Netflix' Warner Bros bid is DOA because the administration is riding the other horse in this race. https://www.axios.com/2025/12/08/jared-kushner-paramount-warner-bros-netflix Affinity Partners, the private equity firm led by Jared Kushner, is part of Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, according to a regulatory filing. Why it matters: Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix, and Kushner's involvement only strengthens that case. Paramount is led by David Ellison, whose billionaire father Larry is a major supporter of President Trump. Zoom in: Affinity Partners was not mentioned in Paramount's press release on Monday morning about its $108 billion bid, nor were participating sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar. Per the tender offer, each of those parties "have agreed to forgo any governance rights – including board representation – associated with their non-voting equity investments." Each of them also was part of Paramount's original WBD bid on Dec. 1, although fellow partner Tencent subsequently left the group. The bottom line: WBD could be the second major takeover Kushner has been involved in this year, having previously played a key role in the take-private agreement for gaming giant Electronic Arts.
Supposedly Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE are contributing $24 billion to Paramount's bid revised bid. There ain't no way that should be allowed to close.
This is literally insane, they forced the sale of tiktock, then bought paramount and every media company including CBS under its umbrella. is it any secret that there is a large push to control how we get our information? One man buy all the media conglomerates should send antitrust vibes into space
I've been saying it for a while: they are not leaving in 2028 regardless of the election. If they allow an election. They are taking every necessary step to set up an ongoing autocratic regime. Publicly. Without shame and little resistance. And many support it or are failing to recognize it.
Kushner’s Affinity Partners Secures Additional $1.5 Billion Funding from Middle Eastern Soverignty Wealth Funds , Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE If China's involvement in TikTok is considered a threat to US's national security, so too would these soverignty funds' involvement in Warner media properties.
