2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-12-09 01:14Core Viewpoint - Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery just days after Netflix announced an acquisition agreement with the company, offering $30 per share in cash, valuing the company at $108.4 billion [2] Group 1: Acquisition Details - Paramount's cash offer of $30 per share represents a total enterprise value of $108.4 billion, equivalent to approximately 76 billion RMB [2] - The proposed transaction includes all of Warner Bros. Discovery's business operations [2] - Paramount claims its offer is more attractive to shareholders compared to Netflix's proposal and has a higher likelihood of passing regulatory scrutiny [2] Group 2: Competitive Landscape - Netflix announced on December 5 that it had reached an agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's television, film studios, and streaming business for a total price of $82.7 billion [2] - Netflix outbid other competitors, including Paramount and Comcast, which is seen as potentially causing a significant disruption in the industry [2] - If completed, Netflix would gain access to Warner Bros. studio, which holds rights to major franchises like Harry Potter and Batman, as well as HBO, known for popular series like Game of Thrones and The White Lotus, along with the HBO Max streaming platform [2]