In an unprecedented merger that will surely make media history, Netflix, HBO, Disney, Hulu and Prime Video have been purchased by Burt’s Bees for an undisclosed sum.
Founded in Maine in 1984, Burt’s Bees started as a small business selling hand-crafted beeswax candles. It expanded in the 1990s, selling soaps, lip balms, perfumes, and eventually purchasing Netflix, Disney, HBO, Hulu, and Disney.
This now means that Burt’s Bees has the rights to big name properties like Marvel, Looney Tunes, Stranger Things, Mickey the Mouse, “Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter”, and, The Frozen.
“We are very excited to bring all of these legendary entertainment giants into the Burts Bees family.” Says Burt. “It is a major investment, and perhaps an unexpected one, but the fact of the matter is that we can afford it. We’re probably going to buy Apple and Paramount too. Burt’s Bees has the money.”
The companies respective streaming services will soon merge into the Burts Bees website, which can be accessed via your computer.
“We want more traffic on the website, so we figure, if that’s where your Stranger Things is, your Snow White and your Simpsons is, well, a lot more people are going to visit BurtsBees.com. And basically they can watch the videos on there. People say, ‘make an app! Make a streaming app!’ I don’t really know what that is, but if you want the videos they’re on the website. You can figure it out, it’s a good site. Plus you can buy the soaps and the balms. It really is a fantastic website.”
Burts Bees is reportedly gearing up production on several original programs that will revolve around various Burts Bees products and balms.
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