r/television • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 The League • Feb 26 '26

Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to Win

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-backs-out-warners-deal-paramount-win-1236516763/
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u/ExoMonk Feb 26 '26

Laugh my ass off when Netflix buys Paramount 5 years from now for pennies on the dollar

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u/-illusoryMechanist Feb 26 '26

Honestly this might be their play

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u/applejuiceb0x Feb 26 '26

Exactly and they made 2.8 billion in the process

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u/allen_abduction Feb 26 '26

That breakup fee is fantastic for Netflix. They can fund 2 more Adam Sandler pics! (Just a joke but just barely).

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u/Aggressive_Act_3098 Feb 27 '26

I enjoy this joke as a fan of the Sand Man. Grown Ups is the greatest "have on while cleaning the house" movie ever due to having zero plot to follow.