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Warner Bros. agrees to be acquired by Paramount in $110 billion deal, reports say

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Warner Bros Discovery agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a deal worth $110 billion, Reuters and Deadline reported.

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  1. Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio

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    Warner Bros. agrees to be acquired by Paramount in $110 billion deal, reports say

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  1. Breitbart News

    Paramount Raises Offer to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Paramount has raised its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in escalating its battle against Netflix acquiring the studio.

  2. The Guardian

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

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Details of offer not immediately available as Paramount looks to beat rival Netflix for control of Warner Bros

  3. New York Post

    Warner Bros. weighing revised bid from Paramount Skydance as bidding war escalates (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it was considering a new bid from Paramount Skydance without disclosing the value of the deal, as the CBS owner makes a last-ditch effort to thwart Netflix from buying the coveted Hollywood studio.

  4. Variety

    Paramount Boosts Bid for Warner Bros. to $31 Per Share, Could Lead to ‘Superior Proposal’ Over Netflix (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    The Warner Bros. Discovery board of directors has determined that a revised proposal from Paramount Skydance of $31 per share

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Warner Bros. gets new offer from Paramount in heated fight for storied studio (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery says it’s reviewing a new takeover offer from Paramount, but the board is still recommending its deal with Netflix.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Warner Bros. Board Warms to Paramount’s Sweetened Bid, New Details Are Revealed (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Warner Bros. Board is warming up to Paramount's new bid of $30 per share, as more details are revealed.

  7. Deadline

    Paramount Sweetens Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    David Ellison's Paramount, as expected, has sweetened its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery above $30 a share.

  8. CNN

    Paramount escalates Warner Bros. Discovery fight with new $31-per-share bid (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Paramount has officially raised its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, to $31 per share, and now the WBD board says it is extending the window for talks with Paramount about a possible deal.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Paramount raises its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday that a revised bid from Paramount, valuing the company at $31 a share, could reasonably be expected to lead to a “superior proposal” to the deal it has signed with Netflix.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 per share, in addition to other revisions.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Paramount ups offer to Warner Bros., sets up renewed bidding (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    NEW YORK -- Warner Bros. Discovery said Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the future of the Hollywood giant.

  12. Talking Points Memo

    The Epic, Mega Skydance Paramount Warner Deal: Some Thoughts (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    News came today that Warner Bros Discovery decided that Paramount-Skydance’s acquisition bid ($111 billion) to acquire the company was superior to that from…

  13. NBC Chicago

    Warner Bros. Discovery signs merger agreement with Paramount Skydance (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday formally signed an agreement to be acquired by Paramount Skydance, the two companies announced, setting the stage for one of...

  14. ABC 30 Fresno

    Warner Bros. agrees to be acquired by Paramount in $110 billion deal, reports say (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Warner Bros Discovery agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a deal worth $110 billion, Reuters and Deadline reported.

  15. Newsweek

    Paramount Skydance agrees to buy Warner Discovery in $110 billion deal (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Paramount Skydance has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 billion deal after Netflix opted not to match the bid.

  16. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery announce $110 billion deal (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to a deal with Paramount Skydance, the two companies confirmed Friday in a news release.

  17. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Warner Bros. signs $110 billion deal with Paramount | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal signed this morning, according to an audio clip of a global townhall by the company, which was reviewed by Reuters.

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