Merger Deals

[scotchandcigar]

 

[Wolf]

I'll be excuse with some mayo.

 

[Wolf]

Paramount Skydance is preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, sources say

If this happens, I think they would be more of a powerhouse than Disney.

 

[Wolf]

Now Netflix is getting into the act. What's next Apple?

After Paramount’s Interest, Netflix Looks To Buy Warner Bros. In a Move That Would Change the Industry Forever

Netflix Reportedly Planning Bid To Buy Warner Bros.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

New monthly subscription fee: $35,999.99.

 

[HecticArt]

Netflix might finally get some decent movies again.

 

[sadchild]

Except they'll do the Disney thing where "where are these 50 Disney-owned movies?" "they're on this other streaming service" "why?" "well, we're making more money contracting them out instead of just giving you our complete catalog"

 

[Wolf]

Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid and now Comcast which owns NBC/Peacocks is now getting in the act.

Warner Bros. Discovery Rejected Paramount Skydance Acquisition Offer of $20 per Share as Too Low (Report)

Comcast Eyes Buying Warner Bros. Discovery & Merging Peacock With HBO Max | Cord Cutters News


Just say Disney tried to buy Warner Bros. Then Marvel and DC would be under one roof.

 

[Channel98]

Kimberly-Clark, founded in 1872 in Neenah, Wisconsin, initially operated paper mills and now owns several brands including Kleenex, Scott, Viva, Cottonelle, Depend, Poise, Kotex, Kleenex and Huggies. Shares of Kimberly-Clark closed today at 100.64, a loss of 1.63 (1.59%).

Kimberly-Clark to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue in landmark $40bn merger

Kleenex maker’s deal for troubled Johnson & Johnson spinoff comes amid lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny

www.theguardian.com

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Now someone might say Kleenex causes autism.

 

[Wolf]

Now someone might say Kleenex causes autism.

It may depend?

 

[Channel98]

And that reminds me of a dumb joke. "What kind of underwear do you wear?" "Depends." "On what?"

 

[Wolf]

Netflix Wins Bid to Buy Warner Bros. for $83 Billion

 

[scotchandcigar]

Hard to believe this company has that much capital

 

[Wolf]

I agree! I thought Netflix was hurting in the money deport. I guess they offered most of the money in cash. I still think some bank offered them a huge loan.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I guess they offered most of the money in cash.

Now they're getting $18/month from me. Multiply that by 300M subscribers (just looked it up), and that's $5.4B per month, or $65B/year. So they've probably got a lot of cash.

 

[scotchandcigar]

My $17.99 plan is up from the last time we had it activated, which I believe was $15.99 earlier this year. And I seem to remember the price going up as recently as last year. Most of the other services are between $5.99 and $12.99 a month. I don't think Netflix is all that special.

 

[Wolf]

I subscribe to the standard plan as well. Netflix has a lot of content. I don't think they have enough that is worth upgrading for a premium plan $24.99 which includes:

4K (Ultra HD) + HDR and Netflix spatial audio. Which also includes:
Download on 6 supported devices at a time
Option to add up to 2 extra members who don't live with you

I predict, get ready for a price hike sometime next year. Also, it would be nice to bundle couple more streaming networks together for the right offer.

HBO Max and Netflix

They're already a bundle deal of Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max. I use to subscribed to that for a while and saved some money. Sometime next year Hulu will be eliminated and incorporated into Disney+. Who knows if it will affect that offer or not.

 

[Madison]

I received my e-mail today from Netflix about acquiring Warner Bros and HBO Max. to make me aware of what they are doing.

 

[Channel98]

Unilever was created in 1930 through the merger of Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie and British soapmaker Lever Brothers. Among Unilever's brands are Knorr, Hellman's, Best Foods, Axe, Dove, Camay, Lux, Surf, Brylcreem, Noxzema and Vaseline. McCormick & Company was founded in 1899 in Baltimore. Among its brands are McCormick, Schwartz, French's, Lawry's, Adolph's, Old Bay and Tiger's Milk. Shares of Unilever closed today at 56.06, a drop of 0.91 (1.60%). Shares of McCormick closed at 48.38, a drop of 2.06 (4.08%).

Unilever, McCormick strike deal to create $65 billion food giant

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/unilever-says-nears-deal-merge-foods-unit-with-mccormick-2026-03-31/