Netflix has bought the rerun rights to the TV series “Mad Men,” making its online streaming service the next place to watch episodes after the show’s initial airing on cable network AMC.
On n the street is Netflix will pay “Mad Men” producer Lionsgate between $750,000 and $900,000 per episode.
It’s the first time that Netflix has bought syndication rights to a currently airing program for its online service.
The first four 13-episode seasons of “Mad Men” will debut on Netflix Instant on July 27. Future episodes will not become available on Netflix’s streaming service, which many people access on their televisions, until seasons are complete. “Mad Men” creator Matt Weiner has said he expects to produce three more seasons.
