- Netflix abandoned its plan to acquire assets from Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Netflix was reportedly one of the bidders for Roku and declined a top rival bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Netflix declined a higher bid from rival Paramount concerning the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Netflix declined a higher bid from rival Paramount concerning the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Merger talks are underway between Netflix and Paramount, which is involved in the WBD parent company.Sub-event
Netflix backed out of a potential WBD deal after declining a higher bid from Paramount.1 source
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The entities involved
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Netflix
American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service
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Warner Bros. Discovery
American mass media and entertainment conglomerate
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Paramount
American record label 1917-1932
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