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Netflix announced on December 5, 2025, that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max for approximately $27.75 per share, with a total enterprise value of approximately $82.7 billion and an equity value of $72 billion.

Netflix announced on December 5, 2025, that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max for approximately $27.75 per share, with a total enterprise value of approximately $82.7 billion and an equity value of $72 billion.

The transaction follows a weeks-long bidding process in which Netflix competed against Paramount Skydance, which reportedly offered approximately $24 to $30 per share for the entire Warner Bros. Discovery business including cable networks, and Comcast, which bid for the studio and streaming assets.

The transaction follows a weeks-long bidding process in which Netflix competed against Paramount Skydance, which reportedly offered approximately $24 to $30 per share for the entire Warner Bros. Discovery business including cable networks, and Comcast, which bid for the studio and streaming assets.

Paramount Skydance sent letters to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav on December 1 and December 3 alleging the sales process was tainted and favored Netflix, arguing that a Netflix acquisition would face regulatory challenges and never close due to antitrust concerns.

Paramount Skydance sent letters to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav on December 1 and December 3 alleging the sales process was tainted and favored Netflix, arguing that a Netflix acquisition would face regulatory challenges and never close due to antitrust concerns.

The Directors Guild of America stated it plans to meet with Netflix to discuss concerns about the acquisition, emphasizing that a competitive industry is essential to safeguarding careers and creative rights, while Cinema United warned the deal poses an unprecedented threat to movie theaters globally.

The Directors Guild of America stated it plans to meet with Netflix to discuss concerns about the acquisition, emphasizing that a competitive industry is essential to safeguarding careers and creative rights, while Cinema United warned the deal poses an unprecedented threat to movie theaters globally.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos stated the acquisition combines Warner Bros.' library including classics like Casablanca and franchises like Harry Potter with Netflix titles such as Stranger Things and Squid Game, while Netflix indicated it expects to maintain theatrical releases for Warner Bros. films.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos stated the acquisition combines Warner Bros.' library including classics like Casablanca and franchises like Harry Potter with Netflix titles such as Stranger Things and Squid Game, while Netflix indicated it expects to maintain theatrical releases for Warner Bros. films.

The transaction is expected to close in 12 to 18 months after Warner Bros. Discovery completes its previously announced separation of its cable networks division Discovery Global into a new publicly traded company, now anticipated for the third quarter of 2026.

The transaction is expected to close in 12 to 18 months after Warner Bros. Discovery completes its previously announced separation of its cable networks division Discovery Global into a new publicly traded company, now anticipated for the third quarter of 2026.

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