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💥 The Biggest Hollywood Deal of the Decade: Netflix Buys Warner Bros.?Netflix stock is down about 25% in the last five months, and that makes it very interesting. Because right now, the streaming giant is making a massive, multi-billion dollar bet that could completely reshape Hollywood and your monthly bill.We are talking about the potential, bombshell $72 billion deal for Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. That means Netflix could soon own HBO, the entire Harry Potter and Game of Thrones content library, and the legendary Warner Bros. movie studio.But this wasn't just a simple handshake. This was a fast-paced corporate thriller that started with an unsolicited bid from Paramount, featured a Warner Bros. "command center" using code names like Nobel and Prince, and ended with a staggering $5.8 billion break-up fee.Now, the deal is accepted, but the real fight is just beginning. We have a rejected, angry rival in Paramount, a possible lawsuit from a major Silicon Valley billionaire, and the looming threat of the US Department of Justice and the FTC looking for signs of a monopoly.Today, we're breaking down the full story: why Warner Bros. rejected Paramount, the huge political obstacles Netflix faces, and why—even with all that incredible IP on the table—I am not sure if I will buy Netflix stock right now. The simple truth? It all comes down to the time value of money and a crucial 12 to 18 months of uncertainty.Let's dive in.
By Gregory Joseph💥 The Biggest Hollywood Deal of the Decade: Netflix Buys Warner Bros.?Netflix stock is down about 25% in the last five months, and that makes it very interesting. Because right now, the streaming giant is making a massive, multi-billion dollar bet that could completely reshape Hollywood and your monthly bill.We are talking about the potential, bombshell $72 billion deal for Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. That means Netflix could soon own HBO, the entire Harry Potter and Game of Thrones content library, and the legendary Warner Bros. movie studio.But this wasn't just a simple handshake. This was a fast-paced corporate thriller that started with an unsolicited bid from Paramount, featured a Warner Bros. "command center" using code names like Nobel and Prince, and ended with a staggering $5.8 billion break-up fee.Now, the deal is accepted, but the real fight is just beginning. We have a rejected, angry rival in Paramount, a possible lawsuit from a major Silicon Valley billionaire, and the looming threat of the US Department of Justice and the FTC looking for signs of a monopoly.Today, we're breaking down the full story: why Warner Bros. rejected Paramount, the huge political obstacles Netflix faces, and why—even with all that incredible IP on the table—I am not sure if I will buy Netflix stock right now. The simple truth? It all comes down to the time value of money and a crucial 12 to 18 months of uncertainty.Let's dive in.