# Plot twist — Netflix ditches Warner Bros deal as insiders call imminent Paramount takeover a ‘gut punch’

> Netflix has abandoned plans to buy Warner Bros. Discovery This comes after Paramount made WBD a "superior offer" And after Donald Trump threatened Netflix over one of its board members Netflix has conceded to Paramount…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/plot-twist-netflix-ditches-warner-bros-deal-as-insiders-call-imminent-paramount-takeover-a-gut-punch?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69a2631316dc079e2c1a3001)
- **Published:** 2026-02-28
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #netflix #bros #paramount #warner #call #deal #discovery #ditches
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