Film Studios
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Warner Bros. Discovery Says Paramount’s $31 Per Share Offer May Lead to ‘Superior Proposal’
The offer includes a daily ticking fee equal to 25 cents a share per quarter after Sept. 30
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Warner Bros. Discovery Reviewing Paramount’s Latest Revised Bid, Continues to Recommend Netflix Deal
Paramount CEO David Ellison raised his bid for the media giant on Monday after the board asked for his “best and final” offer
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Paramount Raises Bid to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison’s tenth proposal comes after the WBD board agreed to reopen talks for seven days on a “best and final” offer
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Ted Sarandos Brushes Off Trump’s Call to Fire Susan Rice From Netflix Board: ‘He Likes to Do a Lot of Things on Social Media’
“This is a business deal. It’s not a political deal,” the streamer’s co-CEO says
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Justice Department Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Netflix’ Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The broad query is a routine but significant step as rival bids near a critical point
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Ted Sarandos Says James Cameron Is Part of ‘Paramount Disinformation Campaign’ After Fiery Anti-Netflix Letter
“I’m particularly surprised and disappointed,” Sarandos says after Cameron wrote a letter warning against a Netflix-WBD merger
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California Attorney General Calls for ‘Full and Robust Review’ of Warner Bros. Sale
“We are committed to fighting market consolidation that we find unlawful,” Rob Bonta says
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Sen. Mike Lee Requests Specifics on Netflix-WB Content Licensing, Production and More
Other questions for Ted Sarandos and Bruce Campbell include how YouTube exerts pressure on their pricing
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Paramount Says Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover Bid Has Cleared a US Antitrust Hurdle
The Department of Justice’s Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) waiting period expired on Feb. 19 after the agency requested more information about its $108.4 billion tender offer
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Senate Democrats Press David Ellison to Explain Trump’s Involvement in Paramount-WBD Merger Discussions
A letter from eight senators, including Cory Booker, Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren, says his pattern of evasion “warrants serious scrutiny”
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Ted Sarandos Blames Netflix Stock Decline on WBD Bidding War, Industry Uncertainty and AI
The executive also defended the streamer’s engagement growth and said its $83 billion deal would “future proof” its business model for “decades to come”
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Ted Sarandos Promises Netflix Will Include Premium On-Demand in Warner Theatrical Window
Netflix’s co-CEO assures Warner’s films won’t go straight to streaming after 45 days in theaters
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Dismisses Mounting Calls for Warner Bros. to Pull All Merger Talks: ‘Some Fantasy’
“The Town” host Matt Belloni tells the streamer’s co-CEO “the sentiment about that around Hollywood is rampant”
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What’s the Magic Number Paramount Needs to Snag Warner Bros. From Netflix?
Experts told TheWrap that David Ellison needs a “decisive premium” that could range from $32 to north of $35 per share to defeat Netflix
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