Warner Brothers Discovery agree to Paramount acquisition
From World Business Report by BBC World Service
April 23, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
Warner Brothers Discovery's shareholders approve a major acquisition by Paramount amidst ongoing protests in South Korea and economic challenges in China.
The shareholders of Warner Brothers Discovery have voted yes to an hundred billion dollar acquisition by Paramount. After fighting off Netflix to reach an agreement, the vote for Paramount became a formality....but then the next battle begins with the regulators. Tens of thousands of employees of Samsung have been protesting at a major factory in South Korea. And why China businesses are feeling the squeeze from the economic impact of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Presenter: Andrew Peach Senior Producer: Craig Henderson
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Peach
Topics covered
- acquisition
- business news
- protests
- economic impact
- media industry
Keywords
- Warner Brothers Discovery
- Paramount acquisition
- Netflix
- Samsung protests
- China economy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Warner Brothers Discovery, Paramount, Netflix, Samsung
Places: South Korea, China
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