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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Mark Sweney

Paramount to nominate directors to Warner Bros board to vote against Netflix deal

Paramount and Warner Bros logos
Paramount intends to propose an amendment to WBD’s bylaws to require shareholder approval for the proposed spin-off of the global networks business. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

Paramount Skydance plans to nominate directors to Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) board to vote against the approval of its deal with Netflix, and filed a lawsuit seeking disclosure of financial information related to the $82.7bn (£61.4bn) agreement.

In a letter sent to WBD investors on Monday, Paramount said it would nominate directors for election at the company’s annual meeting, which is usually held in June, to try to derail the deal with Netflix, which was agreed in December.

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