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Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery\u2019s TV and film studios and its streaming division in a $72 billion<\/strong> deal, cementing the streaming pioneer\u2019s control over one of Hollywood\u2019s most storied entertainment empires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The agreement, announced Friday, concludes a weeks-long bidding battle in which Netflix ultimately prevailed with an offer of nearly $28 per share<\/strong>, outbidding Paramount Skydance\u2019s<\/strong> proposal of almost $24 a share for the entire Warner Bros Discovery group, including its cable TV networks that are set to be spun off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Warner Bros Discovery shares closed at $24.50<\/strong> on Thursday, implying a market capitalization of about $61 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By taking over the owner of blockbuster franchises such as \u201cGame of Thrones,\u201d \u201cDC Comics\u201d and \u201cHarry Potter,\u201d<\/strong> Netflix would significantly tilt the balance of power in Hollywood. The company, which originally rose to dominance without large-scale acquisitions or a deep legacy library, would suddenly control one of the industry\u2019s richest content catalogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The move is seen as part of Netflix\u2019s strategy to secure long-term rights to hit series and films, reducing its dependence on third-party studios while it expands into gaming<\/strong> and searches for new growth engines following the success of its crackdown on password sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The deal also strengthens Netflix\u2019s competitive position against traditional rivals like Walt Disney<\/strong> and the Ellison family-backed Paramount<\/strong>, both of which have been racing to build their own streaming ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The transaction is expected to attract intense antitrust scrutiny<\/strong> in both the U.S. and Europe. It would combine the world\u2019s largest streaming platform with a major rival that operates HBO Max<\/strong> and counts nearly 130 million streaming subscribers<\/strong> globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To address regulatory concerns, Netflix has argued in deal discussions that combining its service with HBO Max could ultimately benefit consumers<\/strong> by allowing the companies to offer lower-cost bundled subscriptions<\/strong>, according to a Reuters report earlier in the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netflix has also reportedly assured Warner Bros Discovery that it plans to continue releasing the studio\u2019s films in cinemas<\/strong>, seeking to counter fears that the acquisition would effectively erase another standalone movie studio and reduce the flow of theatrical releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rival bidder, David Ellison\u2013led Paramount<\/strong>, which initiated the contest with a series of unsolicited offers and maintains close ties to the Trump administration, has already challenged the sale process. In a letter earlier this week, Paramount alleged that the board of Warner Bros Discovery had given preferential treatment<\/strong> to Netflix during negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If approved, the deal would mark one of the largest and most consequential media mergers in recent history, reshaping the competitive landscape for streaming, theatrical releases, and franchise-driven entertainment for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery\u2019s TV and film studios and its streaming division in a $72 billion deal, cementing the streaming pioneer\u2019s control over one of Hollywood\u2019s most storied entertainment empires. 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Regulatory Scrutiny Likely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Paramount Questions Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n