Warner Bros. rejects Paramount again but asks for "best and final offer"

Here's something that might just shake up the streaming world — Warner Bros. Discovery has given Paramount one last shot to beat Netflix’s offer. And get this — while Warner Bros. still officially backs the Netflix merger, they’re running secret negotiations with Paramount, despite calling their previous offers lacking. According to Jon Brodkin from Ars Technica, Warner Bros. has a limited waiver allowing them a seven-day window — ending February 23 — to explore a potential deal with Paramount Skydance. Now, here’s where it gets interesting: Warner Bros. scheduled a shareholder vote for March 20 to push forward with Netflix, but they’re keeping their options open. What does this mean? Well, it’s a high-stakes game of negotiations, and the outcome could totally disrupt the current merger plans. Basically, Warner Bros. is playing hardball — asking Paramount for its best final offer while still publicly backing Netflix. So, don’t be surprised if we see some unexpected moves soon — this could flip the entire streaming landscape.