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I will be curious if this is approved. Probably will - might depend on how much overlap already exists between Netflix and HBO Max subscribers, if there is a lot then they might be able to argue that it isn't reducing choice. I think they can argue that the market will limit the pricing for them.

I don't know if HBO Max has changed, but when it first launched I was frustrated how often they rotated their own WB films and shows on and off the platform - the Disney+ model that more or less keeps everything available all the time as a true library works better for me. If they decide they will evergreen all the Kubrick they have, or all the DC, or all the Eastwood or whatever, that would be a good thing. I don't have Netflix so not sure if they rotate their own produced content.
 
All Netflix will have to do is promise to say nice things about Trump and maybe give him a few million dollars in donations and the buyout will sail through. That's how things work now that we don't live in a proper democracy anymore.
 
Unless Netflix changes their stance on physical media reeeaaallly fast, I don't know if it's something I'd welcome. They seem to be allergic to releasing their shows and movies on physical media; every now and then we'll get something, but it feels like somebody had to pull teeth and single-handedly shoulder responsibilities. Even then, a lot of times it's barebones.

I'm still just so confused on if Netflix is profitable or not. I don't even know if they know at this point. They keep swearing- or at least used to- that they don't turn a profit because of the lack of ads and things, but then keep spending tons of money for films rights, original content, etc.
 
joshsquash729 said:
Unless Netflix changes their stance on physical media reeeaaallly fast, I don't know if it's something I'd welcome. They seem to be allergic to releasing their shows and movies on physical media; every now and then we'll get something, but it feels like somebody had to pull teeth and single-handedly shoulder responsibilities. Even then, a lot of times it's barebones.
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Yeah, WB had been one of the best studios for producing physical media of their back catalog and classic films. Hadn't thought of that.
 
Well and I know hardly anything, but will Netflix absorb HBO or will it be like Hulu where it's still basically its own app that you still have to pay for? And how much influence will they have over content, or will they just profit from what HBO does and more or less let the ship continue as it has been?
 
I don't think anyone knows if they plan to merge or keep separate - I would think merge as it gives Netflix a ton of exclusive (if they want it to be) HBO and WB content - past and future.
 
I actually barely care about new HBO shows anymore, but their catalog of classic series and all the WB movies is a massive draw for me. We stayed at an Air BNB a couple years ago that had HBO streaming and it was the best possible ad for us to subscribe because we just went apeshit over all the content. Now I think that and Netflix are the only ones I wanna hold onto
 
fac said:
I will be curious if this is approved. Probably will - might depend on how much overlap already exists between Netflix and HBO Max subscribers, if there is a lot then they might be able to argue that it isn't reducing choice. I think they can argue that the market will limit the pricing for them.
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The administration doesn't care about monopolies.

Mergers are bad, but this is by far the best of two bad options. Paramount is run by a fascist billionaire, and, crucially, does not care about releasing movies anymore.

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Huh. We got an email from Netflix about them acquiring HBO and WB. Are they trying the get people excited to build up juice or something?
 
So many old movies coming back to theaters. A New Hope, LOTR, Avengers Endgame, that's just the ones I know of.
Are studios and movie theaters just giving up on new ideas? Sequels, reboots, and reruns from here on out?
 
It's easy millions - not a new idea, at all.

Also, new humans are born every day and this is a way for audiences who have never seen the films on a big screen with surround sound to do so. I don't know that they care, but there are enough who will want to experience LOTR on the big screen. Or even Avengers - a six year old by next year didn't exist in 2019!

One of Hollywood's many missteps is not really utilizing the history of fantastic movies playing in theatres regularly or with celebration. This new trend is half-great (since it is driven primarily by money and not love of film).

I'm tempted to see the LOTR trilogy in theatres again if it doesn't cost extra. Kill Bill cost me $20 only for me to find out they added showings on bigger screens at cheaper prices and my ticket was non-refundable, which was not something they communicated anywhere during the purchase process.
 
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