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According to media reports, Paramount is offering theater operators a three-year agreement under which the company will promise to release at least 30 films annually
e4m Desk Aug 11, 2026 11:23 AM
Separately, Paramount has entered into a deed of covenant and undertaking with the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 11:09 AM
Warner Bros. Discovery reported $8.7 bn in second-quarter revenue as advtg fell 22% & content revenue declined 26%, while its streaming biz continued to grow with adjusted EBITDA jumping 63% ex-FX
Ellison’s remarks came as a federal judge scheduled a March 2027 trial to hear antitrust challenges to the merger
According to media reports, the delay follows lawsuits filed by 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America, which contend that the merger would reduce competition in the media industry
e4m Staff Jul 25, 2026 9:00 AM
As per reports, California and 11 other US states have challenged the proposed $110 billion merger
e4m Staff Jul 24, 2026 1:35 PM
With the clearance from the European Commission, bodies and governments representing 65 jurisdictions have either cleared the transaction or chosen not to challenge
e4m Staff Jul 23, 2026 10:16 AM
California and 11 other states in the US have filed suit seeking preliminary injunction
e4m Desk Jul 14, 2026 11:40 AM
Warner Bros reported a loss of $2.9 billion for the quarter, including $2.8 billion termination fee paid to Netflix
The compensation plan had drawn scrutiny in part due to the potential payout for CEO David Zaslav, who could receive as much as $887 million if the deal is successfully completed
After walking away from Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix sharpens focus on advertising, live programming, content ownership and ARPU; India could be a key testbed for its next growth phase
Kanchan Srivastava Apr 20, 2026 9:10 AM
The streaming company has delinked the departure of Reed Hastings from the unsuccessful bid of Warner Bros
e4m Staff Apr 17, 2026 8:10 AM
Starting at ₹49 per month, the HBO Max hub is available alongside JioHotstar’s existing portfolio
e4m Staff Apr 15, 2026 3:25 PM
Paramount Skydance is reportedly in talks with three Gulf sovereign wealth funds, led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF
e4m Staff Apr 6, 2026 11:07 AM
WBD shareholders have opportunity to vote on all-cash transaction with clear path to close
e4m Staff Mar 27, 2026 1:19 PM
Netflix finished as the runner-up at the 2026 Oscars, taking home seven awards
e4m Staff Mar 16, 2026 1:29 PM
Prior to this, Neeraj Jha held the role of Director (Content, Programming & Acquisition) at the company
Paramount agreed to acquire WBD for $110 billion, or $31 per share, after Netflix chose not to increase its bid
The revised proposal also includes a daily ticking fee equal to $0.25 per quarter beginning after September 30, 2026
e4m Staff Feb 26, 2026 8:15 AM
While the WBD Board of Directors considers Paramount's revised proposal, Paramount will continue to maintain its previously announced tender offer
e4m Staff Feb 25, 2026 7:39 AM
Paramount Skydance has reportedly made a higher offer than its earlier $108.4 billion, or $30-per-share, bid
e4m Staff Feb 24, 2026 8:09 AM
Media reports indicate that the US antitrust review period for Paramount’s $108.4 billion offer for Warner Bros Discovery concluded on 19 February
e4m Staff Feb 21, 2026 8:42 AM
The WBD Board has also elected to proceed with convening its special shareholder meeting on March 20 to seek approval of the Netflix merger
e4m Staff Feb 18, 2026 3:20 PM
Netflix has granted a seven-day waiver permitting WBD to engage with Paramount Skydance to make its final offer
e4m Staff Feb 17, 2026 7:56 PM
Members of Warner Bros. Discovery’s board are said to be reviewing whether Paramount’s revised offer could lead to a better outcome for shareholders
e4m Staff Feb 17, 2026 8:13 AM
Paramount has enhanced its offer with a $0.25 per share "ticking fee," payable to WBD shareholders for each quarter its transaction has not closed beyond December 31, 2026
e4m Staff Feb 11, 2026 12:25 PM
US Justice Department is also examining whether Netflix has engaged in exclusionary or anticompetitive conduct that could entrench its market position
The U.S. Department of Justice has inquired in a subpoena if past mergers of studios or distributors had affected competition for creative talent
e4m Staff Feb 7, 2026 10:36 AM
Both Netflix and Paramount are pursuing Warner Bros for its extensive studios, content catalogue, and major franchises
e4m Staff Feb 4, 2026 11:08 AM
Netflix recently revised its offer to an all-cash bid of about $82.7 billion, or $27.75 per share, aiming to provide greater certainty to shareholders and accelerate the deal process
e4m Staff Jan 23, 2026 3:20 PM
The series will be available in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
e4m Staff Jan 21, 2026 11:25 AM
The all-cash transaction continues to be valued at $27.75 per WBD share, unchanged from the prior transaction structure
e4m Staff Jan 20, 2026 6:58 PM
Eurosport India will provide coverage of the World Pickleball League Season 2, scheduled to run from January 24
e4m Staff Jan 16, 2026 2:52 PM
Netflix’s earlier proposal valued Warner Bros Discovery’s film and streaming assets at about $82.7 billion and included a mix of cash and stock
e4m Desk Jan 14, 2026 11:05 AM
The lawsuit aims to compel Warner Bros to disclose the financial analysis that led its board to support Netflix’s $82.7 billion cash-and-stock deal
e4m Staff Jan 13, 2026 8:10 AM
In its argument, Paramount has said that the cable business at the centre of Netflix’s proposal holds little to no standalone value
In a letter to shareholders, Warner Bros board has said Paramount's offer hinges on 'an extraordinary amount of debt financing' and reaffirmed its commitment to Netflix's $82.7 billion deal
While the board has not formally taken a call yet, it is likely to review the proposal in a meeting scheduled for next week, say global reports
e4m Staff Dec 31, 2025 8:29 AM
Global reports indicate that Paramount’s revised takeover proposal for WBD has been cautiously received by key shareholders, with the board maintaining a preference for Netflix’s alternative bid
e4m Staff Dec 24, 2025 8:43 AM
The move comes days after Warner Bros. Discovery’s board rejected Paramount Skydance’s hostile offer, citing concerns over financing certainty and trust-backed equity commitments
Warner Bros has cited concerns around financing certainty, regulatory risk and the overall structure of the offer
e4m Desk Dec 17, 2025 10:42 AM
Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters reportedly emphasised that Netflix’s plan would not involve ‘overlapping or shutting’ studios
e4m Staff Dec 16, 2025 5:05 PM
Whoever secures control of Warner Bros., owned HBO, will wield influence in the streaming and theatrical ecosystems, say experts
Kanchan Srivastava Dec 15, 2025 9:00 AM
Paramount’s bid also comes with a $5.8 billion break-up fee promised to Netflix if WBD walks away from the agreement
Netflix currently leads India’s SVOD space with a 25% share, while JioStar dominates AVOD
For most viewers in India, this acquisition will be more than an expanded library - it’s will be the merging of two eras - Old and New Hollywood
Aditi Gupta Dec 6, 2025 9:03 AM
As per reports, the development happened after Paramount made an aggressive push of its own to secure WBD but ultimately fell behind the streaming giant
Warner Bros Discovery’s board had previously turned down an earlier, mostly cash proposal from Paramount that valued the studio at roughly $60 billion, or about $24 per share
