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Netflix is reportedly looking into a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, marking what could be one of the biggest shakeups in the entertainment industry. According to Reuters, Netflix has hired a major investment bank to evaluate a potential offer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business. This move comes as media giants like Amazon and Apple are also rumored to be interested, highlighting how valuable Warner Bros.’s vast library and streaming assets have become in the competitive streaming era.
Warner Bros. Discovery owns some of the most powerful entertainment brands in the world — including HBO, CNN, TNT, and HGTV — along with a massive movie and TV catalog. For Netflix, acquiring these assets could strengthen its content portfolio, diversify its revenue streams, and give it a foothold in traditional media networks. However, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos recently said the company has “historically been more builders than buyers,” suggesting any acquisition would have to provide clear long-term value.
If Netflix does pursue a deal, it could redefine the streaming landscape in 2025. A merger with Warner Bros. Discovery would give Netflix access to HBO’s high-prestige shows and Warner Bros.’s blockbuster franchises — from Harry Potter to DC. Still, regulatory scrutiny and overlapping business interests could complicate the process, especially as antitrust concerns grow around media consolidation.
For now, Netflix’s reported interest remains exploratory. Reuters notes that the company has gained access to Warner Bros. Discovery’s financial “data room,” a sign that serious due diligence is underway. Whether or not a deal materializes, Netflix’s potential bid signals its willingness to evolve beyond organic growth — and possibly reshape the streaming industry once again.
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