Paramount Skydance Reportedly Plans Hostile Takeover of Warner Bros.

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I’m hearing some crazy rumors! Apparently, David and Larry Ellison – yeah, the billionaires – are thinking about making a bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. It sounds like they might even try to outbid Netflix, which is already trying to buy them! It could get interesting…

According to sources at the New York Post, the Ellisons think their offer of $30 per share in cash is better than Netflix’s current plan and are prepared to aggressively pursue the acquisition.

People familiar with the situation say the Ellisons are unhappy with Paramount and Skydance, feeling the deal wasn’t handled fairly because of the close relationship between the companies’ leaders.

According to one source, people believe the deal was unfair due to the close relationship between the CEOs, and they anticipate shareholders will be angry when they learn the details. The Ellisons are now considering either making a takeover offer directly, or appealing to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders to explain their position.

This issue is gaining significant attention within the government. According to a senior official who spoke with The Wall Street Journal, advisors from the Trump administration are monitoring the situation very closely.

Netflix is facing potential legal challenges from the Department of Justice, which is expected to launch a long-term investigation into whether the company has unfairly controlled the streaming industry. Government officials are doubtful about Netflix’s attempts to influence the situation through lobbying and their justification of past mergers.

As a movie fan, I’m hearing some interesting things about Netflix potentially buying Warner Bros. Discovery. Apparently, Trump seems to be on board with the Ellisons leading the deal, which is… unexpected. But on top of that, the Hollywood unions – the writers, producers, and directors – are publicly voicing their concerns, and that’s a big problem. It sounds like this merger isn’t going to be easy; there could be legal battles and pushback from shareholders before anything is finalized. It’s getting complicated, and honestly, as someone who just wants to watch good movies, I’m a little worried about what this all means.

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2025-12-06 11:15