Probably not, because Netflix content leadership sucks.
But the Discovery boss recently claimed he wants more "comfort" programming than "destination tv", and that's a horrible sign. It signals they're leaning into more Honey Boo Boo and Ice Road Truckers-type content instead of Game of Thrones, Euphoria, Silicon Valley because it's cheaper to make.
ATT might have been cash strapped due to having stupid amounts of debt, and an opportunity to wring out some value from an established brand might have materialized at an acceptable price.
ATT had already fired all the old HBO bosses that made and green lot all the great HBO shows.
But the Discovery boss recently claimed he wants more "comfort" programming than "destination tv", and that's a horrible sign. It signals they're leaning into more Honey Boo Boo and Ice Road Truckers-type content instead of Game of Thrones, Euphoria, Silicon Valley because it's cheaper to make.