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H ollywood has produced another gripping drama. Netflix’s and Paramount’s $100bn battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery has juicy plot ingredients, from an ambitious billionaire to mysterious Saudi investors and even a cameo from the president’s son-in-law. As the studio weighs its options, expect weeks of entertainment.
President Donald Trump inserted himself directly into the battle for control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday, saying, “It’s imperative that CNN be sold,” while deriding the network’s news coverage.
As the battle between Netflix and Paramount over who will own Warner Bros heats up again, Disney CEO Bob Iger on Thursday strategically stepped in with some opinions of his own. With his eyes on the streaming wars endgame,
The Anora director has strong feelings about Netflix's impending purchase of Warner Bros.
Paramount's David Ellison said that if Warner Bros. Discovery's board took his current offer, it would be "admitting breach of fiduciary duty."
The president's comments are notable because the proposed deal with Netflix would not include cable channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
CNN staffers tell Fox News Digital the mood in the newsroom is "grim" over the prospects of Paramount owner David Ellison buying its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery.