Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Warner Bros. Discovery said on Tuesday that it will resume acquisition talks with Paramount Skydance after Netflix, which last year agreed to buy the entertainment company, gave Warner seven days to explore a new offer.
Warner Bros. Discovery said in a news release that it would engage with Paramount Skydance to discuss the company's $30 per share bid and clarify terms of the deal. Warner Bros. Discovery also said that a 'senior representative' for Paramount Skydance had informed a member of Warner's board of directors that it would raise its bid to $31 per share and potentially discuss further enhancing its offer. Paramount Skydance has said its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is financially superior to Netflix's $27.75 per share offer and that it is more likely to receive approval from federal antitrust regulators. 'Every step of the way, we have provided with clear direction on the deficiencies in their offers and opportunities to address them,' Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said in a statement. 'We are engaging with now to determine whether they can deliver an actionable, binding proposal that provides superior value and certainty for WBD shareholders through their best and final offer.' Netflix said Warner Bros. Discovery has until Feb. 23 to negotiate a possible deal with Paramount Skydance.Warner Bros. Discovery said its board of directors is still advising investors to vote in favor of its deal with Netflix. Shareholders are scheduled to vote on the Netflix bid on March 20.In a media release on Tuesday, Netflix expressed confidence that its offer would pass muster with antitrust enforcers and said the acquisition would benefit consumers. 'A combined Netflix and Warner Bros. will strengthen the entertainment industry, preserve choice and value for consumers and give creators more opportunities.
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