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

Other

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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Jan

18th

2026

09:28

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Trump invests in Netflix and Warner Bros. Acquisition of $100 million raises questions

[Translated] Trump invests in Netflix and Warner BrosAmong these investments are also bonds issued by Netflix and Warner Bros.

Capital Romania

Jan

18th

2026

06:40

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Freesat viewers locked out of TLC

Freesat users tuning into TLC over the weekend found they had lost access to the channel, days after it went free-to-air on UK TV platforms. Freesat receivers unable to decode TLC Channel made its debut on Freesat last Tuesday Warner Bros Discovery left Freesat viewers confused after the signal of the newly revamped TLC channel was encrypted, leaving them in the dark.

RXTV

Jan

18th

2026

06:35

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Donald Trump Buys Debt from Netflix and Warner Bros Amid Merger Project

[Translated] Decided to be 'involved' in the merger project between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Donald Trump has decided to put his money where his mouth is. Indeed, on Friday, January 16, the president had to make public the purchases of bonds (understand debts) he made between November 14 and December 19.

Paris Match

Jan

18th

2026

05:45

Many are canceling now: WOW has secretly removed many HBO series and Warner films

[Translated] ['Without great announcement, Sky has drastically reduced its streaming offer on WOW and thus surprised many customers with the facts. It was not announced like that.', 'Who used their subscription to Sky or the associated streaming service WOW in the last few weeks, may have experienced a nasty surprise.

GIGA DE

Jan

18th

2026

05:43

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Trump Buys $1 Million in Netflix and Warner T-Bills After Deal

[Translated] ['The President of the United States, Donald Trump, bought around $1 million in debt securities from Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in the weeks following the announcement of the deal between the two companies.

Exame

Jan

17th

2026

19:30

Emerging Tech

The streaming service I use the most isn’t Netflix or Prime Video

For a long time now, different studios have been launching their own streaming services, hoping to knock Netflix off its place at the top of the pile. Several years into the so-called streaming wars, it's pretty clear that won't happen; Netflix remains the dominant player in the space, with everyone else fighting for second place.

MakeUseOf

Jan

17th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Netflix plans to pay almost $83 billion in cash for Warner Bros.

[Translated] Authors:The decision is expected to speed up the completion of the deal and prevent Paramount from buying the studio.Netflix is preparing to change the terms of the agreement to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for almost $83 billion, making the proposal all-cash.

Detector (media)

Jan

17th

2026

18:30

Capital Investment

Trump bought Netflix and Warner bonds just after the start of the century's OPA in Hollywood

[Translated] A president who speaks about a major operation between two companies in his country, that happens. But for the same political personality to own shares of these companies in their personal portfolio, that's rarer, and that's what's happening in the United States.Donald Trump bought up to $2 million worth of Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery bonds in December, shortly after the launch of the streaming giant's offer on Warner.

Les Échos

Jan

17th

2026

18:30

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Why Trump’s media investments are raising ethics concerns

US President Donald Trump’s recent investments in major media companies have drawn renewed attention after the White House released a detailed financial disclosure covering the final weeks of last year. The filing, submitted to the US Office of Government Ethics, shows that Trump purchased bonds linked to Netflix and Warner Bros.

Moneycontrol

Jan

17th

2026

18:21

Regulatory and Legal, Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Recent Trump investments reignite concerns around potential conflicts of interest

President Donald Trump purchased up to $2 million in Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery investments days after the announcement of a megadeal between the two media giants, among other purchases, according to a financial disclosure from the White House, renewing questions from ethics experts around potential conflicts of interest.

AOL

Jan

17th

2026

18:21

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Trump purchased up to $51 million in bonds at the end of 2025, including Netflix and Warner Bros. investments

CNN

Jan

17th

2026

18:04

Regulatory and Legal, Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Trump Buys $1 Million in Netflix and Warner Bros Titles Days After Saying He 'Will Be Involved' in Merger

[Translated] Donald Trump purchased at least $1 million in titles from Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), according to a financial disclosure form, days after saying he would be involved in a proposed merger between

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Warner Bros. Discovery currently holds 116 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including ice hockey, athletics, beach volleyball, climbing, rugby union, golf, tennis, combat sports, soccer | association football, multi-sport, snooker, professional wrestling, triathlon, equestrianism, cricket, motorsports, surfing, biathlon, marathon, basketball, sailing and winter sports.