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Most industry insiders now believe that Warner Brothers will ultimately be acquired by Netflix, especially as other bids falter. Warner's own management seems resigned to the fact that the board's rejection of Paramount's hostile bid might be the final curtain. The collapse of Paramount's plan, coupled with Kushner pulling out of the financing, suggests the deal is likely dead, with Netflix emerging as the preferred—and possibly the sole—contender.