WBD stock rises as Paramount calls Netflix deal “presumptively unlawful” and a key deadline nears
Warner Bros. Discovery shares rose 2% Friday as Paramount’s legal chief urged Congress to scrutinize Netflix’s planned deal for WBD assets, calling it “presumptively unlawful.” WBD closed at $28.89, about $1 below Paramount’s $30-per-share tender offer, which expires Jan. 21. Exiting the Netflix agreement would cost WBD $4.7 billion. Both deals face likely antitrust review and possible delays of over a year.