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Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation
Netflix, Inc. today welcomed the recommendation from the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Board of Directors for stockholders to reject the unsolicited offer from Paramount Skydance Corporation (PSKY), launched on December 8, 2025. After careful review with independent financial and legal advisors, the WBD Board urged stockholders to approve the merger agreement with Netflix, which they believe offers a more certain and superior alternative for WBD stockholders.
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