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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Raymond James downgraded WBD to ‘Underperform’ from ‘Outperform’, without giving a price target.</li><li>The Future Fund LLC’s Managing Partner, Gary Black, called Netflix’s decision to pull out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. the best move for the company.</li><li>Markets are similarly optimistic about Netflix’s decision, with the NFLX stock up nearly 8% in Friday’s pre-market trade.</li></ul>Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) received a double downgrade from analysts at Raymond James after Netflix Inc. (NFLX) pulled out of the race with Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY) to acquire WBD.According to TheFly, analysts at Raymond James downgraded WBD to ‘Underperform’ from ‘Outperform’, without giving a price target.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Warner Bros. Discovery shares</a>&nbsp;were down 3% in Friday’s pre-market trade. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trended in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with message volumes at ‘extremely high’ levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Did The Analysts Say?</h2>Raymond James analysts said in the note that with the Paramount-Netflix bidding war now coming to an end, the Warner Bros. Discovery stock has become just another arbitrage trade.The firm added that it sees more attractive opportunities for potential returns for investors elsewhere in its coverage.Analysts at Benchmark also downgraded the WBD stock to ‘Hold’ from ‘Buy’ while removing their prior price target. The firm stated that it appears that the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will approve the deal, given President Donald Trump’s affinity for the Ellison family.Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison’s son, David Ellison, is the CEO of Paramount Skydance.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Best Move For Netflix, Says Gary Black</h2>Meanwhile, The Future Fund LLC’s Managing Partner, Gary Black, called Netflix’s decision to pull out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. the best move for the company.“We believe this is the best move for $NFLX shareholders and with the $2.8B termination fee for new content we believe NFLX stock can return to the ~$100/share level at which it was trading before its Dec 5 bid for $WBD,” Black said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/garyblack00/status/2027160330179150300">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Black_post_jpg_ddb9073914.webp" alt="Gary Black's post on X" width="583" height="191"><figcaption>Gary Black's post on X | @garyblack00/X</figcaption></figure>Markets are also optimistic about Netflix’s decision. Netflix shares popped nearly 8% in Friday’s pre-market trade, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trending in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory. The stock was also the second-most-trending ticker on the platform at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">WBD Calls Paramount Proposal ‘Superior’</h2>After voicing their preference for Netflix’s offer until recently, the WBD board finally stated on Thursday that the Paramount proposal is “superior.”While Netflix had four business days to propose revisions to its merger agreement with WBD, the company withdrew, stating that the price required to match Paramount’s offer made the deal no longer financially attractive.Paramount stated that it is “pleased” with the WBD board’s decision.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>One user on Stocktwits stated that WBD stock cannot dip much further, as shares can be sold for $31 very soon.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/james899/message/646073404</stembedurl>Another user stated that Netflix pulling out of the race is a win for consumers as well. “I think Warner Bros. would’ve been sanitized at Netflix,” they said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Knot2/message/646066531</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD stock</a> is down 0.1% year-to-date; PSKY stock is down 17%; and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">NFLX stock</a> has declined 10%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvda-stock-falls-michael-burry-says-nvidia-purchase-commitments-akin-to-cisco-dot-com-bubble/cZTGi6FRIRb">Michael Burry Warns Nvidia’s ‘Purchase Commitments’ Akin To Cisco At The Top Of Dot-Com Bubble — NVDA Stock Falls 5%</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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WBD Gets A Double Downgrade After Netflix Pulls Out Of Bidding War With Paramount Skydance — Here's What Analysts Said

