Shares of multinational media and entertainment corporation Paramount (NASDAQ:PSKY)
jumped 20.5% in the afternoon session after its main competitor, Netflix, withdrew from the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the path for Paramount's acquisition of the media giant.
In a move that signals the definitive end of the independent era for one of Hollywood’s most storied institutions, the Board of Directors of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) has officially accepted a "superior" $31-per-share all-cash takeover bid from the newly consolidated Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY). The deal, valued
As of February 27, 2026, the global media landscape has been irrevocably altered. For years, the industry speculated on the "endgame" of the streaming wars, envisioning a final consolidation where only three or four titans would remain. That vision became a reality this week. Following months of high-stakes negotiations, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) officially walked away [...]
Date: February 27, 2026By: Financial Research Division Introduction On February 27, 2026, the global entertainment landscape witnessed a rare moment of corporate restraint that sent shockwaves through Wall Street. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares surged 12.8% in early trading after Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced the company would officially withdraw from the bidding war [...]
PSKY shares could remain highly volatile in the near term as Warner Bros. Discovery formally decides on its offer and the deal enters a regulatory review.
On this February 26, 2026, the media landscape stands at a definitive crossroads. Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD), a company born from a debt-heavy $43 billion merger in 2022, is no longer just a content powerhouse—it has become the ultimate prize in a high-stakes consolidation endgame. Following its Q4 2025 earnings report, WBD finds itself [...]
The latest prediction market odds for the winner of the WBD acquisition saga come after Paramount raised its takeover offer to $31 per share, up from $30 per share.
