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Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover - The New York Times

Feb 27, 2026·Economy

The headline focuses on the horse race, but Netflix’s exit is the more significant signal about the perceived value of debt-laden legacy studios. An Ellison-led Warner Bros. isn't just a new owner; his potential strategy could upend the "streaming wars" by re-embracing broad content licensing over platform exclusivity. The real question is what this means for the future of every other media library.

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