Time Warner Agrees To $85B Sale; Announcement Possible Sunday: Report

Time Warner has agreed in principle to sell itself to AT&T for $85 billion, or $110 a share — and could go public with the terms on Sunday — Reuters reports.

The companies have agreed on “most terms,” the news service says.

The disclosure sent Time Warner shares up 4.9% to $93.90 in after hours trading, following a 7.8% jump during the trading day.

Related stories

AT&T And Time Warner Campaign For Their Merger And Fill In Details

Bernie Sanders: Obama Administration "Should Kill" The AT&T-Time Warner Deal: "Higher Prices & Fewer Choices"

AT&T And Time Warner Unveil Merger Terms Calling It A "Perfect Match"

Get more from Deadline.com: Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Newsletter