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Media Industry News 6 January 2026 - 12 January 2026

Netflix stock rises as Paramount lawsuit turns up heat on Warner deal, HSBC starts with Buy

Netflix stock rises as Paramount lawsuit turns up heat on Warner deal, HSBC starts with Buy

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:20 EST — Regular session Netflix shares ticked up Monday, even as Paramount Skydance ramped up its opposition to Netflix’s bid for major Warner Bros. Discovery assets, injecting fresh doubt into the deal’s outlook. The clash comes right before Netflix’s quarterly earnings next week, with investors eager for updates on the company’s outlook and the ripple effects from its largest strategic move in years. The battle over the deal is crucial now, as it could determine the timing, financing, and terms of the transaction, while keeping regulators and shareholders in sharp focus. A prolonged standoff
12 January 2026
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Paramount takes Netflix-Warner deal fight to Congress as takeover battle turns political

Paramount takes Netflix-Warner deal fight to Congress as takeover battle turns political

WASHINGTON, Jan 11, 2026, 13:43 EST Paramount has urged U.S. lawmakers to take a hard look at Netflix’s proposed acquisition of key Warner Bros Discovery assets. In a written filing, the company labeled the deal “presumptively unlawful.” Paramount also dismissed claims that free video platforms can compete with paid streaming as “psychedelic antitrust,” arguing there’s “no ground in market or legal reality” for such comparisons. (PYMNTS.com) This shift is significant, ramping up political pressure on a takeover battle already drawing regulatory scrutiny. Warner Bros Discovery’s board has urged shareholders to support its deal with Netflix, dismissing Paramount Skydance’s bid. The
11 January 2026
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Netflix stock: Warner Bros bid fight keeps NFLX in play ahead of earnings and CPI

Netflix stock: Warner Bros bid fight keeps NFLX in play ahead of earnings and CPI

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 11:09 EST — Market closed Netflix Inc shares closed down 1.2% on Friday at $89.46, as the streaming company’s stock tracked the latest twists in a bidding contest for Warner Bros Discovery that investors see as a potential balance-sheet stress test. The timing is awkward. Markets reopen Monday with little new company-specific data likely before a run of hard dates — a U.S. inflation report next week, Netflix results the week after, and a Jan. 21 deadline tied to the rival offer for Warner Bros. Paramount Skydance reiterated on Thursday that its $108.4 billion bid
10 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips as Paramount challenges Warner deal; CPI and earnings are next

Netflix stock slips as Paramount challenges Warner deal; CPI and earnings are next

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 07:23 (EST) — Market closed Paramount Skydance on Thursday reiterated that its $108.4 billion, $30-a-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery trumped Netflix’s $27.75-a-share cash-and-stock deal for WBD’s studios and streaming assets. Netflix (NFLX.O) shares closed down 1.2% on Friday at $89.46. “But Paramount has a point – fading TV networks aren’t appealing to most investors,” Ross Benes, a senior analyst at eMarketer, said. (Reuters) That tug-of-war matters for Netflix now because it has pitched the Warner transaction as a cleaner, more certain route to bulk up its content and streaming footprint. A rival bidder can
10 January 2026
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WBD stock rises as Paramount calls Netflix deal “presumptively unlawful” and a key deadline nears

WBD stock rises as Paramount calls Netflix deal “presumptively unlawful” and a key deadline nears

New York, January 9, 2026, 21:12 ET — Market closed Warner Bros. Discovery’s Series A shares rose about 2% on Friday as Paramount Skydance’s top lawyer urged U.S. lawmakers to take a hard look at Netflix’s planned deal for parts of WBD. (Front Office Sports) The stock has been trading like a vote on deal odds. Paramount reiterated this week that its $30-per-share all-cash tender offer — a bid to buy shares directly from investors at a set price — beats Netflix’s $27.75-per-share cash-and-stock agreement for WBD’s studios and streaming assets, with the offer set to expire on Jan. 21
10 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips after hours as Goldman trims target and Warner deal battle drags on

Netflix stock slips after hours as Goldman trims target and Warner deal battle drags on

New York, January 9, 2026, 16:38 (EST) — After-hours Netflix shares slipped 1.2% to $89.46 in after-hours trading Friday. During the session, the stock ranged from $88.33 to $90.68. Goldman Sachs cut its Netflix price target to $112 from $130 and reiterated a Neutral rating, saying investors are paying more attention to possible Warner Bros. Discovery asset acquisitions than the company’s core growth. (TipRanks) A takeover fight has yanked Netflix into the middle of Hollywood deal chatter. Warner Bros. Discovery’s board this week turned down Paramount Skydance’s amended offer and stuck with Netflix’s $82.7 billion agreement for the studio and
9 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips as Paramount presses Warner bid; NFLX earnings loom

