Warner Bros Discovery Inc

• WBD once again rejects Paramount offer in favor of Netflix deal - Warner Bros. Discovery's board still sees its deal with Netflix as the superior option over Paramount's recently amended hostile offer.
• Free streaming service Tubi is rivaling major players for viewership. Here's how it's winning - Fox's Tubi outpaced Peacock and HBO Max for share of streaming minutes in Nielsen's November Gauge report.
• Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders might opt for Paramount's offer — and why they might not - WBD shareholders must weigh pros and cons of tendering their shares to Paramount for $30 per share. CNBC lays out the arguments on both sides.
• Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid - Paramount notably did not increase its bid on Monday, reiterating that it believes the deal is superior to Netflix's.
• Wall Street banked on a flurry of deals under Trump in 2025. It wasn't that simple - Dealmakers expected a flood of M&A to take place in 2025 following the election of President Trump. The number of transactions didn't live up to the hype.
• What's ahead for media in 2026? Anonymous executives make bold predictions - CNBC spoke with 16 anonymous media executives who each gave a bold industry prediction for 2026.
• Kushner's Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - PoliticsKushner's Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. DiscoveryPublished Tue, Dec 16 20254:40 PM ESTUpdated 7 Min AgoDan Mangan@_DanManganEam
• Apple gets a big price target hike, and Wells Fargo plants a big dealmaking flag - Citigroup raises its price target on Apple stock. Wells Fargo wants to become a top player in Wall Street dealmaking.
• Here's what to expect in Paramount's quest to elbow out Netflix and buy Warner Bros. Discovery - Paramount's all-cash tender offer sets up a potentially months-long battle with Netflix to convince WBD shareholders which bid is best.
• Comcast president outlines unsuccessful WBD offer and future of NBC's Peacock - Comcast made multiple offers for Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets before Netflix was deemed the winning bidder.