Takeover Twist

Wake Up To Money

BBC

Business

4.1 • 775 Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Will Bain has the latest on another twist in the takeover tale of Warner Bros Discovery as talks with Paramount Skydance reopen. The boss of the UK's largest commercial property company Landsec tells us he is more confident about shopping centres than any other part of his business. Plus Carling's iconic Black Label brand is set for a UK revival.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio Podcasts.
0:05.6	Oh, hello. You have chosen a BBC podcast, but before you listen to it, we thought you might like our podcast too.
0:12.1	You might. You might. It is called Sightraught with me, Nick Grimshaw.
0:15.2	And me, Annie Mack. And we talk about the week in music.
0:18.2	All the news, all the cultural happenings in the UK and beyond.
0:22.2	And great guests.
0:23.3	And it's on BBC Sounds.
0:24.7	Yes, where you can also enjoy lots of playlists, music mixes and live radio.
0:29.9	Everything from my Six Music Breakfast Show to Radio 3 Unwind.
0:34.5	But obviously start with our podcast, sidetrack.
0:36.3	Obviously.
0:36.7	Obviously.
0:38.2	So if you like music, listen on BBC Sounds.
0:41.6	BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts.
0:45.7	Wake Up to Money from BBC 5 Live.
0:49.0	Hello, morning, welcome to wake up to money.
0:50.9	Put up or shut up.
0:52.2	That's essentially the message from Warner Brothers,
0:59.9	as it gives rival Paramount seven days to make its best and final takeover offer. We'll be live in L.A. shortly to delve into the continuing Hollywood business saga. Also on the program today
1:04.8	is the shopping center making a comeback. The Futsi 100 boss of one of our country's biggest
1:10.3	landlords tells us, maybe, but only in the right places.
1:14.0	And we've got a little nostalgia for you this morning.
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