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Trump says Netflix, Warner Bros. deal ‘could be a problem’; he’ll be involved in approving
U.S. President Donald Trump poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters President Donald Trump expressed skepticism on Sunday night about Netflix‘s proposed acquisition of parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying […]
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S&P 500 win streak, Berkshire’s leadership changes, Netflix’s regulatory path and more in Morning Squawk
A Wall Street sign is viewed in front of the New York Stock Exchange. Eduardo Munoz | AFP | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Secret Santa The three major indexes […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Playing now: Netflix-Warner Bros deal with a Trump twist
Netflix’s headquarters are pictured in Hollywood, California on December 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images “Who’s watching?” Netflix asks whenever someone accesses its site. On Friday, it was probably everyone with an interest in business, markets and television. The key characters that had people hooked were Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Everyone’s watching the Netflix deal
The Netflix logo is pictured at the company’s offices on Vine in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images “Who’s watching?” Netflix asks whenever someone accesses its site. On Friday, it was probably everyone with an interest in business, markets and television. The key characters that had […]
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The regulatory path ahead for a Netflix and Warner Bros. deal could get dicey
Logos of Netlfix and Warner Bros. Reuters The Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery deal came together quickly — but its path to regulatory approval may not be so speedy. Netflix stunned the media industry on Friday when it announced its proposed $72 billion deal to acquire the iconic Warner Bros. film studio and streaming service […]
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David Ellison’s hunt for WBD made David Zaslav richer — and it may not be over
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images This isn’t exactly what David Ellison had planned in September. Just a few months […]
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Netflix’s plan to buy Warner Bros. throws the theater industry into upheaval
A man walks past movie posters at at AMC Theater in Montebello, California on May 5, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Movie theater operators woke up Friday to the possibility of a new world order. Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced a deal for the streaming giant to acquire WBD’s film […]
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Will the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal go through? Using options to trade the uncertainty
Netflix (NFLX) has agreed to buy some pieces — the film and streaming businesses — of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for $72 billion. The leading streaming giant emerged as the top bidder for Warner Bros outbidding both rivals Comcast (CMCSA) and Paramount Skydance (PSKY) after what felt like a multi-round boxing match. However, this deal […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Paramount Skydance, Rubrik, Netflix, Parsons, Albemarle and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Netflix , Warner Bros. Discovery — Shares of Netflix pulled back almost 3%, while Warner Bros. Discovery added almost 4% in midday trading after the streaming giant said Friday it’s reached a deal to buy WBD for $27.75 per share. But trading has been volatile as […]
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Trump administration views Netflix and Warner Bros. deal with ‘heavy skepticism,’ senior official says
The Trump administration views the proposed $72 billion deal for Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery‘s film and streaming assets with “heavy skepticism,” a senior administration official told CNBC’s Eamon Javers on Friday morning. Netflix said Friday that it would acquire Warner Bros.’s film studio and streaming service, HBO Max. Paramount Skydance had made multiple […]
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