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Schur: Studio Mergers Mean Less TV, More Copies
12 Dec
Summary
- Studio mergers harm writers, actors, directors, and crew.
- Consumers will face less content and homogenized shows.
- Bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery intensifies with offers.
Mike Schur, a prominent television writer known for "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," has voiced strong opposition to potential mergers involving Warner Bros. Discovery. He believes these large-scale corporate combinations are detrimental to everyone involved in the industry, including writers, actors, directors, and crew members, often resulting in significant job losses.
The entertainment landscape is currently buzzing with a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery's assets, with both Netflix and Paramount making substantial offers. Paramount recently launched a hostile bid with a $30-a-share, all-cash proposal, following an earlier agreement between Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.
Schur emphasizes that consumers will also bear the brunt of these mergers. He predicts a dual impact: a decrease in the overall volume of television shows and films produced, and a concerning trend towards more repetitive, "factory-made" content. This homogenization stems from companies adhering to proven playbooks, leading to a "squishing to the middle" of creative output.
