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Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, on the newest of 2 developments

Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount to hear the company’s “best and final” offer, while the Hollywood giant continues to back the studio and streaming deal it struck with Netflix.

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  1. Warner Bros Discovery weighs new sale talks after fresh Paramount offer

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

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  1. New York Post

    Why Paramount may soon pull ahead of Netflix in battle for Warner Bros. Discovery (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Warner Bros Discovery might have to take David Ellison’s barely sweetened offer for the media giant, after all, The Post has learned.

  2. The Guardian

    Warner Bros Discovery weighs new sale talks after fresh Paramount offer (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Board considering whether to re-engage in move that could prompt a second bidding war with Netflix

  3. New York Post

    Exclusive | Paramount grows more confident Warner Bros. Discovery will drop Netflix bid (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Confidence is growing inside Paramount Skydance that Warner Bros. Discovery will jettison its deal with Netflix in a matter of days and reopen a monthslong bidding war for the company, The Post has learned.

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount to hear the company’s “best and final” offer, while the Hollywood giant continues to back the studio and streaming deal it struck with Netflix.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    Warner Bros. Discovery reopens talks with Paramount (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Warner Bros. said Tuesday it had rejected the latest $30-a-share offer from Paramount but would give the company until Feb. 23 to rival Netflix.

  6. Fortune

    Paramount has 7 days to raise its offer for Warner Bros. after Netflix waives exclusivity (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Warner Bros. said Tuesday that its board still recommends unanimously that shareholders vote for the Netflix buyout.

  7. New York Post

    Warner Bros. Discovery will restart talks with Paramount — potentially setting up a bidding war with Netflix (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday it will restart talks with Paramount Skydance following the media giant’s revised offer – potentially heating up a bidding war with Netflix once again.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Warner Bros. Discovery reopens bidding, gives Paramount seven days to make its case (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery set a March 20 deadline for its shareholders to finally vote on their preferred outcome in the high-stakes bidding war as its board continues to favor the competing offer from Netflix.

  9. Digital Journal

    Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it will give Paramount Skydance a week to sweeten its buyout offer for the storied media giant, as the bidding war

  10. Variety

    Warner Bros. Discovery Agrees to Engage With Paramount in Sales Talks, but for Now Still Backs Netflix Deal as It Sets March 20 Shareholder Vote (opens Variety)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery's board will engage in M&A talks with Paramount Skydance to 'seek clarity' on its 'best and final offer' while also recommending WBD shareholders vote for Netflix deal at March 20 meeting.

  11. WMUR

    Netflix grants Warner Bros waiver to reopen takeover talks with Paramount (opens WMUR)

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    Netflix is granting Warner Bros. Discovery a seven-day waiver that would allow it to reengage in talks with Paramount Skydance

  12. The Boston Globe

    Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving waiver from Netflix (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Warner Bros. now has until Feb. 23 to negotiate a possible transaction with Paramount Skydance.

  13. KYMA Yuma

    Warner Bros. reopens talks with Paramount, still backs Netflix (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery said it was reopening talks with Paramount Skydance Tuesday, giving the studio a week to rival Netflix in its bid to take over the streaming and cable giant.

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Date for Netflix Deal Vote, Looks to Pry “Best and Final” Offer From Paramount (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery set a Netflix deal vote date and reopened deal talks with Paramount to try and get best and final offer.

  15. CBS News

    Warner Bros. Discovery restarts takeover talks with Paramount Skydance (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.

  16. Breitbart News

    Netflix Allows Warner Bros. Discovery to Restart Takeover Deal Talks With Paramount Skydance (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Warner Brothers Discovery is reconsidering the latest purchase bid by Paramount Skydance after taking more time to look over the company's amended purchase offers. Netflix has granted Warner Bros. Discovery a waiver on Tuesday to reopen deal talks.

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