03:11 PM EST, 02/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Netflix's ( NFLX ) proposed buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery ( WBD ) would increase the number of cinematic movie launches, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing an interview with co-chief executive Ted Sarandos.

The combination of the two media firms would benefit cinemas by utilizing the target company's existing distribution network to showcase the streaming platform's features, the news outlet reported.

The prospective buyer previously agreed to a $72 billion purchase of the studio and its streaming assets in December but is now navigating a rival hostile takeover attempt from Paramount Skydance Corp. ( PSKY ), according to the publication.

Netflix ( NFLX ), Warner Bros. Discovery ( WBD ), and Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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