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Perth Now
21 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's Netflix deal 'coming to an end'
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's Netflix deal is reportedly coming to an end. The couple signed an agreement with the streaming giant - said to be worth around $100 million - after stepping back as senior members of Britain's royal family and carving out a new life in California but a new report now suggests the lucrative contract will not be renewed after it expires in September. A source told The Sun newspaper: "The deal is done; no more shows will be made. Netflix feel they've got all they can from the couple ... They're not unhappy with how things turned out — they got those initial hits, and produced one of the most talked-about shows of all time. "There's no animosity from either side. Things have just run their course." Another insider told the Daily Mail newspaper: "They're just waiting for the credits to roll. They're letting it expire without drama. There's no appetite for anything new." The couple created a number of shows for Netflix including their tell-all documentary Harry and Meghan as well as the Duchess' lifestyle series With Love, Meghan and Harry's sport show Polo. Meghan is believed to be focusing on building her lifestyle brand As Ever, which has sold jam, teas, and biscuits and a rose wine since its launch but she previously announced she was pausing new product launches until she had a strategy in place to scale up production. Speaking to guest Tina Knowles on her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast, she said: "You can say, 'Oh, I made this in my house' ... I'm going, 'I just picked these strawberries, and it's so great! "Look, I just put a little bit of sugar and some Meyer lemon', and you try to scale that up and you're wanting to manage expectations, but you want to share the thing you've worked so hard on." Meghan compared the launch to a "sneaker drop" and noted that while the 'scarcity mentality at the beginning might be a hook for people', she didn't want to annoy shoppers. She added: 'I don't want you to eat that jam once every six months. I want that to be on your shelf all the time. "So for me at the moment, with As Ever, it was great. We planned for a year and then everything sells out in 45 minutes. "Yes, amazing – great news. Then what do you do? And then you say 'OK, we planned as best as we could'. Are we going to replenish and sell out again in an hour? Or is that annoying as a customer? "I'm looking at it saying 'just pause'. That happened. Let's wait until we are completely stable and we have everything we need."
Perth Now
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Why Harry and Meghan are set to lose $100m Netflix deal
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's $100 million deal with Netflix is coming to an end, with the streaming platform deciding not to renew their contract when it expires in September. The Sussexes and Netflix have agreed not to make an official announcement but sources have told The Sun executives have opted to quietly end the partnership. 'The deal is done; no more shows will be made. Netflix feel they've got all they can from the couple. Netflix were clever in that they got a hell of a lot of viewers for the first documentary series, and knew, realistically, it would prove the zenith of content from the Montecito pair,' they said. 'They're not unhappy with how things turned out — they got those initial hits, and produced one of the most talked-about shows of all time. The content got weaker from there on but, frankly, for £20million a year, anything was better than nothing.' 'There's no animosity from either side. Things have just run their course. Netflix execs are well aware Meghan's priority now is her own brand, and they won't play second fiddle to that. Publicly, there will not be a statement and of course, if things change dramatically, they'd be open to a one-off project down the line.' 'But for Harry, especially, this will be a blow. It's a huge loss of revenue.' Meghan Markle and husband Prince Harry with their chuildren Lillibet and Archie. Credit: Unknown / Instagram Reports suggest that Meghan's lifestyle series As Ever failed to break into Netflix's top 300 titles, and Prince Harry's Polo documentary drew only modest audiences. Despite initial success with their first documentary, subsequent content struggled to connect with viewers. With Love, Meghan is a lifestyle show failed to break into Netflix's top 300 titles. Credit: Netflix There were only modest audiences for Prince Harry's polo documentary. Credit: Yaroslav Sabitov / PA The couple is said to still be on good terms with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and Paramount+ is reportedly interested in working with them if a suitable project arises. Netflix has not commented on the matter.
