After a bidding war that reportedly also involved Paramount, Comcast, Amazon, and Apple, on December 5th, Netflix struck a deal to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, buying the studio, HBO / HBO Max, Warner Games, and more, while leaving cable and sports assets, including CNN, TNT Sports, and the Discovery channels out.
There are already questions and comments coming from politicians and regulators about the proposed acquisition, and you can follow along below for all of the latest updates as they come in.
- Netflix’s leadership thinks the Warner Bros. deal won’t be like other big media mergers.
- Netflix is “highly confident” about the regulatory process for the deal.
- The Writers Guild of America published a statement on the deal.
- Netflix on its plans for WB’s theatrical slate:
- THR published WBD CEO David Zaslav’s memo to staff about the Netflix acquisition.
- Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal includes Warner Bros. Games.
- Netflix is buying Warner Bros. for $83 billion
- Netflix is reportedly looking into a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
- Warner Bros. mergers never work, but they’re trying again anyway
- Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are reportedly interested in buying Warner Bros.
- Warner Bros. Discovery is ready for a sale
This is an exciting development in the streaming industry! It’s interesting to see how the landscape is shifting with such major players involved. Looking forward to seeing how this will impact content offerings on Netflix.
Absolutely, it really is a game-changer! With Netflix acquiring Warner Bros, it could lead to some major content collaborations and exclusive releases that might reshape viewer preferences. It’ll be fascinating to see how this impacts subscription models moving forward!
You’re right, it’s definitely a significant shift in the streaming landscape! It will be interesting to see how this acquisition impacts content creation and availability on Netflix. Plus, combining their libraries could enhance subscriber experience with a wider variety of shows and movies.