Netflix extends deal for Bourdain show
There’s a glimmer of heartening news for Anthony Bourdain fans who have been taking solace in his globetrotting culinary adventures in the wake of his death.
Netflix says it has extended licensing rights for Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, enabling the streaming giant to continue offering the travel and food series past its original June 16 expiration date.
“As of today, we’ve extended our agreement that will keep Parts Unknown on the service for months to come,” a tweet from Netflix read.
After the popular chef and TV host died at 61, both the Travel Channel and CNN offered tributes by revisiting Bourdain’s programs, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and Parts Unknown.
Earlier, the Travel Channel announced that it will continue to re-air episodes of No Reservations through July 3. CNN also has plans to air two unreleased episodes of Parts Unknown, featuring Mardi Gras and Bhutan, at a later date.
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