--- title: "The 'Albanian army' takes over the world; How Netflix won Warner - FT" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/268859876.md" description: "Netflix has acquired Warner Bros. from Warner Bros. Discover for $72 billion, gaining control of major franchises like \"Harry Potter\" and \"Batman.\" This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Netflix, transforming it from a DVD rental service to a leading global content creator. Despite initial doubts and competition from Paramount, Netflix's comprehensive offer secured the deal. Concerns about antitrust issues and reduced theatrical releases have been raised, but Netflix remains optimistic about its adaptability and future growth." datetime: "2025-12-07T13:41:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/268859876.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/268859876.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/268859876.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/268859876.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/268859876.md) # The 'Albanian army' takes over the world; How Netflix won Warner - FT ### Related Stocks - [Netflix, Inc. (NFLX.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NFLX.US.md) - [Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WBD.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Westmount Partners LLC Acquires 27,165 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281366525.md) - [If You Invested $100 In Netflix Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280854278.md) - [Baron Wealth Management LLC Boosts Stake in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280900049.md) - [Fulcrum Capital LLC Purchases 108,390 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281328932.md) - [Alhambra Investment Management LLC Acquires 10,762 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281140128.md)