WBD Acquisition Thread

[Moe]

From 1-10, What are the odds the Netflix deal doesn't go though?

I'm going with 3.

 

[Checkerboard]

Paramount is in trouble I guess

Mountain of doom needs to score big time to survive huhuh.

 

[harry580]

if netflix & paramount can't get Warner bros, who else can buy it?, amazon?

 

[zakawer2]

if netflix & paramount can't get Warner bros, who else can buy it?, amazon?

Nobody to my knowledge.

 

[harry580]

Nobody to my knowledge.

gosh damn it, theres go my hope of the pre may 1986 library of mgm remerging with the post April 1986 library of mgm

 

[JulianRO]

Lawmakers Push Netflix and Paramount to Preserve Hollywood Jobs in Warner Bros. Sale

Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Laura Friedman pushed Netflix and Paramount to commit to grow domestic production as a they consider the Warner Bros sale.

variety.com

How I was expecting not too long ago...

 

[the greenman]

Now Sarandos is being wide-open about performance of Netflix stuff, by stating Superman underperformed on their streamer. As in we're purchasing a company with flops & bombs.

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[lowell]

@Moe If the Ellisons can push themselves through the DOJ here, Amazon should literally throw in their offer at this point to keep stirring things up for Skydance:

"Paramount Skydance Corp. is pressing to wrap up a Justice Department antitrust review of its tender offer for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. shares in the coming weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.

Paramount has been turning over information requested by the government, said the people, who asked to not be identified discussing private information. Completing that task will trigger a 10-day waiting period for the Justice Department to make a decision on whether to challenge Paramount’s proposal over competition issues.

Demonstrating it has an advantage with regulators is a key part of Paramount’s strategy to thwart Netflix Inc.’s planned acquisition of the Warner Bros.’ studios and streaming businesses. If Paramount can clear that waiting period, it could use that as a sign of government approval and use that to try and convince Warner Bros. shareholders to vote against the Netflix transaction.

The expiration of the review period doesn’t mean Paramount is in the clear, however. The DOJ can still investigate and potentially challenge a deal after that period is over. If Paramount were to change key terms such as price, or ultimately sign a merger agreement with Warner Bros., its proposal would likely need to be resubmitted for DOJ review.

The Justice Department is conducting in-depth reviews of both the Netflix and Paramount offers, Bloomberg News previously reported. Key constituencies in Hollywood, including talent agencies, have just received information requests from federal officials, according to a people with knowledge of the outreach. Paramount declined to comment. The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for one.

“We will not send ‘scarlet’ letters warning parties that they ‘close at their own risk,’” Bill Rinner, then an assistant attorney general at the DOJ said in a speech last year. Rinner is now a lawyer at Latham & Watkins, one of the firms representing Paramount. “Without dwelling too long on this point, such letters reflect a sorry state of counseling if clients mistakenly believe that expiration of the statutory waiting period constitutes ‘clearance’ or ‘approval’ of a transaction.”

The Justice Department could sue to block Netflix, boosting Paramount’s chances to win Warner Bros. without having to raise its $30-a-share all cash offer. A spokesperson for Netflix said the company believes Paramount “appears intent on mischaracterizing the regulatory review process” and will “self-declare” it is in compliance with federal regulators. “We remain focused on the value Netflix and Warner Bros. can create together,” the spokesperson said.

Warner Bros. and Netflix have said they are confident in their ability to win over regulators for their deal and argued the Paramount deal would be worse for Hollywood. Even so, they acknowledge the Justice Department review is likely to extend until later this year."

Paramount Guns for Quick US Antitrust Review of Warner Bros. Bid

Paramount Skydance Corp. is pressing to wrap up a Justice Department antitrust review of its tender offer for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. shares in the coming weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.

www.bloomberg.com

They certainly amass enough WH Rewards points to spend after the ‘Melania’ release and can also get David to soil all of his clothes as well, lol.

 

[Moe]

My hope for WBD shareholders to become resistance and continue to reject the any offers from Paramount, also Netflix has option to sue the DOJ if acquisition is blocked.

Ellison isn't going to admit the defeat and he is very desperate. If WBD shareholders still reject the Paramount's offer and approve Netflix's offer, so Ellison would beating on dead horse.

Last resort, I think WBD would rather to terminate the M&A than absorbed by Ellison, so it means WBD split would be procced. Netflix would become very hostile at Paramount for what they did to screw the M&A.

 

[lowell]

My hope for WBD shareholders to become resistance and continue to reject the any offers from Paramount, also Netflix has option to sue the DOJ if acquisition is blocked.

Ellison isn't going to admit the defeat and he is very desperate. If WBD shareholders still reject the Paramount's offer and approve Netflix's offer, so Ellison would beating on dead horse.