Sky News AU
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Just waiting for the credits to roll': Meghan and Harry's $100 million Netflix partnership 'dead' amid 'dismal' ratings and lifestyle brand flop
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's future with Netflix appears to be in jeopardy, with a company insider claiming their $100 million content deal is effectively "dead" following a series of underwhelming releases. New figures released by Netlfix's latest 'What We Watched' semi-annual report found that Meghan's cooking show, 'With Love Meghan' failed to break into it's top 300 programmes. In fact, it was closer to its 400th program, coming in at the 383rd most-watched show. It was even outranked by reruns of Suits, the legal drama that launched Meghan's acting career, and Gossip Girl Season One, which first aired in 2007. On Tuesday, an insider at Netflix told The Mail the Duchess of Sussex had "everything going for her," but the viewing figures for With Love, Meghan were "dismal". "This deal is dead," they said. The insider said that Netflix are "just waiting for the credits to roll." "They're letting it expire without drama," they said. Another source reportedly added of the interest drop-off that the couple "went from buzzy to background noise." The Sussexes first signed their five-year agreement with the streaming platform back in 2020, shortly after stepping back from their royal duties and relocating to Montecito, California. To date, all of the Sussexes' Netflix projects have been documentaries, including the high-profile Harry & Meghan series, Heart of Invictus about Harry's sporting initiative for veterans, and Live to Lead, which spotlighted inspirational global figures. Their most recent venture, With Love, Meghan, aimed to showcase the Duchess' love of "cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship". Despite filming both seasons back-to-back, the show's poor performance has now cast a shadow over future plans. Deadline's co-editor-in-chief for TV, Nellie Andreeva, didn't mince words, describing the viewership numbers as "very low for a Netflix original- and pretty unprecedented for a show that has been renewed." Originally due to premiere on 15 January this year, the first season of With Love, Meghan was pushed back to 4 March due to wildfires in Southern California. "I'm thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California," Meghan said at the time. The show's release was timed to coincide with the relaunch of her lifestyle brand, formerly known as American Riviera Orchard, now rebranded as As Ever. In a February Instagram clip, Meghan told fans: "Cat's out of the bag. I'm shocked we've been able to keep this a secret for so long." Explaining the rebrand, she said the original name had felt too restrictive. "Last year I thought American Riviera Orchard is a great name (but) it limited me to products manufactured and grown in this area." The As Ever brand, which draws inspiration from Meghan's pre-royal lifestyle blog The Tig, now encompasses a small line of jams, conserves, and wines sold online. But the venture, also funded by Netflix, has come under heavy criticism from marketing experts, with Camille Moore and Phillip Millar describing it as one of the weakest brand launches they've seen. Speaking on The Art of the Brand podcast, Ms Moore said: "I feel like she's doing such a brutal or good job, depending on how you're looking at it, of getting this like free PR and then absolutely s****** the bed." Mr Millar was equally scathing, saying: "They're just milking that for everything they can," and suggesting the brand was simply 'maximising the value from her fame that came from Suits and being a part of the Royal Family". Despite mounting rumours about the future of their Netflix contract, the company's Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria struck a more optimistic tone in February, telling that Netflix was still "excited" about future projects with the Duke and Duchess. While Season Two of With Love, Meghan is expected to premiere later this year, a release date has yet to be announced. has contacted both Netflix and Sussex representatives for further comment.
Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix blow as bosses have 'no appetite for anything new'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix contract is coming to an end and it's said the streaming giants have no intention of renewing the bumper deal Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Netflix dream is to come to an abrupt end, according to reports. While the Sussexes might have been hoping for a contract renewal, it appears the streaming giants have different ideas. Despite the former Suits star, 43, having "everything going for her," it seems as though ratings of her shows simply didn't cut it for those in the hot seat. It's claimed her viewing figures for With Love, Meghan were "dismal" with her lifestyle show failing to break into the top 300 Netflix programmes list in the first half of this year. To make matters worse, Meghan's flop even saw legal drama Suits place higher than her own creation. And Harry's own offering, a documentary on Polo, ranked in at 3,436 out of 7,000 shows. In six months, the project was only watched 500,000 times. Despite a second series of Meghan's solo series being ordered as part of their monster $100million deal, it's said there won't be any more after that. Their huge contract is set to expire this year and a source has said: "This deal is dead." According to the Mail, the source claimed: "'She had everything going for her—name, platform, press—and the numbers were dismal. "They're just waiting for the credits to roll. They're letting it expire without drama. There's no appetite for anything new." The opinion was seemingly backed up by former executive editor of the American edition of Ok! magazine, Rob Shuter, too. He claimed the streaming giant will not offer them a new contract once it concludes, confessing: "The interest just isn't there anymore. They went from buzzy to background noise." With Love, Meghan's figures were released earlier this year after the show first aired in March. The release date for the series was delayed two months due to the California wildfires. However, the delay didn't seem to drum up any further attention, leaving Meghan's Netflix career in limbo. The project saw the Duchess share cookery and hosting tips as well as invite a string of pals to join her as she demonstrated her secret hacks around the kitchen. But much to the disappointment of those involved, figures showed it was watched 5.3million times and in the ranking of the most watched shows, it came 383rd. At the top of the ranking board in the same time period was the hit drama Adolescence, which had 145million views. Second place saw Squid Game with 117million views. Harry makes just one appearance in the series, coming at the end of the first season's final episode. In the footage, the prince joins Meghan, her mother Doria Ragland and friends for an outdoor celebratory brunch. Meghan said it 'feels like a new chapter that I'm so excited that I get to share and I've been able to learn from all of you', in what is likely to be seen as a nod to the restrictions she felt within the royal family.
