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Disney Is Seeking ‘Star Wars’ Rights Back From TBS, TNT

8-year deal means films may not be on Disney online service
Cable programmer would want compensation, replacement content

Daisy Ridley as Rey in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
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By Lucas Shaw

August 2, 2018 at 6:29 PM UTC

Walt Disney Co. is suffering from seller’s remorse.

The world’s largest entertainment company tried to buy back TV rights to “Star Wars’’ movies from AT&T Inc.’s Turner Broadcasting so that it can offer them on a new streaming video service, according to two people familiar with the matter.