Deals & M&A
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Fubo Doesn’t Foresee Short-Term Impact Under Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: ‘To Be Determined’
“Disney is a very large company. It takes a lot of time for them to decide on what their priorities are going to be,” Fubo CEO David Gandler says
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Who Is Mediawan and Why Are They Acquiring Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company?
The deal, which values the “Ford v. Ferrari” studio at up to $1 billion, is the latest domino in the consolidation of the entertainment industry
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ESPN Closes NFL Network Acquisition
In exchange, the league is being given a 10% stake in the sports network valued at $3 billion
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What Audience Behavior Tells Us About the Future of a Netflix-HBO Max Combo | Chart
Netflix and HBO Max have the lowest audience overlap among major platforms in the U.S. — that’s an expansion opportunity but an engagement challenge
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Mediawan to Acquire Peter Chernin’s North Road Company
The deal, which values the studio between $800 million and $1 billion, is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval
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Comcast Q4 Earnings: Peacock Losses Widen to $552 Million Despite Jump in Subs, Studios Revenue Drops 7%
Weighing on the overall results were a $122 million loss in the company’s media unit, as well as continued pressure in its broadband and pay TV businesses
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How Will HBO Change Under Netflix?
While the streaming giant plans to run HBO as-is for now, we look at potential shakeups to come for the prestige cable brand
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UK Politicians, Former Policymakers Call for Review of Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal
The group warns the $83 billion deal could result in a “substantial lessening” of competition and “damaging consequences” for consumers, creatives and the cinema industry
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Investor Nicole Quinn and Former CAA Executive Michael Blank Partner for Connect Ventures
The new independent venture capital firm launches in partnership with CAA and New Enterprise Associates
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FCC Chair Sees ‘Competition Concerns’ With Netflix–Warner Bros. Merger
The $83 billion deal is currently under review by the Department of Justice, but would not fall under Brendan Carr’s jurisdiction
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Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters Says Paramount’s WBD Bid ‘Doesn’t Pass the Sniff Test’
“Without Larry Ellison independently financing this thing, there’s no chance in hell Paramount would ever be able to pull this off,” the executive says
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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos to Testify at Senate Antitrust Hearing on $83 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
Warner Bros. Chief Strategy Officer Bruce Campbell will also attend the February hearing
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Paramount Launches Proxy Fight, Extends Warner Bros. Discovery Tender Offer Deadline to Feb. 20
Around 168.5 million shares have been tendered as of Wednesday, representing just 7% of WBD’s total share count
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DOJ Reviewing Netflix’s $83 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
The regulator issued second requests for information on Jan. 16, extending the waiting period on its review
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Netflix Stock Sinks to 52-Week Low as Warner Deal Concern Overshadows Earnings Beat
While Netflix is excited about the $83 billion deal, Wall Street is less so
