# 04 — Existing Distribution & Licensing Deals

## Streaming (Non-Exclusive)

### Netflix
- **Deal**: Non-exclusive global licensing
- **Content**: All episodes (1–9)
- **Model**: Simultaneous day-and-date release with YouTube (initially); later shifted to batch releases
- **Territory**: Global — 240+ countries
- **Started**: October 4, 2024
- **Key detail**: Glitch retains full creative control; content stays on YouTube

### Amazon Prime Video
- **Deal**: Multi-title licensing (announced May 2025)
- **Content**: *Murder Drones* (all 8 episodes); additional titles TBA
- **Model**: Non-exclusive; episodes remain on YouTube
- **Territory**: 240+ countries
- **Key detail**: Same non-exclusive structure as Netflix

## Theatrical Distribution

### United States / Canada / Mexico
- **Partner**: **Fathom Entertainment**
- **Event**: *The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act* (Episodes 8 + 9)
- **Run**: June 4–7, 2026 (expanded to 2+ weeks, 1,800+ screens)
- **Performance**: $5M in presales in 4 days — broke Fathom's presale records
- **Format**: Feature-length theatrical event with exclusive intro + recap

### Europe
- **Partner**: **Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM)**
- **Scope**: All-European theatrical rights
- **HQ**: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Reach**: 130+ countries
- **CEO**: Caspar Nadaud
- **Notable**: European fans actively campaigned for a theatrical release, which drove POM's decision

### Rest of World
- No dedicated theatrical partners announced for:
  - Latin America (except Mexico)
  - Asia-Pacific (except Australia/NZ implied)
  - **Middle East & North Africa**
  - Sub-Saharan Africa

## Merchandise & Consumer Products

### Master Toy Partner
- **Partner**: **Moose Toys** (Australia-based)
- **Type**: Master global toy partner
- **Products**: Plush, figures, blind boxes
- **Deal signed**: July 2024
- **Launch**: Products debuted at New York Toy Fair 2025
- **Retail**: Available globally including Amazon US

### Apparel & Accessories
- **Partner**: **Hot Topic** (US)
- **Type**: Official licensed apparel, accessories, collectibles
- **Reach**: 600+ US retail locations + online
- **Products**: T-shirts, hoodies, lounge shorts, jewelry, hair clips, blind boxes

### Direct-to-Consumer
- **Store**: https://glitchproductions.store
- **Operator**: FinalFinal_Project (Glitch subsidiary)
- **Products**: Apparel, plush, figures, jewelry, accessories
- **Global shipping**: Yes
- **Pricing**: EUR-denominated; ships internationally

### Other Retail
- **Amazon US**: Official licensed plush and vinyl figures (e.g., Kinger, Jax, Pomni)
- **Toys"R"Us Japan**: Official merchandise (per Fandom wiki)
- **Regional retail gaps**: No dedicated MENA retail partners identified

## Distribution Model Summary

| Channel | Partner | TADC Included | MENA Coverage |
|---------|---------|-----------------|---------------|
| YouTube | Glitch (owned) | Yes | Yes (free) |
| Netflix | Netflix | Yes | Yes (streaming) |
| Prime Video | Amazon | Possible (multi-title) | Yes (if included) |
| US Theatrical | Fathom | Yes | No |
| Europe Theatrical | Piece of Magic | Yes | No |
| Global Toys | Moose Toys | Yes | Partial (online only) |
| US Apparel | Hot Topic | Yes | No |
| DTC Store | FinalFinal_Project | Yes | Yes (ship internationally) |

## Key Observations for MENA

- **No MENA-specific licensing partner exists yet** for any category.
- Streaming is already covered by Netflix (global deal).
- Theatrical is blocked by censorship, not by lack of distributor interest.
- Merchandise and experiential categories are wide open.