Warner Bros. Discovery

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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is a publicly owned entertainment provider founded in 2022. Headquartered in the US, it employs approximately 36,250 people. In 2024, the company reported revenues exceeding $1 billion. Its primary business is in media and entertainment.

2024 Revenue

Founded

2022

Headcount

36,243

Headquarters

Primary Segment

Entertainment Providers

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Reports emerged that Netflix may consider acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, following industry speculation and a reported cash bid from David Ellison. This news followed earlier reports of significant industry restructuring, with Warner Bros. Discovery being identified as a potential acquisition target. Separately, Paramount Skydance reportedly prepared a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, with a potential offer price ranging from $22 to $24 per share, although this price and the timing of the offer remain uncertain.

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Dec

4th

2025

08:53

Emerging Tech

Netflix Makes Cash Offer for Warner Bros Discovery Amid Hollywood Shake-Up

Streaming giant joins bidding war alongside Paramount and Comcast, seeking premium assets like HBO and Warner Bros studios…. Streaming powerhouse Netflix has reportedly submitted a predominantly cash offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, as the historic but heavily indebted studio explores a potential sale that could transform the U.S. media landscape.

TV360 Nigeria

Dec

4th

2025

06:54

B2B Tag

Amadeus pronto a lasciare Warner Bros Discovery? Dal nuovo access a Sanremo: la Rai sonda il terreno per il suo ritorno. Retroscena

[Translated] Amadeus and that return to Rai (Retroscena)The adventure of Amadeus at Warner Bros Discovery seems to be coming to an end. A Warner Discovery that, as they say, will change hands, with the last buyer being Netflix, which has joined Paramount, Skydance, and Comcast to bring home the famous group.Amadeus, therefore, despite the passion and professionalism brought to Discovery with the programs he conducted on Nove, has not been able to bring the audience that was expected.

Affaritaliani Italy

Dec

4th

2025

06:08

Paramount hiked Warner Bros break-up fee to US$5b, Bloomberg reports

(Dec 4): Paramount Skydance Corp more than doubled the proposed break-up fee in its offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery Inc to US$5 billion (RM20.59 billion), according to people familiar with the company’s offer, part of a sweetened proposal designed to outshine rival bids.

The Edge Malaysia

Dec

4th

2025

05:13

Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Thursday: ** Kenya is selling a 15% stake in telecom operator Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom in a deal worth about $1.6 billion, the companies and the finance minister said, as the government seeks to raise cash by offloading some state assets.

Fidelity Investments

Dec

4th

2025

05:01

Emerging Tech

Netflix must dress warmly: HBO Max is launching in Germany

[Translated] HBO Max (Source: Warner Bros. Discovery)Fans of "Game of Thrones", "House of the Dragon" and other productions of the US broadcaster HBO should now pay close attention. Until now, the sender's series had to be streamed via Sky/WOW, but now Warner Bros.

Netzwelt

Dec

4th

2025

03:51

B2B Tag

Warner Bros sells itself: Paramount doubles bid to $5 billion

[Translated] Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros, has temporarily put its plan to split into two separate companies on hold to

VietnamPlus

Dec

4th

2025

01:13

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Paramount Skydance Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery But Is Netflix Still The Front-runner? – channelnews

Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) high stakes asset auction is entering a decisive phase, and while the company is said to be leaning toward Netflix’s bid, rival bidder Paramount Skydance is preparing a backup strategy to stay in the fight, according to sources who spoke with New York Post’s On The Money.

Channelnews Australia

Dec

4th

2025

00:08

Paramount increases indemnification offer to $5 billion in bid for Warner Bros.

[Translated] ["Bloomberg — Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY) has increased the indemnification offer proposed in its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) to $5 billion, according to people familiar with the company's offer, part of an improved proposal designed to outdo rival bids.", 'Read more: Comcast presents new offer to merge NBCUniversal with Warner Bros', 'The sum would be paid to Warner Bros.

Bloomberg Linea

Dec

3rd

2025

23:48

B2B Tag

Column: The tween market has collapsed. What took its place?

The kids are not alright. The ages between 8 and 12 used to constitute cheetah print, reversible sequins and “Good Luck Charlie.” Now, Justice clothing only retails in Walmart or online, and Disney Channel viewership has declined from 2 million in 2014 to 132,000 in 2023.

The Huntington News

Dec

3rd

2025

22:59

B2B Tag

Paramount augmente la clause de rupture à 5 milliards de dollars dans son offre sur Warner Bros, selon Bloomberg News

Paramount Skydance a relevé la clause de rupture proposée dans le cadre de son offre d'acquisition de Warner Bros Discovery à 5 milliards de dollars, rapporte Bloomberg News ce mercredi, citant des sources proches du dossier.

Zonebourse

Dec

3rd

2025

19:20

Will a Netflix-HBO merger lead to a monopoly in the sector, increasing prices?

[Translated] Netflix is planning to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming unit. According to sources speaking to Reuters, the company is positioning the merger as a step beneficial to consumers and claims that it will reduce the costs of a bundled subscription with HBO Max.

Gazeteoksijen

Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Streaming titans play the bundling card

Netflix woos regulators by promising cheaper HBO Max deal in bid for Warner Bros discovery assets Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming unit is expected to reduce streaming costs for consumers by bundling Netflix and HBO Max, according to two people familiar with the proposal.

The Express Tribune

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Warner Bros. Discovery currently holds 111 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including marathon, ice hockey, tennis, biathlon, combat sports, snooker, professional wrestling, golf, beach volleyball, equestrianism, winter sports, climbing, soccer | association football, athletics, surfing, motorsports, rugby union, sailing, triathlon, basketball, multi-sport and cricket.