Last mentioned: Feb 27, 2026
Netflix Withdrawal
Netflix officially pulls out of the purchase, clearing the way for Paramount.
WBD Board Response
WBD declares Paramount's offer meets the threshold for further talks, triggering Netflix's 4-day matching window.
White House Visit
Netflix executives reportedly fail to win over regulatory support in Washington.
Paramount Counter-Offer
Paramount Skydance submits a $111 billion full-company buyout offer at $31 per share.
Board Ruling
WBD board labels Paramount offer as 'superior,' triggering a 4-day matching period for Netflix.
Paramount Bid
Paramount-Skydance submits a formal $111 billion offer for WBD.
Netflix Agreement
WBD signs a deal with Netflix for its studio and HBO operations at $27.75 per share.
WBD Sale Announced
Warner Bros. Discovery officially puts itself up for sale after months of interest from David Ellison.
Netflix has officially withdrawn its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after the board deemed a rival $111 billion offer from Paramount-Skydance superior. The move marks a strategic retreat for the streaming giant and solidifies David Ellison’s Paramount as the primary consolidator of legacy media assets.
Warner Bros. Discovery has signaled that a $111 billion buyout offer from Paramount Skydance may be superior to its existing agreement with Netflix. The move triggers a critical four-day window for Netflix to counter-bid or risk losing the historic media conglomerate.
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