Raymond James analysts stated that they see more attractive investment opportunities elsewhere in their coverage.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Paramount’s new bid comes after Warner Bros. received a seven-day waiver from Netflix last week to re-engage with the David Ellison-led company.</li><li>WBD announced on Tuesday that Paramount had sent a revised bid, while its board of directors reaffirmed its support for the Netflix offer.</li><li>Subsequently, WBD stated that Paramount raised its takeover offer to $31 per share, up from $30.</li></ul>The ongoing battle between Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY) and Netflix Inc. (NFLX) for acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) is intensifying, but bettors on prediction markets are clearly leaning toward one entertainment giant to win.The latest prediction market odds for the winner of the WBD acquisition saga follow Paramount's $ 31-per-share takeover offer, up from $30 per share.Paramount’s new bid comes after Warner Bros. received a seven-day waiver from Netflix last week to re-engage with the David Ellison-led company. WBD announced on Tuesday that Paramount had&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wbd-confirms-receipt-of-paramounts-revised-bid-board-favors-netflix/cZRvyleR4CJ">sent a revised bid</a>, while its board of directors reaffirmed its support for the Netflix offer.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Warner Bros. Discovery shares</a> were up 0.5% in Thursday’s pre-market trade, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Paramount Skydance shares</a> rose 1%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the WBD trended in the ‘bullish’ territory, while users felt ‘extremely bullish’ about PSKY.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">Netflix shares</a> were up 2% at the time of writing, with retail sentiment trending in the ‘bullish’ territory on Stocktwits.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Prediction Markets Indicating?</h2>Popular prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket show bettors are leaning toward Paramount as the winner in its battle with Netflix for WBD.At the time of writing, the odds of Paramount acquiring WBD before July 2027 stood at 56%, while only 36% believed Netflix could win.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Kalshi_WBD_jpg_78228dbe59.webp" alt="Kalshi prediction market bets on Warner Bros acquisition" width="898" height="454"><figcaption>Kalshi prediction market bets on Warner Bros acquisition | Kalshi</figcaption></figure>Users on Polymarket were less optimistic about Paramount’s chances, with only 46% believing it would win before June 2027, while 37% of the bets were in favor of Netflix.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Polymarket_WBD_jpg_dc5d29605c.webp" alt="Polymarket prediction market bets on Warner Bros acquisition" width="955" height="437"><figcaption>Polymarket prediction market bets on Warner Bros acquisition | Polymarket</figcaption></figure>The total bets on the two platforms stood at about $2.2 million at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">WBD Says Paramount Offer ‘Reasonably Be Expected’ To Be Superior</h2>In an update on Tuesday, WBD announced that Paramount’s offer for the company could “reasonably be expected” to be superior to the one from Netflix.Paramount also reaffirmed that it will pay the $2.8 billion termination fee, which WBD would be required to pay to Netflix to terminate its existing merger agreement.Netflix’s offer assigns an enterprise value of $82.7 billion to WBD but excludes the spinoff company.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD stock</a> is up 0.3% year-to-date, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">PSKY stock</a> is down 24%, and NFLX stock is down 12%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/anthropic-claude-enterprise-ai-tools-software-cybersecurity-hr-investment-banking/cZRyaCIRIGk">Anthropic Expands Enterprise AI Arsenal With Autonomous Tools Ahead Of Widely Expected IPO</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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The latest prediction market odds for the winner of the WBD acquisition saga come after Paramount raised its takeover offer to $31 per share, up from $30 per share.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Following WBD’s announcement, Paramount also confirmed that it has sent a revised bid.</li><li>The company said that the bid was sent after WBD received a seven-day waiver under its agreement with Netflix to engage with Paramount.</li><li>Paramount added that entering into a transaction would require the WBD board to determine that PSKY’s offer is superior when compared to the Netflix merger agreement.</li></ul>Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) on Tuesday confirmed the receipt of Paramount Skydance Corp.’s (PSKY) revised bid for the company.“Following engagement with PSKY during the seven-day limited waiver period, we received a revised PSKY proposal to acquire WBD, which we are reviewing in consultation with our financial and legal advisors. We will update our shareholders following the Board's review,” the company stated.WBD also noted that the merger agreement with Netflix Inc. (NFLX) remains in effect, adding that Warner Bros. Discovery’s board continues to recommend it over the Paramount offer.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Warner Bros. Discovery shares</a>&nbsp;were up 1% in Tuesday’s opening trade, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Paramount Skydance shares</a> rose 0.7%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around WBD trended in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, while users felt ‘bullish’ about PSKY.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">Netflix shares</a> were up 1% at the time of writing, with retail sentiment trending in the ‘bearish’ territory on Stocktwits.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Paramount Confirms Sending A Revised Bid</h2>Paramount also confirmed that it has sent a revised bid and that the bid was sent after WBD received a seven-day waiver under its agreement with Netflix to engage with Paramount.Paramount added that entering into a transaction would require the WBD board to determine that PSKY’s offer is superior when compared to the Netflix merger agreement.It also requires the expiration of four business days to match Paramount’s offer, the termination of WBD’s merger agreement with Netflix, and then entering into a definitive merger agreement with Paramount.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Activist Investor Calls Out WBD For Choosing Netflix</h2>Earlier this month, activist investor&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ancora-wbd-superior-offer-from-paramount-netflix-bid-highly-questionable/cZb6XVTR4qA">Ancora said</a> the WBD board is calling on shareholders to vote for an “uncertain final cash consideration based on an unknown debt allocation and an unknown equity value of the Discovery Global spinoff.”The firm also pointed to antitrust concerns over the Netflix deal, while the Paramount deal has a “viable path to regulatory approval.”Ancora stated that WBD has a “clear path” to securing an even better offer from Paramount, stating that PSKY’s bid “includes certainty and can be increased.”<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD stock</a> is up 1% year-to-date,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">PSKY stock</a> is down 21%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">NFLX stock</a> has declined 18%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amd-stock-soars-on-meta-expanded-6-gigawatt-deal-for-amd-gpus/cZRvDZZR4Cb">AMD Stock Soars Pre-Market After Meta Expands Multi-Year AI Chip Partnership</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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WBD also noted that the merger agreement with Netflix remains in effect, adding that its board continues to recommend it over the Paramount offer.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The firm pointed to antitrust concerns over the Netflix deal, while the Paramount deal has a “viable path” to regulatory approval.</li><li>If the WBD board refuses to re-engage with Paramount to maximize shareholder value, Ancora said it would vote against the Netflix deal.</li><li>The firm cited the Ellison Trust's backing as another factor in favor of the Paramount offer.</li></ul>Activist investor Ancora on Wednesday backed Paramount Skydance Corp.’s (PSKY) offer for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD), stating that the latter has a “clear path” to securing an even better offer from PSKY.In its presentation, Ancora stated that the Paramount offer for WBD “includes certainty and can be increased,” while it termed the Netflix Inc. (NFLX) deal as “flawed, inferior, and high risk.”“In contrast to Netflix’s highly questionable offer and the Discovery Global spinoff, Paramount Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”) is proposing to give shareholders real financial certainty with $30 per share in cash,” Ancora said in its presentation.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">Paramount Skydance shares</a> were up nearly 0.7% in Wednesday’s pre-market trade, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Warner Bros. Discovery shares</a> gained nearly 1%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around both companies trended in the ‘bullish’ territory.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">Netflix shares</a> were up 0.6% at the time of writing, with retail sentiment trending in the ‘bearish’ territory on Stocktwits.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ancora Calls Out WBD For Choosing Netflix</h2>The activist investor said that the WBD board is calling on shareholders to vote for an “uncertain final cash consideration based on an unknown debt allocation and an unknown equity value of the Discovery Global spinoff.”The firm also pointed to antitrust concerns over the Netflix deal, while the Paramount deal has a “viable path to regulatory approval.” Ancora also added that the Paramount offer has the “credible backing of the Ellison Trust.”Paramount stated in its Tuesday announcement that the Ellison family and RedBird Capital Partners will contribute $43.6 billion in cash.If the WBD board refuses to re-engage with Paramount to maximize shareholder value, Ancora said it would vote against the Netflix deal.