Not really shocking given that Netflix is protecting their app and WB is protecting the HBO Max app. Also whenever I see movie trailers/promos its more related to promoting their app like Netflix, Hulu and Disney+ apps. Only in Theaters has to be not as common as it was in the past.Certainly bad news for movie theater owners as Netflix will decrease the length of time for the theater run of WB movies to only 17 days.
I haven't stepped inside one of the chain movie theaters since 2020. Are they mostly empty nowadays?
Netflix Is Pushing for a 17-Day Theatrical Window After Warner Bros. Deal, and Theaters Aren’t Happy — GeekTyrant
Late last year, the entertainment industry was rocked by the news that Netflix had officially acquired Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal reportedly valued at $82.7 billion. It was the kind of seismic shift that instantly sparked anxiety across Hollywood, especially among movie theater owners who sawgeektyrant.com
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WB+Netflix=$82.7 billion shocker!
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Certainly bad news for movie theater owners as Netflix will decrease the length of time for the theater run of WB movies to only 17 days.
I haven't stepped inside one of the chain movie theaters since 2020. Are they mostly empty nowadays?
Netflix Is Pushing for a 17-Day Theatrical Window After Warner Bros. Deal, and Theaters Aren’t Happy — GeekTyrant
Late last year, the entertainment industry was rocked by the news that Netflix had officially acquired Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal reportedly valued at $82.7 billion. It was the kind of seismic shift that instantly sparked anxiety across Hollywood, especially among movie theater owners who saw
There are still some blockbusters, but when the number one movie of the week is only 5 weeks old and it's only doing 14 million and change (at $11-$16 a ticket), it's pretty clear that weeks one and two are where most of the money gets made:
Domestic 2026 Weekend 3
Me too, and apparently we're not the only ones. One business that's in worse shape than radio might be movie theaters.
America’s Movie Theater Crisis Deepens as Another Regional Chain Weighs Closures - TFPP Wire
Cinemex Holdings USA, owner of the CMX Cinemas chain, is considering selling assets or shutting down theaters after struggling to recover from pandemic-era setbacks. The move signals more trouble for an already battered industry. Key Facts: CMX Cinemas is exploring […]
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The movie business is much bigger than theaters. The demand for content is all about streaming, not theatrical releases.
Likely a misleading figure. Shareholders didn't need to make any explicit decision regarding the PKSY offer, they just didn't tender their shares. A reasonable conclusion might be is they were waiting to see if Netflix would sweeten its offer and, if so, by what amount. Since that knowledge is now in hand, shareholders may feel ready to make an informed decision.
We'll soon know where this falls out.
Or perhaps they make no decision at all. In which case they retain their shares and WBD moves forward with the Netflix offer.
Yes, anything can happen, but it's disingenuous to imply, at this point, that the Skydance offer was rejected as was portrayed in what you shared.
What I shared was a quote from WBD. They obviously have a bias.
They do, and they were disingenuous. Not at all surising in this context.
FCC Chairman says there are concerns about WBD-Netflix merger, but FCC has no jurisdiction:
variety.com
Which means he should keep his mouth shut. The FCC has no oversight over streaming. They would only be involved if PSKY was a factor.
What we're seeing is a lot of people who have both HBO and Netflix accounts, not one or the other. What that means is there's potential for those customers to qualify for lower prices.
FCC Chairman Says There Are ‘Legitimate Competition Concerns’ With Netflix’s Warner Bros. Deal — but His Agency Has No Authority to Review It
Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed FCC chairman, said Netflix's proposed Warner Bros. deal raises 'competition concerns.' However, the FCC does not have any authority to review the pact.
variety.com
Which means he should keep his mouth shut. The FCC has no oversight over streaming. They would only be involved if PSKY was a factor.
What we're seeing is a lot of people who have both HBO and Netflix accounts, not one or the other. What that means is there's potential for those customers to qualify for lower prices.
Netflix CEO Sarandos testified today in congress:
www.nbcnews.com
Netflix's co-CEO went to an antitrust hearing and a culture war broke out
“Netflix has no political agenda of any kind,” co-CEO Ted Sarandos said at a hearing about the streaming giant’s $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. and HBO.
www.nbcnews.com
According to Microsoft AI, Netflix has a 70% chance of closing this deal...Paramount has about 20%.Netflix CEO Sarandos testified today in congress:
Netflix's co-CEO went to an antitrust hearing and a culture war broke out
“Netflix has no political agenda of any kind,” co-CEO Ted Sarandos said at a hearing about the streaming giant’s $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. and HBO.
AI really shouldn’t be relied on for predicting anything.
The president now says he will stay out of the Netflix Paramount fight over WBD.
www.nbcnews.com
Trump says he'll stay out of the Netflix-Paramount fight over Warner Bros.
The president's comments to NBC News were a reversal from his December statement that he would be involved in the approval process for Netflix’s deal.
www.nbcnews.com
he won't, his ego won't let him.The president now says he will stay out of the Netflix Paramount fight over WBD.
Trump says he'll stay out of the Netflix-Paramount fight over Warner Bros.
The president's comments to NBC News were a reversal from his December statement that he would be involved in the approval process for Netflix’s deal.
They can sweeten the pot alright but watch WBD sour the offer.
Looks like Kraft/Heinz changed their mind: they called off the split.
Warner Bros. Discovery Says Its Board Will Review Paramount’s Upgraded Hostile Takeover Offer
Warner Bros. Discovery said its board will review Paramount Skydance's latest hostile takeover offer -- which includes some new financial guarantees -- before it officially accepts or rejects the rival bid to its sale agreement with Netflix.
variety.com
Follow-up on the previous story, about WBD reviewing the latest from PSKY:
barrettmedia.com
This comes from a story in Bloomberg. Neither Paramount nor Netflix are shoe-ins with DOJ.
Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Considering New Discussions With Paramount Skydance
"Should WBD re-enter talks, the move could strengthen the board’s position in the face of anticipated shareholder litigation, which frequently accompanies transactions of this scale and complexity."
barrettmedia.com
This comes from a story in Bloomberg. Neither Paramount nor Netflix are shoe-ins with DOJ.
A deal of this scale was bound to have multiple interludes. I'm not sure Netflix will up their price though. It may be the only way they have a chanceto execute this merger.
Warner Bros. Discovery Says Its Board Will Review Paramount’s Upgraded Hostile Takeover Offer
Warner Bros. Discovery said its board will review Paramount Skydance's latest hostile takeover offer -- which includes some new financial guarantees -- before it officially accepts or rejects the rival bid to its sale agreement with Netflix.