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Re: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros

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Post by djtango »

srameshc wrote: post #39

I never imagined that a service that ships DVD via mail would one day buy Warner Brothers. It is amazing how innovation and focus can change the game. Someday a new startup will piggy bank on Netflix and probably buy it later.

More like how did these companies drop the ball so bad. Most notably Sony which produced TVs, Computers, DVD players, Media Centers. They owned a movie studio and record label. They also have in house expertise with cloud content distribution via PlayStation.

Unfortunately for them around the time of Netflix's ascent they were embroiled with all kinds of financial issues but still the mind boggles

Re: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros

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Post by marcusb »

Shaanie wrote: post #12
embedding-shape wrote: post #5

> Combination Will Offer More Choice and Greater Value for Consumers, Create More Opportunities for the Creative Community and Generate Shareholder Value No doubt about the last part, but how does merging two giants create "More Choice"? I know corporate double-speak is already out of control and I know they're writing whatever they can do avoid regulators who surely are looking into the acquisition, but surely these…

More choice as in more content available to choose from on Netflix?

More choice as in “more revenue streams from which to create shareholder value.”

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Post by windexh8er »

nelox wrote: post #53
embedding-shape wrote: post #5

> Combination Will Offer More Choice and Greater Value for Consumers, Create More Opportunities for the Creative Community and Generate Shareholder Value No doubt about the last part, but how does merging two giants create "More Choice"? I know corporate double-speak is already out of control and I know they're writing whatever they can do avoid regulators who surely are looking into the acquisition, but surely these…

More choice for users of Netflix

That is, maybe, until they gate keep the WB content beyond additional premiums.

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Post by user2722 »

unglaublich wrote: post #65
phartenfeller wrote: post #52

I don't like this. Netflix rarely creates excellent content; instead, it frequently produces mediocre or worse content. Will the same happen for Warner? Are cinemas now second behind streaming? Edit: I agree Netflix has good Originals. But most are from the early days when they favored quality over quantity. It is sad to see that they reversed that. They have much funding power and should give it to great art that re…

Netflix is `while profitable(): make_sequel()` which _always_ ends with shitty content and incomplete stories.

All TV series on Netflix end in S01. Even if they don't, it's a new show with same characters but lousy writing. Looking at

* The CIA laywer who doesn't know about green passport

* FUBAR

* The Diplomat

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Post by amrrs »

phartenfeller wrote: post #52

I don't like this. Netflix rarely creates excellent content; instead, it frequently produces mediocre or worse content. Will the same happen for Warner? Are cinemas now second behind streaming? Edit: I agree Netflix has good Originals. But most are from the early days when they favored quality over quantity. It is sad to see that they reversed that. They have much funding power and should give it to great art that re…

Honestly speaking Netflix has good catalog, much more comparable to Hollywood. Take the latest Frankenstein for example.

Don't look at only series. They also have recipes repurposed. But they acquire good titles and also produce some good ones.

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