2 h. ago Trump signals intervention in Netflix’s takeover of Warner Bros: ‘It could be a problem’

US president says the deal could raise issues given the size of the merged group’s market share in the industry

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2 h. ago Trump warns Netflix’s $83bn deal for Warner Bros poses competition concerns

President promises to get involved personally in controversial takeover called ‘unprecedented’ by ex-regulator bossBusiness live – latest updatesAnalysis: Netflix inks deal for troubled Hollywood giantDonald Trump has warned there could be competition problems around Netflix’s $83bn (£62bn) deal to buy Warner Brothers’ movie studio and streaming networks.The US president, speaking at an event in Washington DC on Sunday, confirmed he would be involved personally in the decision about whether the government would approve the takeover. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump says Netflix £54bn takeover of Warner Bros ‘could be a problem’

The US president said the deal could raise issues given the size of the merged group’s market share in the industry.

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32 h. ago MAGA influencer believes Netflix’s Warner Bros takeover is evidence that the Obamas are ‘trying to take over all of media’

The conservative social media personality has a combined 10 million followers across X and YouTube

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48 h. ago Warner Bros Disaster? Netflix deal for Hollywood giant follows string of flops

David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, promised ‘everyone’ would win by combining the storied Hollywood studios with his reality TV giant. Instead, many lostIt’s less than five years since David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, negotiated what looked like the deal of his career. Now as Netflix plans a landscape-changing takeover of Warner Bros, he’s in the middle of an even bigger one.Zaslav, or Zaz, is a hard-charging, well-connected executive who cut his teeth inside NBC, and ascended into New York’s media elite as he transformed Discovery Inc from a nature- and science-focused cable broadcaster into a reality TV giant. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Warner Bros Disaster? Netflix inks deal for troubled Hollywood giant

David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, promised ‘everyone’ would win by combining the storied Hollywood studios with his reality TV giant. Instead, many lostIt’s less than five years since David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, negotiated what looked like the deal of his career. Now as Netflix plans a landscape-changing takeover of Warner Bros, he’s in the middle of an even bigger one.Zaslav, or Zaz, is a hard-charging, well-connected executive who cut his teeth inside NBC, and ascended into New York’s media elite as he transformed Discovery Inc from a nature- and science-focused cable broadcaster into a reality TV giant. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Netflix leans on $59bn bank loan to fund Warner Bros takeover

Wells Fargo leads one of the largest financings of its kind as it looks to muscle in on investment banking rivals

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63 h. ago What Netflix's £54bn takeover of Warner Bros means for Hollywood and TV fans

Netflix managed to win a drawn-out bidding battle to acquire the Warner Bros Discovery's film and television operations. The deal includes the HBO Max streaming service

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1 week 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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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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