Paramount promised to release more than 30 films theatrically as the company launched its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. In a call with press and investors, the company said it will also honor “healthy traditional windows.”

It’s a clear swipe at Netflix , which outmaneuvered Paramount to reach a binding agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO for $82.7 billion. Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has been dismissive of the theatrical experience, sparking fears among Hollywood’s creative community that by overtaking one of the major film studios, Netflix would hurt cinemas by releasing fewer films. Sarandos did say that Netflix will Warner Bros.’s current theatrical commitments and noted that the streamer releases certain of its films in theaters (though that is mostly to

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