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Why Hollywood has called the Netflix-Warner Bros merger a disaster
A major deal between Netflix and Warner Bros has sent shock waves through Hollywood and sparked backlash. The $108.5 billion merger means the streaming giant will add shows and movies such as Game of Thrones, titles from the DC Universe, Dune and…
What Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies
The studio currently boasts three of the top five earning films domestically, including “A Minecraft Movie,” in first place, “Superman” and “Sinners,” as well as the Oscar frontrunner, “One Battle…
How a massive TV merger could raise bills and test Trump
The deal is advancing just as Trump has made affordability the centerpiece of his agenda after Republican losses in the 2025 off-year elections. But critics warn the merger, which depends on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) loosening…
Netflix throws $109b at Warner, proving M&A bulldust knows no borders
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Netflix co-chief executive Greg Peters had the fire hose out in October, telling investors his company would not blow its top off chasing…
Jimmy Cliff Re-Enters The Billboard Reggae Album Chart
A week after his demise, the singer reappeared as one of the genre's top sellers. This article explores the division of his catalog among several labels. UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1970: Photo of Jimmy Cliff Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The…
M&S shoppers baffled by £5 Christmas bauble that features 'glaring mistake
You can't have a Christmas tree without baubles – but everyone has different tastes when it comes to what they hang on their festive firs. While some like traditional ornaments, others opt for bright colours and quirky accessories. But no…
Jane Fonda Isn't Mincing Her Words About Netflix's Merger: 'This Should Terrify Us'
“This should terrify us.” Jane Fonda doesn't usually pull punches, but her latest warning about Netflix 's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery lands with a force even longtime fans of the politically active celebrity didn't expect.
Warner Bros acquisition by Netflix sparks backlash
By Alex Pigman / AFP, WASHINGTON Netflix on Friday faced fierce criticism over its blockbuster deal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery. The streaming giant is already viewed as a pariah in some Hollywood circles, largely due to its reluctance to…
What Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies
Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros., one of Hollywood's oldest movie studios, poses seismic shifts to the entertainment industry and the future of moviegoing. As one of the remaining “big five” studios, the 102-year-old Warner…
Jane Fonda Calls Netflix-Warner Bros. Acquisition a 'Catastrophic Business Deal' That 'Threatens the Entire Entertainment Industry'
Jane Fonda is speaking out against Netflix ‘s earthshaking move to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the $82.7 billion deal a “catastrophic” development that threatens to “destroy our creative industry.”…
From 2600% gain to 86% wipeout, crypto's hottest trade collapsed
What began the year as one of the best trades in the stock market has, in a matter of months, turned into one of the worst. An array of public companies thought they had found a sort of perpetual motion machine: Use your corporate cash to buy up…
Netflix Buys Warner Bros In Biggest Entertainment Merger Yet: Is This the End of the Studio Era?
Netflix has finalised its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery 's film and television studios in what is now recognised as the largest entertainment merger in modern history. Valued at US $82.7 billion (£61.99 billion), the deal marks a…
Is Game Of Thrones A Netflix Original Now? What Netflix's Warner Bros. Acquisition Means For HBO
With the news of Netflix purchasing Warner Bros., it begs the question of whether shows like Game of Thrones will now be making their way to the streaming giant. Netflix paved the way for streaming to become the new way that people consume TV and…
Why I'm worried about the Netflix Warner Bros. merger: Netflix movies mostly suck
Who didn't feel nauseous on Friday when Netflix announced an industry-exploding deal to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion ? Search far and wide on the internet and you'll have a hard time finding anyone who's elated that one of the Big Five…
'This Merger Must be Blocked': The Netflix/Warner Bros Fallout Has Begun
The potential merger of Netflix and Warner Bros. has sent the expected shockwave of knee-jerk reactions around the movie industry, and the pushback has already started before the deal is done. Several celebrities have aired their views on the…
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