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ancianita

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12. Not in electronics and the Internet, or there wouldn't be quantum computing already.

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 01:14 PM

19 hrs ago

This thing with buying Warner is not a monopolistic "thing," though, because there are at least 90 streaming options, according to Nielsen.

This gives subscribers in the US and worldwide a huge range of films, games, animation, etc, as well as Netflix's own produced films.

Distributors that have licensed content to Netflix include Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment and previously The Walt Disney Studios.[45] Netflix also holds current and back-catalog rights to television programs distributed by Walt Disney Television, DreamWorks Classics, Kino International, PBS, Warner Bros. Television[438] and Paramount Global Content Distribution,[439] along with titles from other companies such as ABS-CBN Studios,[440] GMA Pictures,[441] Cignal Entertainment, MQ Studios, Regal Entertainment, Viva Films, MNC Media, Screenplay Films, Soraya Intercine Films, Falcon Pictures [id], MD Pictures [id], Rapi Films, Starvision Plus [id], CJ ENM, JTBC, Kakao Entertainment, TBS, TV Asahi, Fuji TV, Mediacorp, Primeworks Studios, GMM Grammy, Public Television Service, Gala Television, ITV Studios, Hasbro Entertainment and StudioCanal. Formerly, the streaming service also held rights to select television programs distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution, Sony Pictures Television and 20th Century Fox Television.

These companies are all interrelated and have been for a long time -- there is no "sooner or later" monopolistic drive involved -- because first-to-market Netflix offers them worldwide streaming distribution.

I say it's a good thing.

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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. film and streaming assets in $72 billion deal [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Monopoly, monopoly... look at what you've done to me! OldBaldy1701E Friday #1

Netflix was first on the market almost 30 years ago, when it offered DVD movies to people for $5-$10 per month! ancianita Friday #7

I meant it more as an outcome of their desire to keep growing. OldBaldy1701E Friday #9

So are you implying that's a bad thing? ancianita Yesterday #10

Everything is finite. OldBaldy1701E 23 hrs ago #11

Not in electronics and the Internet, or there wouldn't be quantum computing already. ancianita 19 hrs ago #12

To watch NFL games on Christmas day (3) requires TWO pay for view streaming services Bengus81 18 hrs ago #13

To me it isn't about who, it's about the consolidation. Now the Charter/Cox merger is a done deal Bengus81 18 hrs ago #14

Oh dear RedArkGuy 4 hrs ago #16

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The only hope to avert that RedArkGuy 4 hrs ago #17

Better than the WB library going to Paramount and the Ellisons Fiendish Thingy Friday #3

Agreed! I was hoping it would be Netflix. Auggie Friday #8

If there is anything I really want, I just buy it on DVD/BluRay. valleyrogue Friday #4

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So we proponents of journalism independent of Trump fealty are RedArkGuy 4 hrs ago #15

Remember that these studios have been bouncing around for decades BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #18