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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 Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery For Nearly $83 Billion
Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the two US companies announced Friday.
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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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Warner Bros. Discovery Copyright Lawsuit Targets Midjourney for Generating Batman and Superman Images
Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Midjourney for “brazenly dispensing” reproductions of its copyrighted works on Thursday. The media and entertainment company alleged that the AI firm’s image and video generators generate outputs with striking resemblance to its intellectual property, including characters such as Batman, Superman...
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Warner Bros. Games Restructures to Focus on Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat and DC Franchises
Warner Bros. Games is restructuring into devisions that will focus on its four key franchises: Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC Universe and Game of Thrones. The changes come after a period of turmoil where WB Games shut three of its studios and cancelled development on a triple-A title.
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'Blade Runner 2049' Producer Sues Tesla, Warner Bros Over AI Images
Alcon Entertainment has sued Tesla and Warner Bros Discovery over claims they used images tied to the film “Blade Runner 2049” to promote Tesla's new autonomous cybercab.
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Hogwarts Legacy Sequel One of 'Biggest Priorities' at Warner Bros., Studio Says
Warner Bros. Games is reportedly looking at the Hogwarts Legacy sequel to deliver the next big hit for them. A follow up to the highest selling game of 2023 is one of the biggest priorities for the studio, the Warner Bros. Discovery CFO said this week.
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Warner Bros. Intends to Leverage Its IPs and Make More Games, License Franchises to Outside Studios
Warner Bros. Discovery intends to leverage its intellectual properties and publish more video games based on its biggest franchises, the company said at its second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. In addition to developing games in-house, Warner Bros. is also looking to license its IPs out to other studios.
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Striking U.S. Video Game Actors Say AI Threatens Their Jobs
The decision to strike follows months of negotiations with major videogame companies including Activision Productions, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Take-Two Interactive, Disney Character Voices and Warner Bros Discovery's WB Games.
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WB Puts Faith in Live Service Model Despite Suicide Squad's Failure, Hints Shift Away From Triple-A Games
Warner Bros. Games remains undeterred by the sub-par financial and critical performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and plans to further lean into the live service model for its games going forward. J.B. Perrette, CEO and President, Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros. Discovery, laid out the company’s games strategy at a rece...
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Warner Bros Discovery to Launch CNN Max News Streaming Service in US on September 28
Warner Bros. Discovery said on Thursday it was launching a round-the-clock news streaming service, CNN Max, in the United States on September 27. CNN Max will leverage the news network's global reporting resources, and will also offer new original programs, such as "CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta, Rahel Solomon, Amara Walker and Fredricka Whitfield."
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Warner Bros Discovery Said to Be Planning to Add CNN Live Programming to Max Later This Year
Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to add live programming from CNN to the Max streaming service later this year, according to people familiar with the matter, betting that news can help attract subscribers. CNN’s owner has already decided to add live news to the service outside the US, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing ...
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JioCinema Sets New Record During IPL 2023 Final With 3.2 Crore Concurrent Viewers
Despite the postponement of the IPL 2023 final due to weather conditions, JioCinema has set a new viewership record, with 3.2 crore concurrent viewers. Viewership was likely boosted by speculation that this would be CSK and former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's last professional appearance.
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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 Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery For Nearly $83 Billion
Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the two US companies announced Friday.
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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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Warner Bros. Discovery Copyright Lawsuit Targets Midjourney for Generating Batman and Superman Images
Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Midjourney for “brazenly dispensing” reproductions of its copyrighted works on Thursday. The media and entertainment company alleged that the AI firm’s image and video generators generate outputs with striking resemblance to its intellectual property, including characters such as Batman, Superman...
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Warner Bros. Games Restructures to Focus on Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat and DC Franchises
Warner Bros. Games is restructuring into devisions that will focus on its four key franchises: Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC Universe and Game of Thrones. The changes come after a period of turmoil where WB Games shut three of its studios and cancelled development on a triple-A title.
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'Blade Runner 2049' Producer Sues Tesla, Warner Bros Over AI Images
Alcon Entertainment has sued Tesla and Warner Bros Discovery over claims they used images tied to the film “Blade Runner 2049” to promote Tesla's new autonomous cybercab.
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Hogwarts Legacy Sequel One of 'Biggest Priorities' at Warner Bros., Studio Says
Warner Bros. Games is reportedly looking at the Hogwarts Legacy sequel to deliver the next big hit for them. A follow up to the highest selling game of 2023 is one of the biggest priorities for the studio, the Warner Bros. Discovery CFO said this week.
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Warner Bros. Intends to Leverage Its IPs and Make More Games, License Franchises to Outside Studios
Warner Bros. Discovery intends to leverage its intellectual properties and publish more video games based on its biggest franchises, the company said at its second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. In addition to developing games in-house, Warner Bros. is also looking to license its IPs out to other studios.
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Striking U.S. Video Game Actors Say AI Threatens Their Jobs
The decision to strike follows months of negotiations with major videogame companies including Activision Productions, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Take-Two Interactive, Disney Character Voices and Warner Bros Discovery's WB Games.
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WB Puts Faith in Live Service Model Despite Suicide Squad's Failure, Hints Shift Away From Triple-A Games
Warner Bros. Games remains undeterred by the sub-par financial and critical performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and plans to further lean into the live service model for its games going forward. J.B. Perrette, CEO and President, Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros. Discovery, laid out the company’s games strategy at a rece...
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Warner Bros Discovery to Launch CNN Max News Streaming Service in US on September 28
Warner Bros. Discovery said on Thursday it was launching a round-the-clock news streaming service, CNN Max, in the United States on September 27. CNN Max will leverage the news network's global reporting resources, and will also offer new original programs, such as "CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta, Rahel Solomon, Amara Walker and Fredricka Whitfield."
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Warner Bros Discovery Said to Be Planning to Add CNN Live Programming to Max Later This Year
Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to add live programming from CNN to the Max streaming service later this year, according to people familiar with the matter, betting that news can help attract subscribers. CNN’s owner has already decided to add live news to the service outside the US, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing ...
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JioCinema Sets New Record During IPL 2023 Final With 3.2 Crore Concurrent Viewers
Despite the postponement of the IPL 2023 final due to weather conditions, JioCinema has set a new viewership record, with 3.2 crore concurrent viewers. Viewership was likely boosted by speculation that this would be CSK and former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's last professional appearance.
