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Meghan Markle rakes in huge six-figure sum from the sale of her TV drama Suits to broadcasters around the world (including the BBC)
The series ended in 2019 but has recently enjoyed an astonishing resurgence on Netflix , and it has now been sold to more than 240 territories across every continent, with fees lining its stars' pockets.
But instead of fading into insignificance, the series broke records last year when it dropped on Netflix and the US platform Peacock, becoming the most-streamed show of 2023 and topping the charts for 12 weeks running. An NBC source confirmed that ‘principal performers’ like Meghan get paid royalties, called ‘residuals’ from global sales, generally earning a percentage of the deal price. Entertainment expert Mark Boardman told Newsweek last year: ‘Meghan Markle’s rise to global fame has undeniably raised the profile of the show.
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