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Media Industry News 14 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Netflix stock inches up on all-cash Warner Bros bid as NFLX heads into earnings

Netflix stock inches up on all-cash Warner Bros bid as NFLX heads into earnings

Netflix shares rose 0.8% to $88.73 Tuesday after the company switched to an all-cash $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros, boosting bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion. The offer matches the previous price per share and aims for a stockholder vote by April 2026. Netflix reports earnings after the close. Paramount’s rival bid expires Jan. 21.
20 January 2026
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Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix switched to an all-cash $27.75 per share bid for Warner Bros Discovery, winning unanimous board approval and keeping the $82.7 billion valuation. The move comes hours before Netflix’s Q4 earnings, with options traders bracing for a 7% stock swing. Warner shareholders are expected to vote by April. Netflix shares rose 1.7% in early trading; Warner and Paramount both dipped.
20 January 2026
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Netflix flips to an all-cash $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid as Paramount clock ticks

Netflix flips to an all-cash $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid as Paramount clock ticks

Netflix switched to an all-cash $27.75-per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming units, keeping the total value at $82.7 billion. The move comes just before Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share tender offer expires Jan. 21. Warner set a $1.33–$6.86 per-share valuation for the Discovery Global spinoff. Netflix shares rose 1.3% in premarket trading; Warner slipped.
20 January 2026
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Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

Netflix will report fourth-quarter earnings after Tuesday’s U.S. market close, with options markets signaling a possible 7% stock swing by week’s end. Investors are focused on financing and regulatory risks tied to the Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Shares have fallen nearly 30% since October’s earnings miss. Analysts expect revenue of $11.97 billion and EPS of $0.55.
20 January 2026
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Netflix earnings today: Traders price in a 7% swing as the Warner deal hangs over the stock

Netflix earnings today: Traders price in a 7% swing as the Warner deal hangs over the stock

Options markets are pricing in a 7% swing in Netflix shares after Tuesday’s earnings. Analysts expect revenue of $11.97 billion and earnings per share of $0.55. Uncertainty over the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and a rival Paramount Skydance bid continues to pressure the stock, which has dropped nearly 30% since October.
20 January 2026
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Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.9% to $115.17 Friday, pressured by declines in Alphabet and Disney. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await Netflix’s earnings and updates on Warner Bros deals next week. Frontier’s merger with Verizon is set to complete Jan. 20, with Frontier shares halted after Friday’s session.
18 January 2026
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Netflix stock price steadies near $88 as Trump bond disclosure, Sony deal and Warner fight crowd the week

Netflix stock price steadies near $88 as Trump bond disclosure, Sony deal and Warner fight crowd the week

Netflix shares slipped 0.1% to $88 Friday amid heavy trading and renewed scrutiny of its $83 billion Warner Bros Discovery merger, after a Reuters report that President Trump bought up to $2 million in Netflix and Warner bonds post-announcement. Paramount Skydance has filed suit against Warner and launched a rival $108.4 billion bid. Netflix is reportedly preparing an all-cash offer as regulators review the deal.
18 January 2026
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Paramount’s Warner takeover bid hits court snag as Netflix deal heads toward proxy fight

Paramount’s Warner takeover bid hits court snag as Netflix deal heads toward proxy fight

A Delaware judge denied Paramount Skydance’s bid to fast-track Warner Bros Discovery disclosures in the fight over Netflix’s $82.7 billion takeover offer. Paramount will extend its tender offer past Jan. 21 and prepare for a proxy battle. Warner’s board called Paramount’s bid “inferior” to Netflix’s. Netflix’s earnings call next week is expected to focus on the Warner deal.
17 January 2026
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Netflix stock price holds near $88 as Sony film deal and Warner bid set up Tuesday earnings

Netflix stock price holds near $88 as Sony film deal and Warner bid set up Tuesday earnings

Netflix closed at $88.00 Friday, slipping 0.06%, then rose 0.5% after hours ahead of its Q4 results Tuesday. The company’s $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery faces competition from Paramount Skydance and awaits regulatory approval. Analysts expect $11.97 billion in quarterly revenue and about 10 million new subscribers. Director Bradford L. Smith sold shares at $88–$90 this week, retaining nearly 80,000.
17 January 2026
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Netflix stock barely moves after hours as KeyBanc cuts target ahead of Warner deal-heavy earnings

Netflix stock barely moves after hours as KeyBanc cuts target ahead of Warner deal-heavy earnings

Netflix shares slipped 0.1% to $88 in after-hours trading Friday after KeyBanc cut its price target to $110, citing uncertainty over the planned Warner Bros deal. Investors await Netflix’s Jan. 20 earnings and details on the $82.7 billion Warner Bros acquisition bid. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

Netflix shares rose 0.1% to $88.12 Friday as investors awaited its Jan. 20 earnings and updates on its $82.7 billion Warner Bros bid. Netflix announced a multi-year deal with Sony Pictures for exclusive global streaming rights to new films, starting later this year. A Delaware judge declined to fast-track a Paramount lawsuit seeking details on Warner Bros’ support for the Netflix deal.
16 January 2026
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Netflix stock falls after hours as Reuters reports possible all-cash Warner Bros bid shift

Netflix stock falls after hours as Reuters reports possible all-cash Warner Bros bid shift

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 16:56 (EST) — After-hours. Netflix shares slipped about 2% after the bell on Wednesday after a source told Reuters the streamer is preparing an all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming businesses, replacing an earlier cash-and-stock offer valued at $82.7 billion. The stock traded at $88.55, down $1.79 from Tuesday’s close, after moving between $87.99 and $92.35 during the session. (Reuters) The possible switch to cash lands at an awkward moment for investors who had been leaning on Netflix’s steady margin story. A bigger cash commitment would put the spotlight back on leverage,
14 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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