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NASDAQ:WBD News 13 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

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 slips after hours as Sony film deal lands and Warner bid fight heats up

Netflix stock slips after hours as Sony film deal lands and Warner bid fight heats up

Netflix shares fell 0.6% to $88.05 in after-hours trading after announcing a multi-year global film licensing deal with Sony Pictures. A Delaware judge denied Paramount Skydance’s request to fast-track its lawsuit over Warner Bros Discovery’s preference for Netflix’s takeover bid. Investors are focused on Netflix’s January 20 earnings and updates on the Warner deal. Financial terms of the Sony agreement were not disclosed.
15 January 2026
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Netflix stock ticks up as Delaware judge blocks Paramount fast-track in Warner deal fight

Netflix stock ticks up as Delaware judge blocks Paramount fast-track in Warner deal fight

Netflix shares rose 0.6% to $89.08 after a Delaware judge denied Paramount Skydance’s request to fast-track its lawsuit over Warner Bros Discovery’s deal process. The prospect of an all-cash Netflix bid for Warner’s studios and streaming assets resurfaced. Investors await Netflix’s Jan. 20 earnings report for updates on the potential acquisition. Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Skydance shares slipped midday.
15 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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Netflix stock falls 2% as all-cash Warner Bros bid talk collides with lawsuit and earnings

Netflix stock falls 2% as all-cash Warner Bros bid talk collides with lawsuit and earnings

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 11:07 (EST) — Regular session Netflix shares dropped nearly 2% on Wednesday after a report surfaced that the company plans to change its offer for parts of Warner Bros Discovery to an all-cash deal. The stock slipped to $88.51, with Warner Bros Discovery down 0.3% at $28.78. The proposed change matters because it could accelerate the shareholder vote and streamline the deal on paper, just as the takeover battle grows more contentious. It also refocuses attention on how Netflix plans to finance a cash-heavy bid and whether regulators will approve it. A source close to
14 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips as all-cash Warner Bros bid talk swirls, with earnings days away

Netflix stock slips as all-cash Warner Bros bid talk swirls, with earnings days away

New York, January 14, 2026, 10:49 (EST) — Regular session Netflix shares dropped 1.6% Wednesday morning amid new developments in its pursuit of Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming units. Warner Bros stock held steady, while Paramount Skydance slipped roughly 0.6%. (Reuters) This report matters now because the battle has become a test of structure: how much cash Netflix is ready to commit and how fast it can win over regulators. Earnings are out next week, leaving the stock little margin for unclear answers. Paramount ramped up the pressure Monday, suing Warner Bros Discovery to demand more details on the
14 January 2026
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Netflix stock edges up after report it may go all-cash on Warner Bros assets

Netflix stock edges up after report it may go all-cash on Warner Bros assets

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 17:39 EST — After-hours Netflix (NFLX.O) shares gained roughly 1% to $90.32 in after-hours trading Tuesday following reports the streamer is considering an all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming units. (Reuters) Paramount Skydance has taken Warner Bros to court in Delaware and launched a proxy fight, pushing shareholders to back its $30-a-share all-cash offer. The company insists its bid beats Netflix’s cash-and-stock deal. Paramount’s tender offer, which lets it buy shares directly from investors, is due to expire on Jan. 21 unless it gets extended. (Reuters) An all-cash approach would eliminate one
14 January 2026
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Netflix stock barely moves as Paramount lawsuit intensifies fight over Warner deal

Netflix stock barely moves as Paramount lawsuit intensifies fight over Warner deal

New York, January 13, 2026, 11:08 (ET) — Regular session Netflix, Inc. shares were little changed on Tuesday after Paramount Skydance sued Warner Bros Discovery and said it would nominate directors in a bid to block Warner’s planned deal with Netflix, Reuters reported. Paramount is pitching a $30-per-share all-cash tender offer — an offer to buy stock directly from shareholders — that expires on Jan. 21, versus Netflix’s $82.7 billion cash-and-stock agreement valued at $27.75 per share for Warner’s studios and streaming assets. Netflix was up 0.03% at $89.44 in late-morning trade, while Warner fell 0.3% and Paramount Skydance slipped
13 January 2026
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Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 04:55 EST — Market closed Liberty Global’s Class A shares ended Friday at $11.75, up about 4.3%, after a sharp swing in the group’s less-traded Class B stock drew late-week attention on Nasdaq. Class C shares rose about 3.5%, while Class B jumped as much as 139% early in the session and touched a 52-week high of $29.01. (Seeking Alpha) The weekend setup matters because investors head into the new week looking for follow-through ahead of Liberty Global’s next results and after a new push into artificial intelligence tools. On Feb. 3, Liberty Global and
Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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