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Variety Announces 2026 Entertainment Marketing Summit Program Featuring Tina Knowles and Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Co-Chair Pam Abdy
Variety has announced the first speakers for the 2026 Entertainment Marketing Summit, presented by Deloitte, on April 22 in Los Angeles, including Tina Knowles and Warner Bros Motion Picture Group co-...
Paramount bets that politics, price will win it Warner Bros.
David Ellison’s new bid puts the media scion back in the running for a company that should have been his from the start.
Paramount ups bid for Warner Bros. as sale veers into politics
Over the weekend, President Trump threatened Netflix, telling the streamer to fire Susan Rice from its board or "pay the consequences."
Ted Sarandos Responds to Trump Telling Netflix to Fire Susan Rice: “It’s Not a Political Deal”
The Netflix co-CEO also touted his deal for Warner Bros. ahead of a Monday deadline for rival bidder Paramount to submit a "best and final" offer for the Hollywood studio.
Netflix boss responds to Trump's demand to fire Susan Rice from board
Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, has responded to Trump's calls for the company to fire Susan Rice from its board as it bids for Warner Bros.
Trump demands Netflix fire Susan Rice from board amid deal talks
Donald Trump weighed in amid negotiations over the Warner Bros. deal, saying Netflix should fire Susan Rice from its board "or pay the consequences."
Paramount struggling to convert successful linear TV business into streaming, says Wolfe Research's Pete Supino
Peter Supino, Wolfe Research, weighs in on Paramount's renewed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Hearst CEO Is “On the Lookout” for Deals to Give Its TV Businesses More Scale
"We are watching carefully as the television world moves toward greater consolidation, as the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery illustrates," Steve Swartz told staff Tuesday.
Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after waiver from Netflix
Warner said it had received a waiver from Netflix to reopen talks with Paramount for the next seven days, or until Monday
Paramount Raises Stakes in Warner Bros. Fight - Los Angeles Business Journal
The fight for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. gained more traction Tuesday as Paramount Skydance Corp. announced a “ticking fee” of $650 million for each
Edward Longe: Don’t hit pause — why the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger should proceed
Antitrust scrutiny should protect consumers, not block voluntary media consolidation
Media & Entertainment Group Of The Year: Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP successfully defended OpenAI in the first defamation case against a chatbot, is representing Warner Bros. Television in a battle over the medical drama "The Pitt" and secured an appellate victory for Bob Dylan in a high-profile case, earning the firm a spot among the 2025 Law360 Media & Entertainment Groups of the Year.
Best Entertainment Stocks To Keep An Eye On
Walt Disney, Verizon Communications, Live Nation Entertainment, Flutter Entertainment, Roblox, Warner Bros. Discovery, and DraftKings are the seven Entertainment stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Entertainment stocks are shares of companies whose primary business
Netflix Debated Launching a Theatrical Movie Business Before Warner Bros. Deal, Co-CEOs Say
Netflix in the past debated whether to launch its own business to distribute original films in theaters, but that fell short of its top priorities, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said.
Netflix amends Warner Bros Discovery deal to all-cash offer
Netflix sweetened its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and HBO streaming business to an all-cash offer, the companies said Tuesday.
POINT: Global entertainment industry is changing fast
The contest between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros. has storylines and personalities that would make gossip mongers from Louella Parsons to Maria Menounos gape.
Paramount refuses to back down in Warner Bros. Discovery takeover fight against Netflix
Paramount insists its $30 per share cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery beats Netflix's $27.75 deal, despite board rejection of the hostile takeover bid.
Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount
Warner Bros. Discovery said Wednesday that its board determined Paramount's offer isn't in the best interests of the company or its shareholders
Warner Bros Motion Picture Group Names Erik Ellner To Lead Business Affairs
Former MGM exec Erik Ellner has been named to lead Warner Bros Business Affairs after Steve Spira's departure
Hollywood Stocks in 2025: Winners, Losers and Surprises
The M&A-boosted Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as Sphere Entertainment, Fox, and Imax were among the gainers, while Netflix moved little, and some cinema operators declined over the past year.
Top-performing movies and interactive entertainment stocks in 2025 (WBD:NASDAQ)
Warner Bros. Discover (WBD) has been the best stock of the year for the movies and interactive entertainment subsector.
Promising Entertainment Stocks To Follow Today
Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Verizon Communications, Roblox, SEA, Take-Two Interactive Software, and Live Nation Entertainment are the seven Entertainment stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. "Entertainment stocks" are publicly traded equities of companies w
The battle for control of Warner Bros.: A timeline of key developments
Netflix wants to buy Warner Bros. and HBO, but Paramount refuses to go away, launching a hostile bid. Here's a timeline of key developments.
