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Meanwhile, some analysts suggest that the most logical buyer might be Paramount or private equity firms rather than giants like Apple or Netflix. Apple, focusing on ecosystem expansion and hardware sales, seems unlikely to see value in acquiring Warner Brothers. Netflix, as an aggressive streamer, might prefer to buy and break up existing studios rather than absorb Warner’s vast catalog. Private equity firms like those linked with Paramount or new players such as David Ellison also lurk as potential buyers, especially given their appetite for controlling substantial IP libraries and reshaping the industry.