Netflix stock slips as Paramount presses Warner bid; NFLX earnings loom

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 11:07 ET — Regular session Netflix stock was down 0.4% at $90.34 on Thursday, slipping as Paramount Skydance renewed its push to buy Warner Bros Discovery and took fresh aim at the structure of Netflix’s agreed deal for Warner’s studios and streaming assets. Paramount reiterated its $30-per-share all-cash offer and said the cable-network spin-off central to Netflix’s proposal was effectively worth less than nothing; Paramount’s tender offer expires on Jan. 21. Reuters The sparring matters for Netflix shareholders because Netflix stock is part of the consideration in the Warner transaction, and a “collar” (a preset
8 January 2026
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Netflix stock steadies in premarket as it backs Warner Bros deal amid Paramount bid

Netflix stock steadies in premarket as it backs Warner Bros deal amid Paramount bid

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:22 EST — Premarket Netflix stock (NFLX) inched up 0.1% to $90.73 in premarket trading on Thursday after the streaming company reaffirmed its commitment to a proposed deal for key Warner Bros. Discovery assets. The fresh statement matters because the takeover fight around Warner Bros. Discovery has become the main near-term overhang for Netflix shares, with investors weighing potential dilution, regulatory scrutiny and the risk that a rival bidder forces a higher price. Warner Bros. Discovery’s board on Wednesday urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s amended tender offer — a bid made directly to shareholders
8 January 2026
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Netflix stock steadies after Warner board rejects Paramount bid again, earnings next

Netflix stock steadies after Warner board rejects Paramount bid again, earnings next

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:56 EST — After-hours Netflix (NFLX.O) shares were up 0.1% at $90.73 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD.O) told shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s (PSKY.O) amended tender offer and stick with Netflix’s merger agreement. “Paramount’s offer continues to provide insufficient value,” Warner chair Samuel A. Di Piazza Jr. said. Netflix traded between $90.09 and $92.41 in the regular session; Warner Bros. Discovery was up 0.3% and Paramount Skydance fell 1.1%. Warner Bros. Discovery The renewed rejection keeps Netflix’s stock tethered to a question bigger than subscriber churn or content slates: can
7 January 2026
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Netflix stock price forecast: NFLX stuck near $90 as Warner vote backs deal and earnings loom

Netflix stock price forecast: NFLX stuck near $90 as Warner vote backs deal and earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 14:35 EST — Regular session Netflix shares edged down 0.2% to $90.50 on Wednesday, after Warner Bros. Discovery’s board again urged shareholders to reject a rival bid from Paramount Skydance and stick with Netflix’s offer. Axios That matters now because the merger fight has become a daily driver of sentiment around Netflix’s near-term path, not just its streaming numbers. Warner said Paramount’s amended offer would amount to a leveraged buyout — an acquisition financed mostly with borrowed money — and flagged roughly $87 billion of pro forma gross debt in the structure. Warner Bros. Discovery
7 January 2026
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Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount’s $108.4 billion bid again, sticks with Netflix deal

Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount’s $108.4 billion bid again, sticks with Netflix deal

LOS ANGELES, Jan 7, 2026, 04:40 PST Warner Bros Discovery said on Wednesday its board rejected Paramount Skydance’s revised $108.4 billion hostile bid and reaffirmed support for a competing deal with Netflix. It urged shareholders to ignore Paramount’s tender offer, a bid made directly to investors to buy their shares. Reuters The rebuff keeps a rare, public fight for a Hollywood media group in motion, with Paramount trying to unravel Warner’s $82.7 billion agreement with Netflix. Netflix is seeking Warner’s film and TV studios plus HBO assets, while Paramount has bid for the whole company, including legacy cable brands such
7 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips after Reed Hastings’ $39 million sale; analyst downgrade spotlights Warner deal risk

Netflix stock slips after Reed Hastings’ $39 million sale; analyst downgrade spotlights Warner deal risk

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 17:02 EST — After-hours Netflix, Inc. shares slipped 0.9% to $90.65 in after-hours trade on Tuesday. A Form 4 filing — a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure of insider stock transactions — showed director Reed Hastings sold 426,290 shares for about $39.1 million. The trades were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, the filing said. SEC The filing lands two weeks before Netflix is due to report fourth-quarter results on Jan. 20, when investors will look for signs of demand and pricing power in a crowded streaming market. Netflix said it will publish
6 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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