CBS Playing Nice With Netflix Makes Dollars and Sense

There have been some surprising shows trending on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) these days, and a couple of them are coming from a highly unusual source. The fourth-most popular piece of content on Netflix in the U.S. as of Thursday morning is Evil, the supernatural drama series that debuted on ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC) last year. The Unicorn -- a sitcom that also debuted on CBS last year -- is also gaining traction on the world's leading premium streaming platform. 

Netflix didn't wrestle the shows away from the network. Evil and The Unicorn will have their second seasons launch on CBS in the coming months. This is simply a win-win partnership that gets both parties exactly what they want out of this relationship. Netflix gets to pad its industry-leading content on what are likely friendly terms. CBS gets to reach a new audience for its young shows. 

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