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Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72B bid by Netflix

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Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix.

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  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Paramount says not so fast - launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Brothers to stop Netflix takeover (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    The Netflix deal to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery studio and streaming business has turned into a bidding war with Paramount Skydance launching a hostile bid.

  2. New York Post

    Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — as Trump warns Netflix deal ‘could be a problem’ (opens New York Post)

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    Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid to take over Warner Bros. Discovery after it accepted an offer from Netflix – arguing the deal won’t pass antitrust scrutiny as President Trump admitted it "could be a problem.”

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Paramount seeking to outbid Netflix in Warner Bros. deal – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Paramount has criticized Netflix's offer and said its own counterbid is worth up to $18 billion more.

  4. NBC New York

    Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery despite Netflix deal (opens NBC New York)

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    The offer comes a week after Netflix struck a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's movie, television and streaming assets.

  5. ABC 12 Flint

    Paramount launches a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Paramount has gone straight to Warner Bros. Discovery

  6. WHEC Rochester

    Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The effort announced Monday initiates a potentially bruising battle with Netflix for the company behind HBO, CNN and DC Studios, and the right to reshape much of the nation’s entertainment landscape.

  7. Engadget

    Paramount makes a $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (opens Engadget)

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    It's taking the all-cash offer straight to shareholders after WBD's board accepted an $83 billion bid from Netflix.

  8. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72B bid by Netflix (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix.

  9. Deadline

    Paramount In Hostile Bid For Warner Bros Promises 30+ Movies Annually (opens Deadline)

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    Should Paramount succeed in acquiring Warner Bros, the combined studio will release more than 30 theatrical titles a year. This was Paramount CEO David Ellison's promise during a phone presser following news of the conglom's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery.

  10. KYMA Yuma

    Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Paramount CEO David Ellison says he believes when shareholders vote, they'll see his offer is better than the purchase deal Netflix announced Friday.

  11. Variety

    Paramount Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Valued at $108 Billion, Seeking to Derail Netflix’s Deal (opens Variety)

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    David Ellison is not going away quietly in his quest to land Warner Bros. Discovery.

  12. Deadline

    Warner Bros. Discovery On Paramount's Hostile Bid, Timing For Response (opens Deadline)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery has acknowledged Paramount's hostile bid and has sets timing for response.

  13. FOX Business

    Paramount launches hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros Discovery, says offer is ‘superior’ to Netflix deal (opens FOX Business)

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    Paramount CEO David Ellison announced on Monday the company has launched an all-cash tender offer to acquire the outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery.

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    It’s a Bidding War: Paramount Attempts Hostile Offer for Warner Bros. (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    David Ellison's Paramount is launching a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, the company said on Monday.

  15. Insider

    David Ellison fights back: Paramount launches a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after losing out to Netflix (opens Insider)

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    Paramount launched a $30-per-share offer for all of Warner Bros. Discovery, after the company chose Netflix's bid for its streaming and studio assets.

  16. Deadline

    Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Says Paramount's Hostile Bid For WBD Was "Entirely Expected" (opens Deadline)

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    Netflix's Ted Sarandos said Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery was "entirely expected," but he is"super-confident" about closing the deal.

  17. MyNorthwest

    Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount is making a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix which reached a $72 billion takeover deal with the company.

  18. WHDH Boston

    Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount has gone hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix which reached a $72 billion takeover deal with the company just days

  19. Forbes

    Paramount’s Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Explained (opens Forbes)

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    Netflix last week announced it would acquire Warner Bros. in a $83 billion deal.

  20. WMUR

    Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a bid by Netflix (opens WMUR)

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    Paramount is making a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix which reached a $72 billion takeover deal with the company just days ago

  21. Forbes

    Netflix And Paramount’s Hostile Bid For Warner Bros.: What’s Up Next (opens Forbes)

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    The crowning of Netflix as the King of Hollywood after the Warner Bros. sweepstakes might be premature as Paramount has now launched its own hostile takeover bid.

  22. WDIO Duluth

    What to know about Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery’s friendly agreement to sell itself to Netflix just got upended by a hostile actor. Paramount made Warner shareholders a higher offer on Monday and touched off what is likely to be a lengthy fight in the latest episode of media industry consolidation.

  23. NPR

    Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (opens NPR)

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    Paramount has launched a hostile bid for the company that's home to Casablanca, Batman and CNN. Just Friday, Netflix and Warner Brothers executives were celebrating a deal they had struck.

  24. The Boston Globe

    Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros., challenging Netflix deal reached days ago (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Paramount said Monday that it going straight to Warner Bros. shareholders with a $30 per share in cash offer for the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery.

  25. Gizmodo

    Paramount Isn't Letting Netflix Get Warner Bros. Without a Fight (opens Gizmodo)

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    Still fresh off of the completion of its own megamerger, Paramount is staging a hostile bidding war in an attempt to disrupt Netflix and Warner Bros.' takeover.

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