“Paramount has indicated its willingness to improve its proposal – stating that its offer was not “best and final” – demonstrating that there is a value-maximizing path forward,” Ancora added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ancora’s Position In WBD</h2>Ancora also formally announced that it has built a stake worth $200 million in WBD. According to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/activist-investor-pushes-warner-to-walk-away-from-netflix-deal-0bbe663e">report</a> by The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter, Ancora intends to continue buying shares of the company.The report added that if Ancora goes ahead with nominating director candidates, the focus would be on replacing those who have ties to WBD CEO David Zaslav.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Paramount’s Sweetened Offer</h2>This comes after&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/paramount-skydance-enhances-warner-bros-bid/cZbU7mJR4pG">Paramount sweetened</a> its $ 30-per-share all-cash offer for WBD. The company added a “ticking fee”, presenting an incremental cash consideration to WBD shareholders of $0.25 per share.Paramount stated that this is equivalent to approximately $650 million cash value each quarter, for every quarter the transaction is not closed beyond Dec. 31, 2026.The company also said that it will fund the $2.8 billion termination fee that WBD will owe Netflix if it decides not to proceed with the deal and instead accepts Paramount’s offer.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Paramount And Netflix's Offers Compared</h2>Paramount’s offer of $30 in cash for each outstanding share of WBD’s Series A common stock reflects a total equity value of $78 billion and an enterprise value of $108 billion. This includes the net debt and noncontrolling interest components as well.In contrast, Netflix’s offer valued WBD at an equity value of $72 billion and an enterprise value of $82.7 billion, but excluded the spinoff company.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">PSKY stock</a> is down 19% year-to-date,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD stock</a> is down 4%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">NFLX stock</a> has declined 12%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/qxo-stock-rising-after-agreement-to-acquire-kodiak/cZb6QV0R4qV">QXO Stock Is Soaring Pre-Market Today — What Is Fueling The Surge?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Ancora Says WBD Has 'Clear Path' To Securing An Even Better Offer From Paramount, Calls Netflix Bid 'Highly Questionable'

The activist investor said that while Paramount’s offer for WBD “includes certainty,” it termed the Netflix deal as “flawed, inferior, and high risk.”

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Ancora believes Warner Bros. did not adequately engage with Paramount Skydance regarding the latter’s acquisition offer.</li><li>The development adds a new angle to the WBD-Netflix deal, which has been dragging on due to Paramount's pursuit and a regulatory review.</li><li>Stocktwits sentiment for Netflix and Paramount is ‘bearish.’</li></ul>In a new development that&nbsp;could affect the Warner Bros. Discovery deal, activist investor Ancora Holdings has built a roughly $200 million stake in the media conglomerate and is planning to nudge it toward Paramount Skydance’s acquisition offer.The move was&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/activist-investor-pushes-warner-to-walk-away-from-netflix-deal-0bbe663e">reported</a> by The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources, which added that Ancora could announce its position as early as Wednesday.A roughly $11 billion fund, Ancora believes Warner Bros. failed to adequately engage with Paramount Skydance, which is offering $30 per share, or $108.4 billion in total, for the entire company. It reportedly emailed Warner CEO David Zaslav to say that it was considering launching a proxy fight if Warner’s board doesn’t negotiate the best deal for shareholders with Paramount.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Paramount’s WBD Pursuit</h2>Meanwhile, Paramount is going all guns blazing to acquire Warner Bros., which, in December, agreed to sell most of its assets to Netflix for $27.75 per share, or $72 billion.Paramount, led by David Ellison, son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/paramount-skydance-enhances-warner-bros-bid/cZbU7mJR4pG">sweetened</a> its all-cash offer on Monday, offering WBD shareholders extra cash for each quarter the deal fails to close after this year and agreeing to cover the breakup fee the HBO owner would owe Netflix if it walked away.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">WBD-Netflix Deal Hurdles</h2>Both Netflix and Paramount desire Warner Bros. for its top-tier film and TV studios, deep content library, and blockbuster franchises, including “Game of Thrones,” “Harry Potter,” and DC superheroes such as Batman and Superman.The deal has grown increasingly complex and protracted amid Paramount’s aggressive pursuit, even as an ongoing antitrust review hangs in the balance. Last week, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/netlfix-wbd-will-continue-to-operate-as-they-are-doing-now-co-ceo-tells-senate/cZb05xrR4mV">appeared before a Senate committee</a> to argue that the transaction would not limit consumer choice and, instead, would serve as a boost for Hollywood.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Pressure On Netflix, Paramount</h2>The deal has become a drag on the potential&nbsp;acquirers' stocks.