Wells Fargo Downgrades Netflix, Paramount Stock Following Warner Bros. Bidding War
Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall downgraded Netflix and Paramount stock following the bidding war over Warner Bros. Discovery.

Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall downgraded Netflix and Paramount stock following the bidding war over Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paul Preece Jr., first season winner of the Netflix competition show “Outlast,” has been charged with child rape in Tennessee on top of multiple sex crimes.

The partnership between Meghan Markle and Netflix took another downturn this week after the streaming giant divested her brand.

Actor Noah Schnapp accepted the “Outstanding Drama Series” award for Netflix’s “Stranger Things” at the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards, declaring that the “willingness” of the show’s writers to tell gay stories has “literally saved people’s lives.”

Sean Gamble, the CEO of Cinemark, expressed optimism of Paramount winning the bidding war to purchase Warner Bros.

Tampons in the company’s men’s washroom led Republican congressmen to think Netflix was far more left-wing than they tried to portray themselves during the streamer’s congressional evaluation for its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, reports now say.

March 2 (UPI) — Paramount will combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into one streaming service if the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery passes federal scrutiny, Paramount CEO David Ellison said Monday. He made the announcement on an

Netflix will be backing out of its deal with WB in the wake of the studio’s board deeming Paramount’s improved offer superior.

Financial magazine Barron’s says the Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery is all but dead and that the streaming giant should look for a “graceful exit” to get out from under the eight-figure effort.

The ongoing battle between Netflix and Paramount in their quests to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery escalated this week.

Feb. 25 (UPI) — Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that Paramount Skydance has raised its purchase offer to $31 per share, which may top Netflix’s offer.

LONDON — The UK government on Tuesday announced that US streaming sites Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video will have to comply with broadcasting regulations aimed at protecting children and the vulnerable.

Paramount has raised its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in escalating its battle against Netflix acquiring the studio.

President Donald Trump called for Netflix to fire former White House adviser Susan Rice, labeling her as “racist” and “Trump Deranged,” and questioning how much she was being paid.

Eric Dane — best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, and more recently for portraying Cal Jacobs on Euphoria — recorded his last words to his two teenage daughters before his death on Thursday at the age of

Paramount Skydance is celebrating the fact that its takeover bid for Warner Brothers Discovery has survived its first regulatory hurdle.

Academy Award-winning movie titan James Cameron penned a letter Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) warning that Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery could lead to the death of cinema.

The streaming giant Netflix has threatened the Chinese-owned ByteDance with “immediate litigation” for potential copyright infringement.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos claimed that Paramount Skydance has been “flooding the zone with misinformation” to derail the WB takeover.

Warner Brothers Discovery is reconsidering the latest purchase bid by Paramount Skydance after taking more time to look over the company’s amended purchase offers. Netflix has granted Warner Bros. Discovery a waiver on Tuesday to reopen deal talks.

BERLIN (AP) — A surprising and touching Afghan political rom-com that is said to feature the first ever on-screen kiss in an Afghan movie opens the 76th Berlin Film Festival Thursday.

Cinema United, formerly the National Association of Theater Owners, has warned of a coming collapse if the Netflix-WB merger deal finalizes.

Sen. Eric Schmitt noted Netflix is asking Congress to “rubber-stamp” its acquisition of Warner Bros. after years of pushing left-wing causes.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos testified on Capitol Hill this week where he defended his company’s $83 billion merger deal with Warner Bros.

In a letter to Netflix and Warner Discovery leaders, the Chairman of the Senate Antitrust committee, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), has warned that a proposed acquisition of Warner Bros by the tech giant Netflix raises major red flags around competition.

Country megastar Jelly Roll shared a Gospel message on Netflix’s popular “Star Search” competition series, telling a contestant who opened up about his struggles with addiction that “Jesus is for everybody,” eliciting a roar of cheers from audience members.

Jan. 22 (UPI) — Paramount Skydance extended the deadline for shareholders to accept its hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

Analysts fear that the Nextflix acquisition deal with Warner Bros. is dragging the streamer’s stock down as stock value fell this week to a 52-week low.

“Queer Eye” cast member Karamo Brown refused to appear on “CBS Mornings” for the cast interview claiming that he feared being “bullied.”

Netflix capped last year with another solid financial performance despite slowing subscriber growth that underscored the importance of its contested $72 billion bid to take over Warner Bros.’ movie studio and slot HBO Max into its video streaming line-up.

A few hours before Hollywood liberals started parading down the red carpet at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards, President Trump came out against the Netflix acquisition of Warner Brothers.

Actor Matt Damon says Netflix wants the plot explained “three or four times” in movies, because viewers are watching while scrolling on their phones.

Left-wing actor Matt Damon was seen protesting against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies by wearing a “Be Good” button at the premiere of his upcoming Netflix film, “The Rip.”

NEW YORK — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix.

Despite claims that Disney streaming service is an online powerhouse, the data shows that Disney+ has had little growth for three years.

Warner Bros. Discovery is in the middle of a Hollywood tug-of-war between Netflix and Paramount. And chances are it’ll be a long, bumpy regulatory road ahead for either buyer.

Ratings on the latest episode of Netflix’s Stranger Things took a downturn this week after the character Will Byers came out gay.

The NFL and its streaming partner, Netflix, are thrilled with their takeover of Christmas Day sports programming. NBA analyst Charles Barkley? Not so much.

The fans’ verdict is in, and it appears that among the NFL’s streaming partners, Netflix is by far the most unpopular.

A Hollywood actors union is plotting to go on strike next year over the possible acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
