The regulatory path ahead for a Netflix and Warner Bros. deal could get dicey
Regulatory questions are already rising about Netflix's deal to combine its business with WBD's streaming service HBO Max and film studio Warner Bros.
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David Ellison's hunt for WBD made David Zaslav richer — and it may not be over ⊕⊕
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Paramount is considering taking an offer straight to WBD shareholders, believing its deal has a better chance of gaining regulatory approval, sources told CNBC.
Netflix’s WBD deal swaps history for fantasy, with a dose of high drama
Acquisition announced on Friday puts $83bn price tag on company’s studio and streaming businesses, including debt
44 hours ago
Netflix's plan to buy Warner Bros. throws the theater industry into upheaval
Netflix, which has traditionally limited it theatrical releases, has said it will honor existing WBD cinematic contracts that run through 2029.
47 hours ago
Trump administration views Netflix and Warner Bros. deal with 'heavy skepticism,' senior official says ⊕
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Paramount Skydance, whose CEO David Ellison is friendly with the Trump administration, has tried to buy WBD outright, making several bids for its full portfolio.
2 days ago
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. film and streaming assets in $72 billion deal ⊕
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Netflix announced it's reached a deal to buy WBD, bringing a swift end to a dramatic bidding process that also involved Paramount Skydance and Comcast.
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Bids for WBD are in. Here's what Paramount, Comcast and Netflix could do with the assets ⊕
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WBD's coveted library of content includes franchises like DC's superheroes, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo.
46 days ago
WBD rejected three Paramount takeover offers, the last for just under $24 per share, sources say ⊕
WBD said this week it had received "unsolicited interest" from multiple parties.
47 days ago
Warner Bros. Discovery says it's open to a sale; shares jump ⊕
WBD had planned to split into two separate entities and is not abandoning those plans.
65 days ago
CNBC Sport: What to expect as a Paramount bid for WBD looms ⊕
If Paramount and WBD agree to a transaction, it would create a media and sports behemoth, bringing together TNT Sports and CBS Sports.