Netflix shares fall on Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition costs

Name: Netflix shares fall on Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition costs
Uploaded: 2026-01-21T19:59:06Z
Duration: 46 s
Description: Lauren Simonetti reports that Netflix stock is down 3.5% due to the $83 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, which will add $275 million in costs. Netflix will pause share buybacks to cover these expenses. She also highlights that Netflix has 325 million paid subscribers and approximately a billion total viewers.

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Lauren Simonetti reports that Netflix stock is down 3.5% due to the $83 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, which will add $275 million in costs. Netflix will pause share buybacks to cover these expenses. She also highlights that Netflix has 325 million paid subscribers and approximately a billion total viewers.