North America · 11 February 2026 to 11 March 2026 · 23 headlines · CNN, Al Jazeera, Wall Street Journal, AP, BBC News, New York Times, South China Morning Post
Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros, clearing way for Paramount takeover
Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros, clearing way for Paramount takeover: a running story on the front pages of 7 newsrooms from 11 February 2026 to 11 March 2026, 23 headlines over 29 days.
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11 March 2026
- New York Times Warner Bros.; Universal Pictures; Paramount Pictures
1 March 2026
- AP Actor Tessa Thompson, Sen. Adam Schiff and more sound off on Paramount eying Warner Bros. Discovery
- AP From box office bomb to media powerhouse: Skydance’s 20-year rise to overtake Paramount, Warner Bros
28 February 2026
- BBC News What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
- BBC News How Hollywood and Maga aligned over Warner Bros deal
- AP Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount
- New York Times How Warner Bros.’ C.E.O. Pulled Off the Deal of a Lifetime
- CNN Netflix shockingly bows out, leaving Paramount as the apparent Warner Bros. winner
27 February 2026
- BBC News Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros, clearing way for Paramount takeover
- South China Morning Post Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros after Netflix drops bid
26 February 2026
- Wall Street Journal The media company is pursuing a high-stakes bid for rival Warner Bros. Discovery.
25 February 2026
- Wall Street Journal Warner Bros. Discovery said it has received a revised offer from Paramount to buy the entire company for $31 a share.
- Al Jazeera Warner Bros gets new offer from Paramount but still recommends Netflix bid
- BBC News Paramount boosts Warner Bros offer to rival Netflix in takeover bid
- CNN Paramount escalates Warner Bros. Discovery fight with new bid
- New York Times Paramount Raises Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
22 February 2026
- Wall Street Journal Latham has been advising Paramount Skydance on its hostile bid for Warner.
18 February 2026
- Wall Street Journal The Warner Bros. Discovery board set a seven-day window for Paramount to make its “best and final” takeover offer.
- CNN Warner Bros. Discovery backs Netflix merger while reopening Paramount talks
- Al Jazeera Warner Bros rejects latest Paramount bid but open to ‘best and final’ offer
- AP Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix