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What Netflix Wrote In Late-Night Email To Subscribers On Warner Bros Deal
The acquisition for nearly $83 billion would bring Warner Bros’ film and TV studios, along with HBO and HBO Max, under Netflix’s umbrella.
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Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Far From Done: Paramount’s Hostile Bid and Trump’s Concerns, Know the Timeline
Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery faces new obstacles as Paramount has reportedly made a hostile all-cash offer for the entire company. Paramount’s $30-per-share bid tops Netflix’s mixed cash-and-stock proposal, which excludes cable assets. At the same time, US President Donald Trump has raised antitrust concerns about Netflix...
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Opinion | The Warner Bros Drama With Netflix, Paramount Is About to Get Spicier
Just days after Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery Inc. agreed to be bought by Netflix Inc., Paramount Skydance Corp has made a $108 billion offer straight to the iconic Hollywood studio's shareholders.
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As Netflix, Paramount Fight For Warner Bros, Here's Why The Deal Matters
Paramount Skydance launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, challenging a rival offer from Netflix and injecting uncertainty into the future of Hollywood's storied media company.
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Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in $72 Billion Cash, Stock Deal
Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in a landmark deal, combining the top streaming service with one of Hollywood’s oldest studios. Warner Bros. shareholders will get $27.75 per share in cash and Netflix stock. The deal is valued at $72 billion, with an enterprise value of $82.7 billion. Before closing, Warner Bros. will spin off CNN, TB...
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Netflix In Talks To Acquire Warner Bros Studios And HBO Max
Netflix is offering a $5 billion breakup fee if regulators don't approve the deal
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Microsoft Considered Buying Nintendo at One Point, Court Documents Reveal; Unannounced Bethesda Games Leaked
Xbox head Phil Spencer considered acquiring Nintendo at one point, a leaked email from August 2020 revealed. In it, he claimed that the Mario maker is comfortable with its position in the industry, so any hostile buyout moves would be deemed futile. We also learned that when Microsoft was acquiring Bethesda-owner ZeniMax Media, it was also in discu...
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IPL 2023 Sets New Record With 1,300 Crore Views on JioCinema in the First Five Weeks
JioCinema has broken various viewership records following its securing of the digital rights for the popular IPL tournament. The service streams IPL 2023 in up to Ultra-HD resolution, and also recently locked in a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery which will bring popular HBO content such as The Last of Us and more to the platform.
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Hollywood Productions Expected to Hit Delays as Writers Go on Strike After Negotiations Break Down
The film and TV writers' strike began on May 2 and will continue until a deal can be reached regarding writers' compensation. This will lead to a stoppage of work, with many Hollywood productions - movies and shows alike - affected by the strike. The Writers Guild of America previously went on strike in 2007, which lasted 100 days and affected prod...
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JioCinema Likely to Focus on Pricing, Local Content as It Challenges Disney, Netflix in India
JioCinema, which is currently offered for free to all, is likely to switch up its strategy and focus on pricing and local content going forward. The service recently agreed to a deal with Warner Bros for content in India, including HBO shows such as The Last of Us, Succession, and House of the Dragon.
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HBO Content Such as The Last of Us, Succession Coming to JioCinema as Warner Bros. Strikes New Deal
All HBO and Warner Bros. content will be available to stream on JioCinema from May onwards. Reliance’s Viacom18 and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a multi-year deal, making JioCinema the new home for WB’s catalogue of TV series and movies in India. Ongoing shows such as The Last of Us, Succession season 4, and House of the Dragon will be...
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Harry Potter TV Series Adaptation in Talks at HBO Max and Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Discovery is close to a deal for a new online TV series based on Harry Potter. The company’s CEO David Zaslav and HBO chief Casey Bloys have worked to convince author J.K. Rowling to produce a new series, but the deal hasn’t been completed. The author will be involved in the series to ensure it remains loyal to her original materia...
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James Gunn, Peter Safran to Co-Lead New DC Studios for Warner Bros.
DC has found its new leaders in director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. The duo will oversee all upcoming DC Comics movies, TV series, and animation projects, under the newly formed DC Studios banner. Former head Walter Hamada has silently exited the studio, following Black Adam’s theatrical release. The contract runs for four years, and m...
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Netflix Names Microsoft as Technology and Sales Partner for Ad-Supported Subscription Plan
Netflix said on Wednesday that it has selected Microsoft as technology and sales partner for its planned ad-supported subscription offering, as the streaming giant looks to plug slowing subscriber growth by rolling out a cheaper plan. The company announced in April that it would introduce a new, lower-priced version of its service in a bid to attra...
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Dune 2 Will Make Zendaya the Protagonist, Director Denis Villeneuve Reveals
In Dune: Part One, releasing October 22 on HBO Max, Timothée Chalamet is the protagonist. Zendaya will take over for Dune: Part Two, director Denis Villeneuve has revealed.
