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Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid

Warner Bros Discovery's board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance's latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4 billion hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject.

Business • 07 Jan

Warner Bros expected to reject Paramount's latest bid

Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydance's amended $108.4 billion hostile bid, CNBC reported today, despite billionaire Larry Ellison backing the media giant's offer with a personal guarantee.

Business • 30 Dec 25

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Paramount's new offer for Warner Bros 'not sufficient'

Paramount Skydance's latest offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery still is not good enough for prominent shareholder Harris Oakmark, the investor has told Reuters.

Business • 23 Dec 25

Ellison gives $40.4 billion guarantee for Warner Bros bid

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has stepped in to personally guarantee $40.4 billion in Paramount Skydance's latest effort to pry Warner Bros Discovery away from selling its prized Hollywood assets to streaming giant Netflix.

Business • 23 Dec 25

Netflix refinances part of $59 billion bridge loan

Netflix has refinanced a part of its $59 billion bridge loan to support its potential acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery's film, TV studios and streaming assets, according to a regulatory filing today.

Business • 22 Dec 25

Warner Bros Discovery board rejects bid from Paramount

Warner Bros Discovery's board has today rejected Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion hostile bid, saying it failed to provide adequate financing assurances.

Business • 17 Dec 25

Netflix says position on deal with Warner Bros unchanged

Netflix's decision to acquire assets from Warner Bros Discovery has not changed, its co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos said in a letter to employees today.

Business • 15 Dec 25

Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount offer - source

Warner Bros Discovery's board has rejected a nearly $60 billion offer from Paramount Skydance , a source said, and the company announced it would explore its options for the sale of the company.

Business • 22 Oct 25

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