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Netflix Changes WBD Offer to All Cash | Emergency Update

January 21, 2026 • Kristen and Jen

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Netflix just announced it plans to revise its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition offer to an all-cash deal — but why? Wasn’t the bidding war already over? And why did Netflix stock drop after the announcement?

In this episode, Kristen breaks down the latest twist in the Netflix–Warner Bros.–Paramount saga. Paramount is now suing Warner Bros. Discovery, claiming the Netflix offer is vague and potentially undervalued. Meanwhile, Netflix’s original $27.75/share offer, which included a mix of cash and stock, is losing value as Netflix’s stock price drops. The equity portion had a collar to protect WBD shareholders — but with the stock trading below the floor, the effective deal price has lost over $0.50 per share.

We explain:

Why Netflix is switching to all-cash
How the mechanics of collars and exchange ratios affect deal value
Why Wall Street didn’t love the all-cash revision, even though it sounds shareholder-friendly
The math behind how stock vs. debt financing impacts EPS and acquisition cost
What to expect next (spoiler: Paramount could still raise its bid)

This is a real-world case study in M&A strategy, capital structure, and valuation. Stick around for the full breakdown.

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