Warner Bros. Discovery signs merger agreement with Paramount Skydance

The deal was inked just a day after Netflix abruptly announced it was pulling out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets.

Is Paramount’s Debt-Laden WBD Takeover Another Ill-Starred Hollywood Sequel?

Paramount's deal to take over Warner Bros Discovery has many echoes of the 2022 WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, especially the deals' massive debt.
The New York Times

Warner Bros. Is Said to Consider Reopening Talks With Paramount

Warner Bros. Discovery had agreed to sell itself to Netflix, but its contract allows it to pursue offers that may lead to a superior deal. By Lauren Hirsch Warner Bros. Discovery is weighing whether ...
Reuters

Paramount eyes Pentwater Capital's Halbower for Warner Bros' board seat

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance is eyeing a prominent hedge fund manager and investor in Warner Bros Discovery to run for a seat on the media company's board to try and scuttle its proposed ...
CNN

Trump met with David Ellison days before saying he’s ‘not involved’ in Paramount’s Netflix battle

A version of this article first appeared in the Reliable Sources newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Paramount CEO David Ellison returned to the White House last week to meet privately ...
Variety

Small Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholder Blasts ‘Flawed, Inferior’ Netflix Offer and Backs Paramount’s Hostile Bid — but Will It Matter?

David Ellison has a vocal new ally in Ancora Holdings Group, an activist investor that has come out swinging hard against Warner Bros. Discovery‘s $83 billion deal with Netflix — and in favor of ...
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Latest blow to Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as clock keeps ticking

Despite sweetening its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery yet again, Paramount’s latest attempt to swipe the 100-year-old studio away from Netflix appears likely to end the same way as all the others: ...
TheWrap

Warner Bros. Activist Investor Says Paramount Bid Is ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Opportunity

Activist investor Ancora Holdings is interviewing director candidates as it considers launching a proxy fight against Warner Bros. Discovery over its $83 billion deal with Netflix. The firm, which has ...
syracuse.com

Music legend announces new tour dates celebrating 90th birthday

A music legend is going on tour to celebrate his 90th birthday. Blues great Buddy Guy announced his 2026 tour dates Tuesday, just over a week after winning a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues ...
blockclubchicago

Buddy Guy Celebrates 90th Birthday With North American Summer Tour

CHICAGO — Fresh off his ninth Grammy win this month, Buddy Guy shows no signs of slowing down. The blues legend is turning 90 on July 30, and he’s celebrating with an extensive “Buddy Guy 90 Tour” ...
New York Post

Here’s why Warner Bros. Discovery might have to take a closer look at Paramount’s ‘unsweet’ bid

Warner Bros. Discovery may have no choice but to seriously consider the latest sweetened takeover offer by Paramount Skydance to scuttle its megadeal with Netflix — and it’s not because the offer is ...