Warner Bros. backs Netflix bid

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Warner Bros. chose Netflix over Paramount — again. Now what?
But the battle is far from over. Let’s break down what just happened and what to expect next. So, what just happened? Early Wednesday morning, Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company,

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Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid, saying Netflix's offer is superior
A New Stage in the Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery
The media company formally rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount and questioned the purported political advantages held by its unwanted suitor.

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Warner Bros. rejects Paramount's hostile bid, says Netflix is 'superior.' What happens next?
Netflix Gets Good News With Major Warner Bros Announcement
Netflix Is ‘100% Committed’ to Releasing Warner Bros. Movies in Theaters, Promises Company
That certainly feels like a change in stance from Netflix’s initial comments about Warner Bros. movies heading to theaters, in which Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said, “Over time, the [movie theater] wind...

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Warner Bros. Discover board rejects Paramount offer over concerns
Inside the Fractious WBD-Paramount Deal Talks: Ellisons Offered Zaslav Pay Package Worth ‘Several Hundred Million Dollars,’ Which Zaslav Said Was ‘Inappropriate’ to Discuss

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, Greg Peters Visit Warner Bros. Studio Lot With WBD’s David Zaslav

The visit came on the same day that WBD's board officially rejected Paramount Skydance's hostile bid for the company.

Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

A private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner says it's no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros

Senators demand AG Pam Bondi recuse herself from Warner Bros. antitrust review

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said Wednesday that the regulatory review of Warner’s deal with Netflix has begun, even as Paramount mounts a hostile takeover bid. Two senators are now coming forward and pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi to recuse herself from the review of the deal.

Media, Telecom Deals Value Soars on Mega-Mergers — And That’s Before Warner Bros.

Deal volume for the June–November 2025 period jumped 61 percent over the same timeframe in 2024, according to PwC.

Who matters in the battle for Warner Bros?

From Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to California tech moguls, key players in the fight for a celebrated Hollywood institution

Amy Madigan on Playing Aunt Gladys in ‘Weapons,’ Doing Stunts for the Film’s Shocking Finale, and the Warner Bros. Sale

Madigan tells us about her outrageous character, which not only inspired Halloween costumes but might also land the 75-year-old an Oscar nomination.
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