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Democrat lawmakers 'urge' DOJ to investigate Warner Bros after “Batgirl” was cancelled
Posted on 4/20/23 at 5:19 am
Posted on 4/20/23 at 5:19 am
https://thepostmillennial.com/democrat-lawmakers-urge-doj-to-investigate-warner-brothers-discovery-after-cancelation-of-batgirl
Democrat lawmakers 'urge' DOJ to investigate Warner Bros / Discovery merger after cancelation of Batgirl
Four Democratic legislators, including Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Washington Representative Pramila Jayapal have asked Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Justice Department to investigate Warner Bros Discovery for limiting "consumer and worker choice," including the cancellation of Batgirl.
Texas Representative Joaquin Castro and Rhode Island Representative David Cicilline joined Warren and Jayapal in writing the letter, which was addressed to Garland and Jonathan Kanter, the DOJ's antitrust chief, and read that the four "respectfully urge the Justice Department to investigate the state of competition in affected labor and consumer markets" of the Warner Bros and Discovery+ merger as it "appears to have enabled Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to adopt potentially anticompetitive practices that reduce consumer choice and harm workers in affected labor markets."
The four wrote that "The company has the incentive and ability to eliminate broad swaths of its workforce, leaving workers with fewer choices for employment and advancement."
Last year, Warner Bros, who owns HBO and other properties such as CNN, merged with Discovery+, and new CEO David Zaslov cut many programs across the newly merged company's landscape, including Batgirl and CNN+. Zaslow also cut or reduced licensed content on services such as HBO Max, including episodes of Sesame Street.
According to the letter, "Following the merger, WBD announced numerous labor-force reductions and product cancellations that would limit consumer and worker choice—cancelling (sic) several titles, including 'Batgirl,' which was deep into post-production, 'Gordita Chronicles,' 'Demimonde,' and 'The Time Traveler’s Wife.'"
The lawmakers went on about Batgirl and noted that the $90 film was nearly done with post-production and was axed "reportedly to allow WBD to claim a tax break."
The merger was reviewed at the time by the DOJ and was not challenged, reports Deadline, and it would be "unusual for the Justice Department to essentially reopen a review of a merger so shortly after it has been completed."
The new co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios, Peter Safran, said Batgirl was "not releasable" in February.
An anonymous Hollywood insider told the New York Post that audiences at test screenings received the film so poorly that they shuttered the project for the "sake of the brand's future."
"They think an unspeakable 'Batgirl' is going to be irredeemable," the insider told the Post.
Democrat lawmakers 'urge' DOJ to investigate Warner Bros / Discovery merger after cancelation of Batgirl
Four Democratic legislators, including Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Washington Representative Pramila Jayapal have asked Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Justice Department to investigate Warner Bros Discovery for limiting "consumer and worker choice," including the cancellation of Batgirl.
Texas Representative Joaquin Castro and Rhode Island Representative David Cicilline joined Warren and Jayapal in writing the letter, which was addressed to Garland and Jonathan Kanter, the DOJ's antitrust chief, and read that the four "respectfully urge the Justice Department to investigate the state of competition in affected labor and consumer markets" of the Warner Bros and Discovery+ merger as it "appears to have enabled Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to adopt potentially anticompetitive practices that reduce consumer choice and harm workers in affected labor markets."
The four wrote that "The company has the incentive and ability to eliminate broad swaths of its workforce, leaving workers with fewer choices for employment and advancement."
Last year, Warner Bros, who owns HBO and other properties such as CNN, merged with Discovery+, and new CEO David Zaslov cut many programs across the newly merged company's landscape, including Batgirl and CNN+. Zaslow also cut or reduced licensed content on services such as HBO Max, including episodes of Sesame Street.
According to the letter, "Following the merger, WBD announced numerous labor-force reductions and product cancellations that would limit consumer and worker choice—cancelling (sic) several titles, including 'Batgirl,' which was deep into post-production, 'Gordita Chronicles,' 'Demimonde,' and 'The Time Traveler’s Wife.'"
The lawmakers went on about Batgirl and noted that the $90 film was nearly done with post-production and was axed "reportedly to allow WBD to claim a tax break."
The merger was reviewed at the time by the DOJ and was not challenged, reports Deadline, and it would be "unusual for the Justice Department to essentially reopen a review of a merger so shortly after it has been completed."
