Hollywood A-listers are pushing back against Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The 'A' probably stands for asshole, in case you were wondering.
Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, and Joaquin Phoenix are just some of the Hollywood elite that signed an open letter arguing the deal would “consolidate an already concentrated media landscape” and result in “fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the 'production ecosystem' (huh?), higher costs, and less choice for audiences in the United States and around the world.”
“We are deeply concerned by indications of support for this merger that prioritize the interests of a small group of powerful stakeholders over the broader public good,” the letter read. The signatures were organized by and into a variety of advocacy groups - including the Committee for the First amendment, the free speech organization led by Hanoi Jane.
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Streaming services prices will go up. Consolidation leads to higher prices.
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't have a Disney+, Netflix, Spotify or any other streaming service subscription.
If you do you should care
Oh my they are concerned about the audience?
ReplyDeleteWhen you don't patronize anything they put out, its makes for an enjoyable life, knowing that you are not supporting this garbage with even one penny.
ReplyDeleteThose elitist A-listers wouldn't recognize a real public good if it smacked them in the face.
ReplyDeleteHere's a thought...why don't those 1,000 or so "stars" cough up their own money and start their own movie studio? They can then run it however they want. I believe this is called, "put up or shut up."
ReplyDeleteSchadenfreude!
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