Netflix Intensifies Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in High-Stakes Streaming Battle
Netflix has escalated its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery with a revised cash-heavy offer, joining Paramount Skydance and Comcast in a competitive second-round bidding process. The streaming leader faces heightened regulatory scrutiny as the dominant player attempting to consolidate the fourth-largest platform.
Warner Bros. Discovery seeks a valuation approaching $70 billion, rejecting Paramount's earlier $60 billion overture. The company aims to finalize a sale by Christmas while preparing for a potential corporate split by April. Binding bids allow for accelerated decision-making, though deal terms remain confidential.