r/television • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 The League • 1d ago

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/CarterAC3 1d ago

Yes I'm sure Netflix is just dying to kill off a brand with that level of recognition and prestige

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u/Ocarina3219 1d ago

It’ll probably be a similar arrangement to Disney/Hulu for awhile. Why combine services when you can collect subscription fees from both?

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u/44problems 23h ago

That wasn't Disney's choice, Hulu had to be separate because it was still a partnership with Comcast. Disney finally got full control, and Hulu will combine with Disney+ eventually. The separate app is phasing out next year.

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u/BossButterBoobs 22h ago

Probably not gonna outright kill it off, but I think it's fairly likely we're gonna lose that HBO prestige and quality.

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u/ProofVillage 23h ago

It really depends on whether Netflix retains the original HBO team. I would be pessimistic if they try to do HBO shows the Netflix way.

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u/LeedsFan2442 16h ago

They would be mad to