
Bill Hunt Discusses Paramount/Warner Bros Merger PLUS WB's 2026 4K Slate
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We sit down with Bill Hunt of The Digital Bits to unpack the Paramount–Warner twist and his thoughts on the merger's impact on physical media. We also discuss how replication bottlenecks and layoffs are reshaping the industry. Then we review Warner Bros' entire 2026 4K slate, their boutique licensing partners, and why there is an urgency to keep buying physical media.
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- 0:18Bill Hunt’s Origins In Physical Media
- 3:05Social Media, Reputation, And Accuracy
- 5:04Setting The Table: Paramount Wins Warner
- 6:24Why Netflix Might Have Been Better
- 9:37Layoffs, Lost Expertise, And 4K Slowdown
- 12:29Disney–Fox Lessons And Sony’s Help
- 16:40Replication Bottlenecks And Late Street Dates
- 21:17Fewer Staff, More Errors, And Player Shortages
- 24:45Keep Buying: How Fans Influence Outcomes
- 27:39Streaming’s Ceiling And Why Discs Matter
- 31:46Could Physical Media Disappear
- 33:54Celebrating Recent 4Ks: Ben-Hur And More
- 37:31WB's 2026 4K Slate: Speed Racer And Beyond
- 42:30Boutique Deals: Arrow, Criterion, Vinegar Syndrome
- 47:15Shout Studios Turbulence And Stabilization
- 50:51How To Buy Smart In A Bottleneck
- 57:14Closing Thoughts And Resources