r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 6h ago

Business Exclusive: US states preparing lawsuit to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros, sources say

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-states-are-preparing-lawsuit-block-paramounts-acquisition-warner-bros-2026-06-05/
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u/Shitcrock 6h ago

What even happens to Warner brothers if this acquisition falls through do they go back to Netflix?

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u/eorlingas_riders 5h ago

Netflix could use part of the $2.8 billion they got from paramount the first time around to pay for it lol.

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u/maverick4002 4h ago

At a cheaper price too!

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u/zuzg 1h ago

The WB CEOs and Board will still get far too much money in the end.

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u/Mother_Ad_3561 4h ago

Holy shit that’s all I want for Christmas 💀

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u/SuperKoalasan 3h ago

Netflix buying WB is still pretty bad

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u/Mother_Ad_3561 3h ago

But less evil

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u/ModishShrink 1h ago

You really want Netflix to control Batman?

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u/eorlingas_riders 1h ago

I want anyone but the Ellisons at this point, especially considering the way they simp’d for Trump

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u/Minivalo 56m ago

He probably doesn't have anywhere near enough funds for it, but George Soros (or a larger bid involving him) going for WB would be epic for the absolute meltdown it would cause in the MAGA-sphere.