{"id":45800,"date":"2025-12-06T11:35:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T11:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/06\/netflix-says-it-plans-to-buy-warner-bros-studio-and-streaming-business\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T11:35:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T11:35:21","slug":"netflix-says-it-plans-to-buy-warner-bros-studio-and-streaming-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/06\/netflix-says-it-plans-to-buy-warner-bros-studio-and-streaming-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix says it plans to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Netflix has agreed to acquire the studios and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in a deal valued at $83 billion, marking one of the most consequential consolidation moves in Hollywood\u2019s modern era. <\/p>\n

The massive takeover will position the streaming giant as the industry\u2019s most powerful entertainment company.<\/p>\n

A deal that reshapes Hollywood<\/h2>\n

The agreement will significantly expand Netflix\u2019s content footprint by bringing the full Warner Bros library\u2014including franchises such as Harry Potter and Batman, along with HBO\u2019s catalogue of premium series\u2014under its umbrella. <\/p>\n

Netflix\u2019s existing slate, already among the strongest in the streaming sector, will be bolstered by decades of film, television, and cultural IP from one of Hollywood\u2019s most storied studios.<\/p>\n

Netflix prevailed in an auction process that included interest from Paramount and Comcast. <\/p>\n

The process was overseen by WBD chief executive David Zaslav.<\/p>\n

The cash-and-stock transaction values WBD\u2019s studios and streaming assets at $27.75 per share. <\/p>\n

The acquisition is expected to close following the previously announced separation of WBD\u2019s networks division, Discovery Global, which will become a standalone public company.<\/p>\n

Netflix positions for global scale<\/h2>\n

\u201cOur mission has always been to entertain the world,\u201d Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said. <\/p>\n

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\u201cBy combining Warner Bros.\u2019 incredible library of shows and movies\u2014from timeless classics like Casablanca and Citizen Kane to modern favourites like Harry Potter and Friends\u2014with our culture-defining titles like Stranger Things, KPop Demon Hunters and Squid Game, we’ll be able to do that even better. Together, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Under the terms outlined, each WBD shareholder will receive $23.25 in cash and $4.501 in Netflix common stock for every WBD share at closing. <\/p>\n

The companies said the deal values Warner Bros Discovery at $27.75 per share, translating into an equity valuation of roughly $72 billion and an enterprise value of about $82.7 billion.<\/p>\n

The timeline and other details of the deal<\/h2>\n

WBD announced in June 2025 that it would divide its operations into two separately listed companies: Streaming & Studios, and Global Networks. <\/p>\n

That separation is now expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026, ahead of the Netflix transaction closing.<\/p>\n

The new Global Networks entity, Discovery Global, will include entertainment, sports, and news channels such as CNN, TNT Sports in the US, the Discovery brand across Europe, and digital platforms including Discovery+ and Bleacher Report.<\/p>\n

Both companies\u2019 boards approved the agreement unanimously. <\/p>\n

The deal remains subject to several conditions, including completion of WBD\u2019s separation of Discovery Global, regulatory approvals, a vote of WBD shareholders, and customary closing requirements. <\/p>\n

The companies expect the transaction to conclude within 12 to 18 months.<\/p>\n

Netflix said it will host a conference call at 5:00 a.m. PT \/ 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the announcement.<\/p>\n

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