Economy Media group Warner examines options after takeover interest
The media giant Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly received several takeover bids and is considering a sale. There are candidates for both the entire company and just the Warner Hollywood studio, the company announced.
21.10.2025, 18:17
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No names were mentioned. Warner Bros. Discovery also owns the news channel CNN, among others.
Various options for the future are now being examined, the statement continued. In addition to the sale of the entire company, these include a merger for the Hollywood studio and a spin-off of the television channels in the Discovery division. The Group had already initiated steps to separate the traditional TV channels from the film and streaming business by mid-2026. Although these are now being pursued further, it is now only one of the options.
According to media reports, film producer David Ellison, who recently took over competitor Paramount, had expressed an interest in the Warner Group. This had shifted the focus to the future of CNN. This is because David Ellison's father is Larry Ellison, billionaire co-founder of the software company Oracle and a supporter of US President Donald Trump.
CNN is critical of Trump. Paramount was already bought largely with Ellison Senior's money and, according to media reports, he would also finance a takeover of Warner.
