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NETFLIX acquires Warner Bros. Discovery (2026)
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Warner Bros. Discovery
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Warner Bros. Discovery · NETFLIX

NETFLIX acquires Warner Bros. Discovery

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
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Deal value
$72B
Target
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery
NASDAQ: WBD · New York City, New York
Acquirer
NETFLIX
NETFLIX
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced

NETFLIX agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Reported deal value: $72B. Status: Announced. Sector: Streaming. Target headquarters context: New York City, New York, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Discovery , Inc. declared it would re-evaluate plans to split its streaming and studio business into Warner Bros

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 16, 2026 · huntnewsnu.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Streaming with a reported deal value of $72B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: huntnewsnu.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index