But will the White House interfere to help Paramount Skydance?
A strong quarterly report helped drive big gains for a retailer of make-up and other beauty products, while the end of a high-profile bidding war made waves in media and entertainment.
Netflix's $72bn takeover of Warner Brothers is a blockbuster in every sense.
The major Hollywood labor unions have chimed in on Netflix's proposed $82.7 billion takeover of Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, and none is anticipating a happy ending for their constituencies should the deal go through as expected.
The Ellisons are now angling for a counterattack, sources say. They also believe they can win this battle by taking their case directly to WBD shareholders.
Netflix has reached a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and film studio asset for $72 billion.
Subscribers of the two streaming giants may now be wondering what changes could come to their content and their monthly bills.
The Trump administration is already scrutinizing the streaming company's $72 billion deal for Warner Bros.
Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and HBO Max, in a $72 billion deal that would bring together two of the biggest players in television and film and potentially reshape the entertainment industry.
Netflix (NFLX) acquires Warner Brothers (WBD) for $72B, aiming to strengthen its streaming content library and competitive positioning. DG and CRM delivered strong earnings, with Dollar General up 37% since early November and Salesforce's AI-driven products showing early but modest revenue traction.
Netflix has announced that it intends to buy legendary Hollywood studio Warner Bros. in a deal valued at approximately $82.7 billion.
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) M&A Call Transcript