Netflix and Paramount are locked in an epic tug-of-war for HBO and Warner Bros. — the historic film factory behind Batman, Harry Potter, Scooby-Doo, “Casablanca” and “The Matrix.” Warner Bros.

Historic Warner Bros., including its Burbank movie lot, is in the midst of being sold — to Netflix, or perhaps, Paramount. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) Netflix and Paramount are locked in an ...

Netflix and Paramount are locked in an epic tug-of-war for HBO and Warner Bros. — the historic film factory behind Batman, Harry Potter, Scooby-Doo, "Casablanca" and "The Matrix." Warner Bros.

President Donald Trump’s comments to White House reporters last week about the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery sale should terrify every American: I wouldn’t want to see the same company end up with ...

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At this phase, conventional wisdom will tell you that the Trump Administration is probably not going to use the force of the government to shoot down Netflix’s effort to acquire the core studio and ...

Dec. 22, 2025: Larry Ellison, worth more than $240 billion, is backing Paramount's bid with a $40.4 billion personal guarantee. The amended offer follows Warner's sharp criticism of Paramount's ...

Warner Bros. Discovery today urged shareholders to reject Paramount’s hostile $108 billion takeover proposal, saying Netflix‘s previously accepted offer remains superior. In a three-page letter, WBD ...

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