Posted on 12/06/2025 1:29:00 PM PST by Eleutheria5
What to know about the $82.7-billion Netflix-Warner Bros. deal that will reshape Hollywood
Netflix and Warner Bros. announced early this morning a blockbuster $82.7-billion deal for the TV streamer to acquire Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Here’s what we know so far.
The takeover would give Netflix such beloved characters and franchises as Batman, Harry Potter and “Game of Thrones.” Netflix’s cash and stock transaction is valued at about $27.75 per Warner Bros. Discovery share. Netflix will take on another $10 billion in Warner Bros. debt. Warner’s cable channels, including CNN, TNT and HGTV, are not included in the deal. They will form a new publicly traded company, Discovery Global...
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No more white male actors?
Isn't that what they already are?
Two smut studios merging to make more smut and subpar “entertainment” for people to waste money on for whatever reason.
Susan Rice on the Board of Netflix.
As long as I get to watch the old bugs bunnies I’ll be a happy camper
You mean you are missing out on all of this lovely stuff (and much more)?
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3893719/posts
Appearing at Monday’s virtual Mipcom marketing event, Netflix Chief Executive Ted Sarandos defended the child pornography film “Cuties” his company recently released, to massive backlash.
The film has been charged with exploiting 11-year old girls, who are featured in highly sexual and suggestive scenes that include twerking, inappropriate clothing, and even nudity. State and federal officials have labeled the hyper-sexualization of young girls in the film criminal.
It’s a little surprising in 2020 America that we’re having a discussion about censoring storytelling,” ... Sarandos claimed the film is simply “misunderstood” and if you just watch it, the movie “speaks for itself.” It is just a “coming-of-age” story, he added.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3883465/posts
Child-Sexualizing ‘Cuties’ Movie On Netflix Is Even Worse Than We Thought
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4344553/posts
Elon Musk Wages All-Out Netflix Cancellation War Over Streamer’s Alleged Woke Bias and Kids Shows With LGBTQ+ Characters
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4239017/posts
Oh look, Netflix snuck a lesbian kissing scene into a kids’ show about dinosaurs
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3883281/posts
Netflix has had a problem with pedophiliac programming for years. Back in 2018, Netflix premiered an Argentinian film called Desire that included a scene of child pornography involving girls under the age of 10. At the time, the news site PJ Media reported the film to the FBI and Department of Justice. The film included a depiction of a child masturbating.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3883418/posts
New Adult Netflix Cartoon ‘Hoops’ Sexualizes Minors With Porn and Prostitutes
Netflix’s Hoops, a raunchy cartoon released on August 21, is definitely for adults. Just as this series isn’t for kids, neither is its main character, Ben Hopkins (Jake Johnson, New Girl), who coaches the Lenwood High School basketball team.
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Beyond enticing minors with pornography, Ben tries to better his team by scouting 16-year-old Matty (A.D. Miles). Ben is so desperate to have an unenthusiastic Matty play that he makes him an offer. “Look, if you penetrate a woman before Saturday, will you play in the game?” Ben asks, taking Matty’s non answer as a yes.
Ultimately, Ben decides to seek out the services of Connie (Mary Holland), a friend of his who is a washed out prostitute. As Connie explains her price point, Ben vocally disagrees:
Cancelled Nutflex, not going back, I don’t care if they show TV magic queers doing real magic.
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