Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly looking to break up its streaming and studio businesses from its linear networks to energize its falling stock price.
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Oh, WB is thinking of splitting the studio and streaming business from its legacy TV networks as company explains it’s to improve stock performance. Keep in mind that company currently has debt of $39 billion with a market cap of $20 billion. I bet streaming and studio segment is expected to generate EBITDA growth post-2025, with projected revenues of $41.03 billion in 2024 and $41.65 billion in 2025, and a net income turnaround from -$1.26 billion in 2024 to $149 million in 2025.
Warner Bros Discovery mulls break-up to boost stock price, FT reports
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🚀 The Future of Streaming: Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount in Pivotal Merger Talks 🌐 In a rapidly evolving media landscape, where traditional TV struggles and streaming dominate the entertainment landscape, a monumental conversation is underway. Imagine a world where Paramount+ and Max join forces, creating a formidable challenger to Netflix and Disney+. 🔍 A Game-Changing Merger? Recent reports from Axios reveal a groundbreaking discussion between Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish. The potential merger could redefine the streaming industry, merging two media titans in a bid to revolutionize how we consume content. 📉 The Shift in Viewing Habits The crux of this evolution lies in a stark reality: linear television ratings are plummeting as viewers cut the cord, turning towards more flexible streaming options. This shift isn't just about viewer preferences; it's reshaping the very foundation of the advertising market, driving a significant increase in streaming subscriptions and mitigating financial losses. https://lnkd.in/gyYDY3bV
Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount
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Again some significant media industry development, Warner Bros. Discovery is in the center again, while discussing opportunity to sell to Universal discussing with Paramount Global a potential merger. The CEOs, David Zaslav of WBD and Bob Bakish of Paramount, met in New York City to explore synergies between their companies. This merger, valued with WBD at around $29 billion and Paramount over $10 billion, could combine streaming services like Paramount+ and HBO Max, and leverage each company's strengths in distribution, content, and news. Besides that there are music labels and big investment funds involved. Very interesting transformation. Understandable for Paramount, facing debt pressures, might see substantial benefits from this consolidation, indicative of the broader trend towards major conglomerates in the competitive streaming market! Make sense! #industry #ai #paramount #warnerbros #wbd #warner #transmedia #ip #paramountplus #streaming #hbo #fillm #tv #industry #hollywood
Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount
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Cutting the cord costs the same as just paying for cable. Can anyone say "news and entertainment behemoth"? A potential merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global is not only a sign of dire economic times for the media industry, would likely trigger further consolidation. It's anyone's guess what the implications will be for consumers, but they run the gamut. The streaming business is a tough racket for anyone not named Netflix. Facing tens of billions of dollars in losses, streaming services are flipping over couch cushions to cut costs and scrounge for revenue. They are slashing spending on new content, killing password sharing and running more ads. This is especially true of Paramount which has a mountain of debt due in large part to tough competition combined with slowing subscription growth. Any merger with Warner Bros. would likely result in the shutdown of Paramount+ as its folded into Max. To further rub salt into the wounds of streaming services, consumers are overwhelmed with too many choices. Consider how many services you subscribe to. If you're like the average consumer, you have nearly 6 subscriptions. On top of that, the streaming industry has a 47% churn rate annually. So consolidation is not only necessary, it's essential for survival. Taking all that into account, a merger of this magnitude would probably mean fewer players and rising prices. But given how cutthroat the industry has become, there's also a good chance prices come down and more subscription options become available. In other words, consolidation is a wild card just like the viewing recommendations https://lnkd.in/g9_7zzcB #warnerbrosdiscovery #paramount #media #streaming #subscription #media #digitalcontent #netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount
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Netflix, they’re coming for you. As reported in Axios, Warner Discovery and Paramount are in talks to consolidate. If the deal happens, one of the outcomes could be the creation of a powerhouse streaming operation that combines Max (from Warner) and Paramount+. And a combination of the two would make sense. Notably, Paramount+ would add a large slate of live sports, notably NFL games, to the Max entertainment buffet. Live sports, for long the last crown jewel of linear television, has gradually been falling under the domain of New Hollywood, an example being Amazon Prime Video securing the rights to stream the NFL’s Thursday Night Football. Max and Netflix are just now embracing live sports, In October, Max started offering live sports, including MLB, NHL, NBA and NCAA March Madness. Netflix recently launched its first-ever live sports event, the Netflix Cup. But Paramount+ includes a robust offering of live sporting events, Depending on what plan you have, viewers have access to sports programming ranging from the The Masters to the coveted NFL, a powerful and valuable brand. A possible merger between Warner Discovery and Paramount is big news – but also inevitable. It’s big because of the scale of the companies involved, but consolidation is to be expected as New Hollywood and Old Hollywood sort out a new pecking order. The New Hollywood streaming businesses such as Netflix rose up to challenge Old Hollywood amid the dawn of digital, but Old Hollywood soon adapted, a notable example being Disney launching the Disney+ streaming operation. An arms race ensued, with New Hollywood reshaping how we watch television along the way. But inevitably, as with most industries, the arms race became unsustainable, which is going to trigger a wave of acquisitions. Get ready for a wild ride in 2024. #WarnerParamount #Entertainment #Streaming #TheInsider #LITrendingTopics #Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount
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Just in: two behemoths in talks to become one. ‘Why it matters: The combination would create a news and entertainment behemoth that would likely trigger further industry consolidation.’ #warnerbrosdiscovery #paramountpictures #entertainment #streamingmedia #paramount #entertainmentsubscription #entertainment #tv #theatres
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Another Media Mega Merger Goes Sour as Warner and Discovery Plot Breakup - "Warner Bros Basically Admits its Merger with Discovery Did Not Work!" Too many streaming services has been a long-standing problem in the media industry, and not long ago the preferred solution of Wall Street was consolidation. Big media mergers would create powerhouse players with must-have content, the theory went. AT&T made waves with its purchase of Time Warner, only to later sell that business to Discovery. Now the company is reportedly considering unwinding the merger, spinning off the declining cable networks from the Max streaming service, HBO premium network, and Warner Bros. movie studio. This plan is complicated by the fact that the company’s cable channels, while certainly in decline, still generate a lot of cashflow that funds other operations. Simply making the company’s declining assets disappear into a new company may be a bit too good to be true. #freecast #nextgenstreaming #streamingwars #nomoreappdiving https://lnkd.in/eUj3u-eq
Warner Bros Discovery (basically) admits its merger didn't work
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Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is reportedly considering whether to split its streaming and studio business from its linear TV channels in a bid to boost its stock market price. https://lnkd.in/eNiCTZXx
Warner Bros Discovery 'mulling possible split' - TVBEurope
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So Paramount stock soared 10% after the New York Times and Bloomberg reported that Sony have been in conversation about the possibility of teaming up with Apollo Global Management, Inc. (who own Yahoo) to offer an all-cash offer for the entertainment conglomerate. This comes amid Paramount’s talks to merge with production firm Skydance Media. It's an interesting move for Sony. Sony's Indian arm recently scrapped a planned $10bn merger with Zee Entertainment the combined television networks, digital assets, libraries and streaming platforms would have formed one of India's largest entertainment groups. Sony also has some other direct-to-consumer paths through Game Show Network and Sony Movies in the US; Crunchyroll, AXN and Animax globally. However, acquiring Paramount would give the studio access directly to 67.5 million consumers through Paramount+ and 80 million monthly active users through Pluto TV - the free streaming TV service. https://bit.ly/3UpfG2l #media #television #mergers
Paramount jumps on report of Sony Pictures, Apollo discussing joint buyout bid
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