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Tyler Wilde

Netflix isn't going to buy Warner Bros after all, meaning Paramount is set to take HBO, Warner Bros Games, and the rest

ANKARA, TURKIYE - DECEMBER 5: In this photo illustration, the logo of Netflix is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of the logo of Warner Bros in Ankara, Turkiye on December 5, 2025. (Photo by Didem Mente/Anadolu via Getty Images).

A few months ago, it looked probable that Netflix was going to acquire Warner Bros Discovery—owner of HBO, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros Games, and much more—but a hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance has won out.

On Thursday, the Warner Bros Discovery board deemed a $31-per-share offer from Paramount Skydance superior to the Netflix deal, and Netflix opted not to raise its own offer.

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