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Warner Bros Rejects Paramount’s $108 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid

HeadlineDec 17, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly rejecting Paramount Skydance’s $108 billion hostile takeover bid to acquire the company. On Tuesday, Affinity Partners, which is run by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, backed out of Paramount’s deal. The move paves the way for Netflix to go ahead with its $83 billion bid for Warner Bros.

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