Warner Brothers confirms it is considering selling after ‘unwanted interest from multiple parties’, as stock rises more than 11%

Warner Brothers confirms it is considering selling after ‘unwanted interest from multiple parties’, as stock rises more than 11%

GettyImages-2235635239-e1761061470235 Warner Brothers confirms it is considering selling after 'unwanted interest from multiple parties', as stock rises more than 11%

Warner Bros. Discovery It announced Tuesday that it had begun a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives, Wall Street parlance, to consider a sale, as rumors have circulated for months about the possibility of acquiring one of Hollywood’s old studios. Company It was revealed in a press release that it received “unwanted attention from multiple parties for the entire company” and for its popular Warner Bros. franchise. Paramount GlobalIt was recently acquired by David Ellison, the son of Trump ally Larry Ellison. It reportedly made an offer of $20 per share earlier this month. Netflixthe dominant streaming player turned Hollywood powerhouse, has also been rumored as a potential acquirer Co-CEO Greg Peters downplayed the significance This was done earlier this month and is not known to be an active player in mergers and acquisitions.

“It is no surprise that the significant value of our investment portfolio is increasingly recognized by others in the market,” CEO David Zaslav said in the press release. “After receiving interest from multiple parties, we have initiated a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to determine the best path forward to unlock the full value of our assets.”

Board of Directors’ response to offers

The company’s Board of Directors confirmed that the review is underway not only to continue the pre-determined separation process, but also to consider a range of transactions. These include direct sales to Warner Bros. Discovery as a whole, sell separate divisions, or explore frameworks for mergers and spin-offs that would maximize shareholder value.​

The announcement comes amid a rapidly changing media landscape, where the value of content libraries, studios and global distribution platforms has risen. Warner Bros. was Discovery is already preparing to split operations to better position itself in the streaming, film and TV markets. This process was expected to peak by mid-2026, but has now been joined by serious outside interest, which could accelerate or reshape the company’s plans.Any takeover — whether full or partial — would represent one of the biggest changes in Hollywood history, given Warner Bros.’ portfolio. HBODC Studios, CNN, Discovery Channel and more.

Market reaction and repercussions

Investor The response was immediate: Warner Bros. stock soared. Discovery rose by more than 11% after the news broke, as traders began to estimate the potential for a huge deal. The timing of the Warner Bros. announcement comes… Discovery as follows: Tech giants and Hollywood moguls are making aggressive moves. Most notably Larry Ellison –oracle The CEO – who recently became the world’s richest man – has positioned his family as media power brokers, with his son David Ellison leading the turnaround at Paramount.

David Ellison laid out a vision in July 2024 for Paramount to become “Technological hybrid“It will one day be able to compete with Netflix.” He hired Ellison away Former Netflix talent Paramount as Head of Programming Cindy Holland The creators of “Stranger Things” stole it. Dover brothers.

For this story, luck Use generative AI to help with the rough draft. An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publication.

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