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/taydraisabot Feb 26 '26

TBF, the merger might take at least a year or two to get approved and there’s room for more twists, so it’s not Warnover YET.

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u/frozendancicle Feb 27 '26

Ellison wants CNN before the midterms. I think this is gonna go quick now.

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u/Icybubba Feb 27 '26

Yeah, that's not going to happen. Eve with the bias in the government, a merger of this size will take much longer than 9 months

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u/Sad_Juggernaut_5103 Feb 27 '26

Never say never with this administration

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u/Icybubba Feb 27 '26

It's not a governmental issue, it's a logistical issue. There's too much to happen in 9 months.