya Barris. (Variety reports the creator of Blackish just inked a $10 million three-year overall deal at the streaming network).
While this aggressive financial tactic appears to be the obvious move to compete in the entertainment content wars of 2018, there are some disadvantages for creators and studios who choose the Netflix approach over traditional networks but don’t have the clout of Rhimes, Barris or Murphy.
Source: IGN.com This Is How Netflix Buys Shows