Paramount Is Expected to Raise Price of Warner Bros. Discovery Bid. Will Netflix Walk Away?
Variety • 2/22/2026 – 2/23/2026
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2026-02-222026-02-23
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
8h
Age
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Sources
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11
Hours Since Seen
Final Score25/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier85% (0.5^11/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-23Paramount Is Expected to Raise Price of Warner Bros. Discovery Bid. Will Netflix Walk Away? (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 55
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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