Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

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As of October 2026: Wholly owned subsidiary of Skydance Corporation following closing on October 6, 2026.

On October 6, Paramount Skydance completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a combined company named Skydance and ending a 13-month bidding war that survived federal and state antitrust challenges. The deal closed after a federal judge approved a settlement with 12 states on September 30, and shares of Skydance began trading on the NYSE under the ticker SKYD.

Updated Oct 9

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As of October 2026: Being acquired by Paramount; merger on hold during litigation

The Federal Communications Commission approved a plan that lets the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar hold nearly half the equity of the company that owns CBS and is buying Warner Bros. Discovery. The investors receive only non-voting shares; the Ellison family keeps full voting control.

Updated Oct 3

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As of May 2026: Seller; splitting into Warner Bros. and Discovery Global

On December 5, 2025, Netflix announced a definitive deal to acquire Warner Bros.' film and television studios and streaming businesses, including HBO and HBO Max, valued at $72 billion in equity and $82.7 billion including debt. On January 20, 2026, the parties amended to an all-cash structure at $27.75 per share, with a shareholder vote expected by April 2026.

Updated May 10

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As of May 2026: Rejecting Paramount Skydance hostile tender offer while reaffirming support for the Netflix agreement; advancing required SEC and antitrust processes.

After Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced their $72 billion equity-value agreement on December 5, the transaction quickly became a live bidding contest and a regulatory test case. On December 8, Paramount Skydance launched an unsolicited all-cash tender offer at $30 per share to derail the Netflix deal and keep WBD intact, including networks slated for its Discovery Global spin-off. Within days, Netflix began a coordinated shareholder push backing its signed merger agreement and emphasizing regulatory execution, while WBD prepared formal filings to respond to the tender offer.

Updated May 9