Looks like @DCComics could be on the move again — sort of. CNBC reports that AT&T is looking to spin off DC parent WarnerMedia into a new publicly traded firm that would be merged with Discovery in a bid to battle Disney and Netflix. https://t.co/hNpfOGELO3
— Comichron.com (@comichron) May 16, 2021
Warnermedia no more, to merge with Discovery and to become a new publicly traded entity.
— Carlos Digital (@BobDigi69) May 16, 2021
Holy crazynesshttps://t.co/eSGhZqEslw
Maybe this is why Masters thinks Emmerich is looking around? Because another bloodletting is coming with a new merger? Intriguing. https://t.co/ndRTa3EuPF
— TheFliteCast (@TheFliteCast) May 16, 2021
AT&T in advanced talks to merge WarnerMedia with Discovery, deal expected as soon as tomorrow https://t.co/Z9hQgzQOcw
— CNBC (@CNBC) May 16, 2021
関係者によると、AT&TがWarnerMediaをDiscoveryと合併させる話を進めているそう。まだ決定はしていないが、早ければ明日にでも発表があるかもしれないとのこと。https://t.co/V8Fi774Uhd
— 今村咲 (@saki_imamura) May 16, 2021
Another major plot point to this story will be the follow-on copycat deals.
— Alex Sherman (@sherman4949) May 16, 2021
NBCU
ViacomCBS
AMC
Lionsgate
MGM
Sony
Media bankers going to be busy tomorrow. https://t.co/TgxfKz0uK1
This will be a very strong streaming service. https://t.co/zJQENDSMKn
— Joseph Carlson (@joecarlsonshow) May 16, 2021
"The likely structure of the deal will combine Discovery with all of WarnerMedia, which will become a new publicly traded company co-owned by AT&T and Discovery shareholders," @sherman4949 reports https://t.co/jpzfZNNon7
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 16, 2021
The first thing that comes to my mind with this:
— Alex Sherman (@sherman4949) May 16, 2021
WarnerMedia is going to have to do ANOTHER restructuring of its business operations. https://t.co/TgxfKz0uK1
Another Warner shakeup inbound? :) https://t.co/0mMaVTbk5C
— Scott of Rivia (@DerfelMacGuffin) May 16, 2021
AT&T in advanced talks to merge WarnerMedia with Discovery, deal expected as soon as tomorrow https://t.co/teftQbiAtU
— Cathy Hackl - CEO's Guide to the Metaverse (@CathyHackl) May 16, 2021
It’s Sunday, I’m building a swing set, and there’s a story right here. I’m sorry everyone hates the companies you are paid to represent but they charge high prices for bad service. https://t.co/CtTUy86NLZ
— nilay patel (@reckless) May 16, 2021
This phenomenon of corporations buying up film and television, demanding ruinous change and then jumping ship was broken down nicely by @davidlsims and @GriffLightning on the Ishtar episode of @blankcheckpod https://t.co/JXTAk2EqI1
— Starlee Kine (@StarleeKine) May 17, 2021
AT&T's Hollywood turn will be a memorable flop
— Tara Lachapelle (@taralach) May 16, 2021
The wireless giant is in talks to spin off the media group that was supposed to be its future, part of $170B in failed deals it is unwinding. Thoughts on the big @business scoop about WarnerMedia & Discoveryhttps://t.co/u6ZOJ3zXEJ
BREAKING: AT&T in advanced talks to merge WarnerMedia with Discovery, deal expected as soon as tomorrow - sourceshttps://t.co/A70vsrpH81
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) May 16, 2021
Never a dull moment with $T!
— European Dividend Growth Investor ?? (@European_DGI) May 16, 2021
CEO Stankey is trying hard to clean ship and reverse his predecessors mess.
TimeWarner was a 85 bln deal in 2018. Must be worth half right now ;-)
Their balance sheet will be a great case study for anyone doing an MBA!https://t.co/3z8rXeCciL
Eventually there will be two media companies only. I said two. https://t.co/R3lBi3KAIl
— ??Lionel?? (@LionelMedia) May 17, 2021
(Source: https://t.co/kZPlU3WiNg)
— Reel Talk Live ™ (@TheReelTalkLive) May 16, 2021
Merger of @WarnerMedia and @Discovery into a publicly traded company co-owned by @ATT shareholders expected to be announced Monday. https://t.co/tidkIKPcm5
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) May 17, 2021
AT&T in advanced talks to merge WarnerMedia with Discovery https://t.co/nWUHl611de
— Ophir Gottlieb (@OphirGottlieb) May 17, 2021
Since HBO Max's plan has been "where HBO meets so much more," Discovery has some primo "so much more." 90 Day Fiancee is pretty much the antithesis of an HBO show. https://t.co/TgxfKz0uK1
— Alex Sherman (@sherman4949) May 17, 2021