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Letterboxd’s Sale to the New York Times: 9 Pros, Cons, and Big Questions from the $330 Million Deal

As the social media platform at the center of film culture gets new ownership, some changes are likely in store.

IndieWire · EN

Is The New York Times Buying Letterboxd?

According to The New York Times , they have entered into exclusive discussions to purchase Letterboxd. If it goes through, the transaction would give The New York Times another feather in its cap for apps people use daily and bring tech and cinema together in new ways. There has been a lot of interest in Letterboxd and its growing subscriber base. Will the New York Times improve the app or make it worse? Let's dive in. Why Studios Lost to the Times The big fear around Letterboxd being sold was that a movie studio would buy it and use it to shill its own titles or manipulate ratings. We heard p

Nofilmschool · EN

And in other news, the NY Times is trying to buy...

And in other news, the NY Times is trying to buy Letterboxd for a reported price of $330 million.

Kottke · EN

Compend.org - "A Letterboxd-style review site for all earthly things"

Link URL: https://compend.org/ Comments URL: https://tildes.net/~tech/1wt2/compend_org_a_letterboxd_style_review_site_for_all_earthly_things Votes: 4 Comments: 1

Tildes · EN

Letterboxd Finalizing $330 Million Sale to The New York Times

A24 was also in the mix to acquire the cinephile social networking site.

IndieWire · EN

The New York Times in “Advanced Talks” to Buy Letterboxd

The popular movie-focused platform might be acquired for as much as $330 million. The New York Times in “Advanced Talks” to Buy Letterboxd Liz Shannon Miller

Consequence · EN

The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million

Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers, has grown dramatically in recent years.

TechCrunch · EN

‘The Weed Eaters’ Lands Expanded Release from Yellow Veil Pictures: New Zealand Cannibal Movie Sets Winter Rollout

Exclusive: Director Callum Devlin's feature gets expanded stateside distribution after debuting in the Letterboxd Video Store in September.

IndieWire · EN