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The Battle for the Iron Throne: Paramount-Skydance Given Seven Days to Topple Netflix’s $83 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

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The global media landscape sits on a knife’s edge as of February 18, 2026, with the future of one of Hollywood’s most storied empires hanging in the balance. Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA), now...

Gary Black Says Netflix Will Emerge As 'Victor' In Warner Bros. Takeover Bid, Sees Stock Rebound To $100 Even If Paramount Wins ↗

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Warner Bros Seeks Paramount's "Best and Final Offer," Upside Ahead? ↗

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Analyst Gary Black believes Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) holds the upper hand in the escalating takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), arguing that the streaming giant's stronger...

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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher Ahead Of Fed Minutes: Why NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, APLD, PANW Are On Traders' Radar Today ↗

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Data from Stocktwits indicated retail sentiment was stabilizing for SPY and QQQ.

On Tuesday, Netflix's CEO stated that Paramount has created significant commotion, deliberately causing confusion among shareholders and making it difficult for them to grasp the details of the deal.

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AI Anxiety Meets a Thrifty Consumer: Wall Street’s Post-Holiday Reality Check ↗

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Gary Black Sees Warner Bros Deal Uncertainty As ‘Overhang’ On Netflix Stock ↗

February 17, 2026

Hollywood’s High-Stakes Showdown: Netflix and Skydance Engage in $108 Billion Tug-of-War for Paramount Global

February 17, 2026

The architectural landscape of the American media industry shifted decisively today, February 17, 2026, as the board of Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) officially entered a high-pressure "best and...

Paramount Urges WBD Shareholders To Vote For Its Offer – Why Does It Deem Board’s Actions As ‘Unusual’? ↗

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February 17, 2026

Paramount said that WBD’s Board has chosen to avoid making the customary determination under the Netflix merger agreement that Paramount's superior $30 per share all-cash offer "could reasonably be...

Media Titan at the Crossroads: Warner Bros. Discovery Reopens Bidding War as Netflix and Paramount Clash

February 17, 2026

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global media landscape, Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) confirmed late yesterday, February 16, 2026, that it has officially reopened its doors to...

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company set a March 20 special shareholder meeting to vote on its proposed merger with Netflix.

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Warner Bros Stock Climbs Tuesday: What's Happening? ↗

February 17, 2026

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The Hollywood End Game: Inside the $100 Billion Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

February 17, 2026

As of February 17, 2026, the global media landscape is undergoing its most seismic shift since the advent of sound in cinema. At the epicenter of this transformation is Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq:...

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The Hollywood Consolidation Gambit: Is Paramount Skydance (PSKY) the Ultimate Value Play or a Debt Trap?

February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026 The media landscape has reached a fever pitch. Today, Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) finds itself at the epicenter of a tectonic shift in global entertainment....

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February 17, 2026

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Warner Bros Rejects Paramount's Latest Bid But Gives David Ellison's Firm A Week To Submit 'Best And Final' Offer— WBD, PSKY Stock Up Before The Bell ↗

February 17, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) on Tuesday rejected the latest hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY), giving the David Ellison-led company until February 23 to submit its...

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Warner Bros. Reopens Paramount Talks As Netflix Merger Vote Looms ↗

February 17, 2026

The company said that Netflix has granted it a limited seven-day waiver under its merger agreement, allowing discussions with Paramount Skydance through February 23.

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Lower As AI Disruption Fears Linger: Why AAPL, ZIM, OCUL, NCLH Are On Traders' Radar Today ↗

February 17, 2026

Wall Street resumed trade after the Presidents’ Day break to find a market still grappling with the ‘AI disruption’ trade.

Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand may be facing some headwinds as the industry’s 1.1% return has...

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3 Consumer Stocks That Fall Short

February 15, 2026

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An Activist Investor Emerges to Try Thwarting Netflix's Proposed Acquisition of Warner Bros.' Assets. What Will Happen Next? ↗

February 15, 2026

Activist investors typically acquire a significant minority stake in a company to influence its strategy or actions.

The connected TV leader is now solidly profitable.

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February 13, 2026

I Predicted That Oracle and Netflix Would Join Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Broadcom, Meta Platforms, and Tesla in the $1 Trillion Club by 2030. Here's Why That Forecast Is Being Tested in 2026. ↗

February 13, 2026

The sell-off in Oracle and Netflix is making aspirations to join the $1 trillion club increasingly distant.

The merger is getting a lot of attention, but it's only one piece of the puzzle.

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Netflix's Growth Strategy Is About More Than Just Warner Bros. ↗

February 13, 2026

The Return of the Mega-Deal: How 2026’s Regulatory Pragmatism is Reshaping Corporate America

February 13, 2026

The U.S. mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape has entered a definitive new era in early 2026, marked by what analysts are calling a "Strategic Rebound." After years of aggressive antitrust...

Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can...

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3 Unpopular Stocks Walking a Fine Line

February 12, 2026

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The Great Rebound: US M&A Market Ignites as Megadeals Surge 111% in AI-Driven Supercycle

February 12, 2026

The United States merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape has entered a transformative era in early 2026, marking a definitive end to the deal-making drought that plagued the previous two years. Driven...

Mattel Shares Plummet 24% as Holiday Sales Slump and Dim FY2026 Guidance Shake Investor Confidence

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February 12, 2026

EL SEGUNDO, CA — Shares of toy powerhouse Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) experienced a devastating sell-off on February 12, 2026, plummeting 24% in a single trading session. The move comes on the heels of...

Comcast-Owned Sky's $2.2B ITV Deal Talks Have Reportedly Slowed Amid Netflix-Warner Bros Deal ↗

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February 12, 2026

Comcast has been considering the possible effects on the media industry if either Netflix or Paramount Skydance acquires its competitor Warner Bros, as per a Reuters report.

The Megadeal Resurgence: Bank of America Forecasts 2026 as the Year the 'Liquidity Logjam' Finally Breaks

February 12, 2026

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) has released its highly anticipated 2026 M&A Outlook, signaling a transformative shift in the global deal-making landscape. After years of cautious maneuvering and high...

The Biggest Obstacle to Netflix Acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery (Hint: It's Not Paramount) ↗

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February 12, 2026

It's a bizarre love triangle, and that's before even considering the new order.

The United States mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape has undergone a tectonic shift in early 2026, marking an emphatic end to the post-pandemic "deal drought." As of February 12, 2026, total deal...

The Great Rebound: US M&A Activity Rockets 111% as Megadeals Return to Wall Street

February 12, 2026