The Latest Breaking News from Warner Bros

Notable early reaction to Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros.

Netflix's $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

‘This merger must be blocked’: Netflix-Warner Bros deal faces fierce backlash

US politicians and Hollywood guilds have voiced concerns against the proposed $83bn purchase of the studio

The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2025

Top analyst says Netflix’s $72 billion bet on Warner Bros. isn’t about the ‘death of Hollywood’ at all. It’s really about Google

“If I were Netflix,” S&P Global’s Melissa Otto told Fortune, “I would want to build a moat around my business.”

Fortune · Dec 5, 2025

Trump DOJ Slams Netflix as 'Woke Garbage' Amid Warner Bros. Acquisition Probe

Donald Trump's DOJ brands Netflix 'woke garbage' as the streaming giant's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. faces antitrust and political scrutiny. Read the latest on the high-stakes media deal.

International Business Times UK · Dec 5, 2025

Netflix is buying Warner Bros for $82.7B. This is what it means for movies and you

There are more questions than answers about how new ownership would change things for Warner Bros

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

Stranger Things and Welcome to Derry fans are discussing who'd win in a fight between Vecna and Pennywise, and the consensus is surprisingly decisive

"They not even in different leagues, they playing different sports"

Total Film · Dec 5, 2025

FTSE 100 falls despite benign US inflation data

For the week, the FTSE 100 fell 0.6%, the FTSE 250 ebbed 0.5% and the AIM All-Share declined 0.3%.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

Netflix is sweeping up Warner Bros. for $82 billion—so what will happen to its gaming division?

The bombshell deal will send shockwaves through the industry.

Destructoid · Dec 5, 2025

Netflix's $82 Billion Warner Bros Deal Could Tilt This Big ETF's Balance

Netflix Inc’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) $82 billion deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery Inc’s (NASDAQ:WBD) studio and streaming assets may reshape Hollywood for the next century, but its most immediate effect is headed straight for the ETF market.

Benzinga · Dec 5, 2025

Netflix's Warner Bros. Bid Runs Into Trouble: Trump Officials, Theaters, And Hollywood Talent Push Back

An $82.7 billion deal from Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) to acquire the streaming, television and movie assets from Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) could make the streaming giant an even bigger player in the overall media sector.

Benzinga · Dec 5, 2025