Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount’s takeover bid superior to Netflix deal

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPSFebruary 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM

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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has deemed Paramount's takeover bid superior to Netflix's offer, potentially reshaping Hollywood's media landscape. Paramount, owned by Skydance, is offering $31 per share for the entire company, including networks like CNN, while Netflix's bid of $27.75 per share was only for WBD's studio and streaming business. Netflix declined to raise its offer, deeming a deal at the required price "no longer financially attractive." WBD's board has given Netflix four days to match or revise Paramount's proposal, though WBD maintains Netflix's bid remains on the table. Paramount's CEO expressed pleasure at WBD's board's affirmation of their offer's superior value. A Paramount takeover would combine CBS and CNN under one roof.

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