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(CNN Business) -
First Netflix had "The Crown."
Now he has Harry and Meghan.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed a multi-year production contract with the online streaming company that will see the two royals produce Netflix-exclusive movies and series, the platform announced Wednesday.
That includes scripted series, documentary series, documentaries, feature films, and children's programming.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may appear on camera in some of the projects, but Meghan has no plans to act again.
Markle starred in the USA Network drama "Suits" from 2011 to 2018.
The finanacial terms of the contract were not disclosed.
The news was first reported by
The New York Times
.
Netflix noted that the two are "committed to highlighting diverse voices in front of and behind the camera" and "to various hiring practices for the key roles they are actively playing at their production company."
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In January, Harry and Meghan announced that they were "moving away" from their roles as members of the British royal family and that they would divide their time between the UK and North America.
The news became a world story and caused annoyance among many people in the UK.
Since then, the two have bought a home in California and ventured into the entertainment industry.
Meghan, for example, was the narrator of the Disney
Elephants
nature documentary
.
The Netflix deal is the next step in that evolution.
"Through our work with diverse communities and their environments, to shed light on people and causes around the world, our focus will be on creating content that is informative but also hopeful," the Duke and Duchess said in a statement. on Wednesday.
"We're excited to be working with Ted (Sarandos) and the Netflix team, whose unprecedented reach will help us share powerful content that sparks action."
For Netflix, the deal is similar to the one the company made with Barack and Michelle Obama in 2018. Bringing in Harry and Meghan not only allows the company to work with two of the world's most famous names, but also continues to increase the flow. of content.
That's critically important as more services like Disney + and Peacock come online to compete with Netflix for consumers' time and money.
"We are incredibly proud that they have chosen Netflix as their creative home, and we are excited to tell stories with them that can help build resilience and increase understanding for audiences everywhere," said Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO and Head of Netflix content, in a statement.
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