Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving studios, HBO, and CNN to Ellison-owned Paramount

Core Insights - The bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery has concluded with Paramount Skydance acquiring the company for $31 per share, valued at approximately $111 billion [1][5] - Netflix has opted not to counter Paramount's offer and will withdraw its previous all-cash bid of $82.7 billion [1][5] - Warner Bros. Discovery will incur a $2.8 billion termination fee to Netflix as part of ending the existing agreement [2] Acquisition Details - Paramount's acquisition includes all of Warner Bros. Discovery's assets, such as studios, HBO, streaming services, games, and linear television networks like CNN and TBS [3] - Paramount will also assume about $33 billion in debt from Warner Bros. Discovery [6] - Larry Ellison, a significant backer of Paramount, has agreed to provide additional equity to support the acquisition [6] Market Reactions - Following the news, Netflix shares increased by up to 10% in extended trading, while Paramount's shares rose by 4.5% [8]