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Ancora Capital builds stake in Warner Bros, plans to oppose Netflix deal

The activist investor says Warner Bros’ board has not adequately engaged in talks with Paramount

Paramount would fund the US$2.8 billion termination fee that Warner Bros would owe Netflix if their US$82.7 billion deal for its studio and streaming assets falls through.

Paramount sweetens Warner Bros bid with ticking fee, Netflix break-up fee cover

The move signals Paramount’s confidence that the Netflix deal may fail to pass regulatory scrutiny

Netflix’s proposed deal for Warner Bros Discovery has been facing political pushback and regulatory scrutiny.

UK politicians call for competition review of Netflix bid for Warner Bros, FT reports

They are concerned that the deal ‘will cement an already-dominant player’ in the TV-streaming market, the report says

Warner Bros' board has maintained that the Netflix merger deal is superior to Paramount’s US$30-per-share cash bid.

Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay

The new all-cash bid – at US$27.75 a share – has unanimous support from the Warner Bros board

Sony Pictures will gradually start appearing on Netflix globally later this year as individual territory rights become available, the companies say.

Netflix to stream Sony films globally after debut in cinemas

The deal is worth roughly US$7 billion and runs till 2032, according to sources

Paramount has been pursuing Warner Bros for four months and has submitted multiple offers for the iconic Hollywood studio, all of which have been rebuffed by Warner Bros’ board.

Paramount launches Warner Bros proxy fight, files suit

The battle between Netflix and Paramount stands to reshape the entertainment industry regardless of who wins

The Warner Bros studio lot in Burbank. Paramount and Netflix have been vying to win control of the company, and with it, its prized film and television studios and its extensive content library.

Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix

The offer hinges on ‘extraordinary amount of debt financing’ that heightens risk of closing, the board tells shareholders

The decision could keep Warner Bros on track to pursue a rival cash-and-stock deal with Netflix despite Paramount’s attempt to sweeten its offer.

Warner Bros likely to reject Paramount’s latest hostile bid, source says

Paramount says its offer is more market-proof than Netflix’s proposal