67 m. ago Unions sound the alarm on Netflix and Warner Bros merger: ‘Must be blocked’

The deal could dramatically further reshape the established Hollywood film and TV industry, which has already faced significant upheaval amid the rapid growth of streaming

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2 h. ago ‘Ready to execute’: how Netflix stole Warner Bros from David Ellison

Old-guard Hollywood underestimated streaming pioneer that has upended the industry over two decades

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2 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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3 h. ago US unions call for Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery merger to be blocked

The US streaming giant Netflix said that it agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery film and TV studios business in a 72 billion US dollar deal.

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3 h. ago Netflix is buying Warner Bros for $82.7B. This is what it means for movies and you

There are more questions than answers about how new ownership would change things for Warner Bros

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6 h. ago Hollywood shakeup: Netflix Lands $72bn Warner Bros, CNN Left Out

Netflix is about to secure one of the biggest deals the industry has ever seen

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9 h. ago Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros. for $72 billion in landmark deal that will hand streaming giant iconic Hollywood studio... but it's bad news for CNN

The landmark deal was announced Friday morning .

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10 h. ago Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Discovery studio and streaming business in $83bn deal

Streaming service to gain control of studio behind Harry Potter and Batman, as well as HBO, home to The White Lotus and Game of Thrones Business live – latest updatesNetflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery in an $82.7bn (£62bn) deal that will dramatically reshape the established Hollywood film and TV industry.The streaming company will take control of prize assets including Warner Bros, the studio behind franchises including Harry Potter, Superman and Batman, as well as HBO, home to shows including Game of Thrones, The White Lotus and Succession. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in massive $82.7 billion deal

Announcement comes just a day after Paramount fumed over ‘unfair’ process

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10 h. ago Netflix to acquire Warner Bros in massive $82.7B deal for the streaming giant

The announcement of the deal comes just a day after Paramount fumed over the ‘unfair’ bidding process

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11 h. ago Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83bn deal

Deal will transform US tech company into the dominant player in Hollywood

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14 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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16 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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28 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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9 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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1 week 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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2 w. 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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