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WBD weighs rival Paramount bid against Netflix deal amid higher offer
business1 day ago

WBD weighs rival Paramount bid against Netflix deal amid higher offer

Warner Bros. Discovery says Paramount Skydance has submitted a higher bid and its board will review it under the Netflix deal. If Paramount’s offer is deemed superior, Netflix will have four days to improve its bid; Netflix previously agreed to acquire WBD’s studio and streaming assets for $27.75 per share (~$72 billion in assets, ~$82.7 billion enterprise value). Paramount’s tender values WBD at $30 per share in a hostile bid. If Paramount wins and Netflix doesn’t raise its bid, a $2.8 billion breakup fee would be paid. A combined Paramount-WBD would merge HBO Max with Paramount+, with CNN and CBS News under one umbrella, both deals needing regulatory approval amid antitrust concerns.

via CNBC|
#business#corporate-finance#entertainment-news
Warner Bros. Discovery Weighs New Paramount Skydance Offer as Netflix Deal Stays Put
business2 days ago

Warner Bros. Discovery Weighs New Paramount Skydance Offer as Netflix Deal Stays Put

Warner Bros. Discovery's board is expected to take Paramount Skydance's new bid under review while continuing to back Netflix's agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming unit; Netflix has a four‑day window to match Paramount's offer. The terms of the updated Paramount proposal were not disclosed, and WBD has previously rebuffed Paramount nine times, seeking clarity on a bid that could price shares above $31. Netflix's deal values WBD at about $83 billion, with Paramount's bid for the entire company reportedly near $108 billion. If Paramount's bid proceeds, Netflix would still acquire the studios and streaming assets under the current terms, while WBD shareholders would retain an equity stake in Discovery Global; financing for Paramount's bid includes major banks and investors. Netflix's Ted Sarandos has indicated willingness to walk away if the price overpays.

via Variety|
#business#manda#media-industry
DC Rally Demands Save the Washington Post After Mass Layoffs
business19 days ago

DC Rally Demands Save the Washington Post After Mass Layoffs

Hundreds of current and former Washington Post staff and supporters rallied in downtown D.C. to protest the paper's layoff of more than 300 workers, including most local reporters, photographers, and the sports desk. Critics warn the cuts will shrink local coverage as the Post pivots toward national politics and tech for revenue, while leadership says the changes aim to stabilize the business. The union is raising funds for affected workers, with more than $400,000 already contributed.

via WAMU|
#business#journalism#layoffs
Post’s massive layoffs spark fears of a historic newsroom facing a tipping point
business20 days ago

Post’s massive layoffs spark fears of a historic newsroom facing a tipping point

The Washington Post laid off nearly a third of its staff in one of the largest rounds of cuts in U.S. newspaper history, gutting major desks from sports to world news and signaling a shift toward a leaner, politics-focused operation. Editor Matt Murray says the newsroom has a plan to survive and thrive, while former editor Marty Baron warns the cuts could depress ambition and trigger a subscriber decline. The upheaval comes amid political headwinds and questions about Bezos’s ownership priorities, raising concerns about the paper’s future strategy as it competes with Politico and Axios.

via The Guardian|
#business#jeff-bezos#layoffs
Washington Post Unveils Major Newsroom Shakeup, Cutting About a Third of Staff
business21 days ago

Washington Post Unveils Major Newsroom Shakeup, Cutting About a Third of Staff

The Washington Post announced sweeping layoffs affecting roughly one-third of its workforce, with significant cuts to sports, books, podcasts, and foreign desks as part of a broader restructuring; the Washington Post Guild criticized the move as harming credibility and local coverage, following prior rounds of cuts and scrutiny over Olympic coverage, all amid industry-wide cost-cutting under owner Jeff Bezos.

via NBC News|
#bezos#business#layoffs
AI-driven search reshapes traffic as publishers pivot to creator-first models
technology1 month ago

AI-driven search reshapes traffic as publishers pivot to creator-first models

A Reuters Institute survey of 280 media leaders across 51 countries finds AI-powered search summaries and chatbots could cut news referrals by about 43% over three years, with global search traffic already down roughly a third; publishers are shifting away from chasing traffic toward subscriptions, and investing in YouTube/TikTok-style short-form content, while 75% plan to push journalists to act more like creators and about half to partner with creators, signaling a potential end to the traditional 'traffic era' for online news.

via The Guardian|
#ai#media-industry#search-engine
entertainment1 month ago

The Future of Video Game Adaptations in TV and Film

British research firm Ampere Analysis highlights four upcoming video games—Baldur’s Gate III, Black Myth: Wu Kong, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Sons of the Forest—that are poised to become the next big TV or movie franchises, reflecting a trend of increasing live-action adaptations driven by the success of titles like The Last of Us and Minecraft.

via Deadline|
#entertainment#film-adaptations#game-franchises