Film Now Introducing HBO Max Classic

[Bran The Man]

So by gaining WB, Netflix expands their library with some MAJOR IPs, but at the cost of theatrical and home video releases? Maybe even a dip in quality?

I'm still trying understand what all of this means.

 

[Pennywise]

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Says Movie Theater Model Is ‘Outdated’: ‘Most of the Country’ Cannot ‘Walk to a Multiplex’

At the Time100 Summit, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the movie theater model is 'outdated' because audiences want to watch films at home.

t.co

 

[Lily Adler]

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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Says Movie Theater Model Is ‘Outdated’: ‘Most of the Country’ Cannot ‘Walk to a Multiplex’

At the Time100 Summit, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the movie theater model is 'outdated' because audiences want to watch films at home.

t.co

Jason Kilar is bemoaning this on social media and I'm like "***** you're the reason why this happened!".

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

@Shinobi Shaw paying $50 a month for the ad free plan

LMAO Forget you Drizzy.

 

[Kane52630]

[gets sentimental about the HBO Go days]

 

[Drizzle]

Good thing I've got the day off because I'm tempted to down some Jameson and watch this over and over again.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

This made me giggle:

 

[Drizzle]

This made me giggle:

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Nicole on the rooftop of Netflix HQ:

GIF courtesy of @Kane52630 . Knew that was his work from Google Images.

 

[Lily Adler]

This made me giggle:

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I'm sure she wanted Paramount.

 

[antsman41]

So by gaining WB, Netflix expands their library with some MAJOR IPs, but at the cost of theatrical and home video releases? Maybe even a dip in quality?

I'm still trying understand what all of this means.

It means any of us who love cinema and the theater, films made with care and with professionalism... lose.

 

[antsman41]

Post in thread 'I'm Reading Your Stuff: General News and Discussion Thread'

Friday at 1:10 PM

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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Says Movie Theater Model Is ‘Outdated’: ‘Most of the Country’ Cannot ‘Walk to a Multiplex’

At the Time100 Summit, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the movie theater model is 'outdated' because audiences want to watch films at home.

t.co

I really don’t like him. Happy Paramount didn’t get WB, but still not happy.

Hey Ted... come to Portland.

The theater experience is clearly the most desired thing around. We have 6-7 cinemas who strive to push the boundaries of film history by projecting 35mm and more as much as possible.

Let alone, few of those in that group who show the most random films from the past half century, to even sold out crowds. Hell, I've seen;

Batman Forever
Halloween III | The Season Of The Witch
Dune (1984)
Black Sunday
Dogtooth
Fire...

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...sharing this here.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[antsman41]

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[Kane52630]

Just bought the Tom & Jerry complete set bluray from Warner Archive just to feel something.

 

[Lily Adler]

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Comcast ****ed up again (they attempted to get Paramount and Fox, too).

 

[antsman41]

 

[Pennywise]

SAG-AFTRA Says It Will Conduct “Complete And Thorough Analysis” Of Netflix-WB Deal Before Taking A Position, But Warns Merger “Raises Many Serious Questions”

SAG-AFTRA says Netflix's plans to acquire WB raise "serious questions" but that the union will conduct a "thorough analysis" before weighing in

t.co

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

Jane Fonda, CFA Decry “Catastrophic” Netflix-Warner Bros Deal: “We Are Watching Closely”

As Hollywood reels from the industry-shaking $82.7B Netflix-Warner Bros. deal, Jane Fonda is urging the Department of Justice not to bow to pressure.

deadline.com

 

[blueharvest]

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/05/paramount-david-ellison-wbd-bidding-war-hostile-bid.html

 

[:eek:]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/maga-melts-down-over-netflix-deal-obama-taking-over/

 

[Lily Adler]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/maga-melts-down-over-netflix-deal-obama-taking-over/

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Lily Adler]

Discovery and its ilk survive out of this, which is what Zaslav wanted.

 

[blueharvest]

David Zaslav on Possible Layoffs in Netflix Sale: ‘Intention’ Is ‘They’ll Want to Keep Most People Because They Don’t Have a Lot’

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav told staff Friday that the company's pending sale to Netflix is unlikely to lead to sweeping layoffs.

variety.com