US EditionParamount Claims Regulatory Win In Warner Bros. Bid—But That's Not ...
- On Feb. 19, 2026, Paramount Skydance certified compliance and the 10-day HSR waiting period expired, meaning no U.S. statutory impediment to closing its $30 per share hostile offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Amid a competing bid, the WBD board has begun seven days of talks this past Tuesday to let Paramount address concerns despite its $83 billion Netflix agreement.
- Lightshed analyst Richard Greenfield said Paramount may need to raise its bid to $36–$37 per share, while prediction markets showed Netflix with a 46% chance over Paramount's 44%.
- Beyond U.S. antitrust clearance, the deal still needs global regulator signoffs, WBD shareholders' approval and Netflix's DOJ review followed by a 30-day waiting period.
- The calendar tightens this week as the negotiating window with Paramount ends Monday, Feb. 23, and WBD schedules a March 20, 2026 shareholder vote while Paramount moves on approvals without a deal.
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Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Falters Under Growing Political and Legal Fire
One of the largest proposed mergers in business history will have to wait a little longer. Netflix, which is trying to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery recently granted WBD a seven-day pause so it can explore another offer from Paramount Skydance. Cue a sigh of relief from many who are worried that purchasing Warner Bros. would make Netflix—the nation’s top streaming service—too big. The proposed deal is worth about $83 billion and would see Netf…
James Cameron Is Working Overtime To Stop Netflix From Buying Warner Bros.
As Paramount stepped on the gas in its attempted hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, James Cameron has reportedly written Congress and implored them not to let Netflix gobble up the iconic studio. You'll be shocked to learn that he... Read more...
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