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Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros

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1741 points meetpateltech | 3 comments | 05 Dec 25 12:21 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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ChrisMarshallNY ◴[05 Dec 25 12:40 UTC] No.46160497[source]▶
I hope that this means that the Netflix app on AppleTV will finally become a “first class citizen.”

The Netflix app has always been treated badly by Apple. No idea why, but it means that I can’t have Netflix content in the “What’s Next” queue (among other things, like Netflix actors’ work not showing up in show information).

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mrud ◴[05 Dec 25 12:54 UTC] No.46160628[source]▶
This is on Netflix not Apple. They enabled it this by accident and reverted it back https://www.theverge.com/news/613307/netflix-apple-tv-app-su...
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1. meffmadd ◴[05 Dec 25 13:18 UTC] No.46160887[source]▶
Wow that is quite anti-consumer! Surely a monopoly on streaming will help them realize this. /s
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2. alt227 ◴[05 Dec 25 16:34 UTC] No.46163604[source]▶
I dont think its anti consumer, just anti competitive. Why would you allow a direct competitior to show your content on their branded devices and interface to help them become a one stop shop for all streaming services?

Apple should not be allowed to become a streaming front for all other companies.

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3. meffmadd ◴[05 Dec 25 17:33 UTC] No.46164456[source]▶
Yeah true, but also this is a bit like saying the lock screen of your phone should not become a "one stop shop" for all push notifications. I actually do not own an Apple TV but I just imaging you have a list of shows from different streaming providers on the "home screen" (like it is on my PS4). And on a technical level it is just an API you integrate with (same as push notifications), which helps UX.