Bring in show music, please. >> This is Squawk Pod and I'm CNBC producer Cameron Costa. On today's episode, will they won't they? >> This could take a while. >> Warner Brothers Discovery tells shareholders that Netflix's deal is better than Paramount's hostile bid. It's drama fit for a prestige streaming series. Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters sat down with CNBC's David Faber only on Squawkbox. He says they are the ones to win. >> Our deal structure is clean. It's certain. We're a scaled company with, you know, ...

It's exciting enough that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held across North America in June and July (enter that random selection draw now if you want tickets), but in the lead-up to the tournament, FIFA has made another fun announcement: It's partnered with Netflix on a new video game. The streaming giant shared the news on Wednesday on its Tudum fan site.Produced by Delphi Interactive, the game is set to launch in 2026, although a specific release date has not been confirmed. The soccer simulation game pr ...

Paramount on Wednesday reaffirmed its $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which earlier insisted its shareholders reject the proposal in favor of Netflix.In a letter to shareholders, Warner Bros. Discovery said the David Ellison-led hostile offer was “inferior” to Netflix’s offer valuing its studio and streaming businesses at $27.75 per share.In the three-page letter, Warner Bros. Discovery chair Samuel DiPiazza said the board conducted another review of Paramount’s latest offer an ...

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Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer shared his take on. A club member asked for Cramer’s current take on the stock and whether it is a buy, sell, or hold. He commented: “It has been a buy for me all along until they got into this thing with the, with Paramount to buy… Warner Brothers. I mean, what is that? They’ve got the best studios in the world. They don’t need that. Come on, Netflix.” Jim Cramer on Netlfix (NFLX)’s Potential Deal With Warner Bros.: “They Don’t Need That” ...

Well, I would say I don't want to speculate on what's going to happen from here. Um, we are pretty happy that we've presented uh a pretty strong deal and I think the Warner Brothers Discovery Board sent a pretty clear message that they believe that this is the best value. It's the most certain path forward.Our deal structure is clean. It's certain. We're a scaled company with, you know, over 400 billion market cap.We've got strong investment grade balance sheet. This deal offers flexibility for Warner Broth ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is telling shareholders of the company that it believes a $72 billion buyout offer from Netflix is superior, and to reject a hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance. Paramount went hostile with its bid last week, asking shareholders to reject the deal with Netflix favored by the board of Warner Bros. Paramount is offering $30 per Warner share, or $77.9 billion, to Netflix’s $27.75 per share. A Warner Bros. merger with either company would alter the landscape in Hollywo ...

Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is reportedly pulling out as a partner of Paramount Skydance’s attempted hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, whose board unanimously urged shareholders to reject the $78 billion bid from the Ellison family early on Wednesday morning.Affinity withdrew its backing of Paramount’s proposal after Kushner’s involvement in a deal that his father-in-law, President Trump, said he would personally review drew a significant amount of unwanted scrutiny, so ...

Core Insights - Wall Street banks are positioned to benefit significantly from Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) potential sale to either Netflix or Paramount Skydance, with a total of $225 million in fees expected to be paid to advisors if a deal is finalized [1][2]. Group 1: Deal Dynamics - WBD is currently evaluating competing offers from Netflix, which aims to acquire its studio and streaming business, and Paramount, which has made a bid for the entire company, including cable TV channels [2]. - WBD's board has expressed continued support for Netflix's offer following a hostile bid from Paramount [2]. - The advisory firms involved in the bidding process have played a crucial role in board meetings, negotiations, and evaluations of the offers [2][7]. Group 2: Advisory Fees - The fee structure for the advisory firms includes significant contingent payments, with Allen & Co. and J.P. Morgan each set to receive $85 million, of which $45 million and $50 million, respectively, are contingent on a successful deal [11]. - Evercore is expected to receive $55 million, also contingent on the deal's completion [11]. Group 3: Market Context - The investment banking sector has seen a surge in activity, particularly in media and telecom mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with a reported 61% increase in deal value from the second half of 2024 to the second half of 2025, excluding the WBD sale [9]. - PwC anticipates that robust M&A activity will persist in the coming years as investors seek value in content libraries, video games, and sports assets [10].

Netflix made a compelling offer. It was heavy in cash, certainty of close, um a high termination fee. It had all and they responded to the to the operating issues that we were concerned about. Uh Peace Guy had every opportunity to deal with that broad range of issues and they chose not to.It was really, David, it wasn't really a hard choice. >> It wasn't a hard choice. No, >> not at the end.It was not a hard choice. ...