Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, including its film and television studios, as well as HBO Max and HBO.

News of the acquisition comes as MultiChoice notified customers on Monday that negotiations to renew a distribution agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery had deadlocked.

 

[Quicks]

Massive blow to film and television.

 

[notayoba]

Massive blow and not even a kiss goodbye as experts warn that dark clouds are gathering for DStv subscribers.

 

[ghaye]

Waiting patiently for the dark clouds to roll in!!

 

[Bad Ballie]

Canal+ cannot be amused by all this, looks like they just tethered themselves to an anchor.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

TV networks are under siege.

 

[lordnokon]

Can you swim DSTV?

 

[lkswan747]

I am prepared to pay a little more per month for Netflix in order to have access to Discovery and Warner Bros channels.
Holding my thumbs.

 

[now05ster]

End of an era.

 

[Gudnews]

It still has to pass through regulatory measures as @Brian_G pointed out to me earlier today:

Exclusive | White House officials have raised antitrust concerns over Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery: sources

A high-level meeting that took place about 10 days ago hasn’t been previously reported. Several White House officials also suggested during the sitdown that a broader investigation is necessa…

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At least there's the potential to see premium shows in 4K. This exposes the cumbersomeness of MC's previous regime.

 

[Brian_G]

This exposes the cumbersomeness of MC's previous regime.

Yep. Multicanal has a lot of work ahead for themselves

 

[Lupus]

Yep. Multicanal has a lot of work ahead for themselves

4k won't be one of them. Most broadcasters have dropped this and for streaming it would need to it's own content

 

[Brian_G]

4k won't be one of them. Most broadcasters have dropped this and for streaming it would need to it's own content

So I hear.

4K is lovely, but with older eyes HD is enough for us.

 

[Brian_G]

Another thread with news about this in the TV section: Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

 

[Lupus]

So I hear.

4K is lovely, but with older eyes HD is enough for us.

If it was physical yes, streaming 4k is like a slightly better bluray

 

[LazyLion]

Perfect time for Canal+ to rationalise all the subscription options and bring in reasonable pricing.

 

[Brian_G]

Perfect time for Canal+ to rationalise all the subscription options and bring in reasonable pricing.

Don't forget making the sport affordable.... but I still think they'll wait on that one for another few months

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

I'm confused by this, how does this merger relate to our market?
is Canal + somehow now belonging to warner bros indirectly at least?

 

[WollieVerstege]

Mulitchoice goes from Hero to Zero, while Netflix goes from Zero to Hero

 

[Brian_G]

I'm confused by this, how does this merger relate to our market?
is Canal + somehow now belonging to warner bros indirectly at least?

No
DStv are (very likely) going to lose a number of important channels, quite a few may not be replaceable.