Netflix Wins Bidding Battle for Warner Bros., Paramount Counters [Sponsored by Christie]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office, as well as break down what’s known and unknown about the Warner Bros. acquisition. In the feature segment sponsored by Christie, Rebecca talks to Allan Fernandes, product manager at Christie about their new RGBH projectors, as well as Christie’s variable dynamic range (VDR) technology, set to launch in 2026. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  01:23 Netflix’s Winning Bid 03:12 Paramount’s Countermove 05:07 Theatrical Stakes 06:42 Guilds Push Back 07:55 The “Sh*t Sandwich” Reality 08:47 Political Opposition 10:14 Industry-Wide Consolidation 12:03 Sarandos’ Theater Claims 14:26 The 17-Day Window Problem 17:03 Filmmaker Support Gaps 19:12 Paramount’s 30-Film Promise 21:34 Preparing for Change 22:18 Box Office Highlights 24:13 Avatar Forecast 25:32 Christie’s New RGBH Projector 30:47 Inside Christie VDR 37:12 APAC Tech Innovation