The Morning After: The best games of 2025
The biggest news stories this morning: US bans new foreign-made drones and components, Paramount has an updated Warner Bros. Discovery bid.
How Warner Bros Discovery takeover battle will affect Premier League TV rights
A multi-billion dollar takeover fight is being played out in Hollywood - and Premier League bosses will be watching on closely.
Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. could reshape entertainment industry
Netflix is making one of the biggest moves in entertainment history. On Dec. 5, the company announced plans to acquire the film and television businesses of Warner Brothers Discovery in a deal valued at roughly $72 billion in equity. If approved, the acquisition would bring together two of the most powerful forces in modern entertainment....
PR Veteran Jeff Tobler Joins Universal TV Entertainment as Senior VP of Awards and Integrated Communications (EXCLUSIVE)
Warner Bros., Array and Expedia PR vet Jeff Tobler has joined Universal TV Entertainment as senior VP of awards and integrated communications.
WBD Sports Reports Another Year of 'Record-Breaking' Mountain Bike World Cup Viewership
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports has announced it set more
Warner Bros. Discovery wants its shareholders to reject Paramount’s latest offer
Netflix’s co-CEOs don’t see it for Paramount Skydance, either.
How much the bankers are getting paid in the Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Warner Bros. Discovery's sale could rake $225 million in fees for Allen & Co., J.P. Morgan, and Evercore.
What Netflix's co-CEOs are saying after WBD rejected Paramount's hostile bid
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.
Why WBD says shareholders should reject Paramount's bid and go with Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery's board rejected Paramount Skydance and CEO David Ellison again. Read WBD's full letter to shareholders.
Jared Kushner's Affinity stepping away from Paramount-Warner Bros bid
Kushner's private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is backing out of Paramount's $108 billion WBD bid.
Why theater owners are nervous about the Warner Bros. sale
Theater owners fear a sale of Warner Bros. to another major media player could further decrease movie production at a time when the industry has faced multiple setbacks.
Big media and sports deals soared in 2025, report finds
Consulting firm PwC noted an uptick in deal values, a trend that should continue next year with the planned sale of Warner Bros.
Netflix executives seek to calm fears over multibillion-dollar Warner Bros. deal
Netflix co-chief executives Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters say the streamer will only see a slight increase in share of TV viewing with their proposal.
Netflix CEOs Call Warner Bros Deal “A Win For The Entertainment Industry,” But Wall Street Isn’t Convinced
Netflix Co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos call their pending $83B acquisition of Warner Bros. "a win for the entertainment business."
Netflix Co-CEOs Insist Warner Bros. Deal Is 'Not the End' of the Entertainment Industry
"This is something that we’ve heard for a long time — including when we started the streaming business," Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters write.
Netflix CEOs Defend Warner Bros. Deal in Memo to Employees: ‘We See This as a Win for the Entertainment Industry, Not the End of It’
Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, the co-CEOs of Netflix, issued a memo to staffers that conveyed their belief that the company's deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max will withstand a counterattack by David Ellison's Paramount Skydance and will clear regulatory hurdles.
Think you know how Netflix, Warner Bros. saga ends? Think again.
While Netflix remains confident that its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery will close, Paramount isn't backing down.
Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal
Netflix's $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants.
The Netflix and Warner Bros. Deal Is a Bold Bet on the Future of Entertainment
What does the Warner Bros. and Netflix deal mean for the companies and creators? Here are the advantages and disadvantages.
As Netflix and Paramount circle Warner Bros. Discovery, Hollywood unions voice alarm
Several Hollywood unions, including the Writers Guild of America and Teamsters, have expressed serious concerns over a potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery or its assets to Netflix or Paramount.
Stephen Colbert asks why “The Late Show” was canceled if Paramount can offer Warner Bros. $108 billion
"Wow. I gotta say, if my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to uncancel one of their best shows," the host said.
Stephen Colbert questions Paramount's Warner Bros. bid
Stephen Colbert, whose show was canceled by Paramount, wondered about the company's finances amid a $108 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
Whether Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros., entertainment oligopolies are back – bigger and more anticompetitive than ever
Hollywood has seen this movie before.
Is a Netflix-Warner Bros. merger bad for the entertainment industry?
The deal could mean Netflix would own valuable DC Comics and HBO assets.
