Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Cash Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Sep 11, 2025
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery surged by up to 30% after reports emerged that Paramount Skydance is preparing a takeover bid for the company. The prospective offer is said to be backed by the Ellison family and involves a majority cash component.
If the bid goes through, it would include all of Warner Bros. Discovery's assets, such as its cable networks and movie studio. The bid is being explored following the recent merger of Paramount and Skydance.
The news was originally reported by the Wall Street Journal and has caused significant movement in the stock price of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Why did Warner Bros. Discovery's stock price rise?
The stock price increased after reports that Paramount Skydance is preparing a takeover bid for the company.
Who is backing the Paramount Skydance bid?
The bid is backed by the Ellison family.
What would be included in the takeover?
The bid is for the entire Warner Bros. Discovery company, including its cable networks and movie studio.
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Warner Bros. Discovery stock is up 20% after report Paramount Skydance is preparing a takeover bid
Paramount Skydance prepares Ellison-backed bid for Warner Bros Discovery, WSJ re...
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Paramount Skydance is preparing a majority cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery that is backed by the Ellison family, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
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The bid will be for the entire company, including its cable networks and movie studio, according to people familiar with the situation.
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