On December 5, 2025, Netflix announced it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery\u2019s film and television studios plus its streaming business in a blockbuster deal valued at approximately US$82.7 billion in enterprise value (about US$72 billion in equity value). The agreement sets the share price at about US$27.75 per WBD stock. This move effectively combines two of Hollywood\u2019s biggest content powerhouses under one roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the deal, Netflix will gain ownership of Warner Bros.\u2019 storied film and TV production operations \u2014 including its major studios, distribution arms, and global licensing divisions. Also included are the streaming assets and library of HBO Max, as well as content from DC Studios\/DC Entertainment, giving Netflix access to some of the most valuable franchises and intellectual property in modern entertainment. Meanwhile, WBD\u2019s cable and news networks \u2014 including channels like CNN, TNT and TBS \u2014 are excluded, and will remain under a separate entity (historically referred to as the \u201cGlobal Networks\u201d or \u201cDiscovery Global\u201d unit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That said, the merger has already triggered warnings from industry insiders, regulators, and theater groups. Critics argue that bringing together Netflix\u2019s streaming dominance with Warner Bros.\u2019 deep content catalog could substantially reduce competition in Hollywood, with potential negative effects on consumer choice and theatrical distribution. In response, Netflix maintains the acquisition could benefit consumers \u2014 for example by offering bundled access to its service and HBO Max, which might lower subscription costs relative to keeping both services separate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In short: the deal \u2014 once completed \u2014 will transform Netflix into perhaps the largest entertainment conglomerate in the streaming era, combining vast movie and TV libraries, production infrastructure, distribution networks, and blockbuster franchises. The acquisition represents a bold shift in the media landscape that could reshape how content is produced, distributed, and consumed around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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