sieanr said:
Funny that you had/have no problem claiming MS bought out Paramount exclusivity despite how they denied those rumors in the exact same way. |
Paramount didn't deny the payoff at all (although I highly doubt it came from MS). They just wouldn't confirm the exact figure:
http://www.dvdfile.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6279
"Viacom (Paramount’s parent company) CEO Philippe Dauman was specifically asked about the financial deal later in the day. He didn't deny the payoff, but added, “I won't comment on that number."
Warner have explicitly denied it. If it was true, the standard line for businesses to take is: "no comment".
What I don't understand is why those who came up with this BS didn't think of a more realistic number. $500m to make a sound business decision???? Just too far fetched.
