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Paramount launches $108.4bn hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount’s bid for the entire company counters $82.7bn Netflix deal for WBD’s studio and streaming operation

The Guardian - US

Hostile takeover launched over Netflix-Warner deal with new $108B Paramount bid after Sarandos woos Trump at White House

The Netflix chief’s pilgrimage to DC came as Paramount’s ownership believed it had the inside track to acquire Warner Bros. due to the Ellison family’s close ties to the president.

The Independent UK

Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix

The announcement comes just days after Netflix said it had agreed a $72 billion takeover deal for Warner Bros Discovery.

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Paramount sparks takeover battle for Warner Bros with £81.3 billion hostile bid

The move comes after Netflix agreed a mega deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery.

The Independent UK

Paramount launches $108bn rival bid for Warner Bros

Media giant going straight to Warner Bros shareholders after Netflix announces $72bn buyout plan

The Independent UK

Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix

Paramount is making a hostile bid for Warner Bros

The Independent UK

Netflix needs Warner Bros.'s IP and franchises to remain the default streaming service

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US President Trump Calls Netflix a “Great Company” but Says Merger “Could Be a Problem”

Trump says Netflix’s plan to buy Warner Bros Discovery could be a problem, raising questions about market dominance as unions call for the deal to be blocked.

The Fashion Central

Trump says Netflix £54bn takeover of Warner Bros ‘could be a problem’

The US president said the deal could raise issues given the size of the merged group’s market share in the industry.

Evening Standard

Trump signals intervention in Netflix’s takeover of Warner Bros: ‘It could be a problem’

US president says the deal could raise issues given the size of the merged group’s market share in the industry

The Independent UK

Trump Sees Possible Problem in Netflix-Warner Bros Deal, Expresses Desire to Get Involved

Trump raises alarm over Netflix's £61bn Warner Bros mega-merger

International Business Times UK

Netflix-Warner Mega Merger A 'Disaster For America,' Says This Anti-Monopolist: Likely To Face Significant 'Political And Antitrust Hurdles'

Streaming giant Netflix Inc.’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) $82.7 billion merger with mass media conglomerate Warner Bros Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) is drawing sharp criticism from antitrust advocates, such as Matt Stoller of the American Economic Liberties Project, a non-profit founded to combat monopolist corporations.

Benzinga

Trump Says 'I Will Be Involved' In Netflix–Warner Bros. Mega Merger As He Praises Ted Sarandos For Doing 'Legendary Job'

On Sunday, President Donald Trump said that he intends to play a direct role in the federal review of Netflix Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NFLX) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), even as he praised the former's co-CEO, Ted Sarandos.

Benzinga

Netflix's Big Bet on AI Movies: Why Buying Warner Bros Could Rewrite Cinema Forever

Netflix's £72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros and HBO positions the streaming giant to dominate AI-powered filmmaking, reshaping Hollywood forever.

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The Independent UK

MAGA influencer believes Netflix’s Warner Bros takeover is evidence that the Obamas are ‘trying to take over all of media’

The conservative social media personality has a combined 10 million followers across X and YouTube

Windows Central

Netflix is buying Warner Bros. for over $82 billion — including the game studios behind Batman, Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, and more

Netflix is buying Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 billion, a deal that will also include the WB Games division with Mortal Kombat and more.

International Business Times UK

Netflix Buys Warner Bros In Biggest Entertainment Merger Yet: Is This the End of the Studio Era?

Netflix's US $82.7 billion takeover of Warner Bros. marks the largest entertainment merger in history, raising questions about cinemas, creators, and the future of Hollywood's studio system.

International Business Times UK

New Christmas Movies 2025: Predicting Netflix's Holiday Slate Amid Warner Bros Discovery Acquisition Announcement

Netflix has stacked Christmas 2025 with original holiday films – just as it moves to acquire Warner Bros and its iconic festive catalogue, from 'Elf' to 'The Polar Express'

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The Guardian - US

Warner Bros Disaster? Netflix inks deal for troubled Hollywood giant

David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, promised ‘everyone’ would win by combining the storied Hollywood studios with his reality TV giant. Instead, many lost

TechRadar

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from more GTA 6 rumors to Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery

Our in-case-you-missed-it guide to some of the major tech headlines on the site over the last seven days.

TechRadar

What does the Netflix and Warner Bros. deal mean for you? Here's what experts predict about price hikes and more

Netflix has just announced the biggest entertainment shake-up for years with its $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. But what does this mean for you?

Benzinga

Netflix-Warner Bros $82.7 Billion Mega-Merger Sparks Fierce Hollywood, Lawmakers Backlash— Elizabeth Warren Calls It An 'Anti-Monopoly Nightmare'

The reaction to Netflix Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NFLX) $82.7 billion plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) erupted across Washington and Hollywood on Friday, with lawmakers, unions, producers, and industry veterans warning the merger could reshape — and possibly destabilize — the entertainment landscape.

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Netflix To Buy Warner Bros & HBO Max, Here’s What That Means For The Future Of Movies

Netflix is buying Warner Bros. and HBO Max in an $82.7 billion megadeal, reshaping Hollywood. Here's what it actually means.

Barchart

Stocks Finish Higher as Price Pressures Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up by +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.19%, and December...

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Warner Bros. Accepts Netflix's $83 Billion Bid, but Antitrust Threats Still Loom

If antitrust regulators allow the deal to go through, consumers stand to benefit from a less expensive Netflix–HBO Max bundle.

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