Summary
Netflix has chosen not to increase its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business. This decision makes it easier for Paramount to possibly take over Warner Bros. Paramount’s proposal includes all of Warner’s businesses, such as CNN and Discovery.
Key Facts
- Netflix decided not to raise its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Paramount now has an open path to attempt a takeover of Warner Bros.
- Warner’s board found Paramount’s offer superior to Netflix’s.
- Netflix stated the cost to buy Warner was not attractive financially.
- Paramount’s bid includes all of Warner’s businesses, like CNN and Discovery.
- A deal would combine CNN with Paramount’s CBS.
- It would merge two major Hollywood studios under one company.
