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‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Blasts Possible Netflix/WBD Merger as Harmful to Box Office

Director James Cameron, whose theatrical releases including the “Avatar” franchise and Titanic rank among the top-grossing movies of all time, isn’t mincing words in his disdain about a possible merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio business. Netflix has an accepted $82.7 billion deal with WBD for its Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television and … Continue reading “‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Blasts Possible Netflix/WBD Merger as Harmful to Box Office”
Paramount’s $108.4 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Passes DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny; Netflix Says Paramount’s Regulatory Approvals Have Not Been Met

Paramount Skydance Feb. 20 disclosed that its hostile $108.4 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery has passed the Depart of Justice’s 10-day antitrust waiting period. The waiting period expired on Feb. 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The time period expired after Paramount fulfilled the DOJ’s second request for information on Dec. 23, 2025, according … Continue reading “Paramount’s $108.4 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Passes DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny; Netflix Says Paramount’s Regulatory Approvals Have Not Been Met”
Netflix Reportedly Has Cash to Raise WBD Asset Acquisition Offer

Netflix reportedly has the cash to raise its current accepted $27.75-per-share all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets, according to Reuters, which cited sources familiar with the situation. Despite 10 rejected offers for the entire WBD (including television assets) from Paramount Skydance, WBD’s board this week said it was considering its newly … Continue reading “Netflix Reportedly Has Cash to Raise WBD Asset Acquisition Offer”
This Week’s MPN Video Podcast: Hollywood’s Biggest Streaming Deal Is Near Collapse

The streaming wars just turned into a negotiation deadline. Netflix has given Paramount–Skydance one final window to improve its offer before Warner Bros. Discovery moves forward — raising the stakes in a multibillion-dollar media showdown. In this episode of Next TMT Talks, David Bloom and Daniel Frankel explain what Ted Sarandos’ public comments really signaled, … Continue reading “This Week’s MPN Video Podcast: Hollywood’s Biggest Streaming Deal Is Near Collapse”
Netflix Opens Expansive Mexico Headquarters in Mexico City

Fifteen years after launching in Mexico, Netflix is marking the milestone by opening the doors to its new headquarters in Mexico City. Greg Peters, co-CEO of Netflix, toasted to the opening of the facility, described as a new gathering point for Latin America’s creative community. “We’re not just opening doors and adding desks; this space … Continue reading “Netflix Opens Expansive Mexico Headquarters in Mexico City”
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos to Paramount: Show Me the Money

On the heels of Warner Bros. Discovery’s board’s willingness to revisit Paramount Skydance’s hostile $108.4 billion bid for the entire company, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, whose company has an accepted $82.7 billion deal for WBD’s streaming and studio assets, came out swinging. Appearing on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime,” Sarandos said Paramount has been targeting WBD … Continue reading “Netflix’s Ted Sarandos to Paramount: Show Me the Money”
Cineverse Sees Quarterly Fiscal Loss, 60% Revenue Drop Without ‘Terrifier’ Movie

With a difference a financial quarter makes without the fiscal largess of a signature blockbuster slasher movie. Cineverse reported third-quarter (ended Dec. 31) revenue of $16.3 million, which was down 60% from revenue of $40.7 million from the previous-year period that included $22.8 million of theatrical revenue from Terrier 3, the distributor’s outsized franchise hit. … Continue reading “Cineverse Sees Quarterly Fiscal Loss, 60% Revenue Drop Without ‘Terrifier’ Movie”
WBD Board Rejects Latest Paramount Bid, Gives Company a Week to Submit ‘Best and Final’ Offer

Warner Bros. Discovery’s board of directors has rejected Paramount Skydance’s latest “sweetened” $108.4 billion acquisition offer, telling the David Ellison-led company it has one week to submit a “best and final” offer on its existing $30-per-share all-cash hostile bid to WBD shareholders. WBD has an accepted $82.7 billion all-cash deal with Netflix for its streaming … Continue reading “WBD Board Rejects Latest Paramount Bid, Gives Company a Week to Submit ‘Best and Final’ Offer”
WBD Reportedly Considering Paramount’s Sweetened Hostile Offer, Which Could Trigger $4.3 Billion in Fees

The board of directors of Warner Bros. Discovery Feb. 15 is reportedly considering re-opening the sale of the company after receiving a “sweetened” $108.4 billion hostile all-cash offer from Paramount Skydance five days ago. Doing so would automatically trigger several financial and legal consequences, including WBD paying Netflix a massive $2.8 billion termination fee. No … Continue reading “WBD Reportedly Considering Paramount’s Sweetened Hostile Offer, Which Could Trigger $4.3 Billion in Fees”
Roku Posts $80.5 Million Quarterly Profit Turnaround, Ups Platform Streaming Hours to 145.6 Billion

Roku Feb. 12 reported net income of $80.5 million on revenue of $1.22 billion in the fourth quarter (ended Dec. 31, 2025). That compared with a net loss of $35.5 million on revenue of $1 billion in the prior-year period. Streaming hours in 2025 on the Roku platform across myriad streaming sites increased 15% to … Continue reading “Roku Posts $80.5 Million Quarterly Profit Turnaround, Ups Platform Streaming Hours to 145.6 Billion”

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‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Blasts Possible Netflix/WBD Merger as Harmful to Box Office

Paramount’s $108.4 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Passes DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny; Netflix Says Paramount’s Regulatory Approvals Have Not Been Met

Netflix Reportedly Has Cash to Raise WBD Asset Acquisition Offer

This Week’s MPN Video Podcast: Hollywood’s Biggest Streaming Deal Is Near Collapse

Netflix Opens Expansive Mexico Headquarters in Mexico City

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos to Paramount: Show Me the Money

Cineverse Sees Quarterly Fiscal Loss, 60% Revenue Drop Without ‘Terrifier’ Movie

WBD Board Rejects Latest Paramount Bid, Gives Company a Week to Submit ‘Best and Final’ Offer

WBD Reportedly Considering Paramount’s Sweetened Hostile Offer, Which Could Trigger $4.3 Billion in Fees

Roku Posts $80.5 Million Quarterly Profit Turnaround, Ups Platform Streaming Hours to 145.6 Billion

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