(Image Source: Netflix, Warner Bros. Pictures)
Skydance Media, fresh off its $8.4 billion acquisition of Paramount Global, reportedly set its sights on Warner Bros. Discovery last Friday, with intentions to make another blockbuster offer, surprising many in the industry. Now, another major player has reportedly joined the hunt for Warner Bros.: streaming giant Netflix. Foreign media outlet Puck News recently broke the story, citing well-placed sources who revealed that Netflix is also preparing a competitive bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, a development that has already garnered significant attention from industry analysts.
(Image Source: Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media)
Adding fuel to the speculation, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos were reportedly spotted together in Las Vegas shortly after the news broke, attending the Terence Crawford vs. David Benavidez boxing match. This sighting has intensified rumors and lent further credence to the potential acquisition talks. However, insiders familiar with the situation reportedly express difficulty envisioning Warner Bros. operating under Netflix's umbrella and are puzzled by how Netflix would manage Warner Bros.' theatrical distribution business.
via： Puck News