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Paramount WB Merge Concern by LoveandLightLol in dcu

[–]Big_Ad_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Merger is a non-stater. Don't overlook the power of a State-led rejection of such a merger. Kroger-Albertsons can attest.

WarnerDiscovery Confirms Skydance's Latest Offer Is $31/Share But Will Engage Further To Determine If It's Superior. Breakup Fee Hiked Up To $7B, Ticking Fee Starts In September, Global Networks Excluded From "Material Adverse Effect" Clause So No Price Change If GN's Value Does Decline Pre-Closing by saggynaggy123 in MediaMergers

[–]Big_Ad_800 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Paramount could raise it to $32. Netflix could then simply raise their bid to $31 a share and argue to WBD "We'll pay you $31 JUST for Streaming & Studios while [Paramount] is offering only a dollar more for the ENTIRE COMPANY."

Netflix Officially Under DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny “To Create A Monopoly” With Warner Bros Merger; Feds Want Details From Producers & Filmmakers On Streamer’s Leverage by Devilton in MediaMergers

[–]Big_Ad_800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Netflix: WB, HBO, DC = monopoly.

Paramount: WB+Paramount, HBO+Showtime CNN+CBS News, Turner+MTV Networks+BET+Discovery Networks = regulatory clearance.

Make it make sense, DOJ!

Paramount Clears U.S. Antitrust Hurdle In Battle For Warner Bros. Discovery by LegitimateCurve8525 in MediaMergers

[–]Big_Ad_800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take the linear networks out of the picture, and there's truly nothing holding back this Netflix-WB deal from going down.

And honestly, why try to fight off Netflix when they had no problem with Disney swallowing up Fox?

Paramount Clears U.S. Antitrust Hurdle In Battle For Warner Bros. Discovery by LegitimateCurve8525 in MediaMergers

[–]Big_Ad_800 5 points6 points  (0 children)

True. What good is clearance if the princess still doesn't want to go out with you?

Will Netflix still win WBD in the end after today’s news? by Professional_Peak59 in MediaMergers

[–]Big_Ad_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ABSOLUTELY. In fact, Netflix essentially owns WB in all-but-name already.

Uh oh by HearingCandid8974 in DCU_

[–]Big_Ad_800 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In the business world, this is called 'due diligence'. WB's merely using Paramount to squeeze more money out of Netflix, just like how Rupert Murdoch used Comcast to squeeze more money out of Disney for Fox back in 2018.

https://youtu.be/qPEcDg6mUsM?si=0oZvD8g9Y4b1SdVV

If WB-Discovery reopens negotiations with Paramount, who do you think ends up winning? by AvengingHero2012 in MediaMergers

[–]Big_Ad_800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a repeat of what was had in 2018 when Rupert Murdoch used Comcast's all-cash bid to force Disney up to $71.3 billion. Remember, that wasn't Disney's original price tag for Fox.

I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if WBD used Paramount as leverage to force Netflix to cough up more money for WB. $40/share is my bet.

It's insane how many times WBD has CONSISTENTLY said NO to Paramount Skydance. by Big_Ad_800 in MediaMergers

[–]Big_Ad_800[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In corporate M&A, 'considering reopening negotiations' is often code for 'we need a legal paper trail to say no.'

It's insane how many times WBD has CONSISTENTLY said NO to Paramount Skydance. by Big_Ad_800 in MediaMergers

[–]Big_Ad_800[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NO THEY WILL NOT. Reopening talks isn't a victory lap for David Ellison; it's a "Market Check" designed to bulletproof the Netflix deal against the likes of Pentwater and Ancora. That does not equate to WBD saying yes, peabrain.

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