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Paramount fires back at Warner Bros. bid, launching proxy fight for board seats at annual meeting

Paramount has also filed a lawsuit asking Warner Bros. Discovery to give more information about its merger agreement with Netflix.

Fortune

Paramount's next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making

Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros

The Independent UK

A cautionary Hollywood tale: the Ellisons' lose-lose Paramount positioning

Hollywood history is a trail littered with cautionary tales, and Netflix's Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos have framed a lose-lose coin toss for the Ellisons.

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Netflix's competition isn't sleep anymore. Its battle against YouTube is like fighting an 'infinite number of monkeys,' top strategist says

Media disruption expert Doug Shapiro is writing a book about "infinite content" through his Substack, The Mediator. He talked to Fortune about what's next.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Turns Down Revised Paramount Skydance Takeover Offer

Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's revised takeover bid, backing its merger deal with Netflix instead.

International Business Times

Warner Bros tells investors to reject sweetened £80bn Paramount bid

Paramount updated its offer late last month with a £30 billion ‘irrevocable personal guarantee’ from Oracle founder Larry Ellison.

Evening Standard

'Largest LBO in history': Warner rejects Paramount again, scoffing at $87 billion worth of debt in its $108 billion bid

Warner continues to stick with Netflix, the shock winner that emerged in early December from the auction begun by Paramount.

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Warner Bros sends advice to stakeholders after latest takeover development

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The Independent UK

Warner Bros rejects fresh takeover offer from Paramount in favour of Netflix

The WBD board branded Paramount’s hostile takeover offer as "inadequate" and risky.

Euronews

Warner Bros to stick with Netflix after rejecting Paramount’s amended takeover offer

Warner Bros is advising its shareholders to pursure Netflix’s lucrative bid for the company instead

The Independent UK

Susie Figgis obituary

Respected casting director who oversaw the choice of the three young leads for the Harry Potter films

The Guardian - UK

Larry Ellison Risks $40.4bn Fortune to Back Son's Warner Bros Takeover in Netflix Streaming War

Oracle founder Larry Ellison provides $40.4 billion personal guarantee for son David's Paramount bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery from Netflix.

International Business Times UK

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

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Netflix co-CEO faces the $100 billion question: ‘Why are you doing this deal?’

“Hey, you know, it’s probably irresponsible for us not to actually bid on this and bid on it in a disciplined way,” Greg Peters told CNBC.

International Business Times UK

Here's Why Warner Bros Wants to Reject Paramount's 'Illusory' £81bn Bid and Back the Netflix Deal Instead

Warner Bros rejects Paramount's £81bn bid, calling it 'illusory,' as it backs Netflix merger for streaming dominance.

The Independent UK

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

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Netflix Says the Warner Bros’ Deal Is All About ‘Growth.’ Will NFLX Stock Keep Growing in 2026?

Netflix calls the Warner Bros. deal a growth play, but rich valuation and execution risks will test whether NFLX can extend gains into 2026.

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Euronews

Warner Bros will urge shareholders to reject hostile bid as Trump attacks Paramount

Warner Bros Discovery is expected to urge shareholders to vote against Paramount's hostile takeover bid. This comes after Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, also withdrew his private equity firm from the financing of the offer.

The Independent UK

Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance

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The Independent UK

Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

A private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner says it's no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros

Fortune

Trump turns on CBS, Kushner pulls out and Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. shows signs of collapse

“If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies!” Trump, reportedly close friends with Larry Ellison, father of Paramount owner David, is changing tune.

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ obsession causes him to once again lash out at MAGA-friendly owners of CBS

‘If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies,’ Trump fumed on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Netflix to buy Warner Bros – but what does that mean for film and TV?

The lucrative deal is set to change the face of Hollywood as we know it

The Conversation

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.

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