What Netflix-WBD Means for Independent Content

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If Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery, it eliminates one of the largest buyers of independent content in the industry. This is the story nobody's talking about. For independent producers, showrunners, and filmmakers, consolidation means fewer buyers, less leverage, and compressed deal terms.

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If Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery, it eliminates one of the largest buyers of independent content. Fewer buyers means worse deals. That's the math.

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