Apple rumored to be interested in buying Warner Brothers TV and film library

Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) is up for sale and Apple has reportedly shown interest in acquiring the Warner Brothers TV and film library, according to Bloomberg. 

As of a 2022 report, the WB library includes over 114,000 hours of programming, consisting of approximately 10,000 feature films and 2,400 TV programs with more than 120,000 individual episodes.

CEO David Zaslavtold execs that Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Comcast have shown interest in acquiring the library.

“It’s no surprise that the significant value of our portfolio is receiving increased recognition by others in the market,” he said. “After receiving interest from multiple parties, we have initiated a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to identify the best path forward to unlock the full value of our assets.”

WBD is in the midst of splitting itself into two companies: Warner Bros., housing its streaming and studios businesses, and Discovery Global, with most of WBD’s TV business, a deal projected to be completed by April 2026. 

Warner Bros. is home to the DC Universe and Harry Potter film franchises. WBD’s Studios business includes the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group (comprising Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation), DC Studios and DC Comics Publishing, Warner Bros. Television Group, as well as consumer products, themed entertainment and brand licensing, home entertainment and interactive gaming. 

As noted by Variety, hits in 2025 for the studios biz, in a rebound from recent years, have included James Gunn’s “Superman,” “A Minecraft Movie,” Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s “Sinners,” “Final Destination Bloodlines,” Brad Pitt’s “F1: The Movie,” and “Weapons.” In 2024, the studios segment’s highlights were “Dune: Part Two,” “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” on the film side, and “Abbott Elementary,” “Shrinking” and “The Voice” on the TV side.

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