World Business Report Paramount Skydance has made another offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
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Dec 8, 2025 
Lily Jamali, BBC's North America tech correspondent, shares insights on Paramount's bold $108 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, highlighting its political implications. Oscar-winning film producer Tom Noonan expresses concerns about Hollywood consolidation's threat to jobs and creativity. From Syria, Mathieu Rouquet addresses the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the struggle for economic recovery following regime change. The conversation dives into the shifting dynamics of global media and the impact on industries across the board.
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Bidding War Could Reshape Streaming
- Paramount raised its offer to $108 billion, beating Netflix's $83 billion bid and pressing a takeover fight for Warner Bros. Discovery.
- The competing bids could reshape streaming by combining major studios and valuable IP under new owners.
Paramount Wants All Assets, Not Just Streaming
- Paramount's bid seeks all Warner assets including cable networks, while Netflix targeted mainly the studio and streaming service.
- Owning cable and news channels changes regulatory and strategic considerations for potential buyers.
Political Links Could Speed Or Complicate Approval
- The Ellison family's political ties and partnerships (including Jared Kushner and Gulf states) are being framed as a route to faster regulatory approval.
- Those relationships add political risk and scrutiny to the takeover bid.
