Netflix’s $82.7 billion rags-to-riches story: How the DVD-by-mail company swallowed Hollywood The streaming giant has offered a master class in audacious strategy. Fortune · Jan 10
The Real Reason Netflix CEO Spent $100 Million on a Popular Show Without Permission Netflix's biggest gamble began with a £74 million decision made without approval. Here is why Netflix now spends billions on blockbuster shows and films. International Business Times UK · Jan 8
Netflix co-CEO says he doesn't read business books—at all. Instead, he reads one 1902 fiction about a ship and its 'reckless hot dog' captain over and over again Like Elon Musk and Tim Cook, Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos is a fan of good books. But instead of picking up traditional management reads, he leans on a 123-year-old fiction he once thought was about a reckless “hot dog.” Fortune · Jan 7
'Largest LBO in history': Warner rejects Paramount again, scoffing at $87 billion worth of debt in its $108 billion bid Warner continues to stick with Netflix, the shock winner that emerged in early December from the auction begun by Paramount. Fortune · Jan 7
Leonardo DiCaprio Is Concerned About The Future Of Movie Theaters: ‘We’re Looking At A Huge Transition.’ Streaming has theaters shaking in their boots. Cinemablend · Jan 6
Critics’ Choice Awards host makes Hollywood stars groan with controversial Warner Bros joke Comedian’s joke didn’t appear to go down too well with A-list crowd The Independent UK · Jan 5
Netflix co-CEO faces the $100 billion question: ‘Why are you doing this deal?’ “Hey, you know, it’s probably irresponsible for us not to actually bid on this and bid on it in a disciplined way,” Greg Peters told CNBC. Fortune · Dec 17, 2025
Does the Netflix Deal Drama Make NFLX Stock a Steal Here? Despite regulatory noise, Netflix’s growth engine keeps firing on all cylinders. Barchart · Dec 16, 2025
Lily Collins reacts to feud between French president and Rome’s mayor over Emily in Paris location Season five of Netflix’s romance drama, premiering Thursday, relocates to Rome briefly The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Netflix to buy Warner Bros – but what does that mean for film and TV? The lucrative deal is set to change the face of Hollywood as we know it The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
It's a sequel, it's a remake, it's a reboot: Lawyers grow wistful for old corporate rumbles as Paramount, Netflix fight for Warner Will Paramount or Netflix win the fight for Warner? Hollywood's takeover drama is in some ways a flashback to the 1980s, in other ways quintessentially 2025. Fortune · Dec 13, 2025
Deal or no deal? The inside story of the battle for Warner Bros As Paramount, with close ties to the Trump administration, entered the bidding, experts predict any merger will ‘raise red flags’ among regulators The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025
Netflix and Paramount Will Fight for Trump's Favor Which is what progressive fans of antitrust want, no? Reason · Dec 11, 2025
Netflix’s takeover of Warner Brothers is a nightmare for consumers Netflix promotes itself as an innovator, but its skyhigh bid for Warner Brothers suggests that its trendsetter days have peaked. Fortune · Dec 11, 2025
The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025 Netflix is buying Warner Brothers. Is this the end of the cinema? The world’s dominant streaming service, Netflix, has announced its planned acquisition of Warner Bros with a deal valued at US$82.7 billion (A$124.5 billion).
Tom’s Guide · Dec 10, 2025 Netflix could kill HBO series like 'Harry Potter' and 'Lanterns' — here's why Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has hinted that HBO won't do major IP-based shows anymore. But that doesn't mean Warner Bros. won't still make them.
Benzinga · Dec 9, 2025 Skydance, Netflix Vie For Warner Bros. — A Trump-Era Antitrust Meltdown In The Making? Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) has made a hostile all-cash $108-billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD), giving rival bidder Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) a run for its money and turning the streaming wars into a TV drama-worthy showdown.
Cinemablend · Dec 9, 2025 Will Netflix Ensh-ttify HBO? What The Head Honcho Has To Say Netflix isn't exactly known for prestige content.
T3 · Dec 9, 2025 Netflix vows to keep Ted Lasso on Apple TV if it buys Warner Warner shows, like Ted Lasso, won't be switched to Netflix if it buys the studio – but that might not be the case if Paramount is the new owner
Total Film · Dec 9, 2025 Netflix CEO promises to commit to releasing Warner Bros. movies theatrically after studio sale: "We didn't buy this company to destroy that value" Ted Sarandos responds to concerns about theatrical releases after Netflix's Warner Bros. purchase
Fortune · Dec 8, 2025 Netflix CEO brushes aside Paramount’s ‘entirely expected’ hostile bid, ‘superconfident’ of closing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery The Netflix co-CEO also said he’s talked with the president “many times” since the election, and that he’ll be good to movie theaters once he’s running a studio.
Cinemablend · Dec 8, 2025 Netflix Head Honcho Ted Sarandos Does Not Seem To Be Sweating That Paramount Counter Deal Netflix is chill.
Reason · Dec 8, 2025 Donald Trump Says He'll 'Be Involved' in Choosing Who Gets To Merge With Warner Bros. Paramount Skydance is banking on the Ellison family's relationship with Trump following Netflix outbidding the company to acquire Warner Bros.
Total Film · Dec 8, 2025 Paramount launches "clearly superior" $100 billion cash bid to steal Warner Bros. away from Netflix, WB to respond "within 10 business days" Paramount is hoping to snatch Warner Bros. out from under Netflix with a competing bid
Fortune · Dec 8, 2025 Jared Kushner suddenly emerges in the Warner brawl between Paramount and Netflix, backed by Saudi billions and fresh off brokering another megadeal Trump’s son-in-law is emerging as a central conduit for Gulf money moving into American media, and they’re backing the Ellisons and Paramount.