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">Netflix shares</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">Paramount shares</a> have declined 25.3% and 27%, respectively, in the past three months.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD stock</a>, meanwhile, has surged over 23% in the same period.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for NFLX and PSKY has oscillated widely in this period, and was ‘bearish’ as of the last reading.&nbsp;Investors are more worried about Netflix. Projections of rising costs and shrinking margins, outlined in the company's earnings report on Jan. 20, have contributed to its stock price decline.“$NFLX just let the deal go, not worth it to acquire Warner,” a user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/CoronaTime20/message/644620787">posted</a> on Stocktwits. “Take the $2.8 billion termination fee from Paramount, make shareholders happy again.”&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mattel-shocker-shares-tank-31-after-big-holiday-quarter-miss/cZbCUaTR4pr">Mattel Shocker: Shares Tank 31% After Big Holiday-Quarter Miss</a>&nbsp;

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 Warner Bros-Netflix Deal: Activist Reportedly Builds $200M Stake In WBD, Nudges It To Review Paramount’s Bid Thoroughly

According to a Wall Street Journal report, Ancora Holdings has signaled that it may also pursue a proxy fight.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Paramount stated that its offer of $30 in cash for each outstanding share of WBD’s Series A common stock reflects a total equity value of $78 billion and an enterprise value of $108 billion.</li><li>This includes the net debt and noncontrolling interest components as well.</li><li>In contrast, Netflix’s offer valued WBD at an equity value of $72 billion and an enterprise value of $82.7 billion, but excluded the spinoff company.</li></ul>Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY) on Tuesday enhanced its $30 per share all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD).The company added a “ticking fee”, presenting an incremental cash consideration to WBD shareholders of $0.25 per share. Paramount stated that this is equivalent to approximately $650 million cash value each quarter, for every quarter the transaction is not closed beyond Dec. 31, 2026.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">Paramount Skydance shares</a> rose more than 1% in Tuesday’s opening trade, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Warner Bros. Discovery shares</a> gained nearly 3%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around PSKY trended in the ‘bullish’ territory, while users felt ‘bearish’ about WBD.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">Netflix shares</a> were up 3% at the time of writing, with retail sentiment trending in the ‘bearish’ territory on Stocktwits.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Warner Bros Discovery’s Valuation As Per The New Offer</h2>Paramount stated that its offer of $30 in cash for each outstanding share of WBD’s Series A common stock reflects a total equity value of $78 billion and an enterprise value of $108 billion. This includes the net debt and noncontrolling interest components as well.In contrast, Netflix’s offer valued WBD at an equity value of $72 billion and an enterprise value of $82.7 billion, but excluded the spinoff company.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Commitments From Ellison Family And RedBird Capital</h2>Paramount also detailed commitments from the Ellison family and RedBird Capital Partners, stating that they will contribute $43.6 billion in cash. The company will source $54 billion through new transaction debt and WBD bridge loan refinancing, with $3.5 billion from Paramount.It also stated that WBD will be given flexibility regarding the refinancing of its $15 billion bridge loan.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Funding Termination Fee</h2>Paramount also stated that it will fund the $2.8 billion termination fee that WBD will owe Netflix if it decides not to proceed with the deal and instead accepts PSKY’s offer.The company also stated that the Netflix deal requires WBD shareholders to approve a transaction where they do not know how much actual cash consideration they will receive. Paramount said this is because the cash consideration in the Netflix deal is predicated on Discovery Global's financial condition at the time of separation and its resulting debt capacity.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">PSKY stock</a> is down 19% year-to-date,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD stock</a> is down 4%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">NFLX stock</a> has declined 13%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/evmn-stock-soars-after-evommune-reports-positive-atopic-dermatitis-trial/cZbUIA8R4YU">This Biotech Stock Nearly Doubled In Value Today Morning – What’s Driving Investor Optimism?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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The company added a “ticking fee”, presenting an incremental cash consideration to WBD shareholders of $0.25 per share.

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