Netflix Wins the Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War, Enters Exclusive Deal Talks

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7 minutes ago, BUtterfield 8 said:

 

 

“We hate making money and the very industry we’re working in!”

- Ted Sarandos, all the time apparently.

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This is depressing news. Netflix shouldn’t be able to own such a large and already monopolistic company. We’re going to see more content slop that looks like it was shot with a Vaseline CGI filter, and people will have less opportunity to see movies in the theater due to Netflix’s outright hostility to the theater going experience. Movie release windows will be shorter to get us to just stay and watch “content” at home. It was already a pain trying to see Frankenstein in theaters, never mind trying to find a theater near me playing Wake Up Dead Man. I can’t fathom why WBD would want to sell when they literally won the summer box office with a slate of originals AND reboots/sequels. This is a very depressing development, and I fear what this means for movie theaters and cinema culture in general.

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2 hours ago, JustAnotherGayASMR said:

They could have mini screen rooms designed as living rooms where you sit on couches. These rooms needs to be booked & you can choose before hand what is shown. Like a VIP experience type thing.

This is sarcasm right?

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3 hours ago, JustAnotherGayASMR said:

Yeah I can totally see it, I think it would be a hit if they could pull off more of an experience type vibe than just a Netflix only cinema.

They could have mini screen rooms designed as living rooms where you sit on couches. These rooms needs to be booked & you can choose before hand what is shown. Like a VIP experience type thing. 

You've set my creative part of my brain off now 

Especially for those who arent subscribers and have no other way of seeing certain films or shows

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7 hours ago, TheBannedShadow said:

This is sarcasm right?

No, I genuinely think it would be a hit but if you want to believe it's sarcasm you can 

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20 minutes ago, JustAnotherGayASMR said:

No, I genuinely think it would be a hit but if you want to believe it's sarcasm you can 

Aren't you just describing a hotel room?

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8 hours ago, ****oDanceFight said:

This is depressing news. Netflix shouldn’t be able to own such a large and already monopolistic company. We’re going to see more content slop that looks like it was shot with a Vaseline CGI filter, and people will have less opportunity to see movies in the theater due to Netflix’s outright hostility to the theater going experience. Movie release windows will be shorter to get us to just stay and watch “content” at home. It was already a pain trying to see Frankenstein in theaters, never mind trying to find a theater near me playing Wake Up Dead Man. I can’t fathom why WBD would want to sell when they literally won the summer box office with a slate of originals AND reboots/sequels. This is a very depressing development, and I fear what this means for movie theaters and cinema culture in general.

Yeah im over it. We are seeing the death of cinema and its sad. Everyone loves to boast about how great it is to watch movies at home - no its boring and most people just wanna scroll their phones the whole time. Others enjoy the art of film and seeing it on a big screen (no your 75-115" screen isnt big) with a great sound system (no - your sound bar doesn't compare) is a huge difference. 

Like stated - i couldn't even see the new Knives Out film and Frankenstein was nowhere to be found. They sure did hop on the train for their Stranger Things ending tho - and its excluded from the monthly subscriptions like A-List so they obviously care about money. 

Streaming needs to stay in its own lane. 

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1 hour ago, vanna shintuyu said:

Aren't you just describing a hotel room?

I guess you could say it's a cinema/hotel room hybrid. In my head they're a day out/VIP experience. I'm thinking Netflix themed rooms, made to order food, alcoholic beverages, photo opportunity, etc. A place you might hire out for a birthday or special occasion.

Might sound a little silly but people have spent money on stranger things, pardon the pun 

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On 12/6/2025 at 8:59 AM, JustAnotherGayASMR said:

I guess you could say it's a cinema/hotel room hybrid. In my head they're a day out/VIP experience. I'm thinking Netflix themed rooms, made to order food, alcoholic beverages, photo opportunity, etc. A place you might hire out for a birthday or special occasion.

Might sound a little silly but people have spent money on stranger things, pardon the pun 

Have you ever been to Southeast Asia, by any chance?

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@JustAnotherGayASMR Very interesting ideas.

I was the host and programmer of a private club that offered large-screen video screenings on demand for club members, with drinks, music and discussions before and after the film. It was really cool and frequented by groups of friends, including many regulars...

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9 hours ago, doraemon said:

Have you ever been to Southeast Asia, by any chance?

No, is that a thing over there or?

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7 hours ago, Cavadour said:

@JustAnotherGayASMR Very interesting ideas.

I was the host and programmer of a private club that offered large-screen video screenings on demand for club members, with drinks, music and discussions before and after the film. It was really cool and frequented by groups of friends, including many regulars...

Thanks! That sounds really cool. Yeah that's the kind of idea I had in my head. I think with the right aesthetics & offerings it could take off & make cinema esque experiences popular again.

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Between the two parties who are interested buying, (netflix & paramount), neither are very good choices. But using lesser evil method, netflix is probably the better out of two. 

Paramount is owned by billionaire's son, who along with his dad, are very close to MAGA leaders. They are also getting blood money backings from Saudi Arabia. And intended to change  WB into conservative brand, including turning CNN into MAGA think pieces. And that is much more harmful than trying to kill cinemas imho. 

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14 minutes ago, JustAnotherGayASMR said:

Thanks! That sounds really cool. Yeah that's the kind of idea I had in my head. I think with the right aesthetics & offerings it could take off & make cinema esque experiences popular again.

Our private club had the approval of the local movie theater operator. The program we offered was very much oriented toward film clubs, cult films, and episodes of iconic series. We never screened recent blockbusters. Otherwise, we would have had problems because of non-existent operating licenses, despite our club's non-profit status.

I wonder how Netflix could implement theaters, with on-demand programming in small lounges that could be pre-booked or accessed on demand. The old drive-ins were also successful because of the unique experience of enjoying a movie on the big screen with friends in the confined space of a car. Multiplex theaters and home theaters put an end to that, but the idea is still appealing and lives on to some extent.

After all, Netflix built its reputation on an on-demand physical media rental service with personalized delivery by mail. This service lasted 25 years, contributed greatly to their reputation long before streaming, and only ended in 2023. If any company in the entertainment industry can come up with original and varied business ideas, it's them.

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17 hours ago, JustAnotherGayASMR said:

No, is that a thing over there or?

Well, recently in Jakarta, there's a cinema that offers a massage therapy while you're watching a movie.