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Netflix Wins Bidding Battle for Warner Bros., Paramount Counters [Sponsored by Christie]
Description
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office, as well as break down what’s known and unknown about the Warner Bros. acquisition. Then in the feature segment sponsored by Christie, Rebecca talks to Allan Fernandes, product manager at Christie Digital Systems about Christie's new RGB H2 projectors, as well as Christie’s variable dynamic range (VDR) technology, set to launch in early 2026.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:23 Netflix’s Winning Bid
03:12 Paramount’s Countermove
05:07 Theatrical Stakes
06:42 Guilds Push Back
07:55 The “Sh*t Sandwich” Reality
08:47 Political Opposition
10:14 Industry-Wide Consolidation
12:03 Sarandos’ Theater Claims
14:26 The 17-Day Window Problem
17:03 Filmmaker Support Gaps
19:12 Paramount’s 30-Film Promise
21:34 Preparing for Change
22:18 Box Office Highlights
24:13 Avatar Forecast
25:32 Christie’s New RGBH Projector
30:47 Inside Christie VDR
37:12 APAC Tech Innovation
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