Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Paramount Denies $71B Warner Bros. Bid Report
Paramount says it's not making a $71 billion bid for Warner Bros., despite a report saying otherwise.
Warner Bros.
is up for sale, and many companies are interested in buying it.
A merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
would be big, but it might face rules that stop it from happening.
Paramount Skydance Corp. denies report of $71 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
Variety reported the bid involving Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, but Paramount calls the information 'categorically inaccurate'
Warner Bros. has set a deadline for bids on Thursday, with Paramount, Netflix, and Comcast expected to make offers
A merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. would reshape the media industry and likely face regulatory scrutiny
Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav favors splitting the company in two, while the Ellisons back a straightforward deal
- Who
- Paramount Skydance Corp., Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, Netflix Inc., Comcast Corp.
- What
- Denial of a reported $71 billion bid for Warner Bros.
- When
- Variety report published, Warner Bros. bid deadline on Thursday
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Warner Bros. is up for sale, and companies are interested in buying it
Paramount's Stance
Variety's Report
Bid Existence
Paramount's Stance
Denies the existence of a $71 billion bid
Variety's Report
Reports the existence of a $71 billion bid
- Variety Report
- Paramount Skydance Corp. working with Middle Eastern funds on $71 billion Warner Bros. bid
- Paramount Statement
- Information in Variety report is categorically inaccurate
- Warner Bros. Bid Deadline
- Thursday
- Interested Parties
- Paramount, Netflix, Comcast
- Warner Bros. CEO's Plan
- Split the company in two
