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Netflix Loses Bid to Release Relativity Films Ahead of Theaters

Judge says early debuts could prove ‘devastating’ for studio released from chapter 11 this year

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A bankruptcy judge on Friday delivered a defeat to Netflix Inc., which has fought for the right to release two films produced by Relativity Media LLC on its streaming platform ahead of their expected theatrical release.

Judge Michael Wiles of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan issued an order forbidding Netflix to release the films, saying a premature debut of the movies could prove “devastating” for the Hollywood studio that he...

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