Contracts

Subscriber Tiers by Streaming Platform

One factor determining the minimum script fees and residuals for high budget dramatic programs made for an SVOD service is the service’s domestic (U.S. and Canada) subscriber tier for the given year. To ensure that writer compensation keeps pace with growing audiences, the subscriber tier for each SVOD service is reviewed July 1 of each year.

Have any questions about this information? Contact the Contracts Department for any questions related to the budget of your program, script fees, or High Budget SVOD series that may be grandfathered, and contact the Residuals Department for any questions related to the calculation of residuals.

DOMESTIC SUBSCRIBER TIERS AS OF JULY 1, 2022
1-5 million Over 5 million but fewer than 20 million 20 million to 45 million > 45 million
BET+ Spectrum Originals Apple TV+
Disney+
HBO Max
Paramount+
Peacock		 Amazon
Hulu
Netflix
DOMESTIC SUBSCRIBER TIERS AS OF JULY 1, 2021
1-5 million Over 5 million but fewer than 20 million 20 million to 45 million > 45 million
AMC+*
BET+		 Apple TV+*
Paramount+
Peacock
Spectrum Originals		 Disney+
HBO Max
Hulu		 Amazon
Netflix
*Stipulated by Company. Tentative until verified.
DOMESTIC SUBSCRIBER TIERS AS OF JULY 1, 2020
1-5 million Over 5 million but fewer than 20 million 20 million to 45 million > 45 million
Peacock Apple TV+
CBS All Access/Paramount+
HBO Max
Spectrum Originals		 Amazon
Disney+
Hulu		 Netflix