Jman Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 However, Sony turned it down as too expensive. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-12/report-at-t-offers-crunchyroll-to-sony-for-usd1.5-billion/.162867 Warner is still in a selling mood as they’re doing anything and everything to pair down their ginormous debt (see the mass bloodbath over at DC Comics and all but shutting down DC Universe streaming) so who, besides Sony, do you think would be interested in buying? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jman said: However, Sony turned it down as too expensive. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-12/report-at-t-offers-crunchyroll-to-sony-for-usd1.5-billion/.162867 Warner is still in a selling mood as they’re doing anything and everything to pair down their ginormous debt (see the mass bloodbath over at DC Comics and all but shutting down DC Universe streaming) so who, besides Sony, do you think would be interested in buying? well not Disney since they're terrified of Anime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 ANIME: THE DISNEY KILLER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 People forget they had an anime block. But of course all the anime was aimed at children only, and it didn't last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/warnermedia-selling-crunchyroll-anime-sony-1234733441/ Warner is not playing. They want all non-essential assets GONE and have courted multiple buyers for Crunchyroll with a $1 billion asking price. Potential buyers have not been listed, but I would be unsurprised if Amazon or NBC Universal was looking into buying the service to boost their own streaming offerings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginguy Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Wonder if Apple would buy into it, as they look to expand their TV service, have the cash on hand, are reportedly looking for original exclusives and have a certain audience built in with their product audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressAngel Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 It's not gonna happen but I'd laugh really, really hard if Adult Swim bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 6 hours ago, EmpressAngel said: It's not gonna happen but I'd laugh really, really hard if Adult Swim bought it. I’m sure DeMarco has $1 billion in Rick and Morty money to buy it, although if DeMarco bought it it would probably be to mothball it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daos Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Ha they'd be able to offer 1.5 million maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginguy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Crunchyroll is going to be worthless in a matter of 6 months to a year, which might be what is prompting the big effort to sell. Apparently, according to a Variety article, several top studios in Japan are banding together to launch a global YT channel under the name Animelog/Anilog to offer free subtitled content. Crunchyroll just got cut out at the knees. https://variety.com/2020/streaming/asia/japan-animation-unified-youtube-anime-initiative-1234728555/#article-comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 58 minutes ago, Ginguy said: Crunchyroll is going to be worthless in a matter of 6 months to a year, which might be what is prompting the big effort to sell. Apparently, according to a Variety article, several top studios in Japan are banding together to launch a global YT channel under the name Animelog/Anilog to offer free subtitled content. Crunchyroll just got cut out at the knees. https://variety.com/2020/streaming/asia/japan-animation-unified-youtube-anime-initiative-1234728555/#article-comments .... that's another thing. Why ARE they doing that?? Are they profiting off of this in another way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginguy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 3 hours ago, elfie said: .... that's another thing. Why ARE they doing that?? Are they profiting off of this in another way? The studios can release to YT directly to a global market and bypass the piracy and gain the viewership of the 40 million some odd users in America who watch that kind of content. YT will monetize those vids and the studios will stand to make a lot of money while avoiding losses from piracy/illegal streams and torrents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressAngel Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 " “There exists a problem of illegal video distribution service these days, but “AnimeLog” will distribute only officially-licensed animations and operate as a safe channel that families can enjoy together,” said Analyzelog in a statement." It sounds like their focus is going to be older titles and those that target a younger demographic (early 200s series, 70's era Miyazaki), which are niches that CR doesn't seem to cater to as much. This doesn't seem like a direct competitor any more than a smartphone is a competitor to a Playstation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapinator_X Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Realistically speaking, Amazon or Hulu are probably the only two that would be able to make some kind of use out of their catalogue. They might be too expensive for HiDive to swallow up and the other streaming sites are either too centered around their TV channel’s respective programming (HBO, CBS/Universal, NBC/Peacock) or have no direct incentive to adopt a catalogue that huge and full of seasonal shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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