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February 24, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery reviewing sweetened bid from Paramount Skydance
February 24, 2026 / 9:01 AM EST / CBS News
TL;DR
- Warner Bros. Discovery is reviewing a new, enhanced bid from Paramount Skydance.
- Paramount Skydance aims to secure a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, competing with Netflix.
- Warner Bros. Discovery's board continues to recommend its existing merger agreement with Netflix.
- Paramount Skydance's bid is described as financially superior and less likely to face antitrust issues.
- Netflix's deal is for Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business only, after a spin-off of TV networks.
- Paramount Skydance is bidding to acquire all of Warner Bros. Discovery's assets.
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