Trump turns on Paramount as it launches $108bn Warner Bros bid

Warner Bros Discovery owns the Hollywood studio behind franchises such as Harry Potter and Batman - Mario Tama/Getty Images Donald Trump has turned on Paramount Skydance as the Hollywood studio launches a $108bn (£81bn) attempt to gatecrash Netflix’s takeover of Warner Bros. Netflix emerged victorious from a fierce bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) last week, agreeing an $83bn deal expected to give the streaming giant access to franchises such as Harry Potter and Batman, as well as the HBO Max ...