Netflix Looked Into Buying EA and Even Disney

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According to a recent Bloomberg report, Netflix considered acquiring several major companies well before they announced their intention to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.

The report indicates the company considered buying Electronic Arts, Disney, and Fox, but ultimately didn’t make any formal offers for these acquisitions.

So, I was reading this report about what was going on behind the scenes at Netflix, and apparently, they were debating whether to just buy existing companies instead of always building everything from scratch. It was part of their bigger planning for the future, and leadership was really going back and forth on it – it’s not usually their style to acquire established brands, they prefer to create things themselves.

According to Bloomberg, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings typically favors steady, organic growth over large acquisitions. The report details that Netflix’s leaders considered buying several major companies, including Electronic Arts and Fox, and even discussed the possibility of acquiring Disney.

Honestly, even after a lot of talks, nothing really came of it. Apparently, the people at Netflix just couldn’t agree on any of the potential acquisitions, and they were really hesitant to overspend. Bloomberg reported they were worried about driving down their own stock price by paying too much for a company that wasn’t worth it – they didn’t want to overpay, plain and simple.

Before Warner Bros. made its announcement, Netflix’s Greg Peters shared his thoughts on large media mergers. He cautioned that they often don’t succeed, leading many to believe Netflix wouldn’t pursue major acquisitions.

The company is gearing up for a major deal with Warner Bros. in 2026 that could include studios like NetherRealm, Rocksteady, TT Games, and Avalanche. At the same time, Paramount is attempting to acquire Warner Bros. with an unsolicited offer.

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2025-12-09 10:44