US EditionEdward Longe: Don’t hit pause — why the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger should proceed
- DGA President Christopher Nolan confirmed the guild held discussions with Netflix and Paramount about Warner Bros. Discovery bids, calling the meetings `productive` and `we're sort of in the thick of it`.
- Nolan warned consolidation and theatrical-window shifts threaten DGA members' earnings, pressing for longer theatrical windows to protect residuals that fund health benefits.
- Netflix switched its offer to an all-cash bid valuing Warner Bros. Discovery assets at $27.75 per share, while Paramount Skydance launched a hostile bid including cable networks.
- The DGA hasn't chosen a side and remains in active talks with bidders, warning a merger could mean job losses and the loss of Warner Bros. Discovery as a major studio.
- Antitrust analysts note streaming-market shares and broader competition from social platforms, with Netflix holding 21%, HBO Max 13%, and Disney+ 12%.
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Edward Longe: Don’t hit pause — why the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger should proceed
One of 2025’s most closely watched acquisition targets is Warner Bros. Discovery, the media conglomerate that owns HBO Max. As the streaming landscape has become increasingly complex and competitive, potential buyers have begun preparing bids to purchase the company. Enter the bidders: Netflix and Paramount. After rounds of competing offers, shareholders appear ready to accept Netflix’s all-cash bid. It’s a straightforward market transaction: a …
Christopher Nolan Weighs In On Who Should Own Warner Bros, Job Cuts: DGA Boss Says “The Loss Of A Major Studio Is A Huge Blow”
Just over a month after the Directors Guild vowed to meet with the companies seeking to acquire Warner Bros, the guild’s president Christopher Nolan confirms that the union has held discussions with both Netflix and Paramount over its concerns about the legendary company being swallowed by a competitor. As for how those talks are going? […]
An interview with Christopher Nolan about becoming president of the Directors Guild of America, labor negotiations, studios striking AI deals, and more
Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter: An interview with Christopher Nolan about becoming president of the Directors Guild of America, labor negotiations, studios striking AI deals, and more — In his first interview as president of the Directors Guild of America, the ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Dark Knight’ helmer called a recent downturn …
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