The new co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios, Peter Safran, said Batgirl was "not releasable" in February.
An anonymous Hollywood insider told the New York Post that audiences at test screenings received the film so poorly that they shuttered the project for the "sake of the brand's future."
"They think an unspeakable 'Batgirl' is going to be irredeemable," the insider told the Post.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 5:22 am to Jack Carter
Can they also investigate why Rescue 911 was cancelled?
Posted on 4/20/23 at 5:36 am to Jack Carter
It was cancelled because it sucked and no one wanted to see it (probably due to being infested with wokeism).
But that's not the story here.
The story is how dems take to the weaponization of government apparatus against their enemies so easily.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 6:09 am to Jack Carter
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limiting "consumer and worker choice,"
So, they want the government to step in and exert control over what is produced. Where have we seen this before?
Posted on 4/20/23 at 6:10 am to Jack Carter
I'm sure Merrick will gleefully follow his orders.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 6:50 am to Jack Carter
Congress will debate what are the funniest TikTok fads in the near future.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 6:52 am to TrueTiger
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The story is how dems take to the weaponization of government apparatus against their enemies so easily.
Its a literal communist takeover from the inside.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 6:58 am to Jack Carter
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The lawmakers went on about Batgirl and noted that the $90 film was nearly done with post-production and was axed "reportedly to allow WBD to claim a tax break.
Pretty tight budget for a film of that magnitude. No wonder it tested so poorly.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:00 am to POTUS2024
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So, they want the government to step in and exert control over what is produced. Where have we seen this before?
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:05 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Its a literal communist takeover from the inside.
This and True Tiger are right.
But I have no clue what "bat girl" is/was, and kinda do not take in new shows these days due to woke nonsense. Remakes of classic movies and books is just stupid. I'm glad I have an abundance of "old" books.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:06 am to Rip Torn
Now they're trying to force people into making their sh.tyy movies?
Remember the time they tried to make people bake their sh.tty cake?
Remember the time they tried to make people bake their sh.tty cake?
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:06 am to tigerpimpbot
Good to see D.C. is concerned about such important things, like what/why a private company is making business decisions.
Much better than investigating other foolish things like actual crimes being committed by Congress critters and other D.C. inhabitants.
Much better than investigating other foolish things like actual crimes being committed by Congress critters and other D.C. inhabitants.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:06 am to Jack Carter
I don't understand why I continue to be surprised at the hypocrisy and stupidity of Democrats. No special counsel for Hunter, but lets investigate Warner Bros for cancelling a movie!!!!
This country is so fricked with these people having any influence leading out country.
This country is so fricked with these people having any influence leading out country.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:08 am to Rip Torn
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Can they also investigate why Rescue 911 was cancelled?
Can they also investigate the Bush's and Clinton's for 9/11?
This post was edited on 4/20/23 at 7:09 am
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:09 am to Jack Carter
"Are you suggesting the government should force Twitter, a private company, to give speech it doesn't like a platform?"
I wonder how those 90 IQ giants are responding to this.
I wonder how those 90 IQ giants are responding to this.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:41 am to Jack Carter
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reduce consumer choice and harm workers in affected labor markets.
Almost like their crusade against the energy sector and gasoline powered automobiles.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:48 am to Jack Carter
I’m old enough to remember when Dems claimed “they’re a private company, they can do what they want…”
Posted on 4/20/23 at 10:30 am to Jack Carter
Man....the board lefties must to busy feeding on upvotes, in the Desantis/Trump threads to chime in and give us why this is kind of commie move is needed in the new America of the future.
Posted on 4/20/23 at 10:35 am to Jack Carter
Hey why not? Doj has shown itself to be an extremely biased entity. Going after regular parents who criticize crt in schools. Going after border patrol agents for the 'whipping' Haitians lie. Going after trump because he's trump. Why wouldn't generic Democrats believe they could get get the DOJ to go after Warner Bros for canceling a shitty show?
Posted on 4/20/23 at 2:07 pm to Jack Carter
Education and government. Elizabeth Warren has never worked in an industry in which the laws of economics apply, so she gets flabberghasted when a business makes decisions based on their financial viability. The entire concept is foreign to her.
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