Paramount Global & Warner Bros. Discovery
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Paramount Global is attempting to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a multi-billion dollar deal that is currently halted by a federal judge due to antitrust lawsuits.
Regulatory
Paramount Global: Paramount Global is the acquiring company in the $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., which is now facing a legal challenge from several US states on antitrust grounds. Its shares were down 3.7% to 4.3% after the news.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery is the target company in the $110 billion acquisition deal by Paramount Global, which is now facing an antitrust lawsuit from several US states. Its shares were down 2.8% to 3% after the news.
Jun 05, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Paramount Global: Acquirer in the blocked merger; faces legal hurdles and ticking fee costs.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Target of the acquisition; deal delay creates uncertainty for its future.
Jul 20, 2026 · 20 articles
Business
Paramount Global: Paramount Global's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery has been rejected again. Paramount Global has sweetened its offer and secured financing, but Warner Bros. Discovery views it as insufficient and risky.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected Paramount's takeover bid and recommended shareholders support Netflix's offer for its studio and streaming business. The company is at the center of a bidding war.
Jan 07, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Paramount Global: Paramount Global's $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery was rejected. Its financing plan, involving significant debt and a lower valuation for Discovery Global, was deemed inadequate and risky by Warner Bros. Discovery's board.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery's board unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid, reaffirming its commitment to a deal with Netflix. The board cited concerns about the debt financing and risks associated with Paramount Skydance's offer.
Jan 07, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Paramount Global: Paramount Global, through its Skydance division, has made a rival offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, competing with Netflix.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery had a successful night at the Golden Globes with its films winning top honors, and is currently subject to an $83 billion acquisition offer from Netflix and a rival offer from Paramount Skydance.
Jan 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Paramount Global: Donald Trump bought a stake in Paramount Global (referred to as Paramount Skydance Corp. in the article) worth at least $15,000, while the company was battling to acquire Warner Bros Discovery Inc.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Donald Trump bought a modest stake in Warner Bros. Discovery worth at least $30,000, during a period when Netflix and Paramount Global were vying to acquire it.
May 15, 2026 · 13 articles
Business
Paramount Global: Paramount Global (via Skydance) was the recipient of the Warner Bros. sale, which contributed to David Zaslav's compensation.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. rewarded its CEO David Zaslav for negotiating the sale to Paramount Skydance and achieving financial targets.
May 27, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Paramount Global: Paramount Global, as the parent company of Paramount Global — CBS News, is implicated in the criticism regarding the editorial direction and ethical compromises of Paramount Global — CBS News. It is also seeking approval for a takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery is the target of a takeover bid by Paramount Global, which would give Paramount control over CNN.
Apr 16, 2026 · 9 articles
Business
Paramount Global: Paramount Global, through its subsidiary Paramount Skydance, acquired Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix backed down from its bid.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Netflix lost a potential $72-billion US deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business, receiving a $2.8 billion termination fee.
Apr 16, 2026 · 21 articles
Business
Paramount Global: Paramount Global's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. by Skydance Media was mentioned as a landmark debt deal.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is the target of a planned acquisition by Skydance Media, with Paramount Global involved.
Jun 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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