What Happens to WBD's Properties Amid Netflix Deal

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Warner Bros. Discovery's board has approved Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., with the deal pending regulatory clearance. Netflix has committed to maintaining HBO Max and HBO. Warner Bros. Discovery's cable properties will be spun off into a separate company called Discovery Global in 2026.

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Warner Bros. Discovery told employees its board approved Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros., with the deal contingent on regulatory clearance. Netflix says it will maintain HBO Max and HBO as part of the deal. Warner Bros. Discovery cable properties including CNN, TNT, Discovery and TBS will be split off into a separate company called Discovery Global in 3Q 2026. Bloomberg News Intelligence Senior Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan and Bloomberg News Senior M&A Reporter Michelle Davis join Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. They speak with Alexis Christoforous and Kristine Aquino. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on December 6, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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