{"id":2219769,"date":"2026-01-02T12:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2219769"},"modified":"2026-01-02T12:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:41:07","slug":"indias-entertainment-sector-eyes-netflix-warner-deal-fears-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/indias-entertainment-sector-eyes-netflix-warner-deal-fears-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s entertainment sector eyes Netflix-Warner deal, fears impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Netflix\u2019s proposed US$72 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is stirring concern across India\u2019s entertainment sector, with local players warning that the deal could accelerate a shift away from cinemas and intensify competition in the streaming space.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The deal \u2013 one of the biggest in the global entertainment industry in years \u2013 is expected to strengthen Netflix\u2019s position at the top of the global streaming market by giving it a more extensive content library, including titles from the Warner Bros. film studio and HBO brand.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The deal is awaiting regulatory approval and is expected to be concluded in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Analysts have described Warner Bros. as a \u201ccrown jewel\u201d that could boost Netflix\u2019s clout beyond streaming.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">With a base of 16 million subscribers, Netflix India is third in the country\u2019s streaming market and is one of the biggest contributors to its parent company\u2019s revenue, according to media reports.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The Multiplex Association of India recently warned that the deal could undermine local cinemas, which have been trying to recover since the Covid-19 pandemic forced many to close or operate at much lower capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.scmp.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix\u2019s proposed US$72 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is stirring concern across India\u2019s entertainment sector, with local players warning that the deal could accelerate a shift away from cinemas and intensify competition in the streaming space. 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