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# WBD

Paramount has launched a $XXX billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix's previously agreed-upon deal and creating significant market uncertainty.

### About WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery is a major global media and entertainment company.  

### Insights
- wbd engagements hit 1.3M which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- wbd creators is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- wbd engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- wbd mentions is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- wbd posts created is up XXXX% 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 Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:wbd/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/wbd/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXX +203%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXX +67%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXX +134%  
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: XXXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:wbd/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/wbd/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXX  
X Week: XXXXX +125%  
X Month: XXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXX +147%  
X Year: XXXXXX +57%  
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 Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:wbd/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/wbd/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning WBD in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXX  
X Week: XXXXX +192%  
X Month: XXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXX +208%  
X Year: XXXXXX +102%  
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 |
| -------                                              | ---- | ---------   | ----- | ----------- |
| [@DEADLINE](/creator/twitter/DEADLINE)               | X    | XXXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@Reuters](/creator/twitter/Reuters)                 | X    | XXXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@CGasparino](/creator/twitter/CGasparino)           | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@nypost](/creator/twitter/nypost)                   | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@CNBCi](/creator/twitter/CNBCi)                     | X    | XXXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@BusinessInsider](/creator/twitter/BusinessInsider) | X    | XXXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@WONF4W](/creator/twitter/WONF4W)                   | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@Lucas_Shaw](/creator/twitter/Lucas_Shaw)           | X    | XXXXXX      | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@BichonRedux](/creator/twitter/BichonRedux)         | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@LuxAlgo](/creator/twitter/LuxAlgo)                 | XX   | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXX       |

[View More](/list/creators/wbd/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:wbd/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/wbd/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% -XX%  
X Month: XX% +15%  
X Months: XX% +22%  
X Year: XX% +19%  
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  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"Warner Bros. (WBD) Stock: Paramount Crashes Netflix Party With $108B Takeover Bid - CoinCentral"  
[News Link](https://coincentral.com/warner-bros-wbd-stock-paramount-crashes-netflix-party-with-108b-takeover-bid/) [@Pro_Trader_Edge](/creator/x/Pro_Trader_Edge) 2025-12-09T09:51Z 12K followers, XXX engagements


"Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Skydance Tender: A Lower Return If You Are Impatient Seeking Alpha"  
[News Link](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4851399-warner-bros-discovery-paramount-skydance-tender-a-lower-return-if-you-are-impatient) [@SeekingAlpha](/creator/x/SeekingAlpha) 2025-12-09T06:35Z 228.6M followers, 1875 engagements


"Paramount crashes Netflix-Warner Bros party with £108bn rival bid"  
[News Link](https://www.cityam.com/paramount-launches-counter-offer-for-warner-bros/) [@CityAM](/creator/x/CityAM) 2025-12-09T00:08Z 1.3M followers, XX engagements


"Trump Declines to Pick Side in Netflix-Paramount Warner Bros. Battle"  
[News Link](https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/trump-netflix-vs-paramount-deal-warner-bros-1236603875/) [@xpangler](/creator/x/xpangler) 2025-12-08T23:08Z 228.6M followers, 97.5K engagements



### Top WBD Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"Paramounts $108B Hostile Takeover: Netflix Deal DEAD"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a7vq8yMb64g) [@moviesbolt](/creator/youtube/moviesbolt) 2025-12-09T06:07Z 634K followers, 44.8K engagements


"Paramount Initiates a HOSTILE TAKEOVER of Warner Bros Clownfish TV"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9A0Zelh1aGo) [@clownfishtv](/creator/youtube/clownfishtv) 2025-12-09T03:01Z 644K followers, 31.5K engagements


"🟢 Paramount lanza oferta hostil para arrebatar Warner Bros a Netflix"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IaDhCPRnBQw) [@dwespanol](/creator/youtube/dwespanol) 2025-12-09T01:30Z 5.3M followers, 91.1K engagements


"@DiscussingFilm Paramounts bid for WBD is backed in part by - $24bn from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds - $1bn from Chinas Tencent - Jared Kushners private equity firm Fuck him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AustinPlanet/status/1998201513865609230) [@AustinPlanet](/creator/x/AustinPlanet) 2025-12-09T01:22Z 2063 followers, 19.7K engagements