Scottish Sun
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Harry & Meg's £78m Netflix deal is DEAD after As Ever flop – bosses are just waiting for credits to roll, insider slams
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PRINCE Harry and Meghan's £78million Netflix deal is dead after As Ever flopped, an insider has slammed. Meghan's lifestyle series failed to break into Netflix's top 300 programmes in the first half of this year - even being beaten by her old show Suits. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Meghan Markle's lifestyle show failed to break into Netflix's top 300 programmes Credit: TNI Press 5 Experts have blasted her As Ever brand Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 5 Meghan Markle' s new As Ever product range Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk The With Love, Meghan viewing figures have reportedly been "dismal". Harry's documentary Polo did even worse, ranked at a 3,436 out of 7,000 shows and was only watched by 500,000 people in six months. Speaking to the Mail, an insider blasted: "This deal is dead. She had everything going for her—name, platform, press—and the numbers were dismal. "They're just waiting for the credits to roll. They're letting it expire without drama. There's no appetite for anything new." The couple's deal with the streaming giant expires this year. The Duchess of Sussex claimed that a second season of her lifestyle show is in the works - but the insider's comments have cast doubt on its future. The duchess posted on Instagram saying she's "thrilled" with the decision for a second season. Wearing a Netflix cap she was seen grinning in a short clip on her stories, with the caption: "Lettuce romaine calm... or not(!) because I'm thrilled to share that Season 2 of 'With Love, Meghan' is coming!" Meghan's eight-part show saw her bee-keeping, making homemade candles and cooking with celeb pals, including Mindy Kaling and make-up artist Daniel Martin. Sussex's £100million deal may not be renewed by Netflix – despite Meghan's show getting 2nd series By Rod McPhee THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex's £100million deal to make shows with Netflix may not be renewed — despite Meghan's lifestyle show getting a second series. Reports suggest the follow- up season to With Love, Meghan, which will air this year, was filmed back-to-back with the first and was part of the initial contract. Sources say the sequel is no indication Netflix will want another major deal with Prince Harry and his wife. A TV insider said: 'Netflix have been broadly pleased with the show and don't care if the reviews are scathing. 'The streamer's name has been on everyone's lips for the past week and that's a victory for them. 'But it's now a question of whether they feel that striking another deal represents value for money, or if they feel that they have explored all the opportunities they can with the couple.' With Love, Meghan was generally derided when it was released last week, but within three days, Netflix confirmed the second series. Netflix and Archewell, the production company that makes the couple's shows, declined to comment on the contract renewal. With Love, Meghan was released to tie in with the launch of the Duchess of Sussex's As Ever brand. However both her Netflix series and her brand have been slammed by royal experts time and time again. Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, broadcaster Esther Krakue questioned the point of the eight-part With Love, Meghan, which saw the duchess hosting celeb pals such as Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer. The Netflix series saw Meghan making guest baskets, beeswax candles, and a single skillet spaghetti, filmed at a farmhouse near her £12million Montecito mansion. Esther shared: 'There's nothing there. 'She's very, like - I'm not saying this to be horrible - she is not an entertainer or an entertaining person." After signing on the Sussexes in a deal reportedly worth £78million over five years, Netflix has so far created a Harry & Meghan documentary, Invictus and Polo. Despite any criticism, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is said to be in full support of the Duchess of Sussex. The second series of With Love, Meghan — with no Harry or their children Archie, six, and Lilibet, three — has already been filmed and is due to be screened in the autumn. Meghan re-launched her As Ever brand this summer. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, has added Rosé wine to her range of As ever products - which is her first alcoholic beverage. The 2023 pink booze from Napa Valley, California, will be sold via her As ever website from July 1. It has been announced alongside two new spreads now available including a Limited-Edition Orange Blossom Honey for $28 (£20). And she has also restocked six of the original products including $15 flower sprinkles. But there is no new raspberry spread available after Meg admitted she may never restock the infamous jam spread. The brand has been dogged by controversy, after the mayor of a small Majorcan town accused Meg of 'plagiarism' over similarities between her logo and their 14th century coat of arms. And one of Meghan's favourite publications have slammed her fruity creation. The Cut slated the spread, which could be a huge blow to Meghan as she gave one of her first interviews to them after stepping down as a senior royal back in 2020. In the article, the publication got 12 staff members to give the jam a taste for themselves - and it got a very mixed response. "I wouldn't pay $14 for this. Its consistency is a little too thin for my taste - you really wouldn't be able to spread it on toast," features editor Catherine Thompson said. And features writer Emily Gould agreed the texture was it's downfall, she said: "I was put off by the texture. It's slimy and viscous, a bit like baby food. Generously, raspberry purée." Meanwhile, The Cut's senior writer EJ Dickson didn't mince their words after tasting the spread. They said: "It sucks! It's like something you'd see at the toppings bar at Pinkberry, not a functional, standalone jam in itself. "I would argue that not only Bonne Maman is far superior but also Smuckers. Very disappointing. I figured she'd be better at making jam than producing podcast content, but no." 5 Meghan Markle's show has been renewed for a second season Credit: Netflix
