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Netflix Finalizes $72 Billion All-Cash Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery's Streaming and Studios Division
Warner Bros. Discovery accepted Netflix's amended $72 billion all-cash offer at $27.75 per share for its studios and streaming business, including Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO, HBO Max, and DC Studios, as reported on January 20, 2026. This follows an initial $82.7 billion cash-stock offer announced December 5, 2025, amid a bidding war.
The deal spins off WBD's Global Linear Networks as Discovery Global in mid-2026.
Netflix Ups Bid to $83 Billion for Warner Bros., Drawing DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny
Netflix revised its offer to $83 billion for Warner Bros.' studio and streaming businesses, escalating the battle as Paramount Skydance's $108 billion tender for the entire company nears closure. The U.S. Department of Justice is scrutinizing the deal over concerns of market concentration and vertical integration.
Lawmakers like Senators Warren and Sanders warned of higher consumer costs.
Paramount Skydance Counters with $108 Billion Offer for Entire Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance proposed $108 billion for all of Warner Bros. Discovery, claiming $18 billion more cash than Netflix and promising a stronger integrated studio-streaming entity. Warner Bros. board is reviewing under fiduciary duties, with their tender offer closing soon.
Investment banks JPMorgan and Allen & Co. to earn $90 million each advising WBD.
Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara Welcome Baby Girl Mikey Moon Via Surrogate
Singer Meghan Trainor and husband Daryl Sabara celebrated the birth of their baby girl, Mikey Moon Trainor, via surrogate on January 22, 2026. The couple shared the joyful news in entertainment updates for the day.
This marks another addition to their family.
Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman Star in New Crime Thriller Romance 'Tuner'
Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman lead the cast in the upcoming crime thriller romance 'Tuner', highlighted in today's entertainment news. The film's tagline teases hidden talents in its storyline.
Release details are pending further announcements.
Antitrust Concerns Rise Over Netflix-Warner Merger's Impact on Hollywood
Critics warn the Netflix-Warner deal, acquiring HBO Max's 130 million subscribers and Warner's franchises like Batman and Harry Potter, could harm traditional cinema and boost Netflix's dominance. Vertical integration worries include control over content and distribution.
Netflix claims minimal U.S. viewership shift from 8% to 9%.
Blue Ant Media Launches HauntTV and TotalCrime FAST Channels on TELUS
Blue Ant Media partnered with TELUS to launch free ad-supported streaming channels HauntTV and TotalCrime on January 21, 2026, expanding paranormal and true crime content in Canada. HauntTV features shows like 'Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life' and 'Hotel Paranormal' narrated by Dan Aykroyd.
This builds on Blue Ant's T+E channel success.
Raye Discusses Finding Discipline and Abstinence in Recent Interview
Singer Raye shared insights on preferring her disciplined lifestyle involving abstinence in entertainment news on January 22, 2026. The update highlights her personal growth amid ongoing music career developments.
Further details from her latest interviews emphasize self-improvement.
Investment Banks Earn $90M Each from Warner Bros. Acquisition Advising
JPMorgan and Allen & Company stand to gain $90 million apiece for advising Warner Bros. Discovery in the Netflix bidding war, per a January 21 securities filing. Fees underscore the high-stakes nature of the deal.
Banks declined immediate comment on the earnings.
'Patience' Series Secures Second Season with Autistic Lead Ella Maisy Purvis
PBS adaptation 'Patience', starring autistic actress Ella Maisy Purvis as sleuth Patience Evans, began its second season overseas in early January 2026; U.S. air date pending. Purvis advocates for neurodivergent representation based on lived experience.
The show, from Franco-Belgian 'Astrid', positively portrays autism in crime-solving.
Warner Bros. Discovery to Spin Off Global Linear Networks as Discovery Global
As part of the Netflix deal, WBD's Global Linear Networks division, including CNN and TNT Sports, will spin off as Discovery Global in mid-2026. This separates traditional TV from streaming assets in the acquisition.
Impacts on assets like Warner Bros. Podcast Network remain under review.