Here's how the Trump Administration could stop the deal from moving forward, or help Paramount get it instead of Netflix

Netflix announced a blockbuster deal to acquire Warner Bros.' film and TV studios, HBO and HBO Max last week. But will regulatory challenges halt it?

This Friday morning, Netflix announced plans to acquire Warner Bros. in an unprecedented deal valued at $82.7 billion. By fall 2026, when the acquisition is likely to complete, Netflix will own its former rival’s historic film and TV studios,

The move comes as the Supreme Court also appears poised to put antitrust enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission under his control.

On today's 'Daily Variety' podcast, unions and industry groups assemble to fight Netflix's WB-HBO acquisition; Report from the Red Sea Film Festival.

The high-stakes battle to buy all or part of Warner Bros. Discovery goes on. But who needs it more to thrive in the future: Netflix or Paramount Skydance. Some thoughts

Since Netflix's deal was confirmed last Friday (December 5), Paramount has since launched a cash bid of $100 billion, with the studio stating that Warner Bros. Discovery "never engaged meaningfully" with their previous attempts to negotiate a deal.

David Ellison fought hard to win Warner Bros. Discovery. But despite his strenuous efforts, he lost out to Netflix — and now Ellison is switching from carrots to sticks: Paramount Skydance is taking its case directly to shareholders in a hostile takeover bid for WBD.