Netflix backs out of Warner Bros bidding war after Paramount made 'superior' offer

Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday that it will consider a revised offer by Paramount Skydance to upend its nearly sealed Netflix deal after the hostile bidder upped its $78 billion offer by another $2.6 billion.

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3 developments
  1. Feb 24Warner Bros. Discovery may upend Netflix deal after getting revised bid from David Ellison’s Paramount
  2. Feb 25Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount's takeover bid superior to Netflix deal
  3. Feb 27Netflix backs out of Warner Bros bidding war after Paramount made 'superior' offer

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Last development · Feb 27 — Netflix backs out of Warner Bros bidding war after Paramount made 'superior' offer

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Rolling StoneLeft· 214d ago

Netflix Bows Out of Warner Bidding War, Clearing Path for Paramount Victory

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Netflix Bows Out of Warner Bros. Discovery Bid After Skydance Raises Offer

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Netflix Backs Out and Refuses to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.

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Netflix drops out of the WBD bidding war, paving the way for David Ellison's Paramount to buy it

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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount

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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount

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Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount's takeover bid superior to Netflix deal

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Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount's takeover bid superior to Netflix deal

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KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 214d ago

Netflix drops out of bidding after WBD deems Paramount’s takeover bid ‘superior’

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Netflix drops out of bidding after WBD deems Paramount’s takeover bid ‘superior’

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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount - Boston News, Weather, Sports

KTVZ BendCenter· 214d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Paramount emerges victorious over Netflix in Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war

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FortuneLean Right· 214d ago

Warner Bros. officially deems Paramount’s bid ‘superior,’ and Netflix withdraws

FortuneLean Right· 214d ago

Netflix walks away, saying Warner was 'always a ‘nice to have’ at the right price, not a ‘must have’ at any price'

New York PostLean Right· 214d ago

Paramount Skydance victory in Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war came after failed Netflix exec visit to win over White House

FOX BusinessLean Right· 214d ago

Netflix backs out of Warner Bros bidding war after Paramount made 'superior' offer

Washington ExaminerRight· 214d ago

Netflix declines to increase WBD bid, letting Paramount win

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EngadgetLean Left· 214d ago

Paramount agrees to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, pays Netflix $2.8 billion for breakup

The GuardianLean Left· 214d ago

‘Win for everyone’ as Netflix quits Warner Bros takeover battle, clearing way for Paramount – business live

VarietyLean Left· 214d ago

Netflix Says Paramount Has Paid $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

The Hollywood ReporterLean Left· 214d ago

It’s a Deal: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Unveil $111 Billion Megamerger

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