Netflix refuses to raise bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving way for Paramount takeover ‘The deal is no longer financially attractive,’ said Netflix in a statement The Independent UK · Feb 26
Surprise! Paramount Just Scored A Major Victory Against Netflix To Acquire Warner Bros I didn't see this happening. Cinemablend · Feb 26
Paramount Skydance wins Warner Bros Discovery bid after Netflix walks away from deal Streamer said ‘deal no longer financially attractive’ at price required to match offer by David Ellison’s firm The Guardian - US · Feb 26
Netflix’s Unusual Options Activity: Was It the Bullish Signal Investors Were Waiting For or a Dead Cat Bounce? Netflix’s unusual options activity yesterday was off the charts. The streamer had 24 options with Vol/OI ratios above 1.37, including five with volume over 20,000, just two days after NFLX stock hit a new 52-week low. Barchart · Feb 26
Netflix or Paramount: who would be the best new owner of Warner Bros? The ongoing battle over for the iconic film studio is set to have a major impact on what we, the viewers, get to watch The Guardian - US · Feb 26
Senate Democrats investigate CBS over blocked Colbert interview Richard Blumenthal seeks records from FCC and Paramount Global amid claims of political censorship The Guardian - US · Feb 24
Paramount Skydance sweetens bid for Warner Bros Discovery WBD board says it is assessing revised offer as Paramount seeks to trump agreed offer by Netflix The Guardian - US · Feb 24
Netflix Investors Breathe Sigh of Relief: $83 Billion WBD Deal In DOJ Crosshairs Netflix’s high-stakes pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery has thrust the streaming leader into regulatory crosshairs, delivering fresh volatility to a stock already battered by investor doubts yet still carrying strong analyst endorsement. Barchart · Feb 23
Mark Ruffalo Responds After James Cameron Calls Out Netflix/Warner Bros. Deal: ‘The Next Question To Mr. Cameron Should Be …’ Mark Ruffalo has entered the chat. Cinemablend · Feb 22
Trump warns Netflix of ‘consequences’ unless it pulls top Democrat from board US president calls for removal of Susan Rice as streaming platform pursues takeover of Warner Bros Discovery The Guardian - UK · Feb 22
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Responded After James Cameron Blasted The Streamer’s Warner Bros. Deal The two public figures engaged in a back-and-forth. Cinemablend · Feb 21
CBS News is convulsing as Larry Ellison tries to please Trump Recent incidents involving Anderson Cooper and Stephen Colbert suggest things are not well at the network after the acquisition financed by Trump supporter Larry Ellison The Guardian - US · Feb 21
Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Paramount Skydance Stock? Due to Paramount Skydance's underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects. Barchart · Feb 19
Warner Bros Seeks Paramount's "Best and Final Offer," Upside Ahead? Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking Paramount Skydance's "best and final offer" as it looks to maximize value for shareholders. See what it means going forward. MarketBeat · Feb 18
Barchart · Feb 17 Stocks Recover on Strength in Apple and Airline Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.13%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.12%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Feb 17 Stocks Fall as AI Concerns Dampen Market Sentiment The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.10%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.62%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Evening Standard · Feb 17 Warner Bros restarts talks with Paramount Skydance amid takeover battle Bosses at Warner Bros are continuing to tell shareholders to back the Netflix offer valuing the business at around £61.2bn.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17 Warner Bros gives Paramount seven days to make ‘best and final’ offer Waiver from Netflix allows film company to engage with rival bidder if it could lead to a ‘reasonably superior offer’
The Independent UK · Feb 17 Netflix grants Warner Bros a 7 day waiver to reopen takeover talks with Paramount Netflix is granting Warner Bros
MarketBeat · Feb 11 Strategic Masterstroke: Paramount Adds a Ticking Fee to Warner Bros. Bid Warner Bros Discovery shareholders are poised to benefit from a bidding war as Paramount adds ticking fees to rival the current Netflix agreement.
Euronews · Feb 11 Activist Ancora fund moves to block Netflix takeover of Warner studios Ancora Holdings has built a $200mn stake and is backing Paramount’s richer rival bid, raising the prospect of a proxy fight over the future of one of Hollywood’s biggest media groups.
The Guardian - US · Feb 9 Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood demand Phantom Thread music removed from Melania film Director and composer of 2017 drama allege breach of agreement after score reused in controversial documentary
The Guardian - US · Feb 3 Netflix co-CEO grilled by US senators over Warner Bros Discovery merger While most focused on competition issues, Josh Hawley accused Netflix of promoting trans content to children
The Guardian - US · Jan 27 Bari Weiss tries to win CBS staffers’ trust amid ‘noise’ over 60 Minutes segment In her first town hall, Weiss expressed some regret over her decision to pull 60 Minutes segment at the last minute
Cinemablend · Jan 24 People Are Calling For William Shatner To Run Star Trek, But That's A Terrible Idea Based on what I've read from him in the past, I think he would agree.