US EditionNetflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83bn deal
- On Friday, Netflix announced it acquired Warner Bros Discovery's TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, combining two of the industry's biggest players.
- After a bidding war, Netflix entered exclusive talks with rival suitors Paramount, Skydance and Comcast, while Paramount may file a complaint about the bidding process.
- Agreeing $27.75 per WBD share, the cash-and-stock offer values the enterprise at approximately $82.7 billion and excludes WBD's cable networks including CNN and TNT sports channels.
- U.S. competition regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal, and Variety reported major studios fear `an institutional crisis for Hollywood` unless the move is blocked.
- With closing tied to Warner's separation, the transaction is expected to close after Discovery Global separates in Q3 2026, giving Netflix rights to Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
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