Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

[Ubik]

https://www.theguardian.com/busines...rner-bros-discovery-streaming-and-studio-sale

The TLDR:

Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Discovery studio and streaming business in $83bn deal streaming service to gain control of studio behind Harry Potter and Batman, as well as HBO, home to The White Lotus and Game of Thrones

The streaming company will take control of prize assets including Warner Bros, the studio behind franchises including Harry Potter, Superman and Batman, as well as HBO, home to shows including Game of Thrones, The White Lotus and Succession.

Netflix will also get hold of an extensive TV archive that includes classics such as Friends, which is scheduled to be removed from Netflix at the end of the year, and The Big Bang Theory.

“Our mission has always been to entertain the world,” said Ted Sarandos, the co-chief executive of Netflix. “Together, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling.”

 

[Ubik]

IMHO, no way they don't do something with B5, in whatever capacity. Me, I'd love to see some new blood involved, especially in the writer's room. JMS as creative consultant. After The Road Home, I have zero desire to see him heavily involved in the writing.

 

[AntonyF]

I'm not sure why Netflix acquiring them would make a sudden need for a B5 show. They're interested in IP such as Harry Potter, not a 30 odd year old TV show where even fans are going they don't like recent stuff or want the creator writing it.

I think it's an odd acquisition. It sounds nice to pick up some franchises, but it's going to be two entirely different business models at loggerheads with each other.