The Worst Acquisition in History, Again

Re:The Worst Acquisition in History, Again by ribosometronome on Friday March 06, 2026 @07:28PM (#47282972)

Netflix's deal included spinning off the news networks. If the Ellisons just wanted that, they could have had that for a considerably more digestible price point. They genuinely want Harry Potter and the Sopranos, too.

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Re:The Worst Acquisition in History, Again by MengerSponge on Friday March 06, 2026 @10:15PM (#47284117)

Hollywood is more glamorous which is fun, but the real value is how shifting which films and shows get made will also shift the national narrative.

Riefenstahl wasn't a journalist.

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Re:The Worst Acquisition in History, Again by rasz on Saturday March 07, 2026 @07:14AM (#47286945)

its all propaganda, movies and all

HBO Told 'The Pitt' to Make ICE Storyline More 'Balanced' https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/02/28/the-pitt-h...

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