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Squid Game of Thrones, other Netflix-Warner Bros. merged IP scenarios

By Melissa Ritti ( December 10, 2025, 21:12 GMT | Comment) -- News that Netflix won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery has drawn the ire of Hollywood elite, piqued the interest of US President Donald Trump and prompted a sizable counteroffer from Paramount Skydance. The deal, if consummated, won’t only provide access to the legendary film studio and its vast theatrical distribution network.Netflix stands to inherit a treasure trove of intellectual property if its $82.7 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery survives Paramount Skydance’s competing $108 billion all-cash offer (see here) and the scrutiny of regulators around the world....

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