Paramount Skydance is tapping Middle-Eastern investors in hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Why does Paramount Skydance need the Persian Gulf to finance its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery?

New York Post • 8 hours ago

Paramount and Netflix face similar antitrust hurdles in Warner Bros Discovery bids, expert says

Netflix and Paramount face similar antitrust challenges in their competing bids to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, with regulators expected to scrutinize both deals.

Fox Business • 19 hours ago

A tale of two bids: What Netflix and Paramount's pursuit of WBD means for Hollywood, viewers and investors

Like a thrilling corporate drama, the battle for Warner Bros Discovery acquired a sensational new subplot last week when, not willing to let go, Paramount Skydance made a comeback with a $108.4 billion all-cash hostile bid for the studio powerhouse, just days after WBD had sealed a deal with Netflix.

Invezz • a day ago

Netflix's $72 billion Warner Bros deal faces skepticism over YouTube rivalry claim

Netflix says it must acquire Warner Bros Discovery to compete with YouTube, but antitrust experts doubt regulators will buy that argument. The streaming giant's $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery's studios and HBO Max will face scrutiny from U.S. and global regulators, given its scale and the combined 428 million subscribers.

Reuters • Dec 12, 2025

Is Netflix Buying Warner Bros.? Where The Deal Stands After Paramount's Hostile Bid

Is Netflix still buying Warner Bros.? Paramount's $77.9 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros.

Forbes • Dec 12, 2025

Former TikTok CEO Mayer on the battle for WBD: ‘For Paramount, it's more of a must-win situation'

Kevin Mayer, Candle Media CEO, former TikTok CEO, and former Disney senior executive, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the new Disney-OpenAI deal, the battle between Netflix and Paramount over Warner Bros. Discovery, and more.

CNBC Television • Dec 12, 2025

Either Netflix or Paramount buying Warner Bros. would be an unhappy ending for streaming customers

Block the Warner Bros. Discovery sale, break up ‘”Big Streaming” and give subscribers lower prices.

Market Watch • Dec 12, 2025

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, has triggered shockwaves through Hollywood and the wider entertainment industry.

TechXplore • Dec 12, 2025

The Score: Warner Bros., GameStop, Campbell's, Lululemon and More Stocks That Defined the Week

Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week's news.

WSJ • Dec 12, 2025

Paramount Letter Implores Warner Bros. Shareholders: 'It's Not Too Late'

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison urged Warner Bros. shareholders to sell their shares to his company rather than go through with the Netflix deal.

Investors Business Daily • Dec 11, 2025