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Paramount Skydance prepares bid for Warner Bros Discovery | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Paramount Skydance is preparing a bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, potentially bringing together two storied Hollywood studios and reshaping the entertainment industry.

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  1. Insider

    Warner Bros. Discovery spikes 37% on report that Paramount Skydance is preparing a buyout bid (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The big rally brought the stock's year-to-date gain to more than 60% at intraday highs.

  2. Adweek

    Report: Paramount Skydance Looks to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    According to the report, Paramount Skydance is preparing a bid for all of WBD.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Paramount Skydance prepares blockbuster bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The news comes about two months after the Trump administration approved Paramount’s takeover by Skydance, which is run by David Ellison.

  4. Deadline

    Paramount Exploring Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The just merged Paramount Skydance is exploring bid to acquire all of Warner Bros. Discovery.

  5. CNN

    A Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery could ignite a bidding war, analysts say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Long-gestating speculation about a sale of Warner Bros. Discovery burst out into public view on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Paramount’s new owners are preparing a bid for the rival media company.

  6. New York Post

    Paramount Skydance prepares Ellison-backed bid for Warner Bros Discovery: WSJ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Paramount Skydance is preparing a majority cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery that is backed by the Ellison family, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

  7. The Guardian

    Paramount Skydance reportedly preparing takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Media conglomerate putting together majority cash offer for WBD backed by ultra-rich Ellison family, reports say

  8. Forbes

    Paramount To Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The proposal includes Warner Bros. Discovery’s cable networks and movie studio.

  9. Engadget

    Paramount reportedly wants to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, antitrust law be damned (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The newly formed Paramount Skydance reportedly wants to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery next.

  10. Variety

    Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Spike on Report David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance Readying Acquisition Bid (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery spiked more than 25% Thursday on a report by the Wall Street Journal that Paramount Skydance is prepping a takeover bid of WBD in its entirety.

  11. Forbes

    WBD Skyrockets 26% On News Paramount Plans Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The proposal includes Warner Bros. Discovery’s cable networks and movie studio.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Paramount Skydance prepares bid for Warner Bros Discovery | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Paramount Skydance is preparing a bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, potentially bringing together two storied Hollywood studios and reshaping the entertainment industry.

  13. FOX Business

    Paramount Skydance prepping bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery: report (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Paramount Skydance is preparing a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in what would be the biggest merger of two legacy Hollywood studios under one umbrella.

  14. Times Of San Diego

    Paramount may be preparing bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Paramount may be preparing bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. The acquisition would be another huge Hollywood studio shakeup.

  15. Investopedia

    Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Extends Surge on Paramount Skydance Takeover Reports (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery advanced for a second straight day following reports Paramount Skydance wants to purchase its media rival.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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