Paramount Urges Warner Bros. Shareholders to Reject Netflix Deal, Extends Takeover Bid Offer
Jan. 22 (UPI) — Paramount Skydance extended the deadline for shareholders to accept its hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Netflix Stock Tumbles to 52-Week Low as Finance World Sees Warner Bros. Deal as a Drag
Analysts fear that the Nextflix acquisition deal with Warner Bros. is dragging the streamer’s stock down as stock value fell this week to a 52-week low.
Watch: Jon Stewart Addresses Rallying Cry for Him to Run for Office
Jon Stewart dismissed a fan’s suggestion that he run for office as “desperation,” as well as “dissatisfaction” with “the status quo,” adding, “You see somebody on television who’s saying some of the things that resonate with you, and you think, ‘Well, f**k it.'”
Nolte: ‘Starfleet Academy’ Might Be the Biggest Bomb In Hollywood History
“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” has been available free for five days and earned only 176,000 views.
How the Netflix, Paramount Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery Is Headed for a Worldwide Regulatory Showdown
Warner Bros. Discovery is in the middle of a Hollywood tug-of-war between Netflix and Paramount. And chances are it’ll be a long, bumpy regulatory road ahead for either buyer.
Actors Union SAG-AFTRA Plotting Strike over Netflix-Warner Bros Merger
A Hollywood actors union is plotting to go on strike next year over the possible acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
The Future of CNN Has Never Been More Bleak as Warner Bros. Acquisition Looms
CNN is heading into an uncertain future with its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) destined for a takeover — and US President Donald Trump hoping the change will allow him to influence the iconic news network’s programming.
Drama: Warner Bros. Discovery Board Rejects Paramount’s ‘Inadequate’ $108.4 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid
NEW YORK — Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers.
Disney CEO Bob Iger Warns Netflix Acquiring Warner Bros. Could Pose Pricing Danger to Consumers
Disney CEO Bob Iger is speaking out leaving little doubt over the dangers he fears that might manifest if a merger between streaming giant Netflix and entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery is approved by federal regulators.
Trump Signals Opposition to Netflix Buying Warner Bros., Says CNN Should Be Sold as Part of Any Deal
President Donald Trump has signaled some opposition to Netflix purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery, saying that CNN should be sold as part of the package deal.
Polymarket: Paramount’s Odds to Beat Netflix and Acquire Warner Bros. Jump After Hostile Takeover Bid
The betting site Polymarket just gave Paramount a boost after its announcement of a $108 billion hostile takeover bid to buy Warner Bros.
Paramount Says China’s Tech Conglomerate Tencent Withdrew from Its Warner Bros. Bid to Avert National Security Issues
BANGKOK (AP) — Paramount Skydance says the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings withdrew from its bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery to avert a possible national security review.
Paramount Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount took its battle for Warner Bros. Discovery directly to shareholders Monday, launching a $30-per-share all-cash tender offer for the entertainment giant just days after Warner agreed to a deal with Netflix.
James Cameron Opposes Netflix Getting Oscar Nominations: ‘Rotten to the Core’
Cinematic titan James Cameron has come out in opposition to Netflix getting Oscar nominations and called the streaming giant’s theatrical release strategy “rotten to the core.”
Democrats Panic as Warner Bros. Sale Threatens End to CNN’s Liberal Media Cartel
A potential merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is facing opposition from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and the Writers Guild of America, who warn the deal would consolidate control of major news and entertainment outlets under a single conglomerate.
Report: Paramount Skydance in Prime Position to Purchase Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance reportedly has the best chance in the brewing bidding war to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery due to an unlikely advantage: CNN.
Report: Larry Ellison Discussed Firing CNN Anchors with White House amid Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Bidding War
White House officials reportedly discussed the potential firing of several CNN anchors disliked by President Donald Trump with billionaire investor Larry Ellison, a report says.
Major Hollywood Union Says Paramount Taking over Warner Bros. Discovery Would Be a ‘Disaster’ as Trump Backs the Bid
The Hollywood writer’s union is raising the alarm over the possible merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance, saying that such a merger would be a “disaster,” but President Donald Trump says he is all for the plan.
Paramount Skydance Readies for Mass Layoffs with 2,000 U.S. Jobs Targeted
Mass layoffs across Paramount Skydance are set to begin the week of 27 October with some 2,000 U.S. jobs expected to be targeted.
