Netflix has the distribution already, it doesn't need legacy IP. Paramount is betting that combining DC, Harry Potter, GoT, Top Gun, and Star Trek under one roof creates enough gravity to survive. Maybe, but aggregators tend to win online and content suppliers compete each other down to cost.
I covered the competing bids when this was still an open question: https://philippdubach.com/posts/not-logan-roy-netflix-vs.-pa...
You really think Paramount cares about the IP and not just controlling the platforms to wield political power?