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StocksMediumUpdated×4•Originally published 23 February 2026•Updated 24 February 2026•
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Paramount Raises WBD Bid to $31 Per Share; Warner Bros. Signals Potential 'Superior' Offer

Key Facts

1Skydance CEO David Ellison is looking to submit an increased bid before a midnight Monday deadline.
2Paramount and Skydance are competing against Netflix for control over Warner Bros. Discovery assets.

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) has significantly increased its acquisition offer for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to $31 per share. This revised bid marks a major escalation in the consolidation battle, valuing the media giant substantially higher than previous estimates. Warner Bros. Discovery has indicated that the new proposal could lead to a 'superior deal' compared to its existing agreement with Netflix Inc. This development potentially sparks a high-stakes bidding war between the industry's largest players for control of WBD's vast content library. Market analysts suggest that the $31-a-share offer puts immense pressure on Netflix to either raise its bid or risk losing the acquisition. The board is currently evaluating the financial implications as it navigates these competing interests to maximize shareholder value in an increasingly consolidated market.