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Warner suggests investors reject bid

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NEW YORK -- Warner Bros. Discovery is recommending its shareholders reject an unsolicited buyout offer from Paramount Skydance in favor of a rival bid from Netflix it said will better serve their interests and the entertainment company's audiences.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Warner Bros asks its investors to reject the takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying Netflix’s will be better for customers (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Paramount went hostile with its bid last week, asking shareholders to reject the deal with Netflix favored by the board of Warner Bros.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid by Paramount Skydance (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers. It said Wednesday that it

  3. Variety

    Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount $30/Share Acquisition Offer, Alleging Deal Financing Does Not Have ‘Full Backstop’ From Ellisons (opens Variety)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery rejected the $30/share takeover bid from David Ellison's Paramount Skydance, with WBD unanimously backing the deal with Netflix.

  4. CBS News

    Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance (opens CBS News)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.

  5. Fox26 Houston

    Warner Bros. urges shareholders to reject hostile Paramount offer (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery is urging shareholders to reject a hostile buyout bid from Paramount Skydance and stick with the $72 billion Netflix offer Warner agreed to earlier this month.

  6. CNN

    Warner Bros. chose Netflix over Paramount — again. Now what? (opens CNN)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery has officially rejected Paramount’s hostile takeover bid, advising its shareholders to do the same. But the battle is far from over. Let’s break down what just happened and what to expect next.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    What to know about bidding war between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros. (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Warner Bros. is telling shareholders of the company that it believes a $72 billion buyout offer from Netflix is superior, and to reject a hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance. Paramount went hostile with its bid last week, asking shareholders to reject the deal with Netflix favored by the bo…

  8. CNN

    Warner Bros. Discovery advises shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer. But the battle isn’t over (opens CNN)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery is officially rejecting Paramount’s buyout offer, calling it “illusory” and arguing that the existing plan to sell most of the media company to Netflix is a better deal for shareholders.

  9. NBC News

    Warner Bros. Discovery recommends investors reject Paramount's hostile takeover bid (opens NBC News)

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    The board of Warner Bros.

  10. The Guardian

    Warner Bros Discovery urges shareholders to reject Paramount’s $108.4bn takeover bid (opens The Guardian)

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    WBD had agreed to sell to Netflix but Paramount swiftly countered with an all-cash offer, which WBD’s board is calling ‘inadequate’

  11. Forbes

    Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount’s Hostile Takeover Bid (opens Forbes)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery told shareholders Netflix’s deal was better than Paramount’s offer, urging them to reject the latter.

  12. Insider

    Why WBD says shareholders should reject Paramount's bid and go with Netflix (opens Insider)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery's board rejected Paramount Skydance and CEO David Ellison again. Read WBD's full letter to shareholders.

  13. Seattle Times

    Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance (opens Seattle Times)

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    Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers.

  14. Breitbart News

    Drama: Warner Bros. Discovery Board Rejects Paramount’s ‘Inadequate’ $108.4 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid (opens Breitbart News)

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    Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers.

  15. FOX Business

    Warner Bros board slams Paramount takeover bid as shareholders face $72B Netflix choice decision (opens FOX Business)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery's board rejects Paramount Skydance's $30 per share takeover bid, citing significant risks while recommending the $72 billion Netflix merger deal.

  16. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Warner Bros. board tells shareholders to reject Paramount offer in favor of Netflix (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The board at Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. said that its members had recommended that shareholders reject Paramount's bid for in favor of Netflix's bid.

  17. Insider

    What Netflix's co-CEOs are saying after WBD rejected Paramount's hostile bid (opens Insider)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery just turned down a hostile bid from Paramount Skydance. Netflix's co-CEOs sent a letter about the decision and the deal.

  18. Newsweek

    Warner Bros. rejects Paramount offer (opens Newsweek)

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    The Warner Bros. Discovery Board has recommended shareholders reject Paramount's bid and said they favour a deal struck with Netflix instead

  19. Digital Journal

    Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount bid (opens Digital Journal)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount launched last week to trump plans by streaming giant Netflix to acquire

  20. The Hollywood Reporter

    Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid, Citing “Significant Risks” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Warner Bros. rejects Paramount offer, sparking bidding war between Netflix and David Ellison.

  21. Deadline

    Warner Bros Discovery Urges Shareholders To Reject Paramount's Hostile Bid (opens Deadline)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery is urging shareholders to reject Paramount's hostile $108 billion takeover proposal, saying Netflix's offer remains superior.

  22. The Guardian

    Warner Bros reportedly poised to reject Paramount’s $108bn hostile takeover bid (opens The Guardian)

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    Decision will pave the way for Netflix to proceed with buyout of film and TV group

  23. WHDH Boston

    Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers.“We

  24. UPI

    Warner Bros. urges shareholders not to take Paramount's hostile bid (opens UPI)

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    The board of directors for Warner Bros. Discovery is pressuring its shareholders to reject the hostile takeover by Paramount Skydance.

  25. Lamag

    Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount Skydance Offer (opens Lamag)

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    Following Netflix

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