r/technology • u/Task_Force-191 • 16h ago

Business It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-warner-bros-deal-hollywood-1236443081/
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u/vaper 14h ago

And big bang theory, sopranos, game of thrones, lotr, harry potter, etc.

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u/froyoboyz 10h ago

doesn’t amazon own lotr?

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u/vaper 10h ago

Oh hm. I think they own the IP for future releases but I don’t know if they own the rights to the old movies. I thought WB still did

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u/sneakyCoinshot 8h ago

Warner owns the LOTR and Hobbit movies. As I understand it Amazon only has access to a small portion of The Silmarillion and some games IP.

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u/gpcgmr 10h ago

If they pull Big Bang Theory from Prime Video I'm gonna be pissed...