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Warner Bros gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, auction to conclude soon

Last week, Warner Bros asked bidders to submit improved offers by December 1 after receiving preliminary buyout bids from Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix

Netflix, Comcast, and Paramount submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery

The submissions meet a Nov. 20 deadline for a first round of bids set by the board of Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent of HBO, CNN and the Warner Bros. movie and TV studios

Paramount, Comcast and Netflix weigh bids as deadline nears for Warner Bros

Warner Bros. said it would evaluate strategic options last month after receiving interest in all or part of the business from multiple suitors. The first round of bids are expected today

Netflix exploring bid for Warner Bros Discovery studio, streaming business

Owning Warner Bros' studio business would give Netflix control over some of Hollywood's most successful stories and characters, including the Harry Potter and DC Comics franchises

Warner Bros. Discovery sale unlikely to impact Indian market majorly

Experts say Warner Bros Discovery's potential sale or restructuring will not have a major effect on India, where its presence remains relatively small and partnership-driven

Warner Bros heads for sale as Hollywood fears end of iconic studio

Warner Bros. has been sold and resold over the decades. AT&T gained control in 2018 as part of its $85.4 billion purchase of Time Warner. Discovery, a cable television company, took over in 2022

Warner Bros rebuffs Paramount's initial takeover approach, citing low offer

Paramount, led by David Ellison, has several options, including boosting its bid, going directly to shareholders or finding additional backing through a financial partner

Disney, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax over copyright violation

Disney, Universal, Warner Bros Discovery sue China's MiniMax for copyright infringement

Paramount Skydance weighs $30 bn move for Warner Bros Discovery takeover

Paramount Skydance, backed by billionaire Larry Ellison, is weighing a $30 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery, a move that could unite Hollywood giants and reshape global media landscape

Paramount-Warner merger deal would face regulatory, financing hurdles

A merger of the two would shrink Hollywood's major legacy studios to four and unite some of the biggest names in news, movies and TV, inviting regulatory scrutiny

Warner Bros sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Bugs Bunny

It's the third big Hollywood studio to sue Midjourney in Los Angeles federal court after Disney and Universal filed a joint lawsuit in June

Warner Bros' credit rating downgraded to junk by Fitch on split-up

On Monday, the entertainment conglomerate announced plans to split into two publicly traded companies

Warner Bros. Discovery to split, dividing cable, streaming services

Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two public companies by next year, calving off its cable operations from its streaming service. Warner Bros. Discovery said Monday that Streaming & Studios will include Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, and HBO Max, as well as their film and television libraries. The Global Networks company will include CNN, TNT Sports in the US, and Discovery, top free-to-air channels across Europe, and digital products such as the Discovery+ streaming service and Bleacher Report. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav will serve as CEO of Streaming & Studios. Gunnar Wiedenfels, chief financial officer of Warner Bros. Discovery, will serve as CEO of Global Networks. Both will continue in their current roles until the separation. The split is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.

Max to offer sports, news content at no additional cost for users

As customers shift from cable TV networks to streaming services, media companies such as Warner Bros Discovery are seizing the opportunity to gain market share and attract advertisers

Warner Bros to open its largest Harry Potter studio tour in Shanghai

The country already has one Harry Potter attraction, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter area at Universal Studios in Beijing, which opened in 2021

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros drop Venu Sports appeal after Fubo merger deal

Fubo in a statement on Monday said it has settled all litigation with Disney and ESPN related to Venu, and also settled all litigation with Fox and Warner Bros Discovery

Medusa partners with Warner Bros for 'House of the Dragon' beer launch

The beer highlights smoky, burnt notes, mirroring the fiery essence of roasted malts

Elon Musk sued over 'Blade Runner' imagery used during robotaxi unveiling

The production company, which has also financed and produced films such as The Blind Side, filed a lawsuit accusing Musk of copyright infringement

Krypto the Superdog set to debut in James Gunn's upcoming movie Superman

Director James Gunn announced that the Superdog, Krypto, will make his live-action debut with Superman. Here's all you need to know

Warner Bros. Discovery targets over 3,000 hours of fresh content for India

By the end of this year, its factual and lifestyle programming cluster will have released over 3,000 hours of new content available on both linear channels and Discovery+