El gigante del streaming Netflix va a comprar uno de los estudios más antiguos y famosos de Hollywood, en una operación multimillonaria. La empresa adquiere los estudios y el negocio de streaming de Warner Brothers Discoverym, responsable de franquicias como "Harry Potter" y "Batman".

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Netflix has reached an agreement to acquire Warner Bros Studios for $83 billion, a move that would create the world's largest streaming service by merging Netflix's extensive streaming library with Warner Bros' renowned film catalog. The deal, which does not include Warner Bros' cable division, is pending approval from federal regulators and has prompted calls for scrutiny from lawmakers who warn of potential monopolistic effects.

Industry observers note that this acquisition continues a trend of consolidation among major Hollywood studios and technology companies. While Netflix has pledged to maintain theatrical releases for Warner Bros films, concerns have been raised about reduced consumer choice, higher prices, and possible impacts on American jobs if the merger proceeds.

Netflix comprará los estudios Warner Bros en un acuerdo multimillonario

El negocio de Hollywood se está reduciendo a medida que los gigantes del cine continúan una consolidación de toda la industria. En el último movimiento, el gigante del streaming Netflix ha acordado comprar Warner Brothers, creando el mayor servicio de streaming del mundo en un acuerdo valorado en 83.000 millones de dólares. Te vas a ver El Mago, el maravilloso Mago de Oz. El acuerdo une la enorme biblioteca de streaming de Netflix con un estudio más conocido por las películas que capturan el romance del viejo Hollywood, como El mago de Oz y Casablanca. Louie, creo que este es el comienzo de una hermosa amistad. Es la última conquista de Hollywood por parte de gigantes tecnológicos como Apple y Amazon, que tendría que ser aprobada por los reguladores federales. Estamos viendo una fusión entre empresas de tecnología de IA, empresas de captura de datos, empresas de medios de comunicación, y decisiones vinculadas a la administración y al propio Estado. El acuerdo no incluye la unidad de cable de Warner Brothers. Que se escindirá en una empresa separada que controlará canales como CNN, TNT y Discovery. Este movimiento continúa la evolución de Hollywood de los cines a las salas de estar de los espectadores, pero Netflix ha prometido que continuará con los estrenos en salas de cine de películas de Warner Brothers en un intento de complacer a los cineastas tradicionales que se han vuelto escépticos de una empresa que se ha convertido en sinónimo de streaming en casa. No hay lugar como el hogar. Algunos demócratas se muestran escépticos ante la medida y han pedido a la Departamento de Justicia que examine la fusión, diciendo que permitiría a Netflix acaparar casi la mitad del mercado de streaming. La senadora Elizabeth Warren publicó, este acuerdo parece una pesadilla antimonopolio, añadiendo, podría forzarte a precios más altos, menos opciones sobre lo que ves y cómo lo ves, y puede poner en peligro a los trabajadores estadounidenses. Los reguladores no van a tomar ninguna medida contra el poder corporativo y la consolidación, particularmente ligado a la industria tecnológica. Por eso quiero hacer hincapié en esto. Vimos esto en la inauguración. Todos los magnates de la tecnología estaban allí doblando la rodilla, por así decirlo, a Trump. Lo hemos visto en sus acciones desde entonces. Lo hemos visto en las acciones de las empresas de medios de comunicación desde entonces. Y ahora estamos viendo consolidaciones de poder. Tanto Hollywood como Wall Street apuestan por la respuesta de la administración Trump... Soy un tabernero. Los problemas del mundo no son de mi incumbencia. ...será una rápida aprobación del último matrimonio corporativo de la industria del cine. ¿Quién te está mirando, chico?

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