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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 18, 2026EntertainmentSource · Community DiscussionsArticle · Expectations
NETFLIX acquires Warner Bros. Discovery
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$82.7B
Target
Warner Bros. Discovery
NASDAQ: WBD · New York City, New York
Acquirer
NETFLIX
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
NETFLIX agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Reported deal value: $82.7B. Status: Announced. Sector: Entertainment. Target headquarters context: New York City, New York, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-18. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
The bid competes with Warner Bros . ’ finalized $27.75-per-share deal with Netflix , Inc.
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 18, 2026 · insidermonkey.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Entertainment with a reported deal value of $82.7B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: insidermonkey.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index