Warner Bros. Merger Fight Draws Fire Across US Political Divide
The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has already lit a fire in Hollywood, with unions decrying the potential job losses, theaters sounding an alarm about the future of film releases and actors worrying about free speech.
Warner Bros. Video Games Business 'Relatively Minor Compared to the Grand Scheme of Things,' Netflix Says
Netflix has admitted it did not attribute any value to Warner Bros.’ video game business in its $82.7 billion acquisition deal, sparking concern for the future of everything from Mortal Kombat to Hogwarts Legacy.
What Warner Bros. Discovery sale means for Hollywood jobs, streaming prices, and movies
The real story of the fight for Warner Bros. Discovery is viewers shifting from studios to tech platforms, impacting how and what you watch.
What Warner Bros. Discovery sale means for Hollywood jobs, streaming prices, and movies
The real story of the fight for Warner Bros. Discovery is viewers shifting from studios to tech platforms, impacting how and what you watch.
David Ellison says he knows why the Warner Bros. Discovery board can't accept his most recent offer
Paramount's David Ellison said that if Warner Bros. Discovery's board took his current offer, it would be "admitting breach of fiduciary duty."
HBO Max subscriber sues Netflix to halt merger
As concerns emerge about Netflix's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery assets, an HBO Max subscriber sued Netflix on Monday to prevent the merger from happening.
Netflix vs Paramount: politics could decide battle for Warner Bros
Antitrust concerns and ties to Trump administration complicate picture of who may ultimately own media group
Disney's former top dealmaker predicts what will happen next in the fight for Warner Bros.
Former Disney dealmaker Kevin Mayer predicts "more fireworks" in the bidding war for Warner Bros. between Netflix and Paramount.
How will the Warner Bros. bidding war affect the entertainment industry?
Both Netflix and Paramount are trying to purchase the company
How will the Warner Bros. bidding war affect the entertainment industry?
Both Netflix and Paramount are trying to purchase the company
Netflix says Warner Bros' games arm is "relatively minor in the grand scheme of things"
But the streaming giant does believe it'll accelerate its own interactive entertainment business
A hostile streaming showdown for the future of Hollywood
Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. hit a major roadblock in the form of Paramount Skydance. Here's how the offers from both companies compare.
Trump says he just wants to 'do what's right' in the Warner deal
Trump said he wants to "do what's right" in the media war brewing between Netflix, Paramount, and Warner Bros.
Paramount's $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is big — but not the biggest-ever hostile takeover attempted
In seeking to buy Warner Brothers for $108 billion, Paramount is making one of the top ten largest hostile takeover bids in history.
Netflix-HBO combo brings sports documentary questions — and opportunity for TNT Sports
If Netlfix completes its purchase of Warner Bros. and HBO, it would offer properites tied to TNT Sports a unique opportunity for exposure on a sports-focused app.
News | Netflix could own some of the nation’s top entertainment real estate following Warner Bros. deal
Here’s a glimpse at the properties involved in the planned $72 billion agreement
Battle over future of Warner Bros. Discovery captures Trump’s attention
The mounting battle to purchase one of Hollywood’s biggest prizes — Warner Bros. Discovery — has captured President Donald Trump’s attention as he sees his own interests entwined in the transaction and appears poised to try to influence its outcome.
Leaked Paramount memo reveals what CEO David Ellison told staffers about its hostile WBD bid
Netflix made a winning bid for Warner Bros., but Paramount Skydance has not given up. Read Paramount CEO David Ellison's memo to Paramount employees.
HBO Won’t Have To Do “Gymnastics” To Make Itself A General Entertainment Brand Under Netflix Ownership
Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters were talking about buying Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio operations.
Netflix CEOs: ‘We’re Super-Confident’ of Closing Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Say Merger Will ‘Protect Jobs in Entertainment Industry’
Netflix's co-CEOs projected confidence about closing Netflix's takeover of Warner Bros. and HBO Max despite Paramount's hostile bid for the studio.
Sustainability Politics Changed, But Corporate Commitment Has Not
Also in the Forbes CEO newsletter: Top execs get more involved with AI, Netflix plans to buy Warner Bros. for $83 billion, economic picture gets complex.
Paramount goes hostile in its bid for Warner Bros Discovery
It is the same bid that Warner Brothers rejected in favour of the offer from Netflix last week.
Trump warns Netflix-Warner Bros Discovery deal could be a problem, says he’ll be ‘involved’ in decision
President Donald Trump raised antitrust concerns over the proposed Netflix takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery and said he'll be part of the decision process on Sunday.
