Paramount Skydance victory in Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war came after failed Netflix exec visit to win over White House

Paramount Skydance victory in Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war came after failed Netflix exec visit to win over White House

“Paramount Skydance victory in Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war came after failed Netflix exec visit to win over White House” Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos failed Thursday to convince a skeptical Trump administration to approve his proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery – and with that, his nearly done deal to buy WBD’s streaming service and…

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Warner Bros. Discovery to review Larry Ellison’s offer to guarantee Paramount Skydance’s B takeover bid: sources

Warner Bros. Discovery to review Larry Ellison’s offer to guarantee Paramount Skydance’s $78B takeover bid: sources

“Warner Bros. Discovery to review Larry Ellison’s offer to guarantee Paramount Skydance’s $78B takeover bid: sources” Warner Bros. Discovery’s board will review an offer from tech tycoon Larry Ellison to personally guarantee Paramount Skydance’s $78 billion hostile takeover bid – adding a fresh twist to a bidding war that has most recently favored Netflix, On…

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#Bloomberg reportedly eyes WSJ parent Dow Jones, Washington Post

#Bloomberg reportedly eyes WSJ parent Dow Jones, Washington Post

“Bloomberg reportedly eyes WSJ parent Dow Jones, Washington Post” Billionaire Michael Bloomberg wants to expand his media empire — and is interested in buying either Dow Jones, the parent company of the Wall Street Journal, or the Washington Post, according to a report. Citing sources “familiar with Bloomberg’s thinking,” Axios reported Friday that Bloomberg wants…

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#FTC votes to block Microsoft’s B Activision acquisition

#FTC votes to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision acquisition

“FTC votes to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision acquisition” The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard, claiming that the mega-deal would stifle competition in the lucrative video-game industry, sources told The Post. The aggressive clampdown under FTC Chair Lina Khan — a 33-year-old legal prodigy who has…

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#Microsoft bringing ‘Call of Duty’ to Nintendo in 10-year deal

#Microsoft bringing ‘Call of Duty’ to Nintendo in 10-year deal

“Microsoft bringing ‘Call of Duty’ to Nintendo in 10-year deal” Microsoft has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring the gaming title “Call of Duty” to Nintendo platforms, the chief executive officer of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, said in a post on Twitter on Wednesday. The agreement will bring the popular first-person shooter series from Activision Blizzard to Nintendo game…

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#Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon eyes bargain crypto firms

#Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon eyes bargain crypto firms

“Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon eyes bargain crypto firms” Goldman Sachs plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to buy or invest in crypto companies after the collapse of the FTX exchange hit valuations and dampened investor interest. FTX’s implosion has heightened the need for more trustworthy, regulated cryptocurrency players, and big banks see an opportunity to…

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