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Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros Won't Get Expedited Approval, DOJ Confirms

The DOJ says Paramount Skydance will not receive fast-track approval for its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

International Business Times · Mar 19

South Park, failed TV deals and alleged extortion: Inside the fiery battle between a media mogul and a high-stakes gambler

Exclusive details: In a phone call with The Independent, accused extortionist R.J. Cipriani flatly denied Paramount Skydance CEO Jeff Shell’s claims, and said the mogul is simply ‘trying to save his a**’

The Independent UK · Mar 17

CBS News workers hold 24-hour walkout for new contract

Writers Guild of America East says management failed to offer fair wages and basic job protections

The Guardian - US · Mar 17

Paramount and Warner Bros Merge: Why Your Favourite Shows Could Disappear and Thousands Could Lose Jobs

Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros merger could reshape Hollywood, impacting jobs and streaming giants like HBO and Paramount+—and changing your favorite shows.

International Business Times UK · Mar 6

Netflix and Paramount bidding for a potentially lucrative back catalogue mirrors 18th-century publishing deals

Netflix’s plan to buy the Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery is over. The streaming giant was eventually outbid by rival company Paramount Skydance, which is willing to pay around US$111 billion (£82.2 billion) for the company.

The Conversation · Mar 5

Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger could still face ‘real threats’, antitrust experts say

The $110bn deal will require approval from regulatory authorities in the US, the EU and the UK

The Guardian - US · Mar 5

Netflix Stock Climbs to $97 as Company Walks Away from Warner Bros. Deal, Analysts Turn Bullish

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares closed at $97.09 on March 2, 2026, up 0.88% or $0.85 from the prior session, extending a recent rally fueled by the company's decision to abandon pursuit of an acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and renewed analyst optimism on its advertising and organic growth prospects.

International Business Times · Mar 3

Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a “superior” proposal to buy the conglomerate for A$156 billion.

The Conversation · Mar 3

The Art of the Walk-Away: Netflix Wins by Losing the WBD Deal

After months of uncertainty, Netflix’s 30% pop shows that in today’s market, disciplined balance sheet management beats risky expansion every time.

MarketBeat · Mar 2

What Does Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Mean For You?

The buzziest corporate merger of 2026 will likely have some big effects on the average viewer's experience.

Inverse · Mar 2