Cameron Warns Senate of Netflix-Warner Deal Risks Theaters, Endorses Paramount Bid

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James Cameron writes to Senator Mike Lee arguing that Netflix’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery could reduce theater releases, threaten tens of thousands of jobs, and tilt the industry away from cinemas, potentially harming the exhibition ecosystem; he questions the deal’s enforceability and backs Paramount’s bid while signaling concern over a streaming-first future for major tentpoles.
Topics:entertainment#business#james-cameron#netflix#paramount#theatrical-release#warner-bros-discovery
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