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S21E19: Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros Gamble

Season 21 Episode 19 Published 4 months, 4 weeks ago
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Netflix just shocked Hollywood with a $72B bid for Warner Bros, the biggest media deal of the decade. But behind the headlines is a fight over market share, regulation, and the future of streaming.

In this episode, we break down:

  • Why Netflix is suddenly willing to buy instead of build
  • How HBO, Warner Bros, and gaming change Netflix’s strategy
  • The regulatory risk (and why Trump and Paramount matter)
  • Whether this deal can ever pay for itself
  • What this means for the future of streaming bundles and pricing

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Chapters:

  •  01:20 Christmas tree banter and setting the stakes
  •  03:05 What Netflix is actually buying from Warner Bros
  •  07:00 Why Netflix wants Warner Bros and HBO
  •  11:45 Can this $72B deal ever pay off?
  •  16:30 Ads, bundles and the future Netflix business model
  •  20:50 Antitrust risk, Trump factor and hostile bids
  •  24:30 Disney, YouTube and the real competitive set
  •  28:10 When M&A stops being rational

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