It&#x27;s likely impossible to say without having insider knowledge. Perhaps somebody with international IP law could weigh in.<p>But it appears there&#x27;s an added wrinkle. Back when the show started production, MRC sold off rights in countries where Netflix didn&#x27;t yet operate. CanalPlus in France and Sky Deutschland in Germany managed to get exclusive rights in their respective countries. Netflix is trying to get the rights globally, but they can&#x27;t force anyone to sell them anything.<p>source: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.hollywoodreporter.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;netflix-subscribers-europe-wont-get-714647" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.hollywoodreporter.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;netflix-subscribers-eu...</a>