What Will Happen to TCM if Netflix Gets It in the Warner Bros. Deal?

As Netflix and Warner Bros. iron out the details of their $83 billion deal for the streaming giant to acquire the iconic Hollywood studio, one notable asset on the table is Turner Classic Movies, the beloved channel dedicated to classic cinema.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a filing from Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed that TCM will head to Netflix if the acquisition goes through. But since the streaming service isn’t known for hosting basic-cable channels, what will that mean for the network?