Films and streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
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Notable Quotes
"There's no way that a combined Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming service won't end up costing more for those who subscribe to only one of the services."
— Mike Proulx , Academic
"It's people that make this city, it's people that make entertainment, it's the everyday creatives that this industry is built on - this is who it hurts."
— Kirsten Vangsness , Celebrity
"Once those obligations expire, the company will have far more flexibility."
— Breanne Gilliam , Executive
"It hits small businesses, vendors, caterers and local ... "
— Syleecia Thompson , Academic
Key People
Breanne Gilliam is a corporate lawyer at Maddin Hauser.
Kirsten Vangsness is an actress known for her role as Penelope Garcia in Criminal Minds.
Mike Proulx is a research director for Forrester.
Syleecia Thompson is a business professor at National University.
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