Netflix has gone all cash in its bid for Warner Bros — but investors aren't convinced.
In this Media Play News × Next TMT episode, Daniel Frankel and David Bloom break down why Wall Street is questioning Netflix's strategy even as the company doubles down. Larry Ellison has stepped in to personally guarantee financing on the Paramount–Skydance side, lawsuits are flying as discovery tactics ramp up, and a key tender-offer deadline is approaching — yet uncertainty keeps growing.
The conversation digs into why CNBC investors say they "don't get it," what Netflix's stock reaction signals about market confidence, and why this moment feels less like a traditional merger debate and more like a structural shift in the media business. The hosts also explore how AI-driven content economics are quietly reshaping the value of long-form media, complicating consolidation just as deals get bigger and riskier.
Key topics include:
Netflix's all-cash Warner Bros bid
Investor skepticism and stock-market reaction
Paramount–Skydance lawsuits and discovery strategy
Larry Ellison's personal financing guarantee
Tender-offer timing and deal pressure points
Why this feels like Netflix's next existential moment
How AI is changing the logic behind media consolidation
