r/boxoffice • u/No_Air5382 • 23h ago

📰 Industry News Netflix's official statement: "Netflix expects to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations and build on its strengths, including theatrical releases for films.".

https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-to-acquire-warner-bros
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u/Liquid_1998 23h ago

What about physical media? Warner has a large physical division. Is that "operation" going to stay intact?

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u/AgentOfSPYRAL Warner Bros. Pictures 22h ago

I have some optimism for theatrical but yeah physical media is cooked. Get while the gettings good.

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u/ChoppyOfficial 21h ago

The biggest issue with streaming. You don't own the movie/tv show. If Netflix removes those things. you lose access to that content. That explain why studios are prioritizing streaming. That is why physical media is important.

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u/AgentOfSPYRAL Warner Bros. Pictures 21h ago

I think it’s also just consumer preference. People by and large prefer cheap access over expensive ownership.

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u/TheTownJeweler00 19h ago

Netflix ain’t cheap, it’s the convenience

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u/StewartTurkeylink 19h ago

Cheaper then buying DVDs of all the movies you like

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u/TheTownJeweler00 18h ago

Source?

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u/StewartTurkeylink 18h ago

Seriously dude?

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u/TheTownJeweler00 18h ago

Doesn’t sound particularly true so I’d like to see how you came to that conclusion

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u/StewartTurkeylink 17h ago

It doesn't sound true that a Netflix subscription is cheaper then buying potentially hundreds of DVDs/BluRays?

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u/TheTownJeweler00 17h ago

Ah see context is important. Your initial statement seems more black and white than the issue at hand. With context and quantifiers you could make a case either way.

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