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Movie theaters fear the potential Netflix-Warner Bros deal could be another threat to their business

Streaming giant Netflix said it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery in a massive $82 billion deal

The Independent UK

Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros

The Independent UK

How to watch Cyclocross World Cup Koksijde: Live streams, TV channels for battle in the sand

Mathieu van der Poel features in a battle in the sand – here's how to watch Cyclocross World Cup Koksijde online and on TV, wherever you are.

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Nasdaq Sinks 418 Points as Tech Chills: Stock Market Today

Investors, traders and speculators are growing cooler to the AI revolution as winter approaches.

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What to know about bidding war between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros.

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The Independent UK

How NZ streaming costs and choices could change after the epic Netflix-Paramount battle for Warner Bros

The battle between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros Discovery may significantly affect New Zealand’s screen sector, audience choice, local production opportunities and industry growth.

The Conversation

How to watch Cyclocross World Cup Namur: Live streams, TV channels, as Mathieu van der Poel enters the fray

The 2025/2026 UCI Cyclocross World Cup starts here in Tabor, Czech Republic – here's how to watch the race online and on TV, wherever you are.

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Whether Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros., entertainment oligopolies are back – bigger and more anticompetitive than ever

News of Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros. last week sent shock waves through the media ecosystem.

The Conversation

Why does Netflix want to buy Warner Bros? To copy, not kill, traditional TV

The recent news that Netflix has agreed to buy part of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for US$83 billion (£61.8 billion), followed by Paramount Global’s hostile counterbid to acquire WBD in its entirety for US$108.4 billion (£81 billion), has triggered shockwaves through Hollywood and the wider entertainment industry.

The Conversation

Berlusconi's MFE backs Paramount over Netflix in Warner Bros ownership battle

Italy’s largest media group, MFE-MediaForEurope, has publicly thrown its support behind Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, arguing that Paramount’s offer would preserve competition in the global streaming market.

Euronews

Trump Calls Current CNN Leadership 'Dishonest,' Wants New Owner in WBD Sale

Trump urges CNN's sale to new owners, calling current leadership "dishonest" amid Warner Bros. Discovery deal.

International Business Times

Is Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?

Although Warner Bros. Discovery has delivered markedly stronger returns than the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, analyst sentiment remains cautiously bullish regarding the stock’s outlook.

Barchart

Paramount X Targeted: Inside Netflix's Warner Brothers Discovery Acquisition Deal

Paramount Pictures' official X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised briefly Tuesday, with its bio reading, 'Proud arm of the fascist regime'. The incident spread like wildfire on social media and sparked rumours circling the hostile bidding war with Netflix to acquire Warner Brothers.

International Business Times UK

HBO Max subscriber sues Netflix in dramatic class-action lawsuit, claiming the Warner Bros deal will cause 'irreparable antitrust injury'

HBO Max member Michelle Fendelander has sued Netflix in a bid to prevent it from merging with Warner Bros Discovery.

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International Business Times UK

David Ellison Net Worth Explained: How the Paramount Chief Is Funding a Historic Hostile Takeover

David Ellison's net worth and financial backing come into focus as Paramount launches a historic hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery.

International Business Times UK

David Ellison's $30 Offer to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery Could Change the Shows You Watch

David Ellison offers $30 per share to buy Warner Bros., beating Netflix's $27.75 bid. Shareholders will choose between two contrasting visions for the company's future by 8 January.

The Independent UK

Asian shares slip after Wall Street pulls back from its record heights

Asian shares are mostly lower after U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights

Fortune

Netflix CEO brushes aside Paramount’s ‘entirely expected’ hostile bid, ‘superconfident’ of closing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery

The Netflix co-CEO also said he’s talked with the president “many times” since the election, and that he’ll be good to movie theaters once he’s running a studio.

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The Guardian - US

Why has Paramount Skydance launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery – and what happens now?

The future of some of the world’s most prominent media and entertainment businesses hangs in the balance

Inverse

The Historic Netflix-Warner Merger May Not Be As Certain As You Think

A new player has entered the corporate arena.

The Independent UK

Hostile takeover launched over Netflix-Warner deal with new $108B Paramount bid after Sarandos woos Trump at White House

The Netflix chief’s pilgrimage to DC came as Paramount’s ownership believed it had the inside track to acquire Warner Bros. due to the Ellison family’s close ties to the president.

The Independent UK

Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix

Paramount is making a hostile bid for Warner Bros

The Guardian - US

Warner Bros Disaster? Netflix inks deal for troubled Hollywood giant

David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, promised ‘everyone’ would win by combining the storied Hollywood studios with his reality TV giant. Instead, many lost

Benzinga

Analyst Says Netflix-Warner Bros Merger Is About More Than Movies— It's An AI Play

Netflix Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:NFLX) $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is a bet on artificial intelligence and chips as much as movies and shows, according to Melissa Otto, head of research at SP Global Visible Alpha.

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Netflix To Buy Warner Bros & HBO Max, Here’s What That Means For The Future Of Movies

Netflix is buying Warner Bros. and HBO Max in an $82.7 billion megadeal, reshaping Hollywood. Here's what it actually means.

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