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Is Paramount Ready to Raise Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery?

February 17, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery has reopened negotiations with Paramount Skydance following a rejected takeover bid. Paramount, which initially offered $30 per share, is expected to sweeten its proposal, with indications that it might raise its offer to $31 per share.

Is Paramount Ready to Raise Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery?

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Warner Bros. Discovery has declined Paramount's initial $30-per-share takeover offer.
Paramount has been given a week to present a revised offer to Warner Bros.
Netflix previously won a bid for Warner's streaming and studios business at $27.75 per share.
Paramount indicated it could increase its offer to $31 per share if negotiations resumed.
The final deadline for Paramount's new proposal is February 23.

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Is Paramount Ready to Raise Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery?

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