Warner Bros Signs $110 Billion Deal With Paramount (Connecting the Dots: Warner Bros, HBO, Netflix, Paramount, The Carnegie Corporation of New York & Soros Funding, All Networking. Norman Dodd Interview Below Resources Included)
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Friday, 27 February 2026 02:00 PM EST
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/warner-brothers-paramount-deal/2026/02/27/id/1247674/
Warner Bros Discovery
has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal
signed Friday morning, according to an audio clip of a global townhall by the
company, which was reviewed by Reuters.
"Netflix had the legal right to match the
PSKY offer. As you all know, they ultimately decided not to do that. That then
resulted in a signed agreement with PSKY as of this morning. So that's where
everything stands," Bruce Campbell, Warner Bros' chief revenue and
strategy officer, said in the townhall.
Paramount
and Warner Bros did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The
deal — which includes some $29 billion in debt — is among Hollywood's biggest
media shake-ups and will create one of the largest film studios in the world,
allowing Paramount to tap Warner's trove of intellectual property, including
franchises such as "Fantastic Beasts" and "The Matrix."
It will
also allow Paramount to bolster its streaming efforts, with a potential
combination of HBO
Max and Paramount, enabling it to gain market share and tussle with market
leader Netflix.
The
agreement caps a bidding war after Netflix declined to match Paramount's latest
$31-per-share offer, which was deemed superior by Warner Bros to the streaming
pioneer's $27.75-per-share agreement for its assets.
Paramount
was in pursuit of Warner Bros since late last year when it launched a hostile
campaign to wrestle the company from the streaming giant by consistently
raising its offer.
The
company, led by billionaire Larry Ellison's son David Ellison, enticed Warner's
board back to the bargaining table by raising the possibility of an improved
cash offer.
In its
revised bid, Paramount raised the termination fee it would pay should the deal
fail to gain regulatory approval to $7 billion from $5.8 billion.
Activist
investor Ancora Holdings, which owns a small stake in Warner Bros, had also
stepped up pressure on the HBO owner to engage more with Paramount.
Still,
the merger is likely to draw antitrust scrutiny in Washington, foreign
countries and U.S. states, including California, despite the Ellisons' ties to
President Donald Trump.
Lawmakers
on both sides of the political aisle have raised concerns that any deal to
acquire Warner Bros could result in fewer choices and higher prices for
consumers.
Cinema
operators are also concerned that combining large Hollywood studios could cost
jobs and reduce the number of movies released in theaters.
Connecting
the Dots:
Alan F. Horn was
the president & COO for Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and is
a trustee at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Robert Redford is
a trustee at the Natural Resources Defense Council and the
founder & president for the Sundance
Institute.
Henry W. McGee was
a trustee at the Sundance Institute and is the president
of HBO Video.
Quentin Schaffer was the EVP for HBO and is a governor at the Roosevelt Institute.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Natural Resources Defense
Council, the Sundance Institute and the Roosevelt Institute.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society.
Jonathan Soros is a senior fellow at the Roosevelt
Institute, George Soros’s son and was the vice chairman
for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
George Soros is Jonathan Soros’s father and
was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Roosevelt Institute and the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Ted Sarandos is
a fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the chief content
officer for Netflix Inc.
Charles H.
Giancarlo was a director at Netflix Inc. and is a managing
director for Silver Lake.
Silver
Lake Kraftwerk Fund is a fund for Silver Lake.
Soros Fund Management is a partner with the Silver
Lake Kraftwerk Fund.
George Soros is the founder of Soros Fund Management
and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings
Institution (think tank) and the International Rescue Committee.
John S. Chen was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and is a special adviser for Silver Lake.
International Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE
Campaign.
Thomas E. Freston is
the chairman for the ONE Campaign and a director at DreamWorks
Animation SKG Inc.
Ronald L. Nelson was
the co-COO for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. and the EVP & CFO
for Paramount Communications Inc.
DreamWorks
Animation SKG Inc. is a subsidiary of the Paramount Pictures
Corporation.
Thomas E. Freston is
a director at DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. and the chairman for
the ONE Campaign.
Morton H. Halperin is a director at the ONE Campaign, Newsmax’s Mark Halperin’s father, a senior adviser for the Open Society Foundations, was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and served with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).
Open Society Foundations was
a funder for the Center for American Progress and the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank).
George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open
Society Foundations, was a supporter for the Center for
American Progress and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center
for American Progress and the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace (think tank).
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for
American Progress, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
(think tank), the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a
supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.
Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a
funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).
Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie
Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award,
has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United
States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of
the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie
Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah
Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).
Andrew Carnegie
was the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
(think tank) and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of
New York.
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank), Brookings Institution
(think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim
Advancement.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Brookings
Institution (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society and is the founder of Soros Fund Management.
Soros Fund Management is a partner with the Silver
Lake Kraftwerk Fund.
Silver
Lake Kraftwerk Fund is a fund for Silver Lake.
John S. Chen is
a special adviser for Silver Lake and was a trustee at the Brookings
Institution (think tank).
Charles H.
Giancarlo is a managing director for Silver Lake and was a
director at Netflix Inc.
Ted Sarandos is
the chief content officer for Netflix Inc. and a fellow at
the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen
Institute (think tank) and the International Rescue Committee.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society.
Bloomberg
Family Foundation was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think
tank).
Michael R.
Bloomberg is the founder of the Bloomberg Family Foundation
and was an advocate for the ONE Campaign.
International
Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.
Morton H. Halperin is a director at the ONE Campaign, a senior adviser for the Open Society Foundations, Newsmax’s Mark Halperin’s father, was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and served with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).
Open Society Foundations was
a funder for the Center for American Progress and the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank).
George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open
Society Foundations, was a supporter for the Center for
American Progress and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center
for American Progress and the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace (think tank).
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for
American Progress, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
(think tank), the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a
supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.
Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a
funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).
Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie
Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award,
has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United
States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie
Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah
Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).
Andrew Carnegie
was the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
(think tank) and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of
New York.
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank), Brookings Institution
(think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim
Advancement.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Brookings
Institution (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society and is the founder of Soros Fund Management.
Soros Fund Management is a partner with the Silver
Lake Kraftwerk Fund.
Silver
Lake Kraftwerk Fund is a fund for Silver Lake.
John S. Chen is
a special adviser for Silver Lake and was a trustee at the Brookings
Institution (think tank).
Charles H.
Giancarlo is a managing director for Silver Lake and was a
director at Netflix Inc.
Ted Sarandos is
the chief content officer for Netflix Inc. and a fellow at
the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen
Institute (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society.
Resources:
Past Research
Warner
Bros Expects 150M Streaming Subscribers by 2026 (Connecting the Dots: Warner
Bros, HBO, Mikhail Gorbachev, Green Cross International, Global Green USA, CNN
& Soros Funding, All Networking)
(Past Research on Warner Bros & HBO)
Thursday,
February 27, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/02/warner-bros-expects-150m-streaming.html
Jillian
Michaels Slams Netflix's 'Biggest Loser' Docuseries: Loaded With Lies
(Connecting the Dots: Netflix, NBC & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Netflix)
Friday,
September 5, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/09/jillian-michaels-slams-netflixs-biggest.html
CBS
News' Scott Pelley Rips Trump at Commencement (Connecting the Dots: Scott
Pelley, 60 Minutes, Kamala Harris, Paramount, The ONE Campaign, The
International Rescue Committee & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Paramount)
Tuesday,
May 20, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/05/cbs-news-scott-pelley-rips-trump-at.html
Dr.
Morton Halperin – J Street Education Fund (Connecting the Dots: J Street,
Morton Halperin, The Open Society Foundations, Newsmax’s Mark Halperin, Rhonda
(Randi) Weingarten, The ONE Campaign, MSNBC, ACLU, The Carnegie & Soros
Funding) (Past Research on Morton Halperin &
the ONE Campaign)
Tuesday,
June 17, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/06/dr-morton-halperin-j-street-education.html
What
is the International Court of Justice and why does it matter? (Connecting the
Dots: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), The Carnegie Corporation of New
York, The United Nations (U.N.) & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on the Carnegie Corporation of New York)
Thursday,
February 26, 2026
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/02/what-is-international-court-of-justice.html
CDC
Turmoil Sparks Vance Attack on Democrats (Connecting the Dots: The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CBS News, Michael Bloomberg, Carter
Center, Chuck Schumer, Al Sharpton, The Black Panthers & Soros Funding, All
Networking) (Past Research on the Bloomberg Family
Foundation)
Sunday,
October 12, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/10/cdc-turmoil-sparks-vance-attack-on.html
Ed
Griffin’s interview with Norman Dodd in 1982 Found on Youtube (Past Research on the Norman Dodd Interview)
Tuesday,
September 2, 2014
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/09/ed-griffins-interview-with-norman-dodd.html
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