[🌎 Universal GB] General Discussion

[Quantum]

Netflix may have issues with anti trust laws with this takeover, it's far from a done deal

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

Netflix may have issues with anti trust laws with this takeover, it's far from a done deal

We're straying off topic here, but out of the potential buyers Netflix is the least likely to cause antitrust concerns.

Unlike Comcast and Paramount, Netflix doesn't own or operate a news channel and doesn't propose buying CNN as part of their deal.

Unlike Comcast, Netflix doesn't operate a cable / ISP business, and also doesn't propose buying that part of the business as part of their deal either.

Unlike Comcast and Paramount, Netflix doesn't own and operate existing television networks and doesn't have much of a footprint within cinematic releases.

Antitrust laws are designed to promote and protect free and fair competition in the marketplace, to benefit consumers, businesses and the overall economy. Netflix is the least likely to actually cause these concerns.

There's no guarantee of course that the Trump administration won't get their mucky paws involved, as it's widely rumoured that Trump's preferential buyer was Paramount. I think we can safely say that Comcast are out of the picture, however, which means that the constraints with The Wizarding World IP remain.

 

[Hid]

Actually went to the site of Universal Studios Great Britain it was huge plenty of room to build.

Plus Journey is pretty simple will only get easier when Black Cat Roundabout junction is sorted.

Was wondering what happened to the old Brickworks and Quarry where the park is being built

 

[Blackrock]

We're straying off topic here, but out of the potential buyers Netflix is the least likely to cause antitrust concerns.

Unlike Comcast and Paramount, Netflix doesn't own or operate a news channel and doesn't propose buying CNN as part of their deal.

Unlike Comcast, Netflix doesn't operate a cable / ISP business, and also doesn't propose buying that part of the business as part of their deal either.

Unlike Comcast and Paramount, Netflix doesn't own and operate existing television networks and doesn't have much of a footprint within cinematic releases.

Antitrust laws are designed to promote and protect free and fair competition in the marketplace, to benefit consumers, businesses and the overall economy. Netflix is the least likely to actually cause these concerns.

There's no guarantee of course that the Trump administration won't get their mucky paws involved, as it's widely rumoured that Trump's preferential buyer was Paramount. I think we can safely say that Comcast are out of the picture, however, which means that the constraints with The Wizarding World IP remain.

I disagree, they’ll kill cinemas and that is a big enough reason alone for these organisations to cause problems.

Netflix is genuinely the worst option.

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

I disagree, they’ll kill cinemas and that is a big enough reason alone for these organisations to cause problems.

Netflix is genuinely the worst option.

I respect your opinion, but because of the way antitrust legislation works, the fact that Netflix doesn't currently operate within the cinema market, in any meaningful way, means that they are the most acceptable proposed buyer. Their position is strengthened by their commitment to keep cinematic releases for Warner Bros. already agreed slate, through to the end of 2029.

The potential pulling out of the cinema market doesn't matter as much as consolidation within a single player.

With the purchase of Warner Bros. comes HBO Max, which is likely to be a potential sticking point. Netflix's ownership of HBO Max would give them roughly 50% of the domestic US streaming market, so it is possible it may face some difficulty there. In the UK the deal will sail through as HBO Max doesn't currently have a presence here. In contrast, if Comcast had been the buyer the deal would have faced stronger scrutiny in the UK due to the ownership of Sky.

Swings and roundabouts.