Netflix's proposed Warner Bros. acquisition is under intense scrutiny
The US Justice Department’s investigation of Netflix’s proposed $72-billion (R1.15-trillion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery includes scrutiny of the streaming giant’s behaviour and whether it wields anticompetitive...
Warner Bros. board weighing new talks with Paramount
Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance after receiving its hostile suitor’s most recent amended offer, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Members of the Warner Bros...
Paramount ups the ante in fight with Netflix over Warner Bros
Paramount Skydance made enhancements to its hostile offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, addressing some of the company’s concerns in an effort to thwart a rival deal with Netflix Inc.
Paramount said in a statement on Tuesday that it...
Paramount intensifies fight over Warner Bros
Paramount Skydance ratcheted up the stakes in the months-long battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it plans to nominate directors to the board to thwart a merger with Netflix.
The company, run by David Ellison, also said it filed a lawsuit...
Paramount making a Call of Duty movie
Paramount Skydance Corp. has struck a deal with Microsoft Corp.’s Activision video game unit to develop and produce a live-action film based on the Call of Duty franchise, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
“We’re approaching this film with the...