Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)

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

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WBD employees fear coming wave of job losses as Paramount tops Netflix's bid to acquire company
PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

CNBC anonymously spoke with 10 WBD employees in various positions throughout the company. All 10 expressed some level of concern about potential job losses given Paramount's $6 billion synergy target.

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Wall Street Roundup: Nvidia Beats And Drops In Edgy Market
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Published: February 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Nvidia (NVDA) delivered strong earnings and guidance, but high expectations triggered a 'sell the news' reaction and ongoing valuation concerns. AI infrastructure demand remains robust, yet NVDA faces supply challenges and heightened market sensitivity to any potential shortfall.

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WBD and Paramount may have an easier time winning regulatory approval than Netflix
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

With Netflix out of the picture, a Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal might have fewer obstacles to regulatory approval.

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Here's everything in the Ellisons' massive media empire if Paramount-Warner Bros. deal proceeds
PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Positive

Larry and David Ellison of Paramount Skydance are poised to control a behemoth media empire if their winning bid for Warner Bros. Discovery gains regulatory approval – including HBO, Paramount, CNN, CBS and thousands of movie titles.

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Exclusive: Paramount expected to easily secure EU nod for Warner Bros deal, sources say
PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount Skydance is expected to easily gain European Union antitrust approval to buy Warner Bros Discovery while divestments, if required to address regulatory concerns, will likely be minor, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

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Netflix stock price rises along with Paramount while WBD falls. How the merger shakeup is impacting markets
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Neutral

Last night's surprise announcement from Netflix that it was abandoning its Warner Bros. takeover bid in the wake of a “superior” offer from Paramount Skydance has sent shockwaves through both Hollywood and Wall Street.

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Exclusive: Warner Bros signs $110 billion deal with Paramount, its executive discloses in townhall
PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal signed Friday morning, according to an audio clip of a global townhall by the company, which was reviewed by Reuters.

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The Battle For Warner Bros May Be Over, But Regulatory Scrutiny Of Paramount's Deal Is Not
PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Deadline
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount may have won the bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the regulatory and political scrutiny is not over.

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Did Paramount overpay and Netflix get away scot-free? Taking stock of the Warner Bros.
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount must now absorb a troubled asset at a high cost, while Netflix investors seem overjoyed to not have such problems.

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Oil Surges Amid Middle East Risks
AMZN, NFLX, PPI, PSKY, WBD, XYZ
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

It's been a topsy-turvy week of stock trading, and today is no exception: pre-market futures have fallen deep into the red this morning, threatening to kick off 2026 with two consecutive down months of trading. At this moment, the Dow is down -600 points, -1.21%, the S&P 500 -66, -0.96%, the Nasdaq -272, -1.09% and the small-cap Russell 2000 -42 points, -1.58%.

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Netflix says it's not buying Warner Bros. after all: ‘No longer financially attractive'
NFLX, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative

Netflix is declining to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business, in a stunning move that effectively puts Paramount in a position to take over its storied Hollywood rival.

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California now biggest obstacle to Paramount's Warner Bros takeover
PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

California has a lot to lose if Paramount Skydance buys Warner Bros Discovery and could stand in the way of a deal, while Paramount's deep political connections to the Trump administration are expected to smooth the path to federal regulatory approval.

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Netflix and Warner Bros Stock React to Bidding War Conclusion
NFLX, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Late last night streaming leader Netflix Inc (NASDQ:NFLX) announced it will no longer partake in the bidding war to purchase Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD), after an extended battle against Paramount Skydance (PSKY).

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UK cinemas give wary approval to Paramount's victory in Warner Bros race
PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

British cinemas cautiously welcomed Paramount Skydance beating Netflix in the race to buy Warner Bros Discovery, but remained concerned that combining the Hollywood studios could cost jobs and reduce the number of movies released in theatres.

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Netflix Drops Warner Bros. Fight, Paramount Wins Bid
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Negative

Netflix has dropped out of the fight to buy Warner Bros., leaving Paramount the winner in the bidding war.

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
NFLX, NVDA, PSKY, WBD, XYZ
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Stock futures are lower this morning as the market gets set to wrap up a volatile month of trading; shares of Paramount Skydance are surging after the company won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, while Netflix is also rising after giving up its bid; producer price index data is expected to slow that inflation slowed in January; Nvidia shares remain under pressure after falling sharply yesterday despite a better-than-expected earnings report; and Block shares are soaring after the payment company announced mass layoffs.

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Netflix drops its WBD bid, Block layoffs, Anthropic's DOD deadline and more in Morning Squawk
NFLX, WBD, XYZ
Published: February 27, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Netflix Taps Out On WBD
NFLX, PSKY, QSR, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) secures Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) with a $31/share cash offer, outbidding Netflix (NFLX).

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Netflix, Paramount shares jump as months-long fight for Warner Bros ends
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Netflix jumped more than 9% premarket on Friday as investors cheered its decision to exit the fight for Warner Bros Discovery, while Paramount rose about 10% on winning the race for some of the world's most prized TV and film assets.

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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid as Paramount closes in on $111bn deal
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX, XETRA:NFC) has abandoned its attempt to acquire Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, XETRA:J5A) stepping aside to allow rival bidder Paramount Skydance to take control of the storied Hollywood studio in a deal valued at $111 billion. The streaming giant said the price required to match Paramount Skydance's most recent offer of $31 a share had made the transaction financially unattractive, and that it would instead continue channelling investment into its own content slate, including around $20 billion earmarked for films and television this year.

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Netflix pulls out of Warner Bros race as Paramount bid declared 'superior'
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: February 27, 2026 by: Skynews
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount Skydance is on course to win the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) takeover battle after rival Netflix stepped away.

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Netflix ditches deal for Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount's offer is deemed superior
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: February 26, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

Netflix declined to raise its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery's assets to match a revised bid by Paramount Skydance.

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After PSKY's $31 Bid, Could Netlfix Exit the WBD Bidding War?
WBD
Published: February 26, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

The Warner Bros. Discovery NASDAQ: WBD acquisition saga took another dramatic turn that the company itself may not have seen coming.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Fall Y/Y
WBD
Published: February 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

WBD posts Q4 loss, misses estimates as revenues drop 6% Y/Y, with linear TV and Studios sliding despite rising streaming subscribers.

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Warner Bros Discovery sees revenue dip as HBO Max growth offsets TV and film weakness
WBD
Published: February 26, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral

Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, XETRA:J5A) reported a 6% drop in quarterly revenue, weighed down by declines in its traditional television and film businesses, even as its HBO Max streaming service continued to gain subscribers. The company posted revenue of nearly $9.5 billion, in line with analyst expectations, while adjusted earnings for its film and TV studio group fell 23% to $728 million.

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Paramount Skydance: Not Worth Pursuing Warner Bros. Discovery
PSKY, WBD
Published: February 26, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount Skydance Corporation faces a double miss in Q4 earnings, with revenue at $8.15B and EPS at -$0.12, amid heavy restructuring costs. Streaming remains the primary growth engine, with Paramount+ revenue up 17% and losses narrowing, while TV media continues to decline but delivers stable profits. The proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition would create a dominant media entity but saddle PSKY with $87B in debt and a 7x leverage ratio.

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Warner Bros. Discovery revenue drops 6% as rivals Paramount Skydance, Netflix in heated bidding war
WBD
Published: February 26, 2026 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount Skydance's latest offer threatens to upend an existing deal with Netflix.

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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
WBD
Published: February 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.1 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
WBD
Published: February 26, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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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.