Engadget Podcast: Why Netflix is the best worst option for Warner Bros.

It's better than Paramount, at least.

By Devindra Hardawar
Netflix and WB

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Last week, Netflix surprised us all when it announced plans for an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., a move that would fundamentally reshape the world of streaming video and Hollywood. But Paramount isn't giving up on WB — this week it launched a $108 billion hostile takeover effort. In this episode, we discuss why everyone is fighting for WB, and why Netflix may be the best worst option for the storied movie studio.

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Topics

  • What the Netflix bid for Warner Bros. means for at-home streamers and moviegoers – 1:55

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  • Pop culture picks – 57:33

Credits

Host: Devindra Hardawar
Guest: Nathan Ingraham
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien

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