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Oracle founder Larry Ellison. (AFP)
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Larry Ellison gives $40-bn personal guarantee for Paramount-Warner Bros deal| Business News

Oracle ‍co-founder Larry Ellison has agreed to provide a personal guarantee of $40.4 billion of the equity financing ⁠for Paramount ⁠Skydance Inc.’s offer to ⁠acquire…

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While Netflix has the support of Warner Bros.’ board, it faces regulatory and political hurdles to get the acquisition over the line. (Reuters)
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Netflix refinances part of $59 billion loan for Warner Bros. bid| Business News

Netflix Inc. has refinanced part of a $59 billion bridge loan to support its potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. While Netflix has the…

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One major sticking point is Warner Bros.’ concern about financing proposed by Paramount, which is led by billionaire Larry Ellison's son David Ellison. (Bloomberg)
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Warner Bros plans to reject Paramount bid for Netflix’s smaller offer| Business News

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is planning to reject Paramount Skydance Corp.’s hostile takeover bid due to concerns about financing and other terms, people familiar with…

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The big question regulators must decide on, and therefore hinge the approvals, is whether this becomes something of a monopoly. (Getty file photo)
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Tech Tonic | Netflix sent an email

Netflix sent an email. You may have received it too. It simply says Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO…

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What Netflix Gains From Buying Warner Bros.| Business News

Netflix, the company that taught us how to binge-watch, is buying Warner Bros. in a $72 billion marriage of the world’s largest streamer and one…

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