In a disappointing move, Netflix has pulled out of purchasing Warner Bros., leaving Paramount as the new owner of Batman, Bugs Bunny, and CNN.
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Why does Paramount want Warner Bros.?
My thoughts on why the Ellisons and Paramount want all of Warner Bros. Discovery badly enough to engage in a hostile takeover attempt.
Warner Bros. is for sale (again); a look at its major properties
For the third time in a decade, Warner Bros. is for sale. What properties will the future owner need to deal with, as Warner’s more than just “Batman movies?”
Paramount/Skydance merger approved, with knee-bending to Trump; also, Paramount+ alternatives
Paramount has made questionable concessions to the Trump administration to get its merger approved. I also look at Paramount+ alternatives.
Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two separate companies
Warner Bros. Discovery announced it plans to split into two companies, spinning off the cable networks into their own business.
Paramount to merge with Skydance
Paramount’s parent company, Paramount Global, is merging with Skydance, the producer of the studio’s “Mission: Impossible” films.
Reasons Apple won’t buy Disney
A list of reasons why Apple won’t buy Disney and why it’s an ill-conceived idea, no matter what some on Wall Street think.
Amazon to buy MGM for $8 billion
Amazon is buying classic film/TV studio MGM for $8 billion, in a bid to shore up its Amazon Prime Video streaming service.
AT&T to spin-off WarnerMedia; Warner to merge with… Discovery?
AT&T plans to spin off WarnerMedia into its own stand-alone company. WarnerMedia will also merge with Discovery, the home of “Shark Week.”
The T-Mobile and Sprint merger is complete
On Wednesday, T-Mobile finalized its merger with Sprint, reducing the number of major mobile companies in … The T-Mobile and Sprint merger is completeRead more