World Business Report - Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming

Download Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming

In Hollywood’s biggest plot twist of the year, Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros' streaming and studio business for $72bn (£54bn) in a deal that can potentially pave the way for a radical reshaping of the US media industry.

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to provide uninterrupted fuel supplies for India as Delhi faces heavy pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow.

Also, in India, the civil aviation ministry says it's immediately suspending some rules governing pilots' night working hours after mass flight cancellations by the country's biggest airline, Indigo.

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Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones

Published on Friday, 5th December 2025.

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