The matrix: Ellison overtures for Warner Bros kick off bidding war

Father-and-son tech billionaires flash cash to overcome rivals Netflix and Comcast as they pursue a Hollywood empire

Saudi Funds, White House Dinner & David Ellison: As Warner Bros. Discovery Bids Come Due, The Middle East Steps Up

As Paramount, Comcast and Netflix prepare bids for Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of a Thursday deadline, speculation is growing about the role of Middle East wealth in the game-changing transaction. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged investments of $1 trillion in the U.

Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Submit Warner Bros. Discovery Bids

Netflix, Paramount and Comcast submitted bids to acquire the Hollywood colossus, which owns the Warner Bros. movie studio, HBO, and cable networks like CNN and TNT, four people with knowledge of the proposals said. The outcome of the sale could alter the trajectory of the entertainment business.

Netflix, Comcast, and Paramount submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery

The submissions meet a Nov. 20 deadline for a first round of bids set by the board of Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent of HBO, CNN and the Warner Bros. movie and TV studios
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