Paramount outbids Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion
NPR • 2/27/2026 – 3/2/2026
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2026-02-272026-03-04
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
48d
Age
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Sources
from cluster
1147
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1147/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1147/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-27
- 2026-03-01Paramount outbids Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion (current)
- 2026-03-02
- 2026-03-04
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 11 independent sources
Age: 48 days - proven survivor
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