HIDIVE locks Mainichi deal for exclusives.

Published: 2026-08-27T03:45:38.625Z

HIDIVE and Mainichi Broadcasting System extended their partnership with a multi-year output deal, locking exclusive streaming rights for HIDIVE's upcoming anime slate. While the dollar figures aren't

Why it matters: This deal strengthens HIDIVE's position against Crunchyroll's dominance by securing exclusive content for years.

Source: https://news.hidive.com/2026/8/19/amc-global-media-s-hidive-and-mainichi-broadcasting-system-extend-partnership-into-next-phase-with-exclusive-output-deal-covering-anime-streamer-s-major-multi-year-slate

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