Last resort, I think WBD would rather to terminate the M&A than absorbed by Ellison, so it means WBD split would be procced. Netflix would become very hostile at Paramount for what they did to screw the M&A.

If Amazon enters the fold and that causes Ellison to go on another tantrum frenzy, it would be funny to see that happen as well because that Silicon Valley trust fund kid has never taken "No" for an answer.

 

[Moe]

If Amazon enters the fold and that causes Ellison to go on another tantrum frenzy, it would be funny to see that happen as well because that Silicon Valley trust fund kid has never taken "No" for an answer.

I do feel that Ellison is modern corporate raider.

I found him to be very disgusting.

 

[JulianRO]

Same, and also Paramount combined with WBD won't be a good combination, it's like combining the good food, with the expired one.

Just my opinion about Paramount.

 

[JulianRO]

Ted Sarandos Isn’t Worried About Trump’s Involvement in Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger, Says President Won’t Be Involved in Any Way That’s ‘Improper’

At the DGA Awards, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger and President Trump's possible role in the deal.

variety.com

Sarandos is arrogant.

 

[Moe]

Ted Sarandos Isn’t Worried About Trump’s Involvement in Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger, Says President Won’t Be Involved in Any Way That’s ‘Improper’

At the DGA Awards, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger and President Trump's possible role in the deal.

variety.com

Sarandos is arrogant.

Yeah, agreed with you.

Just like most CEO for major corporations, they are arrogant.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

Ted Sarandos Isn’t Worried About Trump’s Involvement in Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger, Says President Won’t Be Involved in Any Way That’s ‘Improper’

At the DGA Awards, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger and President Trump's possible role in the deal.

variety.com

Sarandos is arrogant.

Yeah, agreed with you.

Just like most CEO for major corporations, they are arrogant.

That didn’t sound nice at all. Just be glad that he is saving Warner Bros.

 

[lowell]

That didn’t sound nice at all. Just be glad that he is saving Warner Bros.

Lol, Sarandos deserves the most skepticism and criticism even more than Greg Peters, and Reed Hastings here.

It actually makes sense that people aren't convinced of his theatrical turnaround after his controversial remarks last year.

I don't have to be glad of Netflix because WarnerDiscovery still gets $5.8B to pay down its debt load if they hit a wall.

It also doesn't take much to blow both Skydance and Netflix out of the water as well, just paying more money to come out higher would beat those two.

 

[zakawer2]

I think post-split Warner Bros. will be fine after the Netflix acquisition is finalized. It's Discovery Global that we actually have to worry ourselves about.

But if Paramount, a Skydance Corporation buys Warner Bros. Discovery, then at least Cartoon Network will be safe. Plus, it'll allow unforeseen crossover potential between Nicktoons and Cartoon Network.

One acquisition is better for HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO and Warner Bros. Television, while the other is better for Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, Cartoonito, Boing, Toonami etc. and allows new crossover opportunities.

 

[Moe]

That didn’t sound nice at all. Just be glad that he is saving Warner Bros.

You are too kind to CEO that enabled the endless of price hikes. That’s not me, especially with major corporations.

That’s not what we talked about description of arrogant, so it has with US president that I’m unable to discuss further because of political discussion. It is just saying that Sarandos should be skeptical of Trump’s statement because he can changes his opinion.

But if Paramount, a Skydance Corporation buys Warner Bros. Discovery, then at least Cartoon Network will be safe. Plus, it'll allow unforeseen crossover potential between Nicktoons and Cartoon Network.

That is not guaranteed after Ellison went after international markets and you would be more disappointed. They could move to cut on domestic markets after run out of cuts with international markets.

If post-M&A fail to make money, very painful cut is coming.

 

[the greenman]

I think post-split Warner Bros. will be fine after the Netflix acquisition is finalized. It's Discovery Global that we actually have to worry ourselves about.

But if Paramount, a Skydance Corporation buys Warner Bros. Discovery, then at least Cartoon Network will be safe. Plus, it'll allow unforeseen crossover potential between Nicktoons and Cartoon Network.

One acquisition is better for HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO and Warner Bros. Television, while the other is better for Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, Cartoonito, Boing, Toonami etc. and allows new crossover opportunities.

In all this, you're not thinking of the animators.

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[GRPHX]

I think post-split Warner Bros. will be fine after the Netflix acquisition is finalized. It's Discovery Global that we actually have to worry ourselves about.

But if Paramount, a Skydance Corporation buys Warner Bros. Discovery, then at least Cartoon Network will be safe. Plus, it'll allow unforeseen crossover potential between Nicktoons and Cartoon Network.

One acquisition is better for HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO and Warner Bros. Television, while the other is better for Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, Cartoonito, Boing, Toonami etc. and allows new crossover opportunities.

Animation catalogs have never been the most important category for mega media companies.