“No one wants films back on the big screen more than we do.
Our content is extremely valuable, unless its sitting on a shelf not being seen by anyone.
“And now that’s what HBO Max looks to be becoming.
Warner Bros. Pictures
In that light, Warner’s move to bring a blockbuster film slate to streaming hardly seems surprising.
(It was also unavailable on Amazon devices until last month.)
There is a strategy now to see through the rest of the pandemic.
But it obviously hurts on some level at the same time.”
We will aggressively pursue economic terms that preserve our business.
We have already commenced an immediate and urgent dialogue with the leadership of Warner on this subject.”
“Those are the ones, I think, we will see going more and more to streaming.
That’s been very clear this year.”
If that’s the case, Warner Bros. hasn’t exactly changed the game.
But they’ve helped get the pieces in place much faster than anyone expected.
