Netflix's potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery ignites antitrust concerns
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LISTEN: Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and the Swirl of M&A Chatter Roiling Hollywood; Red Carpet Rundown With Catherine Zeta-Jones
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Matt Donnelly discusses the swirl in the industry around Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and the future of film and television.…
David Ellison Downplays Paramount’s Need to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery: ‘There’s No Must-Have for Us’
David Ellison downplayed Paramount‘s need to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery during a conference call with Wall Street analysts on Monday after the company unveiled earnings that reflect…
12 Ways The Jonas Bros Christmas Movie Trailer Has Already Healed My Holiday Blues
12 Ways The Jonas Bros Christmas Movie Trailer Has Already Healed My Holiday Blues The trailer for their Christmas movie, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, dropped on recently, and it's got me…
Warner Bros. Discovery Swings to Q3 Loss, With ‘Superman’ Box Office Offset by Ad Declines
Warner Bros. Discovery has been telling investors it wants to split the company in two — and just produced some evidence that such a deal is necessary. The owner of CNN, HBO and the Warner…
Netflix ‘Actively Exploring’ Warner Bros. Discovery Bid, Hires Bank to Put Together M&A Offer (Report)
Could Netflix become the future home of the DC Universe’s Superman and Batman superhero films, the Harry Potter and Barbie film franchises — and owner of a trove of classics like…
WGA Says Warner Bros. Merger Would Be a ‘Disaster’ for Writers
The Writers Guild of America came out swinging on Thursday against a merger between Warner Bros. and any other studio, saying such consolidation would be a “disaster” for writers. The…
Paramount Skydance is in the lead for the Warner Bros Discovery deal. Here’s why
David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is seen as the top contender to buy Warner Bros Discovery, with analysts and experts saying the tech scion’s access to deep pockets and Washington ties…
Adriana Barraza Joins Jonah Hill’s New Comedy ‘Cut Off’ at Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE)
Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza has joined the cast of Jonah Hill’s upcoming Warner Bros. comedy “Cut Off,” Variety has learned exclusively. The film follows a pair of wealthy…
Warner Bros. Discovery confirms offers to buy all—or part—of the company
Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of CNN and HBO, announced Tuesday that it is up for sale after receiving unsolicited interest from multiple potential buyers. The news adds a new…
Warner Bros. Discovery Says It Is Evaluating Acquisition Offers From ‘Multiple Parties’
Warner Bros. Discovery is reviewing “strategic alternatives” in light of “unsolicited interest” it has received from multiple parties for both the entire company and the standalone Warner…
Warner Bros. Discovery Speaks Out Against Israeli Film Boycott: ‘Our Policies Prohibit Discrimination of Any Kind’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Warner Bros. Discovery has responded to a legal letter regarding calls for a boycott of Israeli film institutions, acknowledging such a pledge would likely violate its internal policies.…
Warner Bros. Discovery Rejected Paramount Skydance Acquisition Offer of $20 per Share as Too Low (Report)
Warner Bros. Discovery rejected a takeover offer of “around” $20 per share from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance in recent weeks as “too low,” Bloomberg News reported Saturday, citing…
Warner Bros said to rebuff Paramount takeover approach
Warner Bros Discovery has rebuffed Paramount Skydance’s initial takeover approach for being too low, according to people familiar with the matter. Warner Bros rejected Paramount’s offer of…
Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters, Asked if Company Is Interested in Buying Warner Bros. Discovery, Says ‘Big Media Mergers Don’t Have an Amazing Track Record’
Will Netflix pursue a large-scale media M&A play? Don’t bet on it. Greg Peters, co-CEO of Netflix, downplayed the company’s desire to grow through a major acquisition, speaking Wednesday…
Wayne Gretzky Re-Ups for NHL Coverage at Warner Bros. Discovery
Hockey players aren’t known for being shy about fighting over different plays on the ice, but Wayne Gretzky and his current compatriots have learned not to come to blows. “We might…
How the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger could give Trump more control over U.S. media
Following unprecedented threats from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, major affiliate station owners Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting pressured Disney’s ABC to…
Paramount Skydance reportedly wants to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Here’s what the megamerger would mean
The dust has barely settled on the Paramount Skydance merger but the newly merged media company reportedly has another merger in its sights. The David Ellison-led company reportedly wants…
How to watch Nintendo Direct ahead of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary
You don’t have to be a gamer to know who Mario of Super Mario Bros. fame is. The plumber’s presence has permeated popular culture since the Nintendo video game’s release in Japan on…
Paramount Skydance prepares bid for Warner Bros Discovery, source says
PARAMOUNT Skydance is preparing a bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, potentially marrying two of the biggest Hollywood studios…
Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Dish Over Sling TV Short-Term ‘Passes,’ Alleging Breach of Contract
The limited-time pay-TV packages offered by Dish Network‘s Sling TV is in the legal crosshairs of another major media company: Warner Bros. Discovery has sued Dish, alleging the Sling TV…
After ‘Conjuring: Last Rites,’ Warner Bros. Makes Box Office History With 7 Consecutive Movies Opening Above $40 Million
Talk about a scary-good box office streak. “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” which scored a franchise-best launch of $83 million domestically and $187 million globally over the weekend, has…
Warner Bros. Joins Disney, Universal in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against AI Firm Midjourney
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a massive copyright lawsuit against artificial intelligence image creator Midjourney, alleging massive copyright infringement. The suit, filed in a Los…
Warner Bros. Discovery sues AI firm for Batman, Superman copyright infringement
Warner Bros. Discovery has joined a key copyright infringement case that could test the legal bounds of using artificial intelligence to create digital replicas of well-known characters.…