Shortly after class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/netflix-is-reportedly-in-exclusive-talks-to-acquire-warner-bros-and-hbo-082233278.html” data-i13n=”slk:rumors of a deal between the two;cpos:1;pos:1″ data-ylk=”slk:rumors of a deal between the two;slk:rumors of a deal between the two;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>rumors of a deal between the two media giants broke, class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/the-netflix-and-warner-bros-deal-might-be-great-for-shareholders-but-not-for-anyone-else-183000247.html” data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ data-ylk=”slk:Netflix;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>Netflix has class=”link ” href=”https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-to-acquire-warner-bros” data-i13n=”slk:announced it;cpos:3;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:announced it;slk:announced it;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>announced it is buying Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max for approximately $82.7 billion. If approved, the deal will take place after Warner Bros. has disentangled itself from both its class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/warner-bros-discovery-will-split-into-two-media-giants-144553585.html” data-i13n=”slk:legacy cable and Discovery assets as part of the already-announced de-merger;cpos:4;pos:1″ data-ylk=”slk:legacy cable and Discovery assets as part of the already-announced de-merger;slk:legacy cable and Discovery assets as part of the already-announced de-merger;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>legacy cable and Discovery assets as part of the already-announced de-merger. That’s likely to take place in the third quarter of 2026, with this new tie-up taking place at some point after that.
In a statement, Netflix said it expects to “maintain”…
