Netflix–Warner Bros Deal Takes a Stunning Turn: Paramount Enters With Hostile $108B Bid

Just days after Netflix made headlines by announcing its massive plan to acquire Hollywood giant Warner Bros, the situation has taken an unexpected and dramatic twist. What initially appeared to be a smooth and historic deal is now facing a major challenge.

Sources reveal that Paramount Pictures another powerhouse in the global entertainment industry is preparing a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. According to reports, Paramount has launched an aggressive offer valued at $108 billion, significantly higher than Netflix’s earlier $72 billion acquisition announcement.

As part of its pitch, Paramount has promised to release over 30 films in theaters, assuring investors that the company will maintain traditional theatrical release windows. This move is being positioned as a strong commitment to preserving the traditional studio model, distinguishing itself from Netflix’s largely streaming-focused strategy.

Adding political intrigue to the corporate battle, reports also claim that Jared Kushner, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is helping to finance Paramount’s massive bid. This comes just a day after Trump publicly commented that Netflix’s approved Warner Bros. deal “could be a problem.” Paramount, controlled by the Ellison family with patriarch Larry Ellison known to be a Trump ally is also pitching its bid as one that is more likely to clear antitrust scrutiny compared to Netflix’s proposal.

With two entertainment titans fighting for control of Warner Bros. Discovery and political dynamics entering the picture, Hollywood is bracing for one of the most intense corporate showdowns in recent memory. The future of the Warner Bros. empire now hangs in the balance as industry watchers await the next move in this unfolding battle.

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