Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)

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Paramount Tells Lawmakers That Netflix-WBD Merger Is “Presumptively Unlawful”
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: Deadline
Sentiment: Neutral

On the day that Warner Bros. Discovery's board announced its rejection of Paramount's latest bid, the David Ellison-led conglomerate took its argument to Capitol Hill. In a letter filed with a House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee on Wednesday, Paramount's chief legal officer, Makan Delrahim, wrote to lawmakers that the Netflix-WBD combination was “presumptively unlawful.

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Is Trending Stock Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) a Buy Now?
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Published: January 09, 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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Some of Warner Bros' biggest investors are split on Paramount offer
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Some of Warner Bros Discovery's biggest investors are split on Paramount Skydance's sweetened offer for the storied movie studio owner, giving the smaller media company a fighting chance at winning over shareholders.

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Paramount refuses to back down in Warner Bros. Discovery takeover fight against Netflix
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: January 08, 2026 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount insists its $30 per share cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery beats Netflix's $27.75 deal, despite board rejection of the hostile takeover bid.

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Paramount Skydance reiterates its Warner Bros Bid is superior to Netflix deal
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) has reiterated its $30 per share all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, XETRA:J5A), a day after the WBD board rejected the proposal as inferior to Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX, XETRA:NFC)'s competing bid. In a statement, Paramount said it noted WBD's decision not to engage but maintained that its offer is “superior to WBD's existing agreement with Netflix and represents the best path forward for WBD shareholders.

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Why Paramount is now saying the TV networks it wants to buy from WBD are worth $0.00 per share
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

Paramount Skydance just said Warner Bros.

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Paramount Reaffirms $30 A Share Cash Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Deadline
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount Skydance today reaffirmed its $30 a share all cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Paramount Defends Its Hostile Bid for Warner
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Warner previously said the offer wasn't “even comparable” to Netflix's deal.

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Paramount sticks to $30-per-share bid for Warner Bros Discovery
PSKY, WBD
Published: January 08, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Paramount Skydance on Thursday reaffirmed its $30-per-share cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery , reiterating that its offer is superior to the HBO Max owner's deal with Netflix.

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Warner Bros. rejects takeover bid from Paramount, siding with Netflix's offer
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Neutral

Warner Bros. again rejected Paramount's latest takeover bid and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix.Warner's leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount's overtures—and urged shareholders just weeks ago to back its the sale of its streaming and studio business to Netflix for $72 billion.

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Comcast's TV spin hands Paramount more ammunition in its Warner Bros campaign
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Paramount Skydance gained fresh ammunition in its campaign to convince Warner Bros Discovery shareholders that its $108.4 billion bid for the storied Hollywood studio, HBO, and Discovery Channel is the better offer: the market's response to Comcast's spin-off.

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Warner Bros. Rejects Latest Paramount Bid
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: Bloomberg Technology
Sentiment: Neutral

Warner Bros. Discovery rejected an amended takeover offer from Paramount Skydance and encouraged shareholders to stick with a deal it has in place with Netflix.

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WBD rejects latest Paramount offer in favor of Netflix deal
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports on the latest developments in the bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery.

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Halbower's letter to WBD: Netflix merger has greater regulatory risk than Paramount merger
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

Pentwater Capital Management CEO Matt Halbower joins ‘Squawk on the Street' to discuss his criticism of the Warner Bros. Discovery board for not fully engaging with Paramount's revised bid.

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Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's latest takeover bid
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, XETRA:J5A) has rejected Paramount Skydance's amended bid to acquire the media conglomerate, reiterating that the offer does not represent a superior alternative to its existing agreement with Netflix. The revised Paramount proposal, valued at approximately $108.4 billion in all-cash terms, included increased financing guarantees, including a personal $40 billion backstop from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, as well as higher break-up and termination fees.

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Read the memo WBD CEO David Zaslav sent employees after rejecting Paramount for the 8th time
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Neutral

Warner Bros. Discovery spurned Paramount Skydance's takeover bid once again.

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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's bid again, calls it a ‘leveraged buyout'
PSKY, WBD
Published: January 07, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

The bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and its extensive library of hit TV shows and films like “Harry Potter,” “Game of Thrones” and the DC Comics titles, is dragging on.

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New twist in Netflix-Paramount bidding war for Warner Bros
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Skynews
Sentiment: Positive

The board of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has urged its shareholders to reject an amended hostile bid by Paramount Skydance while maintaining its unanimous support for a rival offer by Netflix.

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Warner Bros Discovery board unanimously rejects Paramount's tender offer, says Netflix deal superior
NFLX, PSKY, WBD
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Positive

Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its board unanimously rejected Paramount's tender offer, saying it's not in the best interest of shareholders and Netflix is the preferred partner.

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INVESTIGATION ALERT: Berger Montague PC Investigates Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s Board of Directors for Breach of Fiduciary Duty (NASDAQ: WBD)
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC advises shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) (“Warner Bros.” or the “Company”) regarding an investigation into Warner Bros.' Board of Directors (the “Board”) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders, and other violations of state law, in connection with the proposed sale of the Company or certain parts of the Company.

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Warner Bros. Takeover Battle Intensifies
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Neutral

The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery rolls into the new year. Sources tell Bloomberg the company plans to once again reject a takeover bid from Paramount. Media veteran Kay Koplovitz joined Bloomberg Open Interest. She says Netflix may be the frontrunner, adding that competing offers — and a potential court fight — could lie ahead. Kay is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Springboard Enterprises and the founder and former CEO at USA Networks.

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‘YouTube Has Become Television': the Media Shake Up in 2026
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Published: December 31, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative

“YouTube has become television.” Stephen Kent thinks the whole media landscape could explode next year as the Street neglects the fact that YouTube is outcompeting streaming services.

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Warner Bros. Discovery set to reject Paramount Skydance's latest hostile takeover bid
PSKY, WBD
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral

Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, XETRA:J5A) is reportedly set to reject Paramount Skydance's (NASDAQ:PSKY) amended $108.4 billion hostile bid, according to CNBC. The decision would effectively set aside Paramount's efforts to strengthen its financing through a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.

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Warner Bros expected to reject Paramount's latest hostile bid, CNBC reports
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Published: December 30, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydance's amended $108.4 billion hostile bid, CNBC reported on Tuesday.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
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Published: December 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

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

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Berger Montague PC Investigates Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s Board of Directors for Breach of Fiduciary Duty (NASDAQ: WBD)
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Published: December 26, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC advises shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) (“Warner Bros.” or the “Company”) regarding an investigation into Warner Bros.' Board of Directors (the “Board”) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders, and other violations of state law, in connection with the proposed sale of the Company or certain parts of the Company.

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There Is No Streaming War
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Published: December 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Netflix remains central in streaming headlines, with potential Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount deals, but industry expert Dan Rayburn shares why investors should focus only if/when deals close.

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Paramount efforts to buy Warner Bros Discovery play out in background of latest CBS News drama
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Published: December 23, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Negative

After CBS News' decision to delay a "60 Minutes" segment about migrants deported to an El Salvador prison, some critics have alleged the move was to curry favor with the Trump administration.

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Paramount renews bid for Warner Bros, ensuring $40 billion Larry Ellison backing
PSKY, WBD
Published: December 22, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Positive

The war for the future of Warner Brothers continues, as Paramount Skydance announced Monday an amended all-cash offer for the legacy movie studio. The offer includes an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from a major backer, Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, to provide tens of billions in equity financing for the deal.

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Paramount Tweaks its Deal in Bid to Wrestle Warner Bros. Away From Netflix.
PSKY, WBD
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Paramount wants Warner Bros. Warner Bros.

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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.