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John Oliver Weighs Future of ‘Last Week Tonight’ After WBD Merger: ‘Hard to Justify This ...

The Wrap 16 Jan 2026
Oliver previously spoke candidly during his show about the idea of Paramount buying WBD and becoming the owners of “Last Week Tonight” network HBO ... The post John Oliver Weighs Future of ‘Last Week Tonight’ After WBD Merger.
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Greenland talks, oil's retreat, the latest on the Netflix-WBD deal and more in Morning Squawk

CNBC 15 Jan 2026
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day ... .
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David Ellison's Paramount suffers a setback in its legal fight with Warner Bros. Discovery

Business Insider 15 Jan 2026
Discovery.CEO David Ellison's company had hoped to force WBD to disclose how it valued its TV networks.A judge ruled that Paramount "was not misled by any omissions" from WBD ... The value of WBD's cable ...
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Why is Netflix considering going all-cash for WBD assets?

Invezz 14 Jan 2026
Note that Netflix stock is currently trading nearly 30% below its price in early December, when it first confirmed plans of buying WBD assets.Why is Netflix suddenly interested in going all cash ... For WBD shareholders, cash is king.
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A Deep-Dive Into the Media Titan’s High-Stakes Transformation

The Call 14 Jan 2026
WBD) ... After a grueling post-merger integration and a strategic pivot that saw the stock rally significantly through 2025, WBD finds itself at a historical crossroads, balancing a proposed merger with Netflix, Inc ... WBD competes in a "Land of Giants."
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Paramount sues WBD over Netflix deal. WBD says Paramount’s price is still inadequate.

Ars Technica 13 Jan 2026
Discovery (WBD) today by filing a lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court against WBD, declaring its intention to fight Netflix’s acquisition. In December, WBD agreed to sell its streaming and movie businesses to Netflix for $82.7 billion.
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Paramount CEO David Ellison sends another letter to Warner Bros' shareholders on Netflix deal; says: WBD has failed to include any ...

The Times of India 13 Jan 2026
Discovery (WBD), Paramount CEO David Ellison has escalated his opposition by filing a lawsuit in Delaware and sending another letter to WBD shareholders ... The company has demanded WBD to disclose the details of how it valued the Netflix transaction.
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Competency porn: is there any greater escapism than watching a capable person on TV?

The Guardian 13 Jan 2026
In 2026, when it feels as though the world is moments away from any number of disasters, there is nothing hotter than watching someone do their job really, really well. Name. Competency porn. Age. Relatively new ....
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Paramount Escalates WBD Fight, Sues Over Netflix Deal and Aims to Install Friendly Directors at ...

The Wrap 12 Jan 2026
Additionally, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said that his company will nominate a slate of directors at WBD’s next annual meeting who, if confirmed, will choose to engage with Paramount’s offer over Netflix’s.
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Paramount-WBD Saga: Paramount Files Lawsuit

Videoage 12 Jan 2026
The suit asks a Delaware court to compel WBD to disclose the financial details about its sale process and its $83 billion pending agreement with Netflix ... letter to WBD shareholders today.
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Paramount Lawsuit Accuses WBD Board of ‘Misleading’ Investors, Says Cable Spinoffs Have Zero Value

The Wrap 12 Jan 2026
The legal document calls the WBD board’s recommendation to take Netflix’s offer over Paramount’s “misleading” multiple times ... The lawsuit calls for the WBD board to ...
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David Ellison's Paramount is now suing Warner Bros. Discovery. Here's why.

Business Insider 12 Jan 2026
Discovery's board to court.Instead of raising its bid, Paramount is starting a proxy fight while trying to win over investors.Read Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison's latest letter to WBD shareholders.
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