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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

April 24, 2026 2:04 pm

HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like Harry Potter and even CNN could soon find themselves under the same roof with CBS, Top Gun and the Paramount+ streaming service.

This comes after Netflix pulled out of the bidding race for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to secure the deal.(File Photo)

Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge after $110 billion WBD deal

March 05, 2026 9:01 am

Single platform to house Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Top Gun and more under one roof.

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount

February 27, 2026 9:34 am

Netflix withdrew its bid for Warner Bros. after Paramount offered a higher $31-per-share deal to acquire the entire company. Paramount’s proposed takeover would merge two major Hollywood studios, combining vast entertainment libraries and major news networks under one corporate umbrella.

Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner, says deal is 'no longer financially attractive'

February 27, 2026 7:42 am

The owner of HBO Max, DC Studios and popular titles like "Harry Potter" had backed Netflix's proposal for months.

Netflix has ample room to increase its offer in battle for Warner Bros, sources say

February 20, 2026 10:19 am

A bidding war is heating up as Netflix considers raising its offer for Warner Bros Discovery, after rival Paramount Global tabled a higher bid.

Paramount's current offer for the whole company comes to $108.4 billion, while Netflix is offering $27.75 a share, or $82.7 billion, just for its studio and streaming businesses.(Photo: Reuters)

Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, but remains open to a final offer

February 18, 2026 9:23 am

Boardroom battle heats up as Paramount pushes higher offer to derail Netflix merger.

Paramount CEO David Ellison promises 'no monopoly' amid bid for Warner Bros; Donald Trump vows to stay out of deal

February 05, 2026 6:56 pm

Paramount is currently in a bidding war with Netflix, as both are trying to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery and their vast library of content.

A still from 'Sinners'. (YouTube screengrab)

With record Oscar nominations, ‘Sinners’ spotlights unique film ownership model

January 25, 2026 2:55 pm

Streaming has fundamentally transformed films from finite theatrical products into evergreen revenue-generating assets. Directors and actors are asking for their share of the pie, rather than film studios holding all the rights.

Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay

January 20, 2026 8:33 pm

Netflix have now modified their offer to Warner Bros without actually changing the bid they had offered the company before.

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos visits Warner Bros studio after Paramount's $108 billion 'hostile' takeover deal's rejected

December 18, 2025 12:56 pm

After Paramount offered a counter deal to take over Warner Bros, the studio decided to reject the offer and inform their shareholders of the reasons behind it.