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Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
Loan & DebtMay 19, 2026, 05:22 PM

Warner Bros. Discovery seeks consent for note indenture amendments

AI Summary

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s subsidiaries, Discovery Communications, LLC and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc., have commenced consent solicitations from holders of certain outstanding notes. The proposed amendments to the indentures governing these notes aim to extend the deadline for an offer of junior lien secured notes to March 4, 2027, and specify terms contingent on the proposed acquisition of WBD by Paramount Skydance Corporation. Concurrently, Paramount has launched separate tender and exchange offers for some WBD notes. Holders who provide consent will receive a cash payment of $2.50 or 2.50 per $1,000/ 1,000 principal amount, which Paramount will fund.

Key Highlights

  • WBD subsidiaries commenced consent solicitations for certain outstanding notes.
  • Proposed amendments extend the Junior Lien Exchange Notes offer deadline to March 4, 2027.
  • Consent payment is $2.50 or 2.50 per $1,000/ 1,000 principal amount.
  • Paramount concurrently launched tender and exchange offers for WBD notes.
  • Consent solicitations cover DCL's $1.39B 3.950% Senior Notes due 2028.
  • Consent solicitations cover DGH's $3.01B 4.279% Senior Notes due 2032.
  • Consent solicitations cover DGH's $4.30B 5.050% Senior Notes due 2042.
  • Paramount will fund all consent payments, regardless of acquisition completion.