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Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on the Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal: ‘AMC Should Buy It’
How would Matt Remick react to the industry-jolting news that Netflix is buying Warner Bros. and HBO Max? Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg,…
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Trump Calls Ted Sarandos a ‘Fantastic Man’ but Says Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Would Give Streamer ‘Very Big Market Share’: ‘It Could Be a Problem’
President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed he recently met with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos at the White House to discuss the Warner Bros.…
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Netflix Chief Ted Sarandos Scored White House Meeting With Trump Ahead of Warner Bros. Deal
Ted Sarandos scored a critical sit-down with President Donald Trump in the weeks leading up to Netflix‘s successful $82.7 billion…
Culture
“The Beast in Me” Is at War with Itself
Aggie Wiggs, a famous Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, is living in a home that is far too big for her in Oyster Bay, a wealthy enclave on…
Business
India Multiplex Association Opposes Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal: ‘A Meaningful Reduction in High-Quality Content for Cinemas’
The Multiplex Association of India has raised alarm over Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that the deal…
Culture
Why Netflix Is a Much Better Choice Than Paramount in the Fight for Control of Warner Bros.
When news broke that Netflix struck a deal to buy Warner Bros.’ streaming and studio businesses, the Hollywood internet immediately split…
Culture
The Safer Bet: Why David Zaslav and the WBD Board Favored Netflix in a Turbulent Time for Legacy Hollywood
After a few marathon days of telephone and video calls, emails and text message chains, the $82.7 billion agreement for Netflix to buy…
Culture
How the Streamers Killed Premium Cable, as HBO’s Linear Fate Under Netflix Comes Into Question
Among the many burning questions about Netflix‘s potential acquisition of Warner Bros. is: What would happen to HBO Max? Would customers…
Business
Warner CEO Zaslav poised to become billionaire from Netflix deal
Netflix’s US$72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery is a coup for stockholders, whose shares are being bought for more than…
Culture
Oscars TV Rights Auction Heats Up: Netflix Out and NBCUniversal Is Ahead as ABC Holds the Line (EXCLUSIVE)
There are eight weeks left on the holy Hollywood awards calendar until Oscar nominations are announced, and it’s not just artists and…
Culture
Theater Owners Worry Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Will Cripple Their Business: ‘Hopefully the Deal Gets Killed’
Movie theater operators are reeling after Netflix, long viewed as public enemy No. 1, announced that it has a deal in place to buy Warner…
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Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Is an ‘Anti-Monopoly Nightmare,’ Sen. Warren Says
Netflix‘s proposed $83 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business has elicited opposition from one of the…
Culture
‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie First Look: Cillian Murphy Returns as Netflix Sets Theatrical and Streaming Release in March
Birmingham’s most notorious crime gang is back in March. Netflix has unveiled teaser art for “The Immortal Man,” the upcoming “Peaky…
Culture
Netflix stock sinks as the streaming giant reveals plans to buy Warner Bros. and HBO in $83 billion mega-deal
Netflix has announced that it intends to buy legendary Hollywood studio Warner Bros. in a deal valued at approximately $82.7 billion. The…
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
Rachel ClunBusiness reporter Netflix has agreed to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery in major Hollywood deal…
Culture
Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max in $82.7 Billion Deal
It’s official: Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced an agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film…
Culture
How “The New Yorker at 100” Got to Netflix
COBB: Well, I’ll ask you the question that I use when I conclude any interview with any subject, which is: Is there anything that we…
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Warner Bros begins exclusive deal talks with Netflix
The traditional TV business is in the midst of a major contraction as viewers shift to streaming Warner Bros Discovery has entered…
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios, streaming unit for US$72 billion
The deal will further tilt the power balance in Hollywood in favour of the streaming giant Netflix on Friday (Dec 5) agreed to buy Warner…
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Netflix Enters Exclusive Deal Talks for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix has entered exclusive talks with Warner Bros. Discovery to acquire the company’s film and television studio, as well as the HBO…
Business
Anonymous A-Listers Lobby Congress Against Netflix-WBD Acquisition: Streamer Would ‘Hold a Noose Around the Theatrical Marketplace’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A consortium of top industry players have sent an open letter full of alarm to Congress, describing a potential economic and institutional…
Culture
Bert Kreischer’s Netflix Series ‘Free Bert’ Gets January Release, First-Look Images
Bert Kreischer‘s scripted comedy series “Free Bert” will premiere on Netflix in January. The streamer released six first-look images of…
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Paramount Skydance Alleges Warner Bros. Discovery Sales Process ‘Has Been Tainted by Management Conflicts’ That Favor Netflix Bid
Lawyers for Paramount Skydance sent a letter to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, expressing “grave concerns” about the alleged…