Contrary to reports, the James Bond price tag was likely well in excess of $20 million. (Photo by Greg Williams/Eon Productions via Getty Images)Getty ImagesRecent reports that tech titan Amazon paid a paltry $20 million to buy the rights to the James Bond franchise seem incredibly wide of the mark. There is good reason for this.For the best part of the past decade Amazon has been on a quest to take on Hollywood’s establishment and it hasn’t cut any corners. Back in 2017 it paid an estimated $250 million to ...

Warner Bros Discovery owns HBO, the TV network behind the hit series Succession - HBO Netflix is said to be considering a bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) after the Hollywood conglomerate said it was open to takeover offers. The streaming giant is reportedly among suitors interested in WBD, which is behind Harry Potter and owner of channels including HBO and CNN. Comcast, Sky’s US owner, has also been named as a potential bidder by CNBC. A takeover of Warner Bros would mark an audacious swoop by Netfl ...