2 h. ago Notable early reaction to Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. studio and its film and television operations drew quick reactions Friday. Film and television industry entities including guilds and the lobbying group for movie theater owners criticized the deal, warning it would harm consumers and cinema owners. In announcing the deal, Warner Bros. […]

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2 h. ago Netflix’s US$59 billion loan for Warner Bros. among biggest ever

Wells Fargo & Co., BNP Paribas SA and HSBC Plc are providing the unsecured bridge loan

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4 h. ago What Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies

Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros., one of Hollywood’s oldest movie studios, poses seismic shifts to the entertainment industry and the future of moviegoing. As one of the remaining “big five” studios, the 102-year-old Warner Bros. is an essential part of movie theater business. The studio currently boasts three of the top five earning films […]

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7 h. ago Netflix to buy Warner Bros. studio and streaming business in $72

Analysts say the industry-changing deal could face resistance from competition authorities

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9 h. ago Netflix set to buy Warner Bros studios, streaming unit for US$72B

The agreement follows a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix seized the lead with a nearly US$28-a-share offer that eclipsed Paramount Skydance's nearly US$24 bid.

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9 h. ago Netflix va racheter Warner Bros Discovery pour près de 83 milliards de dollars

L’entreprise met la main sur un immense catalogue de films et sur le service de diffusion en continu HBO Max.

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

Deal will transform U.S. tech company into the dominant player in Hollywood

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29 h. ago Paramount calls Warner Bros. sale ‘tainted’ in letter to CEO

Warner Bros. officially put itself up for sale in October after receiving offers from Paramount

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2 w. ago Warner Bros.’ suitors all bring regulatory baggage to auction

The president’s grudges against some media outlets, and his desire for control, could play a role in who wins

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