Netflix, Inc. and the $72 Billion Question: When Streaming Turns Into M&A
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- Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery moved to an all-cash deal on January 20, 2026, keeping the price at $27.75 per WBD share, plus value from a planned Discovery Global spinoff.
- Paramount Skydance is pushing a rival $30 per share all-cash bid, adding a quarterly $0.25 per share ticking fee if closing is delayed past 2026.
- With activists involved and regulators looming, the next phase is less about streaming apps—and more about shareholder votes and deal structure.
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