In a surprise move, former US President Donald Trump has weighed into the ongoing dispute between Netflix and Paramount over the streaming rights to Warner Bros content.
The feud began after it emerged that Paramount had acquired exclusive streaming rights to Warner Bros movies for its new streaming platform, Paramount+. This deal is reportedly worth $440 million per year. However, it sparked allegations of anti-competitive behavior by Paramount, with some claiming that Netflix was being unfairly excluded from accessing Warner Bros' vast library.
Trump has now entered the fray, telling Fox News that Netflix had "made a huge mistake" in not taking up an offer to partner with Paramount on the streaming deal. He claimed that this move would have helped both companies and stated that he knew more about deals than most people do about 'em.
Critics of Trump's involvement argue that his comments are driven by a desire for publicity rather than any genuine interest in resolving the dispute. The former president has a history of using his Twitter platform to express opinions on various issues, including media companies.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how this development will impact the ongoing battle between Netflix and Paramount over Warner Bros content.
The feud began after it emerged that Paramount had acquired exclusive streaming rights to Warner Bros movies for its new streaming platform, Paramount+. This deal is reportedly worth $440 million per year. However, it sparked allegations of anti-competitive behavior by Paramount, with some claiming that Netflix was being unfairly excluded from accessing Warner Bros' vast library.
Trump has now entered the fray, telling Fox News that Netflix had "made a huge mistake" in not taking up an offer to partner with Paramount on the streaming deal. He claimed that this move would have helped both companies and stated that he knew more about deals than most people do about 'em.
Critics of Trump's involvement argue that his comments are driven by a desire for publicity rather than any genuine interest in resolving the dispute. The former president has a history of using his Twitter platform to express opinions on various issues, including media companies.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how this development will impact the ongoing battle between Netflix and Paramount over Warner Bros content.
just thinking about trump getting involved in something as boring as streaming rights is pretty amusing lol... like what's next? him trying to create his own reality TV show on paramount+? 
anyway, it's kinda weird that he's suddenly an expert on deals and partnerships... doesn't seem like he's got a clue what's going on in the entertainment industry. guess we'll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out... 
this guy is just going to keep throwing himself into any controversy he can find 
interesting how much influence one person has on these massive media deals 
. and honestly, $440 million per year is a lot of cash - maybe they should just let the companies work it out themselves? it's not like it's going to break anyone...
. Like, I get that the whole streaming thing is a big deal, but does Trump really need to chime in? He's just gonna stir up more drama and attention, right? And for what? To sound smart about deals? 
I mean, come on, dude, we've all seen your tweets before... not exactly the most convincing argument. Anyway, it's always entertaining to see the big players go at each other. Hopefully, this doesn't mess up the whole streaming landscape 
. Paramount and Netflix will figure it out, they're pros at this stuff. Let's just sit back and enjoy the show 
. Like, dude, you're not exactly known for your business acumen... remember that time with the Trump Taj Mahal casino? 
Anyway, I think it's pretty rich that he's trying to play peacemaker here, but at the same time, we all know he's just looking for a way to get his name in the headlines again 
. It's like, can't he just keep quiet for once? And btw, $440 million per year is a lot of cash 
. it's gonna be interesting to see how this plays out and what kind of impact it has on the streaming wars 
Can't we all just focus on getting our shows and movies without some high-profile tweet getting in the way? 
. I mean, what's next? Him trying to fix the NFL's scheduling conflicts or something? 
. Honestly, I think he's got some valid points - it would've been awesome for both companies to partner up on that deal 
. But I guess that's just too much to ask from a guy who thinks he's still got the magic touch 
. Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how this plays out - one thing's for sure, it's gonna be a wild ride! 