报道称，上周华纳兄弟探索公司同意与派拉蒙重新谈判，寻求"最终且最优"报价。此前，一名派拉蒙高 管已向华纳兄弟董事会成员表示，若HBO母公司重返谈判桌，派拉蒙愿意将出价提高至每股31美元以 上，且该报价并非最终方案。随后，华纳兄弟向派拉蒙设定了7天的回应期限，截至美东时间2月23日 23:59。 值得注意的是，派拉蒙方面此次报价中加入了更具吸引力的条款。报道称，派拉蒙首席执行官David Ellison提出，若交易在2026年之后仍未获得监管批准，将向华纳兄弟股东支付至少6.5亿美元/季度的"递 增补偿费"。同时，派拉蒙还同意承担25亿美元的解约费用，该费用在特定情况下将支付给奈飞 (NFLX.US)等相关方。 作为交易另一关键方，奈飞的态度同样受到市场关注。奈飞联席首席执行官Ted Sarandos在上周五接受 记者Cynthia Littleton采访时，并未明确表态若派拉蒙提高报价，公司将如何应对。不过，他强调， Netflix一贯以"高度自律的买方"著称，历史上不乏在竞价中选择退出、让他人"高价接盘"的先例。 围绕华纳兄弟探索公司的收购战持续升温。 智通财经APP获悉，根据媒体周一援引业内人士的报道，派 ...

The head of Netflix has responded publicly for the first time to President Donald Trump's calls for it to remove Susan Rice from its board. "This is a business deal. It's not a political deal," Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, told the BBC's Today program on Monday, referring to the company's bid to buy Warner Bros. "This deal is run by the Department of Justice in the US, and regulators throughout Europe and around the world."In a Saturday Truth Social post, Trump called on Netflix to fire Rice, a form ...

随着派拉蒙为收购华纳兄弟探索提交最终最佳报价的截止日期临近，Netflix股价盘前下跌0.4%，而派拉 蒙股价上涨0.8%。这两家流媒体公司正为争夺该媒体巨头而展开激烈竞争，此前华纳兄弟探索在接受 了Netflix对其流媒体和制片业务的全现金收购要约后，拒绝了派拉蒙提出的每股30美元的收购提议。美 国总统特朗普表示，如果Netflix不将其董事会中的民主党人Susan Rice除名，该公司将"承担后果"。交 易观察人士认为此举意义重大，因为任何潜在交易都需要得到特朗普政府的批准。华纳兄弟探索股价上 涨0.2%。 来源：滚动播报 ...

The boss of Netflix has launched a fresh defence of its $82.7bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) assets, as he defended the streaming company’s contribution to the UK film and TV industry.Ted Sarandos claimed Netflix buying WBD would bring “growth” to the entertainment industry, amid attempts by rival Paramount Skydance to launch a counter offer for the studio business which he said would do the opposite.“We’re buying a movie studio and a distribution entity that we don’t currently have,” he ...

Netflix wants President Donald Trump's stamp of approval as it maneuvers to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, Trump has a demand for Netflix: unseat board member Susan Rice.In normal times, we would all be marveling at the spectacle of the US president telling a company in the midst of a merger fight (Paramount also wants to buy Warner Bros. Discovery) how to structure its board. During Trump 2.0, though, this has become standard stuff. Trump routinely tells companies to fire someone he doesn't like or do so ...

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Core Insights - The battle for control of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) between Netflix and Paramount has intensified, with Netflix facing a $108 billion hostile takeover bid and scrutiny from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding antitrust concerns [1][3][4] Group 1: Antitrust Investigation - The DOJ has issued a civil investigative demand to assess whether Netflix's proposed acquisition of WBD could substantially lessen competition or create a monopoly, potentially violating antitrust laws [3][4] - Recipients of the DOJ's civil investigative demand have until March 23 to provide necessary documents, coinciding with a special meeting of WBD shareholders to vote on Netflix's acquisition proposal [4] - Netflix's Chief Legal Officer has stated that the company operates in a highly competitive market and denies any claims of monopolistic behavior, asserting that their success is due to innovation and investment [7][9] Group 2: Market Dynamics - Netflix currently has 325 million paying subscribers, making it the most subscribed streaming service globally, while HBO Max has 128 million subscribers [9] - The competitive landscape is further complicated by Paramount's ongoing legal actions against the merger, indicating a contentious environment for media consolidation [4][5] - The timing of the DOJ's investigation aligns with heightened political scrutiny and public discourse surrounding the merger, including comments from political figures like Donald Trump [6][12] Group 3: Corporate Responses - Netflix executives appear to be relatively unfazed by the DOJ probe, viewing it as a routine part of the regulatory process [7][10] - Ted Sarandos, Netflix's Co-CEO, has publicly challenged Paramount to present a better deal, emphasizing confidence in the merits of their case regarding the merger [5][9] - The involvement of political figures, including Trump, adds a layer of complexity to the merger discussions, with mixed signals regarding support for the competing parties [11][12]

Core Viewpoint - The ongoing political discourse surrounding Netflix board member Susan Rice highlights potential corporate accountability issues as Democrats may seek to hold corporations responsible if they regain power in the upcoming midterm elections [2][3]. Group 1: Political Context - President Donald Trump has called for Netflix to dismiss board member Susan Rice, labeling her as a "political hack" and suggesting that her influence is diminished [2]. - Rice has warned that corporations that have aligned with Trump may face repercussions from a Democratic resurgence, indicating a shift in accountability standards [3]. Group 2: Corporate Actions and Acquisitions - Netflix is currently under review by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for its proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which excludes cable networks like CNN [4]. - Paramount Skydance has initiated a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, offering $30 per share in cash, indicating competitive tensions in the industry [5]. - The DOJ is investigating whether Netflix's acquisition could harm competition and is examining the company's past acquisitions and their impact on creative talent [5][6]. Group 3: Regulatory Environment - The DOJ's review includes scrutiny of Netflix's negotiation tactics with independent content creators, assessing potential anticompetitive practices [6]. - Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos expressed confidence in securing regulatory approval for the acquisition, framing the deal as beneficial for consumers, innovation, and workers [6].

Donald Trump has told Netflix to remove the Democratic foreign policy expert Susan Rice from its board or “face the consequences”, while the streaming platform is locked in an extraordinary corporate battle to take control of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).In comments posted on his Truth Social platform, the US president described Rice – who served as national security adviser to Barack Obama and UN ambassador and White House adviser under Joe Biden – as a “political hack” and accused her of having “no talent ...