Netflix buys WB + why Jason should run Disney | E2219

Bidding process is over. Netflix has won the bidding war to obtain Warner Brothers. Now, the film and TV studio and all of the Warner Brothers IP, Harry Potter, HBO shows, Barbie, DC comics, that's all on its way to Netflix. Should this deal get past the next level of regulatory scrutiny, which is going to be, I suspect, very intense.

But I would also say internationally is the huge concern, I think, here for regulators. Netflix plus HBO Max is going to be a dominant player in a lot of international markets. Netflix already has been really tough for a lot of international marketplaces like they're already dominating. So that's like the real next thing we have to look out for.

The deal as of now, 72 billion, so 82.7 billion in total enterprise value. That's for the film and TV assets. What's the market cap now of Netflix? If this is a $70 billion deal, what does this represent in terms of the percentage of Netflix? This week in Startups is brought to you by PipeDrive.

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