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WBD
Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix's earlier offer and sparking a bidding war. Political figures and financial analysts are weighing in on the potential implications for the media landscape.
About WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment conglomerate.
Insights
- wbd mentions hit 3137 which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- wbd creators hit 1959 which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- wbd creators near a 52-week high at 1959.
- wbd creators is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- wbd engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- wbd mentions is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- wbd posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- wbd Engagements hit a 52-Week high of XXXXXXXXXX for the day
- wbd Engagements hit an all time of XXXXXXXXXX for the day
Engagements: XXXXXXXXX (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXXXXXXXX
Daily Average: XXXXXXX
X Week: XXXXXXXXX +856%
X Month: XXXXXXXXXX +101%
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXX +146%
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXX -XX%
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-12-06
1-Year Low: X on 2025-11-19
Engagements by network (24h): News: XXXXXXX Reddit: XXXXX TikTok: XXXXXXX X: XXXXXXXXX YouTube: XXXXXXX
Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXXXX
Daily Average: XXX
X Week: XXXXX +350%
X Month: XXXXX -XX%
X Months: XXXXXX +153%
X Year: XXXXXX +60%
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-09-12
1-Year Low: X on 2025-12-02
Mentions by network (24h): News: XXX Reddit: XXX TikTok: XXXXX X: XXXXXX YouTube: XXXXX
Creators: XXXXX (24h)
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning WBD in the last XX hours which is up XXXX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXX
X Week: XXXXX +447%
X Month: XXXXX -XX%
X Months: XXXXXX +217%
X Year: XXXXXX +108%
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-10-24
1-Year Low: X on 2025-11-19
The most influential creators that mention WBD in the last XX hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @JulianKlymochko | X | XXXXXX | XX | XXXXXXXXX |
| @Variety | X | XXXXXXXXXXX | XX | XXXXXXX |
| @CGasparino | X | XXXXXXX | XX | XXXXXXX |
| @maxwelltani | X | XXXXXX | X | XXXXXXX |
| @xpangler | X | XXXXXXXXXXX | X | XXXXXXX |
| @StockMKTNewz | X | XXXXXXX | XX | XXXXXX |
| @DCUHypeGuy | X | XXXXX | XX | XXXXXX |
| @APompliano | X | XXXXXXXXX | X | XXXXXX |
| @nbcnews | X | XXXXXXXXX | X | XXXXXX |
| @cnbc | XX | XXXXXXXXX | X | XXXXXX |
Sentiment: XX%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XX%
Daily Average: XX%
X Week: XX% -XX%
X Month: XX% -X%
X Months: XX% +23%
X Year: XX% +27%
1-Year High: XXX% on 2025-11-01
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-01-31
Most Supportive Themes:
- Netflix Bid Exploration: (30%) Netflix is reportedly exploring a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, a major media and entertainment company.
- Comcast Merger Interest: (25%) Comcast is showing interest in acquiring parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, a major media and entertainment company.
- Paramount/Skydance Bids: (20%) Paramount and Skydance have made renewed efforts to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, a major media and entertainment company.
Most Critical Themes:
- Takeover Uncertainty: (40%) Warner Bros. Discovery is open to a sale, but uncertainty surrounds potential buyers and regulatory approval.
- Debt and Financial Health: (35%) The company inherited significant debt, and ongoing financial performance is critical for Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Content Strategy and Performance: (25%) The performance of key franchises like DCU and content like HBO are under scrutiny for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Top WBD News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours
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"David Ellison Takes His Case Directly to WBD Shareholders in Letter"
News Link @THR 2025-12-10T21:45Z 228.6M followers, 16.5K engagements
"Why HBO's Fate Depends on the Value of CNN - Business Insider"
News Link @BusinessInsider 2025-12-10T21:27Z 228.6M followers, 15.7K engagements
"Paramount Letter to Warner Bros. Discovery Making Case for Its Bid"
News Link @xpangler 2025-12-10T21:17Z 228.6M followers, 95.7K engagements
"The regulatory concerns of Paramount's hostile bid for WBD"
News Link @YahooFinance 2025-12-10T18:41Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements
Top WBD Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
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"Well @ParamountPics @Skydance sent another freak out letter to @wbd shareholders just now. You are losing the narrative when your whining is so bad that you have made @netflix a sympathetic entity to staunch theatrical defenders like myself. Ellison's are embarassing themselves"
X Link @EmpireCityBO 2025-12-10T21:54Z 5955 followers, 22K engagements
"David Ellison CEO of Paramount Skydance and the force behind the hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is pushing WBD shareholders to tender their shares and register their view with the WBD board of directors that they prefer the superior Paramount transaction the company said. According to Paramount the letter clearly sets out why Paramounts $XXXXX per share all-cash offer to acquire all of WBD is superior to WBDs transaction with Netflix. We funded founded and then merged Skydance with Paramount and know the sacrifices and investment it takes to capitalize and grow a media business. I am"
X Link @Variety 2025-12-10T21:25Z 3M followers, 64.8K engagements
"Democrats Warn of National Security Concerns With Paramount's WBD Bid"
Reddit Link @Fall_False 2025-12-10T20:31Z X followers, XXX engagements
"Two Democratic lawmakers U.S. Reps. Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) have expressed serious national security concerns over Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. A Paramount deal for WBD could transfer substantial influence over one of the largest American media companies to foreign-backed financiers the U.S. representatives wrote"
X Link @Variety 2025-12-10T18:35Z 3M followers, 56.8K engagements