How NZ Streaming Costs and Choices Could Change After the Epic Netflix-Paramount Battle for Warner Bros

Daniels, Rachel2025-12-172025-12-172025-12-15The Conversation, December 15, 2025. https://theconversation.com/how-nz-streaming-costs-and-choices-could-change-after-the-epic-netflix-paramount-battle-for-warner-bros-271832http://hdl.handle.net/10292/20417The battle between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros Discovery may significantly affect New Zealand’s screen sector, audience choice, local production opportunities and industry growth. On December 6, Netflix announced it had signed a definitive agreement valued at US$83 billion (NZ$143 billion) or US$27.75 per share to acquire Warner Bros, including its film and television studios, and streaming platforms HBO Max and HBO. [...]CC BY ND. We believe in the free flow of information. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under Creative Commons licence.3605 Screen and digital media470214 Screen and media cultureHow NZ Streaming Costs and Choices Could Change After the Epic Netflix-Paramount Battle for Warner BrosOther Form of Assessable OutputOpenAccess10.64628/AA.pkqcuv7ra