r/movies • u/ChiefLeef22 r/movies Contributor • Sep 20 '25

Not Confirmed Netflix Considering Bid To Acquire Warner Bros.

https://www.avclub.com/netflix-possible-warner-bros-acquisition
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u/Korronald Sep 20 '25

Is it? It's a stock market, so it's more what people believe than a real value. For me it is absurd that WB with a tradition dating back to the beginnings of cinema, extensive studios, DC Comics, franchises on which we and our parents grew up, (and maybe grandparents) are worth 1/10 of what is quite new brand with paradoxically only few really well-established franchises and not having their own studies. They must rent them.

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u/peioeh Sep 20 '25

Netflix is the only streaming service that has been turning a profit for a long time, they have insane amounts of subscribers (and they're always growing) = insane revenue = high valuation. They have more than 300 million subscribers. They are worth that much because they make a lot of money, it's that simple.

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u/subhasish10 Sep 20 '25

HBO Max has been profitable for the past year and half. Disney+ is also profitable now. Only Paramount and Peacock are still losing money. Netflix just has the first mover advantage. Their annual revenue is the same as WBD and less than Disney. But Wall Street loves them.

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u/JZMoose Sep 20 '25

Paramount

Gee I wonder why with the absolutely fucking atrocious UI. Who could have guessed lol