Hollywood's Big Money Battle: Netflix Goes All-In

Netflix has changed its game in the race to buy Warner Bros Discovery's streaming and film business. They're now offering to pay the full amount in cash. This move is meant to beat out their competitor, Paramount Skydance, who have been trying to make their own deal happen. Before this, Netflix was planning to mix cash and stock for the purchase. But now, they've switched to an all-cash deal. Both companies say this will make things clearer and faster for everyone involved.Paramount Skydance hasn't given up yet. They're still trying to make their bid work, even though it's been turned down before. If Netflix wins, they'll get control of Warner Bros' big-name franchises like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, plus the HBO Max streaming platform. The price per share hasn't changed. Netflix is still offering $27. 75 per share for the streaming and film units. That puts the deal's value at around $72 billion. If you include debt, the total value goes up to about $82 billion. This is a big deal in Hollywood. It shows how much these companies are willing to spend to get control of popular content and streaming services. It's a battle of the giants, and everyone wants to come out on top.