Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)

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Proxy adviser Glass Lewis recommends Warner Bros shareholders vote for Paramount deal
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Published: April 10, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Independent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis recommended Warner Bros Discovery shareholders to vote in favor of the company's $110 billion deal to ​combine with Paramount Skydance.

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Paramount Skydance Gets Gulf Money for Warner Bros. Deal. The Stock Is Rising.
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Published: April 07, 2026 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

The company struck equity deals with three Gulf sovereign-wealth funds to support its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Paramount Skydance secures $24B in commitments from Gulf funds for Warner Bros. Discovery bid
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Published: April 07, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) has reportedly obtained commitments of nearly $24 billion from three Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to support its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Paramount Is Getting Closer to Buying Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Published: April 06, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Paramount Skydance is about to take the next step in its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
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Published: April 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) quite a bit.

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DOJ issues subpoenas as probe of Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount deal intensifies: report
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Published: March 27, 2026 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

The DOJ is seeking information on how the deal would affect studio output, content rights and competition among streaming services.

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Exclusive: US sends subpoenas in Warner-Paramount antitrust review as probe picks up steam
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Published: March 27, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

The U.S. Department of Justice has sent subpoenas in its ​investigation of Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner ‌Bros Discovery , three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Los Angeles County Supervisors Order Analysis Of Impact Of Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
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Published: March 25, 2026 by: Deadline
Sentiment: Neutral

The Los Angeles County Board Of Supervisors voted to conduct an analysis of the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, including on the entertainment industry workforce. The study will be led by the Department of Economic Opportunity, with an interim report due in 60 days and final findings and recommendations in 120 days.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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Published: March 24, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD)
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Published: March 23, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and is investigating Warner Bros.

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David Zaslav's WBD-Paramount deal payout highlights new 'golden parachutes' for CEOs
PSKY, WBD
Published: March 20, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

WBD CEO David Zaslav could see a payout of more than $800 million after the Paramount Skydance merger. The deal includes up to $335 million in potential payments to Zaslav for what's known as the "golden parachute" excise tax.

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Netflix more likely to raise prices with Warner Bros. deal out of the way, Citi says
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Published: March 18, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Netflix is in a better position to raise subscription prices now that it is out from under the shadow of M&A and regulatory scrutiny, Citi analyst Jason Bazinet says

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Trump bought Netflix and Warner Bros bonds at height of bidding war with Paramount
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Published: March 09, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

U.S. President Donald Trump bought more than $1.1 million of Netflix bonds over the last three months as the streaming giant unsuccessfully fought Paramount Skydance to ​buy Warner Bros Discovery , according to government disclosures.

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Trump bought Netflix and Warner Bros bonds at height of bidding war with Paramount
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Published: March 09, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

U.S. President Donald Trump bought more than $1.1 million of Netflix bonds over the last three months as the streaming giant unsuccessfully fought Paramount Skydance to ​buy Warner Bros Discovery , according to government disclosures.

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Netflix refocuses on core streaming business following Warner Bros. bid exit
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Published: March 06, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX, XETRA:NFC) is returning to its core strategy after stepping away from the bidding process for Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, XETRA:J5A) Studio and Streaming assets, according to analysts at Bank of America. The move follows an escalated offer from Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY), which the Warner Bros.

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Paramount CEO: Our deal with WBD creates 'healthier ecosystem' than Netflix's
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Published: March 05, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, says the company's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery will create a "healthier ecosystem.

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David Ellison: The Warner Bros. transaction will be positive for both CBS News and CNN
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Published: March 05, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

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FCC chief: WBD-Paramount merger deal is 'cleaner' than Netflix's
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Published: March 03, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr tells CNBC that Paramount's bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery is "cleaner" than Netflix's, adding he expected it to be approved "pretty quickly.

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Can WBD Capitalize on PSKY's Modified Proposal to Drive Value?
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Published: March 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Warner Bros. Discovery's board backs PSKY's revised $31-per-share cash bid, citing stronger terms and added deal protections.

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FCC chief tells CNBC WBD-Paramount merger deal is ‘cleaner' than Netflix's, will be approved 'quickly'
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Published: March 03, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr told CNBC on Tuesday that Paramount's offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery is a "good deal" that will be approved "quickly.

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HBO Max and Paramount+ will become one streaming service. What does that mean for you?
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Published: March 02, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

HBO Max and Paramount+ collectively reach over 200 million subscribers worldwide, which is more than Disney+, nearly on par with Amazon's Prime Video and just behind Netflix.

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Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes
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Published: March 02, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Positive

Following the surprising news that Netflix had withdrawn its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Paramount Skydance stepped in to purchase the company.

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Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. staffers fear devastating layoffs following merger: reports
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Published: March 02, 2026 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison's $6 billion in planned cost cuts as part of a merger with Warner Bros. Discovery has triggered fears of devasting layoffs as two of Hollywood's largest studios and streamers move to combine, according to reports.

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Why Netflix's CEO dropped his bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery and Trump 'didn't care'
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Published: March 02, 2026 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Neutral

Ted Sarandos said he knew "right away" Netflix would decline to counter Paramount's winning attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery and added President Trump's role was overestimated.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) M&A Call Transcript
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Published: March 02, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) M&A Call Transcript

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
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Published: March 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) quite a bit.

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Paramount CEO says Warner Bros tie-up to carry $79 billion net debt, no cable asset sales planned
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Published: March 02, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said on Monday its deal for Warner Bros will leave the combined company with about $79 billion in net debt and that there were no plans to divest or spin off any of the cable assets at this time.

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WBD Q4 Earnings Miss on Linear TV Decline and Studios Weakness
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Published: March 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Warner Bros. Discovery's Q4 earnings miss estimates as linear ad declines and studio weakness outweigh streaming gains and global expansion.

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Paramount to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into one streaming service after WBD merger
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Published: March 02, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount said it plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into one streaming service after completing its WBD acquisition. Paramount executives didn't offer any details on pricing or what the service would be called.

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The real winner in the battle for Warner Bros. isn't who you think it is
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Published: February 27, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

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About Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)

  • IPO Date 2005-07-08
  • Website https://ir.wbd.com
  • Industry Entertainment
  • CEO David Zaslav
  • Employees 35000

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Studios, Network, and DTC. The Studios segment produces and releases feature films for initial exhibition in theaters; produces and licenses television programs to its networks and third parties and direct-to-consumer services; distributes films and television programs to various third parties and internal television; and offers streaming services and distribution through the home entertainment market, themed experience licensing, and interactive gaming. The Network segment comprises domestic and international television networks. The DTC segment offers premium pay-tv and streaming services. In addition, the company offers portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming under the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, DC, HBO, HBO Max, Max, Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TNT Sports, TBS, TLC, OWN, Warner Bros. Games, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings brands. Further, it provides content through distribution platforms, including linear network, free-to-air, and broadcast television; authenticated GO applications, digital distribution arrangements, content licensing arrangements, and direct-to-consumer subscription products. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.