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Strategic Masterstroke: Paramount Adds a Ticking Fee to Warner Bros. Bid
Reported by Jeffrey Neal Johnson. Originally Published: 2/11/2026.
At a Glance
- Paramount Skydance has enhanced its tender offer with a ticking fee that increases the payout for every quarter the deal is delayed by regulators.
- The hostile bid from Paramount offers a significant premium over the current board-recommended agreement with streaming giant Netflix.
- The new proposal includes a commitment to cover the termination fee Warner Bros. Discovery would owe if it breaks its existing contract.
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is currently one of the most-watched stocks on Wall Street. After spending much of the last two years trading in the single digits, the entertainment sector giant has staged a recovery. As we enter the middle of February, shares are hovering near $28. That resurgence isn't being driven by a sudden spike in movie ticket sales or streaming subscribers, but by a high-stakes bidding war between two industry titans.
On one side sits Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), the streaming king. Netflix has a signed, board-recommended agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $27.75 per share in an all-cash deal. On the other side stands the newly formed Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY), which has launched a hostile tender offer directly to shareholders at $30 per share.
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See the three moves before the AI split happensUntil Feb. 10, WBD's board argued that Paramount's offer was too risky because of potential regulatory hurdles. But the dynamic shifted that day: Paramount Skydance amended its bid. While it did not raise the $30 headline price, it introduced a set of financial incentives Paramount's update directly targets the risk of regulatory delays. In major media mergers, the Department of Justice often conducts lengthy antitrust reviews that can drag on for 18 months or more. WBD's board has cited that potential delay as a primary reason for rejecting Paramount. To counter the concern, Paramount introduced a ticking fee. This mechanism is one of the most significant additions for retail investors. Paramount has agreed that if the merger does not close by Dec. 31, 2026, the purchase price will increase automatically: Paramount will pay an additional $0.25 per share for every quarter the deal is delayed. That provision serves as an insurance policy, shifting the financial risk of a government delay from shareholders to the buyer. If regulators drag their feet, the final purchase price rises. Paramount also addressed a major financial obstacle in the negotiations. WBD is currently bound by a contract with Netflix that would require a $2.8 billion termination fee if WBD breaks the deal to sell to Paramount. That liability has deterred the board. In a strategic move, Paramount has legally committed to paying that $2.8 billion fee on WBD's behalf. That removes a major obstacle, allowing the WBD board to switch buyers without saddling Warner Bros. Discovery's balance sheet with the termination payment. At first glance, the gap between the offers — $2.25 per share — may look small. But percentages matter: Paramount's $30 offer represents roughly an 8% premium over Netflix's $27.75 bid. To illustrate, a hypothetical investor holding 1,000 shares would receive $27,750 under the Netflix deal versus $30,000 under Paramount — an extra $2,250 for choosing the higher bidder. The ticking fee adds further upside. If antitrust approval were delayed until June 2027, the purchase price would theoretically rise to $30.50 per share. While most investors prefer a quick close, this provision ensures capital isn't idle while awaiting approval. Paramount is effectively putting its own capital on the line: the longer the government takes, the higher the payout for common shareholders. If Paramount's $30 cash bid looks guaranteed, you might wonder why WBD stock trades around $28. That gap is the arbitrage spread. In merger scenarios, a stock rarely trades at the full offer price until the deal is fully certain; the spread reflects outstanding risk. The market treats the Netflix deal of $27.75 as a firm floor because of the signed agreement. The fact that WBD is trading above $27.75 is a bullish signal: it suggests institutional investors, hedge funds and mutual funds are beginning to bet the Paramount bid could succeed. If the market believed the Paramount deal were impossible, the stock would sit at $27.75. Every cent above that number reflects growing confidence in the hostile bid. Trading volume has remained high, indicating that many market participants are positioning for a resolution, and the spread is narrowing — a sign Wall Street is becoming more comfortable with the regulatory risks of a Paramount takeover. The battle is far from over, and volatility is likely to continue. Shareholders should watch three specific dates that could trigger sharp movements in the stock price. First, Warner Bros. Discovery will report Q4 2025 earnings on Feb. 26. A strong report could strengthen shareholders' bargaining position and make the lower-priced Netflix deal less attractive. Second, Paramount's current tender offer expires on March 2, 2026. Unless extended, that is the deadline for shareholders to tender their shares directly to Paramount and bypass the WBD board. Finally, a shareholder vote on the Netflix merger is expected in April 2026. The outcome of that vote — combined with any developments around the tender offer or regulatory progress — will be pivotal. WBD shareholders find themselves in a rare spot: downside risk is capped by the Netflix agreement, providing a safety net that didn't exist a year ago. With Paramount's ticking fees and its commitment to cover the termination fee, the upside is now structurally protected as well. Paramount has signaled a willingness to pay for deal certainty. By removing the termination-fee obstacle and insuring against regulatory delays, it has reduced the logical barriers to accepting its higher bid. For investors, the choice is between a solid return from Netflix and a superior return from Paramount — a dilemma most shareholders would welcome.Ticking Fees: How Paramount Plans to Win
$27.75 vs. $30: An 8% Instant Premium
The Arbitrage Spread: Why WBD Isn't $30 Yet
What Happens Next? Critical Moments for WBD Investors
The Floor Is Safe, the Ceiling Is Higher
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