In a move that fundamentally redraws the map of the global entertainment industry, Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PARA) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) officially announced a definitive merger agreement on February 27, 2026. The all-cash transaction, valued at approximately $111 billion including the assumption of debt, represents the largest
NEW YORK — Shares of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) skyrocketed more than 8% on Thursday, February 26, 2026, as the sports and entertainment titan reported blockbuster quarterly results and a massive financial outlook for the coming year. While the broader technology sector faced a bruising month marked by AI disruption
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) finds itself in a paradoxical position following its February 2026 fiscal first-quarter earnings report. Despite posting revenue and earnings that exceeded analyst consensus, the entertainment giant saw its shares plummet by over 7% in a single trading session, wiping out billions in market capitalization.
In the most audacious consolidation move in Hollywood history, Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) has emerged as the definitive victor in the high-stakes bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). Following a year of intense speculation and a $111 billion counter-bid that sidelined streaming giant Netflix, the newly expanded Paramount empire—now bolstered by the 2025 [...]
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
In a dramatic shift for the "Streaming Wars," shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) surged nearly 10% between February 26 and February 27, 2026, as investors cheered the company's decision to walk away from a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). The rally, which added billions to Netflix’s
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 [...]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has accused the Trump administration of corrupting the merger process between Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) in favor of the billionaire Ellison family.
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 [...]
As of February 26, 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) stands at a historic crossroads that could fundamentally reshape the global media landscape. Following the release of its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings this morning, the company has transitioned from a debt-laden turnaround story into a highly coveted acquisition target. With a strategic "split-and-sell" plan [...]
Global entertainment and media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 5.7% year on year to $9.46 billion. Its GAAP loss of $0.10 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
