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Henry Khederian

Disney And Netflix Stocks Fall Amid Warner Bros. Merger Speculation

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Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) are trading lower Friday, possibly pressured by reports that a Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) group is preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD). The news could sparked a threat for the streaming industry leaders.

What To Know: A primary concern is the creation of a new media juggernaut. A successful deal would combine WBD's powerhouse assets like HBO, DC Comics and Harry Potter with Paramount's library, including "Top Gun," "Mission: Impossible" and the CBS network.

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