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Feb 17, 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery is "officially reopening sale talks" with Paramount after a sweetened offer. Netflix has also given WBD "seven days to discuss" a counter-bid involving assets. The media sector is entering a chaotic consolidation phase. While M&A usually boosts the target (PARA), the complexity of the deal structures (debt loads, asset spin-offs) makes the outcome binary and volatile. Watch for the winner of the Paramount assets; arbitrage opportunities may arise. Regulatory blocking of mergers; deal talks falling apart. |
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