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The Digest: Netflix has withdrawn from the race to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to take control of one of Hollywood's most storied studios. Warner Bros declared Paramount's revised offer of $31 per share in cash, increased from $30 earlier this week...

The Digest: A new Netflix docuseries is reigniting debate around the legacy of America's Next Top Model, revisiting the cultural impact of the long-running reality show while confronting criticisms of controversial photo shoots, harsh judging moments, and evolving conversations about body...

The Digest: Warner Bros. Discovery has opened a seven-day negotiating window, ending February 23, for Paramount Skydance to improve its $108 billion buyout offer, as the bidding war with Netflix intensifies. Paramount seeks to acquire all of Warner Bros. Discovery, including CNN and television...

The Digest: Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has addressed criticism surrounding his new series 'Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens', asserting that his storytelling targets an intellectual audience. The five-part mini-series, which premiered on Netflix on January 30, is the sequel to his 2022...

The Digest: Netflix has amended its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to an all-cash proposal of $27.75 per share, removing the stock component in response to a rival hostile bid from Paramount Global. According to Leadership News, the revised bid maintains an enterprise value of...

The Digest: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a licensing agreement with Netflix to bring daily highlight shows of the TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 to subscribers across Sub-Saharan Africa Key Points: CAF agrees to license AFCON 2025 daily highlights to Netflix...

The Digest: In the aftermath of his sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul revealed a significant personal toll from the bout, telling reporters he suspects he suffered a broken jaw. The disclosure adds a physical dimension to the narrative of his brave but overmatched...

The Digest: Paramount has launched an all-cash tender offer valued at $108.4 billion to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging a rival bid from Netflix. Key Points Paramount’s offer is $30 per share, a 139% premium over WBD’s September stock price. The bid includes Warner Bros. assets...

The Digest: In a move poised to reshape global entertainment, Netflix announced today its acquisition of Warner Bros. in a landmark transaction valued at $82.7 billion. The deal, set to close after Warner Bros. Discovery spins off its Discovery Global division, aims to unite iconic franchises...

Image Credit: Netflix The Digest: A cultural battle over streaming content has spilled into the financial markets, demonstrating the influence of a single powerful voice. According to Nairametrics, Netflix shares fell over 2% after Elon Musk publicly urged users to cancel their subscriptions...

Netflix has quietly raised its subscription fees in Nigeria again, with its Premium plan now costing N8,500 per month. It’s the third hike in just over a year. Premium plan now N8,500, up from N7,000 (↑21%) Standard plan now N6,500, Basic at N4,000, Mobile at N2,500 Netflix raised prices twice...

A decade of breathing isn't the same as living. IrokoTV co-founder Jason Njoku admits that his streaming platform spent $100 million to survive in Nigeria's market before finally exiting in 2023. Techpoint Africa reports that Njoku now calls the venture a "costly mistake," revealing how...