WBD Board Deems Paramount Skydance's Revised $31.00/Share Offer Potentially Superior to Netflix Merger

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Warner Bros. Discovery's Board has determined that Paramount Skydance's revised acquisition proposal, offering $31.00 per share in cash plus a ticking fee and significant termination fees, could reasonably lead to a "Company Superior Proposal" over the existing Netflix merger agreement.

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• Board Assesses Revised PSKY Proposal

  Warner Bros. Discovery's Board of Directors has determined that Paramount Skydance's (PSKY) revised acquisition proposal could reasonably be expected to lead to a "Company Superior Proposal" compared to the Netflix merger agreement.

• Key Terms of PSKY's Offer

  The revised PSKY proposal includes an increased purchase price of $31.00 per WBD share in cash, a daily ticking fee of $0.25 per quarter after September 30, 2026, a $7 billion regulatory termination fee, and PSKY's payment of WBD's $2.8 billion termination fee to Netflix.

• Netflix Merger Agreement Remains

  The Netflix Merger Agreement remains in effect, and the WBD Board continues to recommend the Netflix transaction. WBD will engage further with PSKY, and Netflix will have four business days to negotiate if a superior proposal is formally determined.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · WBD · Technology

This DEFA14A filing signals a significant escalation in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. The Board's formal determination that Paramount Skydance's revised offer is potentially superior, despite still recommending the Netflix deal, puts pressure on Netflix to sweeten its terms. The increased cash price, ticking fee, and substantial regulatory termination fee from PSKY make this a compelling alternative for WBD shareholders. Investors should closely monitor further negotiations and Netflix's response, as a bidding war could drive up the acquisition price.