FCC Chair Expresses Competition Concerns Over Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has raised competition concerns regarding Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, though the FCC lacks authority to review the deal.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has raised competition concerns regarding Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, though the FCC lacks authority to review the deal.
Variety • 23 Jan 22:42
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has raised competition concerns regarding Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, though the FCC lacks authority to review the deal.
TechCrunch • 23 Jan 20:31
Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros.' film and television studios, including HBO and HBO Max, in an all-cash transaction valued at $82.7 billion, pending regulatory approval.
hollywoodreporter.com • 23 Jan 16:25
Netflix and Paramount are engaged in a competitive bid to acquire Warner Bros., with both companies presenting contrasting financial strategies and facing scrutiny over their proposals.
The New York Times • 20 Jan 21:01
Netflix has amended its agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, shifting from a cash-and-stock deal to an all-cash transaction valued at $27.75 per share, aiming to provide greater financial certainty and expedite shareholder approval.
CNBC • 20 Jan 17:00
Netflix announces Q4 earnings and updates on its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's assets.
Gizmodo • 19 Jan 23:00
Netflix has announced plans to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, aiming to combine their extensive content libraries and streaming services.
Deadline • 15 Jan 23:37
Paramount CEO David Ellison met with UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and European creatives to discuss the preservation of cinema, as the company seeks support for its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Hollywood Reporter • 15 Jan 17:50
A Delaware judge has denied Paramount's motion to expedite its lawsuit seeking more information on Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to accept Netflix's $82.7 billion offer over Paramount's higher bid.
Deadline • 15 Jan 16:08
A Delaware Chancery Court judge has denied Paramount's motion to expedite its lawsuit seeking additional disclosures from Warner Bros. Discovery regarding its merger agreement with Netflix.
Variety • 15 Jan 15:54
A Delaware judge has denied Paramount Skydance's request to expedite its lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery, which seeks additional financial details regarding WBD's agreement with Netflix.
Variety • 13 Jan 22:52
Netflix is preparing an all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming businesses, intensifying competition with Paramount's hostile bid.
The Guardian • 12 Jan 04:56
Warner Bros Discovery is evaluating acquisition offers from Netflix and Paramount, each proposing significant deals that could reshape the media landscape.
Deadline • 12 Jan 00:54
President Donald Trump has raised concerns about Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing potential market dominance issues.
CNN • 08 Jan 14:51
Warner Bros. Discovery's board has unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance's amended $108.4 billion takeover bid, citing concerns over debt financing and potential risks, while reaffirming its commitment to the existing merger agreement with Netflix.
Deadline • 08 Jan 14:21
Paramount Skydance has reiterated its $30 per share all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, despite the latter's board recommending shareholders reject the offer in favor of a merger with Netflix.
abcnews.go.com • 08 Jan 06:55
Warner Bros. Discovery's board has rejected Paramount's $77.9 billion takeover bid, recommending shareholders support Netflix's $72 billion offer instead.
AP News • 07 Jan 17:39
Warner Bros. Discovery's board has rejected Paramount's $77.9 billion takeover bid, recommending shareholders support Netflix's $72 billion offer instead.
NBC News • 07 Jan 13:12
Warner Bros. Discovery's board has unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance's revised takeover offer, citing concerns over debt financing and reaffirming its commitment to the existing merger agreement with Netflix.
CNBC • 07 Jan 12:01
Warner Bros. Discovery's board unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance's revised takeover bid, citing concerns over debt financing and reaffirming its commitment to a merger with Netflix.