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Entertainment Industry News 4 October 2025 - 22 October 2025

Warner Bros Discovery Stock Skyrockets on $60B Takeover Rumors

Warner Bros Discovery Stock Skyrockets on $60B Takeover Rumors

Shares Surge Amid Takeover Buzz On Oct. 21, Warner Bros Discovery officially confirmed that it was exploring “strategic alternatives” after fielding takeover inquiries theguardian.com reuters.com. In a press release, WBD said it had received “unsolicited interest…from multiple parties for both the entire company and Warner Bros.” theguardian.com. The news ignited a buying frenzy: WBD stock jumped from around $18.30 before the announcement to about $20 by the day’s end ts2.tech reuters.com. In dollar terms that was roughly an 11% one-day gain reuters.com, adding to an already massive rally this year (shares are up roughly 75% since Jan. 1 ts2.tech). The
Netflix Stock Soars to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and Streaming War Shake-Up

Netflix Stock Soars to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and Streaming War Shake-Up

What to Know Before Markets Open on October 20, 2025 Stock Near Record Highs as Earnings Loom Netflix’s stock price has been on a tear in 2025. Shares of the streaming leader have climbed roughly 70% over the past year, recently trading around $1,200 – an all-time high region for the company ts2.tech. The tech-heavy Nasdaq’s overall strength and Netflix’s own performance have propelled the stock to this level. Year-to-date, Netflix is up about 30%, outpacing the broader market. It’s now roughly 10% below its peak of $1,341 per share reached earlier this month nasdaq.com. This surge has boosted Netflix’s
Disney’s Grand Rebrand: Hulu’s Global Rise and the End of Star — Will the Stand‑Alone Hulu App Die by 2026?

Disney’s Grand Rebrand: Hulu’s Global Rise and the End of Star — Will the Stand‑Alone Hulu App Die by 2026?

Introduction In a move that could reshape the global streaming landscape, Disney has begun dismantling its 20‑year‑old Hulu platform and folding it into its flagship Disney+ service. Beginning 8 October 2025 in markets outside the United States, Disney will rebrand the Star tile in Disney+ as Hulu, turning the once U.S.-only service into the company’s global general‑entertainment brand variety.com. This change marks the latest step in a strategy to consolidate Disney’s sprawling streaming empire—Disney+, Hulu and ESPN—into one unified “super app” by 2026. The integration promises personalized recommendations, live sports hubs and dynamic navigation but also ushers in significant price increases and
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