Paramount's hostile bid on Warner Bros

By Maria Aspan,

David Folkenflik

Published December 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM EST

It only took a weekend. Paramount is jumping into the fray with a hostile takeover bid, challenging Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount's offer is valued at over $108 billion.

Maria Aspan

Maria Aspan is the financial correspondent for NPR. She reports on the world of finance broadly, and how it affects all of our lives.

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