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Sources: WBD's board wanted a proposal it could sign immediately, and Netflix was the only bidder whose paperwork was fully executable the night of December 4  —  Old-guard Hollywood underestimated streaming pioneer that has upended the industry over two decades
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026  —  As part of the deal, WBD will continue with plan to spin off its cable television networks  —  Netflix has agreed an $83bn takeover …
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Variety:
The WGA, which routinely opposes media mergers, says the Netflix-WBD deal must be blocked, and the Producers and Directors guilds express concern over the deal  —  SAG-AFTRA says proposed pact raises ‘serious questions about its impact on the future of the entertainment industry’
Jody Godoy / Reuters:
Congressional Democrats and Republicans criticize the Netflix-WBD deal, saying it would raise streaming subscription prices and lessen workers' pay and control  —  Netflix (NFLX.O) pitched its $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming divisionas aligned …
Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
Netflix's WBD bid marks a striking strategy shift for a company long known for pivots, especially after years of avoiding full commitment to theatrical releases
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
A look at the uphill battle to win regulatory approval for Netflix's acquisition of WBD, and the roles of the US DOJ, EU regulators, and state attorneys general
Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.  —  Nuzzi joined the magazine as an editor earlier this year  —  Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi have agreed to part ways following …
Chris Kerr / Game Developer:
WBD confirms that Warner Bros. Games will be acquired by Netflix along with its wider streaming and television business  —  A Warner Bros. spokesperson has confirmed the video game division will be acquired by Netflix alongside its wider streaming and television business.
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Katie Campione / Deadline:
SAG-AFTRA puts off taking a position on the Netflix-WBD deal but says a deal benefiting its members “must result in more creation and more production, not less”
Tony Maglio / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix says it “expects to maintain Warner Bros.' theatrical releases for films” but “the windows will evolve to be much more consumer friendly”
Scott Roxborough / The Hollywood Reporter:
A European theater owners group says Netflix's Warner Bros. acquisition “represents a double risk” of fewer films being produced and getting theatrical releases
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Documents and source: WBD CEO David Zaslav's stock in WBD would be worth close to $660M if the Netflix deal closes  —  This isn't exactly what David Ellison had planned in September.  —  Just a few months ago, the Paramount Skydance CEO sent a letter to the Warner Bros. Discovery board …
Dylan Byers / @dylanbyers:
Sources: Bari Weiss poaches ABC News' Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman to serve as CBS News correspondent; he isn't in line to anchor the Evening News  —  Scoop: Bari Weiss has managed to lure ABC News correspondent @mattgutmanABC to CBS after a protracted back-and-forth negotiation, per sources familiar. He will serve as a high-profile correspondent and is not in line for Evening News anchor job. More in tonight's In The Room
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Humeyra Pamuk / Reuters:
The Trump administration orders enhanced vetting of H-1B applicants and their families for past work in “censorship”, including fact-checking and online safety  —  The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers …
Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Sources: Forbes has cut ties with dozens of contributing writers; one exec said Forbes needs to ensure the contributor model is “financially sound”  —  Forbes abruptly cut ties with dozens of contributing writers this week — sparking outrage and confusion among the rank and file …
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