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Paramount is launching a hostile takeover bid to buy Warner Bros.

They are going directly to shareholders with a bid valued at $108.4 billion

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 reports that Paramount (led by Skydance) has launched a hostile $108.4 billion takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, offering $30 per share directly to shareholders. The move is designed to block Netflix's rumored $72 billion partial deal.Key points:The bid is backed by $24 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi).

The new entity promises to release over 30 theatrical films per year, positioning itself as a defender of the traditional Hollywood studio model.

Reactions on X range from shock and memes to concerns about reduced competition, potential monopolistic practices, and risks to creative diversity in the industry.

Many users are sarcastically cheering for Paramount over Netflix, while others worry this mega-merger could further consolidate power in an already shrinking studio landscape.