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‘It’s over’: Netflix abandons Warner Bros bid, Trump allies to take control of DC Universe, Game of Thrones, CNN etc

MAGA now seizing control of most of media landscape.

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Netflix CEO Visits White House — Then Walks Away From Warner Bros. Deal

Netflix has officially withdrawn from the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for a merger with Paramount Skydance.

International Business Times UK

CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle

Decision by Netflix to walk away from takeover leaves workers anxious about possible merger of news networks

The Guardian - US

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Netflix drops out of Warner Bros. purchase after Paramount raises offer to an amount that wasn't "financially attractive" for the streamer to match

The Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. isn't final yet, however

Total Film

Bobby J. Brown dead at 62: The Wire actor killed in tragic barn fire accident

Cause of Bobby J Brown’s death was ruled as diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation

Evening Standard

Hollywood's mega-merger battle ends with Warner Bros. as the real winner

If the deal goes through, WBD CEO David Zaslav will have cemented his legacy as one of the savviest media dealmakers.

Axios

Netflix Drops Warner Bros Bid: Why Ted Sarandos' White House Visit Couldn't Save the $83 Billion Deal

The reasons behind Netflix's decision to withdraw from the $83 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition, including political, financial, and regulatory challenges, and how this impacts the streaming industry.

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Paramount on course to win Warner Bros takeover tussle as Netflix withdraws

The surprise development comes after Paramount increased its bid for Warner Bros to over £82 billion.

The Independent UK

Paramount set to win Warner Bros takeover tussle as Netflix withdraws

The surprise development comes after Paramount increased its bid for Warner Bros to over £82 billion

Evening Standard

Bulletin AM briefing: Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Taliban – and today’s other top stories

Here are five of this morning’s biggest stories. Explosions have been heard in Kabul after Pakistan declared ‘open war’ on Afghanistan’s Taliban government. The Green Party has seized a historic by-election victory in the UK’s Gorton and Denton. Netflix has backed out of a Warner Bros deal, paving the way…

The Independent UK

Netflix quits Warner Bros takeover battle; FTSE 100 ends week at record high – as it happened

Netflix shares have jumped 10% after it left Larry Ellison’s Paramount clear to buy Warner Bros, regulators permitting….

The Guardian - UK

Netflix backs out of Warner Bros deal

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The Independent UK

Netflix isn't going to buy Warner Bros after all, meaning Paramount is set to take HBO, Warner Bros Games, and the rest

The acquisition was "always a 'nice to have' at the right price, not a 'must have' at any price," Netflix said.

PC Gamer

Netflix refuses to raise bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving way for Paramount takeover

‘The deal is no longer financially attractive,’ said Netflix in a statement

The Independent UK

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Inverse

36 Years Later, 'Mortal Kombat 2' Might Give Fans The Most Diverse Roster Yet

'Mortal Kombat 2' seems to be taking a page from the game's book by adding a litany of new recognizable characters alongside Johnny Cage.

Cinemablend

Surprise! Paramount Just Scored A Major Victory Against Netflix To Acquire Warner Bros

I didn't see this happening.

The Mary Sue

‘The Bride!’ First Reactions Are Hyped: “What Joker: Folie a Deux Wished It Was”

Here comes... the next hit movie!

The Independent UK

Netflix declines to raise bid for Warner Bros, deal is ‘no longer financially attractive’

Despite the board’s new assessment, Warner maintained on Thursday that Netflix's bid remains on the table

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Evening Standard

Jessie Buckley and Penelope Cruz lead star-studded red carpet at The Bride world premiere in London

Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard and Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal among other Hollywood stars on the red carpet at Cineworld Leicester Square

MarketBeat

After PSKY's $31 Bid, Could Netlfix Exit the WBD Bidding War?

Amid Paramount's increased offer for Warner Bros., Netflix shares are surging. See why, and what it could mean for the future of WBD stock.

Barchart

Netflix’s Unusual Options Activity: Was It the Bullish Signal Investors Were Waiting For or a Dead Cat Bounce?

Netflix’s unusual options activity yesterday was off the charts. The streamer had 24 options with Vol/OI ratios above 1.37, including five with volume over 20,000, just two days after NFLX stock hit a new 52-week low.

Total Film

New clip from Evil Dead Rise director's The Mummy movie quite literally unpacks the Universal monster

"God help us"

PC Gamer

After practically disappearing for two years, Warner Bros. Games will 'return to some of [its] biggest franchises' starting next year

"2025 was a year of reset".

Inverse

45 Years Later, The Best Lord Of The Rings Movie That Never Was Is Getting A Huge Upgrade

First conceived as a 'Lord of the Rings' adaptation, John Boorman's 'Excalibur' is a cinematic feat unto itself. And it's now available in 4K.

The Guardian - US

Netflix or Paramount: who would be the best new owner of Warner Bros?

The ongoing battle over for the iconic film studio is set to have a major impact on what we, the viewers, get to watch

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