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Wham! Paramount Has 7 Days To Derail Netflix, Where Things Stand In The Brawl Over WBD

February 17, 2026 at 04:51 PM
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Wham! Paramount Has 7 Days To Derail Netflix, Where Things Stand In The Brawl Over WBD
It’s been a newsy morning for an all-consuming giant media deal as Netflix agreed to let Warner Bros. Discovery engage in a week of conversation with Paramount. Will that engaging result in a formal, feasible, best and final rival offer for WBD by David Ellison’s company? The giant streamer hinted it does not believe so […]

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It’s been a newsy morning for an all-consuming giant media deal as Netflix agreed to let Warner Bros. Discovery engage in a week of conversation with Paramount. Will that engaging result in a formal, feasible, best and final rival offer for WBD by David Ellison’s company? The giant streamer hinted it does not believe so […] This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
It’s been a newsy morning for an all-consuming giant media deal as Netflix agreed to let Warner Bros. Discovery engage in a week of conversation with Paramount. Will that engaging result in a formal, feasible, best and final rival offer for WBD by David Ellison’s company? The giant streamer hinted it does not believe so […] Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice DC It’s been a newsy morning for an all-consuming giant media deal as Netflix agreed to let Warner Bros. Discovery engage in a week of conversation with Paramount. Will that engaging result in a formal, feasible, best and final rival offer for WBD by David Ellison’s company? The giant streamer hinted it does not believe so but does hopes the talks will allow everyone to move on, saying it granted the “narrow seven-day waiver … to fully and finally resolve this matter.” A Warner statement and letter this morning seemed dubious about Par’s chances. Even as WBD announced the new talks, the David Zaslav-led company again recommended in favor of the Netflix transaction and set a March 20 meeting for shareholders to vote on it. Related Stories Acquisitions Netflix Takes Global Rights To 'Ticket To Ride' Board Game With Feature As First Project In Development

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