2 h. ago Netflix becomes frontrunner in Warner Bros Discovery streaming and studio sale

Steaming service now in exclusive talks over deal that would change film and TV landscapeWarner Bros Discovery has entered exclusive talks to sell its streaming and Hollywood studio business to Netflix, a move that would dramatically change the established film and TV landscape.Netflix is in competition with Paramount Skydance and Comcast, which owns assets including Universal Studios and Sky, to buy the owner of the Hollywood studio Warner Bros, HBO and the HBO Max streaming service. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Warner Bros in exclusive talks with Netflix about studio and streaming sale

Paramount and Comcast have also offered diverging paths for media behemoth

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16 h. ago Paramount fumes that Warner Bros. Discovery sale process is ‘unfair’ as Netflix jumps into the lead

While Paramount chief David Ellison thought he had a ‘Trump card’ in his bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery, it appears he is growing less confident that he’ll add the studio giant to his growing media empire.

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8 d. ago James Cameron says Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery would be a ‘disaster’

Warner Bros. Discovery is up for sale, valued at around $50 billion

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9 d. ago Magical Mischief returns to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

Magical Mischief returns to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter  London Post

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1 week ago Netflix, Paramount and Comcast submit bids to buy Warner Bros. Discovery: Here are the challenges

The DOJ will need to assess whether such consolidation harms competition in theatrical distribution

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2 w. ago White House discussed axing CNN hosts that Trump hates with Larry Ellison as part of takeover talks, report says

Paramount has prepared a bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, CNN’s parent company

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2 w. ago Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks

Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros DiscoverySenior White House officials have discussed internally their preference for Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros Discovery in recent weeks, and one official has discussed potential programming changes at CNN with Larry Ellison, the largest shareholder of Paramount.The discussions, according to people familiar with the matter, comes as Paramount portrays itself as the best bid for Warner Bros Discovery, after it announced last month it was open to offers, because it would have an easier time getting through regulatory review. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The matrix: Ellison overtures for Warner Bros kick off bidding war

Father-and-son tech billionaires flash cash to overcome rivals Netflix and Comcast as they pursue a Hollywood empire

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2 w. ago Joe Swash enjoys a rare night out without wife Stacey Solomon as he attends Harry Potter event with their son Rex, 5

The actor and TV presenter, 43, headed to the spectacular 2025 exclusive preview of the Hogwarts in the Snow feature at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

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