Media Industry News 29 December 2025

Netflix stock drops 3% to start 2026 as Warner deal, Jan. 20 earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:37 ET — Market closed Shares of Netflix, Inc. closed down about 3% at $90.99 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, after swinging between $90.83 and $94.50 in heavy volume. The pullback matters

3 January 2026

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Disney stock falls on $10 million YouTube kids-privacy settlement as ‘Zootopia 2’ record fails to lift shares

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:30 ET — Regular session The Walt Disney Company’s shares fell on Wednesday after U.S. authorities said the entertainment group agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty to resolve allegations tied to children’s privacy

31 December 2025

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Rumble (RUM) stock slips in year-end trading — Northern Data deal remains the big overhang

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:32 ET — Regular session Shares of Rumble Inc fell 2.6% to $6.39 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday, after touching a session low of $6.35 and a high of $6.60. The move comes as

31 December 2025

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Disney stock barely budges after-hours as DOJ cites $10 mln YouTube kids-privacy settlement

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 19:19 ET — After-hours Walt Disney (DIS) shares were little changed in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the U.S. Justice Department said the company agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty to settle allegations

31 December 2025

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Netflix stock slips as Warner seen rejecting Paramount bid; what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:33 ET — Regular session Netflix (NFLX.O) shares were down about 0.5% at $93.70 in morning trading on Tuesday, as investors weighed fresh twists in the takeover battle around Warner Bros Discovery. A report saying

30 December 2025

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WBD stock today: Warner Bros Discovery ends flat as Netflix-Paramount battle nears Jan. 21 deadline

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:11 PM ET — Market closed Warner Bros Discovery’s Series A shares were down 1 cent, or 0.04%, at $28.79 on Monday. The stock is trading like a deal-arbitrage play, with investors trying to price

30 December 2025

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Netflix stock slips after hours as tech cools into year-end; Warner deal, earnings in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 4:49 PM ET — After-hours Netflix, Inc. shares slipped in after-hours trading on Monday, down 0.3% at $94.15. The muted move comes as investors head into the final sessions of the year with Netflix’s proposed

29 December 2025

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Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:05 ET — Regular session Netflix (NFLX.O) shares edged higher on Monday, trading up 0.2% at $94.63 by 10:05 a.m. ET. The stock’s muted move comes as investors head into the final stretch of the

29 December 2025

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Netflix stock holds near $95 as year-end week, Warner deal scrutiny come into focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 03:57 ET — Market closed Netflix shares ended Friday up 0.9% at $94.47, edging higher in thin post-holiday trade. The stock outperformed a flat U.S. market heading into the final trading week of 2025. Reuters

29 December 2025

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Warner Bros Discovery stock stuck between Netflix deal value and Paramount’s $30 bid as Jan. 21 deadline nears

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 03:21 ET — Market closed Warner Bros. Discovery shares last fell 1.4% to $28.80, leaving the stock wedged between competing takeover prices as investors head into Monday’s session waiting for the next headline in the

29 December 2025

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WBD stock ends lower as Netflix-Paramount takeover fight heads toward Jan. 21 tender deadline

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:19 ET — Market closed Warner Bros. Discovery’s Series A shares ended the last session down 1.4% at $28.80, slipping in thin year-end trading after weeks of deal-driven volatility. The move matters because WBD’s stock

29 December 2025

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Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:52 ET — Market closed. Netflix shares rose 0.9% to $94.47 at Friday’s close, in the last U.S. session before markets shut for the weekend. MarketWatch The stock’s modest move comes as investors head into

29 December 2025

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Media Industry News 29 December 2025 - 3 January 2026