Coverage dated January 6, 2026 to January 7, 2026

Who’s Buying Warner Bros.? Paramount Doubles Down On Rejected Deal

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Paramount argues for why its proposed hostile bid is better than Warner Bros.'s existing deal with Netflix as regulatory issues worry lawmakers

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Kokomo Tribune
Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid.
ABC 7 New York
Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix.
CBS News
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery's board again urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's offer, calling it inferior to Netflix's bid
The Boston Globe
Warner Bros. rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures.
Deadline
Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount’s Latest Offer As “Inferior” To Netflix Deal (opens Deadline)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery's board advised shareholders to reject the latest takeover offer from Paramount, calling it riskier than the deal with Netflix.
New York Post
Versant stock’s flop debut has Paramount Skydance arguing its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery beats Netflix (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Comcast's spinoff of its cable assets is flopping, raising questions about the overall value of streaming giant Netflix's "winning" bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, On The Money has learned.
The Guardian
Warner Bros Discovery tells investors to reject latest $108bn hostile Paramount bid (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Board unwilling to accept hostile takeover despite $40bn guarantee from billionaire Larry Ellison
UPI
Warner Bros. Discovery board rejects Paramount's offer, still wants Netflix deal (opens UPI)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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The board of directors at Warner Bros. Discovery announced Wednesday that it unanimously urges shareholders to reject the bid by Paramount Skydance.
Washington Examiner
Warner Bros. tells shareholders to reject Paramount bid again (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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The studio's board said Netflix's offer is "superior" and provides "greater levels of certainty" compared to Paramount's bid.
Al Jazeera
Warner Bros again rejects latest hostile bid from Paramount (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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WBD board says the offer ‘remains inadequate’ as some investors push back.
Engadget
Warners Bros. Discovery board urges shareholders to reject amended Paramount bid (opens Engadget)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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The Warner Bros. Discovery board is recommending against Paramount Skydance's latest hostile takeover bid.
WMUR
Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. again rejected Paramount’s latest takeover bid and told shareholders to stick with a rival offer from Netflix
The Hollywood Reporter
Warner Bros. Discovery Officially Rejects Paramount’s Revised Offer, Stands by Netflix Deal (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. rejects revised Paramount offer backed by Larry Ellison.
KYMA Yuma
Warner Bros. rejects Paramount's takeover bid (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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The board concluded that the Paramount bid is "inferior" to a previously announced deal with Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
CNN
Warner Bros. Discovery board rejects Paramount’s revamped hostile takeover bid (opens CNN)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Once again, Warner Bros. Discovery has chosen Netflix as its preferred suitor over Paramount.
FOX Business
Warner Bros Discovery board unanimously rejects Paramount’s tender offer, says Netflix deal superior (opens FOX Business)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its board unanimously rejected Paramount’s tender offer, saying it’s not in the best interest of shareholders and Netflix is the preferred partner.
New York Post
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects latest takeover bid from Paramount Skydance: ‘They’re not listening to us’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery rejected the latest takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, citing uncertainties around the debt financing tied to the offer as it continued to tout its merger deal with Netflix.
Forbes
Warner Bros. Board Rejects Paramount’s Updated Takeover Bid (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s board told shareholders Paramount’s amended offer was inferior to Netflix’s takeover bid.
NBC News
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's ammended takeover offer (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected Paramount Skydance's amended takeover offer, the latest in a series of rejections in David Ellison's pursuit of the streaming and cable giant
Digital Journal
Warner Bros rejects updated Paramount takeover bid, backs Netflix deal (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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The board of entertainment and news giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) urged shareholders Wednesday to reject an updated takeover bid by rival Paramount,
Insider
Why Warner Bros. Discovery dialed up the heat in its latest rejection of Paramount (opens Insider)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's leveraged buyout bid again, citing financial and litigation risk
Variety
Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount’s Latest Takeover Offer, Says It’s Still ‘Insufficient’ Compared With Netflix Deal (opens Variety)
Published Jan 6, 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery's board on Jan. 7 turned down the latest acquisition offer by David Ellison's Paramount Skydance.
Forbes
Who’s Buying Warner Bros.? Paramount Doubles Down On Rejected Deal (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 7, 2026
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Paramount argues for why its proposed hostile bid is better than Warner Bros.'s existing deal with Netflix as regulatory issues worry lawmakers
FOX Business
Paramount refuses to back down in Warner Bros. Discovery takeover fight against Netflix (opens FOX Business)
Published Jan 7, 2026
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Paramount claims its $30-per-share takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is superior to Netflix's $27.75 deal, despite board rejection.
New York Post
Why Paramount Skydance believes it has edge over Netflix in race to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 7, 2026
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Paramount Skydance believes it finally has the upper hand in its race against Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery – partly because it believes the Netflix deal is unraveling on its own, On The Money has learned.

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