WBD Acquisition Thread

[the greenman]

I just really hope this doesn't mess up the new Avatar coming.

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[JulianRO]

If even the Paramount deal won't get approved, then all this buyout drama was in vain.

 

[RandomMe]

I mean, maybe some countries will block the deal. But we'll see.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Amidst all the social media chatter about studios closing, employees getting laid off, projects getting canceled, and CNN turning into Fox News, some are saying that Netflix may be the ultimate winner in all this.

It’s speculated that after Paramount absorbs Warner Bros. and the Ellisons run both studios into the ground, Netflix may be able to pick up both of them on the cheap.

 

[Nexonius]

David Zaslav Tries To Sell Paramount Deal To Shocked & Disappointed Employees At Town Hall: “We’re The Envy Of All Of The Industry”

David Zaslav tries to sell Paramount deal to shocked and disappointed employees at town hall: "We're the envy of all of the industry"

deadline.com

Staffers there are, like us, upset and worried. Zaslav is extremely evil, intentionally clueless, tone deaf, and desperate to jump ship with his golden parachute.

I wonder how Ted Turner feels seeing his creations, especially CNN, under such a corporation.

 

[JulianRO]

I wonder how Ted Turner feels seeing his creations, especially CNN, under such a corporation.

All those ownership changes harmed WBD a lot. That's probably their biggest weak spot.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

If even the Paramount deal won't get approved, then all this buyout drama was in vain.

I know that gives me hope, but I’m worried Zaslav will be wrong and it will still get approved and close.

Will the WB shareholders reject this deal?

 

[JulianRO]

Will the WB shareholders reject this deal?

That depends on the March 20 vote. If they vote for the acquisition, then the only thing that can stop Paramount is the EU or UK. I think it's obvious that in the US it will get approved, considering who the Ellisons are.

 

[Daikun]

Amidst all the social media chatter about studios closing, employees getting laid off, projects getting canceled, and CNN turning into Fox News, some are saying that Netflix may be the ultimate winner in all this.

Skydance gets several months of antitrust drama in the courts and even more debt.
Netflix walks away with $3 billion.

Yeah, Netflix won.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

That depends on the March 20 vote. If they vote for the acquisition, then the only thing that can stop Paramount is the EU or UK. I think it's obvious that in the US it will get approved, considering who the Ellisons are.

My fear on the March 20 vote is that the shareholders will have no choice but to say yes to the deal.

 

[JulianRO]

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. sale is ‘not a done deal’ as CA DOJ investigates

The sale rocked Hollywood in a transaction that is sure to change the industry and create a new entertainment giant. California AG Rob Bonta was quick to quell the excitement in the hours after new…

nypost.com

$111 billion, what a "lucky" number.

Exclusive: Paramount expected to easily secure EU nod for Warner Bros deal, sources say

Paramount Skydance is expected to easily gain European Union antitrust approval to buy Warner Bros Discovery while divestments, if required to address regulatory concerns, will likely be minor, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

www.reuters.com

Really that easy, Ellison?

 

[awinger24]

This is really the death of WB. WB will die forever and never ever be the same again. I rather just give up rather than just fight. Ellison won.

 

[JulianRO]

Here’s what the massive Paramount-Warner Bros. deal could mean for your favorite shows and movies — from ‘Star Trek’ to ‘The Pitt’

Larry and David Ellison of Paramount Skydance are poised to control a behemoth media empire if their winning bid for Warner Bros. Discovery gains regulatory approval – including HBO, Paramount, CNN…

nypost.com

Small combines with big.

Exclusive: Warner Bros signs $110 billion deal with Paramount, its executive discloses in townhall

The agreement caps a bidding war after Netflix declined to match Paramount's latest offer.

www.reuters.com

Bye bye Netflix, welcome Paramount.

(just joking, I don't want to cause any drama here, with drama or not, we can't change anything, we all know that.)

 

[awinger24]

Do something. Stop the merger. If someone protests, boycotts or goes on strike, it will change.

 

[RandomMe]

I wonder how Ted Turner feels seeing his creations, especially CNN, under such a corporation.

I will mourn if that happens. CN without the independent Turner is just not the same

 

[JulianRO]

I will mourn if that happens. CN without the independent Turner is just not the same

Don't know what to say, if it would have been better in Discovery Global's portfolio, or not.

 

[awinger24]

If the merger closes and WB dies, I rather just not live on this planet. Everything's useless. Bonta won't do anything. Ellison will rule Hollywood FOREVER until we die.

 

[Camping My TV Set]

I know that gives me hope, but I’m worried Zaslav will be wrong and it will still get approved and close.

Will the WB shareholders reject this deal?

CEOs normally don't say "this deal might not close" openly. Even if it's just a feeble attempt to placate Warner employees, it's still very ominous.

 

[Moe]

I wonder how Ted Turner feels seeing his creations, especially CNN, under such a corporation.

Sadly, Ted Turner got hurt a lot after loss of control with Turner channels after bought Time Warner and lost the billion dollars after post-merger with AOL failed.

Ted Turner has a lot of medical issues right now.

 

[awinger24]

All WBD employees should boycott working, stop what they are doing and go on strike, even if this means getting fired.