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What Netflix Wrote In Late-Night Email To Subscribers On Warner Bros Deal
The acquisition for nearly $83 billion would bring Warner Bros’ film and TV studios, along with HBO and HBO Max, under Netflix’s umbrella.
-
Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Far From Done: Paramount’s Hostile Bid and Trump’s Concerns, Know the Timeline
Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery faces new obstacles as Paramount has reportedly made a hostile all-cash offer for the entire company. Paramount’s $30-per-share bid tops Netflix’s mixed cash-and-stock proposal, which excludes cable assets. At the same time, US President Donald Trump has raised antitrust concerns about Netflix...
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Opinion | The Warner Bros Drama With Netflix, Paramount Is About to Get Spicier
Just days after Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery Inc. agreed to be bought by Netflix Inc., Paramount Skydance Corp has made a $108 billion offer straight to the iconic Hollywood studio's shareholders.
-
As Netflix, Paramount Fight For Warner Bros, Here's Why The Deal Matters
Paramount Skydance launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, challenging a rival offer from Netflix and injecting uncertainty into the future of Hollywood's storied media company.
-
Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in $72 Billion Cash, Stock Deal
Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in a landmark deal, combining the top streaming service with one of Hollywood’s oldest studios. Warner Bros. shareholders will get $27.75 per share in cash and Netflix stock. The deal is valued at $72 billion, with an enterprise value of $82.7 billion. Before closing, Warner Bros. will spin off CNN, TB...
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Netflix In Talks To Acquire Warner Bros Studios And HBO Max
Netflix is offering a $5 billion breakup fee if regulators don't approve the deal
-
Microsoft Considered Buying Nintendo at One Point, Court Documents Reveal; Unannounced Bethesda Games Leaked
Xbox head Phil Spencer considered acquiring Nintendo at one point, a leaked email from August 2020 revealed. In it, he claimed that the Mario maker is comfortable with its position in the industry, so any hostile buyout moves would be deemed futile. We also learned that when Microsoft was acquiring Bethesda-owner ZeniMax Media, it was also in discu...
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IPL 2023 Sets New Record With 1,300 Crore Views on JioCinema in the First Five Weeks
JioCinema has broken various viewership records following its securing of the digital rights for the popular IPL tournament. The service streams IPL 2023 in up to Ultra-HD resolution, and also recently locked in a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery which will bring popular HBO content such as The Last of Us and more to the platform.
-
Hollywood Productions Expected to Hit Delays as Writers Go on Strike After Negotiations Break Down
The film and TV writers' strike began on May 2 and will continue until a deal can be reached regarding writers' compensation. This will lead to a stoppage of work, with many Hollywood productions - movies and shows alike - affected by the strike. The Writers Guild of America previously went on strike in 2007, which lasted 100 days and affected prod...
-
JioCinema Likely to Focus on Pricing, Local Content as It Challenges Disney, Netflix in India
JioCinema, which is currently offered for free to all, is likely to switch up its strategy and focus on pricing and local content going forward. The service recently agreed to a deal with Warner Bros for content in India, including HBO shows such as The Last of Us, Succession, and House of the Dragon.
-
HBO Content Such as The Last of Us, Succession Coming to JioCinema as Warner Bros. Strikes New Deal
All HBO and Warner Bros. content will be available to stream on JioCinema from May onwards. Reliance’s Viacom18 and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a multi-year deal, making JioCinema the new home for WB’s catalogue of TV series and movies in India. Ongoing shows such as The Last of Us, Succession season 4, and House of the Dragon will be...
-
Harry Potter TV Series Adaptation in Talks at HBO Max and Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Discovery is close to a deal for a new online TV series based on Harry Potter. The company’s CEO David Zaslav and HBO chief Casey Bloys have worked to convince author J.K. Rowling to produce a new series, but the deal hasn’t been completed. The author will be involved in the series to ensure it remains loyal to her original materia...
-
James Gunn, Peter Safran to Co-Lead New DC Studios for Warner Bros.
DC has found its new leaders in director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. The duo will oversee all upcoming DC Comics movies, TV series, and animation projects, under the newly formed DC Studios banner. Former head Walter Hamada has silently exited the studio, following Black Adam’s theatrical release. The contract runs for four years, and m...
-
Netflix Names Microsoft as Technology and Sales Partner for Ad-Supported Subscription Plan
Netflix said on Wednesday that it has selected Microsoft as technology and sales partner for its planned ad-supported subscription offering, as the streaming giant looks to plug slowing subscriber growth by rolling out a cheaper plan. The company announced in April that it would introduce a new, lower-priced version of its service in a bid to attra...
-
Dune 2 Will Make Zendaya the Protagonist, Director Denis Villeneuve Reveals
In Dune: Part One, releasing October 22 on HBO Max, Timothée Chalamet is the protagonist. Zendaya will take over for Dune: Part Two, director Denis Villeneuve has revealed.
