 Latest news and views from informitv Netflix wins Warner Bros with $72 billion bid Comcast confirms Versant spin-off Accedo One and Magine Pro merge platforms Net bros There is no shortage of comment, informed or otherwise, to which I need not add, about the Netflix bid for Warner Bros. However, I will observe that there is also plenty of regulatory uncertainty. If the deal does not get competition clearance, Netflix will have to pay a $5.8 billion breakup fee. If the other side pulls out, they will have to pay Netflix $2.8 billion. Whatever happens, Netflix has effectively managed to neutralise potential competition on several fronts. Whether that is a good thing for producers or consumers is another matter. William Cooper Editor Netflix wins Warner Bros with $72 billion bid As you may have seen in the news, Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros, including its film and television studios, HBO, and HBO Max, for an implied equity value of $72 billion and an enterprise value of $82 billion including debt. That is a significant premium for a just part of company that was worth about $26 billion a year before. Of course, the deal must still receive regulatory approval and will take a year to 18 months to come into effect. Netflix once said its job was to become HBO faster than it became Netflix. Now it looks like it has. Read more… Comcast confirms Versant spin-off The Comcast board has approved the previously announced separation of its cable television networks and associated online services and the creation of an independent, publicly traded company called Versant Media Group. The new company is expected to begin trading in early January 2026 under the Nasdaq symbol VSNT. Versant has meanwhile acquired Free TV Networks. Read more… Accedo One and Magine Pro merge platforms Accedo and Magine Pro have agreed to carve out and merge their respective software platform businesses Accedo One and Magine Pro into a new jointly owned company. The new entity will operate separately from the Accedo Group but use the reach of Accedo as a key business partner and reseller of products and solutions. Given the similarity of their offerings, a strategic combination by both Swedish companies appeared inevitable. Read more… Final offers for Warner Bros Discovery BBC iPlayer library approaches size of Netflix Macquarie sells its stake in Arqiva Netgem launches Freely PLEIO puck BBC licence fee revenue under pressure Broadcast channels increase share of viewing Multiscreen Index The quarterly Multiscreen Index offers an invaluable overview of multichannel pay-TV providers around the world and provides an index of the top 100 services by digital subscriber numbers, with top 10 rankings worldwide, by region or mode of delivery, gains or losses.  Get this exclusive report Events informitv Supported by an international network of industry specialists, informitv provides strategic consultancy and practical advisory services for clients ranging from startup companies to multinational corporations. Contact us today to see how we can help you.
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