Paramount Makes Hostile Bid to Unite CBS Sports, TNT Sports
CBS Sports parent company Paramount has tendered a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns TNT Sports.
Paramount launches a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount has gone straight to Warner Bros. Discovery’s shareholders with an all-cash offer for the company that it says is more valuable than Netflix’s deal announced Friday.
Paramount Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros.
David Ellison's Paramount is launching a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, the company said on Monday.
Netflix is buying Warner Bros. What it could mean for the entertainment industry
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matt Belloni of Puck News about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. and the potential challenges ahead.
Trump says Netflix-Warner deal 'could be a problem'
Trump said Netflix's $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros and their combined market share could be a problem.
Netflix Deal for Warner Bros. Adds New Twist to Rivalry With HBO
Netflix’s blockbuster deal to buy Warner Bros., including HBO, is the latest twist in a rivalry that has reshaped the entertainment industry.
Warner Bros. Discussing Major Move With DC Comics Amid Netflix Merger
Warner Bros. is discussing a major move with DC Comics amid the company's merger with streaming giant Netflix. Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., which comes with the latter's media library and HBO properties, shook up the entertainment world. However, there are other moves afoot amid the ...
Jane Fonda Calls Netflix-Warner Bros. Acquisition a ‘Catastrophic Business Deal’ That ‘Threatens the Entire Entertainment Industry’
Jane Fonda called the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal a 'catastrophic' development that threatens to 'destroy our creative industry.'
Angst Turns to Anger in Hollywood as Netflix Hooks Warner Bros.
Much of the entertainment capital fears that Netflix’s deal will lead to more job losses and theater closings and fewer boundary-pushing movies.
Theater Owners Worry Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Will Cripple Their Business: ‘Hopefully the Deal Gets Killed’
Theater owners and filmmakers worry the sale of Warner Bros. to Netflix will cripple their business and leave them with fewer films to show.
Former Warner Bros VP Kirk Stambler Joins Sacker Entertainment Law; Firm Opens Big Apple Office
Ex-Warner Bros VP Joins Sacker Entertainment Law; Opens NYC Office
In Celebration of New Line Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’s 25th Anniversary, Extended Editions of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Coming Back to Theatres from Fathom Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures on January 16-18 and 23-25
In Celebration of New Line Cinema’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’s 25th Anniversary, Extended Editions of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Coming Back to Theatres from Fathom Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures on January 16-18 and 23-25 All Three Epic Movies Also Offered in DBOX Technology at … Continued
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape.
Netflix secures deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery studios, HBO Max
Paramount's ambitions for a sports-TV superpower to rival Disney's ESPN are tabled — at least for now.
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max streaming for $72 billion
The merger would bring two of the industry’s biggest players under one roof.
Netflix buys Warner Bros. Discovery in $72B deal, reshaping entertainment landscape
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant’s studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
Netflix buys Warner Bros. Discovery in $72B deal, reshaping entertainment landscape
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant’s studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion
Streaming giant Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros.The acquisition, which gives Netflix access to a vast film catalog as well as the prestigious streaming service HBO Max, is the largest consolidation deal in the entertainment industry since Disney's $71 billion acquisition of Fox in 2019.
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"This acquisition brings together two pioneering entertainment businesses, combining Netflix’s innovation, global reach and best-in-class streaming service with Warner Bros.’ century-long legacy of...
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant’s studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to buy the legacy Hollywood giant's studio and streaming business for $72 billion. The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof.
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion in a deal that could reshape Hollywood
Netflix will acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7B, bringing HBO and major franchises under one streaming giant.
Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO
Netflix has triumphed in the bidding war for Warner Bros. and HBO.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max
If approved by Trump administration regulators, the deal would lead to a new entertainment and technology behemoth.
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion
A deal "could potentially be killing three birds with one stone," argues one Wall Street analyst, while another one touts "iconic franchises that could be exploited for decades to come."
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83bn deal
Deal will transform US tech company into the dominant player in Hollywood
Netflix reportedly closes in on Warner Bros deal
The streaming giant has emerged as the top bidder ahead of rivals Comcast and Paramount Skydance, reports say.
Paramount throws in more cash in bid for Warner; Comcast wants to combine assets with NBCUniversal
Jockeying for HBO-owner Warner Bros. Discovery has intensified as the auction appears to enter its home stretch.
With new bids, Warner Bros. Discovery looks to narrow the auction field
Paramount, Comcast and Netflix are poised to submit a second bid on Monday, kicking the auction into high-gear.