Netflix to purchase Warner Bros.
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Colleague or colonizer? Netflix swallows Warner Bros. Discovery, and the film industry has feelings.
Well, the colony got a lot bigger early Friday when it was announced that Netflix struck a deal to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery and its studio and streaming service, including HBO Max, for a cool $72 billion.
Netflix’s $83 billion move to acquire Warner Bros. reshapes streaming, pulling major franchises like Harry Potter, DC, and HBO favorites into one giant platform.