Looks like Netflix/Warner Bros. is happening.

[KAB]

Netflix Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. Discovery, Will Start Exclusive Deal Talks

Netflix has emerged victorious with what appears to be the highest bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and the two sides are set to start exclusive talks.

deadline.com

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Wonder what this will mean for AEW Wrestling? I can't see them having AEW and WWE both on Netflix.

 

[osu1991]

Netflix & Warner Bros. Discovery Confirm $82.7B Mega-Deal That Reshapes The Industry

Netflix is officially buying Warner Bros. Discovery for a total enterprise value of $82.7B.

deadline.com

Netflix is officially buying Warner Bros. Discovery for a total enterprise value of $82.7B.

The industry-changing deal will see Netflix paying $27.75 a share for the venerable Hollywood studio, with a total equity value of $72B. Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, subject to regulatory conditions – of which there will be several.

The deal will follow after WBD's global networks division, Discovery Global, spins out into a new publicly-traded company, a move that is now expected to happen in Q3 2026.

 

[reubenray]

How much will their rates jump up to now?

 

[b4pjoe]

Linear TV networks not included in the deal above.

 

[AZ.]

We just keep letting these companies get larger, control more content and control pricing.

 

[savarese04]

Wonder what this will mean for AEW Wrestling? I can't see them having AEW and WWE both on Netflix.

I thought WWE was only on Netflix overseas and in the US, it's on ESPN now?

Isn't AEW a US only product, so no conflict of interest?

 

[satjay]

I thought WWE was only on Netflix overseas and in the US, it's on ESPN now?

Isn't AEW a US only product, so no conflict of interest?

Monday Night Raw is shown on US via Netflix

 

[MikeD-C05]

We just keep letting these companies get larger, control more content and control pricing.

Soon there will be 4 companies owning everything and you will have sub to all of them to get all the content you want and your back to cable all over again.

 

[lakebum431]

Netflix & Warner Bros. Discovery Confirm $82.7B Mega-Deal That Reshapes The Industry

Netflix is officially buying Warner Bros. Discovery for a total enterprise value of $82.7B.

deadline.com

Netflix is officially buying Warner Bros. Discovery for a total enterprise value of $82.7B.

The industry-changing deal will see Netflix paying $27.75 a share for the venerable Hollywood studio, with a total equity value of $72B. Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, subject to regulatory conditions – of which there will be several.

The deal will follow after WBD's global networks division, Discovery Global, spins out into a new publicly-traded company, a move that is now expected to happen in Q3 2026.

Not buying WBD. Only buying WB. The Discovery Global business (all of the linear networks) will be spun off separately prior to the transaction.

 

[Bruce]

Not buying WBD. Only buying WB. The Discovery Global business (all of the linear networks) will be spun off separately prior to the transaction.

Basically, keeping the parts that have lost the most value and continue to lose more every day.