Netflix Wins Bidding Battle for Warner Bros., Paramount Counters [Sponsored by Christie]
DEC 11, 202543 MIN
Netflix Wins Bidding Battle for Warner Bros., Paramount Counters [Sponsored by Christie]
DEC 11, 202543 MIN
Description
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office, as well as break down what’s known and unknown about the Warner Bros. acquisition. In the feature segment sponsored by Christie, Rebecca talks to Allan Fernandes, product manager at Christie about their new RGBH projectors, as well as Christie’s variable dynamic range (VDR) technology, set to launch in 2026.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18What to Listen For00:00 Intro 01:23 Netflix’s Winning Bid03:12 Paramount’s Countermove05:07 Theatrical Stakes06:42 Guilds Push Back07:55 The “Sh*t Sandwich” Reality08:47 Political Opposition10:14 Industry-Wide Consolidation12:03 Sarandos’ Theater Claims14:26 The 17-Day Window Problem17:03 Filmmaker Support Gaps19:12 Paramount’s 30-Film Promise21:34 Preparing for Change22:18 Box Office Highlights24:13 Avatar Forecast25:32 Christie’s New RGBH Projector30:47 Inside Christie VDR37:12 APAC Tech Innovation