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TMC · 12-20-2023, 08:50 PM

https://www.axios.com/2023/12/20/war...very-streaming

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish on Tuesday in New York City to discuss a possible merger, Axios has learned from multiple sources.

TMC · 12-21-2023, 06:15 AM

A Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Global merger could lead to cable channel mini-mergers

WB Discovery already has its own legacy linear cable networks to bolster (TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, Discovery, TLC et al) so a merger of the two could see mini-mergers of channels and probably the sunset of some once-stalwart cable brands.

blueberrymuffin · 12-21-2023, 08:39 AM

Yay, one step closer to a complete media monopoly...

favoriteshow · 12-22-2023, 07:27 PM

The CEOs should have met with Disney do a 3 way merge since Disney wants to sell as well. The government would have a problem with ABC and CBS but they could move a few programs like Good Morning America to CBS, and then divest the rest of ABC to Elon Musk.

TMC · 12-22-2023, 09:41 PM

What a Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Global merger could mean to sports fans

Paramount+ and Max merging would only be the start.

TMC · 12-24-2023, 01:48 AM

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Megacorporations merging and gobbling one another is nothing new, and the most recent on the cards is Warner acquiring Paramount … but ironically, Amber Heard driving audiences away from Aquaman 2 in the numbers she’s doing, might put an end to that! In this editorial, @AndreEinherjar will break down what is up with this deal ...

James28 · 12-26-2023, 12:46 AM

After 20th Century Fox was merged into the Walt Disney Company, I was kind of expecting Warner Bros. to merge with Universal, and Paramount to acquire Sony Pictures.

I bet this is because David Zaslav was getting tired of Warner Bros. TV shows on CBS getting shafted in favor of shows from CBS's in-house studio. The facts that both Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global have competing cable outlets (HBO and Showtime respectively), and Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon are mortal enemies are good reasons why such a merger doesn't need to happen.

TMC · 02-27-2024, 08:16 PM

Report: Warner Bros. Discovery is no longer pursuing a merger with Paramount Global

The merger that would've combined two iconic entertainment giants is not happening after "several months of kicking the tires," reports CNBC.

12-20-2023, 08:50 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,997	Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global may merge https://www.axios.com/2023/12/20/war...very-streaming Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish on Tuesday in New York City to discuss a possible merger, Axios has learned from multiple sources.

12-26-2023, 12:46 AM	#7
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,992	After 20th Century Fox was merged into the Walt Disney Company, I was kind of expecting Warner Bros. to merge with Universal, and Paramount to acquire Sony Pictures. I bet this is because David Zaslav was getting tired of Warner Bros. TV shows on CBS getting shafted in favor of shows from CBS's in-house studio. The facts that both Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global have competing cable outlets (HBO and Showtime respectively), and Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon are mortal enemies are good reasons why such a merger doesn't need to happen.
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12-21-2023, 06:15 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,997	A Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Global merger could lead to cable channel mini-mergers WB Discovery already has its own legacy linear cable networks to bolster (TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, Discovery, TLC et al) so a merger of the two could see mini-mergers of channels and probably the sunset of some once-stalwart cable brands.

12-21-2023, 08:39 AM	#3
blueberrymuffin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 30, 2023 Location: n/a Posts: 223	Yay, one step closer to a complete media monopoly...

12-22-2023, 07:27 PM	#4
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	The CEOs should have met with Disney do a 3 way merge since Disney wants to sell as well. The government would have a problem with ABC and CBS but they could move a few programs like Good Morning America to CBS, and then divest the rest of ABC to Elon Musk.

12-22-2023, 09:41 PM	#5
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,997	What a Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Global merger could mean to sports fans Paramount+ and Max merging would only be the start.

02-27-2024, 08:16 PM	#8
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,997	Report: Warner Bros. Discovery is no longer pursuing a merger with Paramount Global The merger that would've combined two iconic entertainment giants is not happening after "several months of kicking the tires," reports CNBC.