Plot twist — Netflix ditches Warner Bros deal as insiders call imminent Paramount takeover a ‘gut punch’ Netflix has decided to concede to Paramount in the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery. TechRadar · Feb 27
Stocks Retreat on AI Disruption Concerns and Geopolitical Risks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.41%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.59%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Feb 27
Netflix CEO Visits White House — Then Walks Away From Warner Bros. Deal Netflix has officially withdrawn from the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for a merger with Paramount Skydance. International Business Times UK · Feb 27
Hollywood's mega-merger battle ends with Warner Bros. as the real winner If the deal goes through, WBD CEO David Zaslav will have cemented his legacy as one of the savviest media dealmakers. Axios · Feb 27
Netflix Drops Warner Bros Bid: Why Ted Sarandos' White House Visit Couldn't Save the $83 Billion Deal The reasons behind Netflix's decision to withdraw from the $83 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition, including political, financial, and regulatory challenges, and how this impacts the streaming industry. International Business Times UK · Feb 27
Paramount set to win Warner Bros takeover tussle as Netflix withdraws The surprise development comes after Paramount increased its bid for Warner Bros to over £82 billion Evening Standard · Feb 27
Paramount on course to win Warner Bros takeover tussle as Netflix withdraws The surprise development comes after Paramount increased its bid for Warner Bros to over £82 billion. The Independent UK · Feb 27
Netflix quits Warner Bros takeover battle; FTSE 100 ends week at record high – as it happened Netflix shares have jumped 10% after it left Larry Ellison’s Paramount clear to buy Warner Bros, regulators permitting…. The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Netflix says it won't raise bid for Warner Bros. Paramount appears to have won the fight for WBD if it obtains all the necessary approvals. Axios · Feb 27
Netflix isn't going to buy Warner Bros after all, meaning Paramount is set to take HBO, Warner Bros Games, and the rest The acquisition was "always a 'nice to have' at the right price, not a 'must have' at any price," Netflix said. PC Gamer · Feb 27
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
Warner Bros. officially deems Paramount’s bid ‘superior,’ and Netflix withdraws Netflix investors are sending the stock up as it gets outbid for Warner Bros. What will the big red streamer do next? Fortune · 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
Barchart · 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.
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Warner Bros gets a new offer from Paramount in heated bidding war for the storied Hollywood studio Warner Bros
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
Barchart · Feb 23 Netflix Investors Breathe Sigh of Relief: $83 Billion WBD Deal In DOJ Crosshairs Netflix’s high-stakes pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery has thrust the streaming leader into regulatory crosshairs, delivering fresh volatility to a stock already battered by investor doubts yet still carrying strong analyst endorsement.
Cinemablend · Feb 22 Mark Ruffalo Responds After James Cameron Calls Out Netflix/Warner Bros. Deal: ‘The Next Question To Mr. Cameron Should Be …’ Mark Ruffalo has entered the chat.
Cinemablend · Feb 21 Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Responded After James Cameron Blasted The Streamer’s Warner Bros. Deal The two public figures engaged in a back-and-forth.
The Independent UK · Feb 18 Asian shares gain as most regional markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays Shares in Asia are higher, with Japan's benchmark gaining more than 1% after a quiet finish for U.S. stocks
Barchart · Feb 17 Stocks Recover on Strength in Apple and Airline Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($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...
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 16 Warner Bros Discovery weighs new sale talks after fresh Paramount offer Board considering whether to re-engage in move that could prompt a second bidding war with Netflix
What Hi-Fi? · Feb 13 Wait! Don't subscribe to HBO Max until you've read this The new streaming service looks great, but there are some pitfalls to avoid...