Amazon's new bundle allows Prime Video subscribers to access both Apple TV Plus and Peacock Premium Plus for a combined price of $19.99 per month, significantly lower than the separate subscription cost of $29.98.
Netflix made a deal to buy the Warner Bros side of the company—its studio and streaming businesses—late last year, but Paramount Skydance has been undeterred, aggressively pursuing what it claims to be a better offer for the entire WBD operation. After several failed attempts at a hostile takeover, WBD is considering a final Paramount offer, to which Netflix will have the opportunity to counter.
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"While we are confident that our transaction provides superior value and certainty, we recognize the ongoing distraction for WBD stockholders and the broader entertainment industry caused by PSKY's antics," Netflix said in a statement. "Accordingly, we granted WBD a narrow seven-day waiver of certain obligations under our merger agreement to allow them to engage with PSKY to fully and finally resolve this matter."
Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a deal worth $110 billion, Reuters and Deadline reported, citing remarks by Warner Bros. executive. Bruce Campbell, Warner Bros' chief revenue and strategy officer, made the announcement at a morning town hall, according to Reuters.