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Paramount’s Q4 results show why its Warner Bros. Discovery gamble just got riskier. The company posted a $573 million loss as linear TV revenue fell 5% to $4.7 billion, with advertising down 10% and distribution off 7%, reinforcing that its…

James Cameron warned Sen. Mike Lee that a proposed Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would accelerate the decline of theatrical exhibition, cost jobs, and weaken America’s global film leadership. He questioned Netflix’s commitment to a 17 day theatrical window…

Paramount made a $108.4 billion hostile all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, disrupting Netflix’s prior $82.7 billion agreement and resetting the competitive stakes in Hollywood's final mega-merger. With WBD shareholders now weighing immediate cash versus Netflix’s strategic value, the deal…

Kirby analyzes the looming M&A scramble for Warner Bros. Discovery, breaking down how Paramount Skydance, Netflix, and Comcast each reflect a different strategic theory. Paramount Skydance sees WBD as a growth engine; Netflix sees it as the key to permanence;…

Comcast has formally entered the mix for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, retaining Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and gaining access to the company's financial data room. The move signals serious acquisition interest despite public caution about M&A.…

Paramount Skydance is preparing a takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, igniting speculation of a larger bidding war that could reshape the entertainment industry. Warner Bros. Discovery stock surged nearly 30 percent on the report, while Paramount shares rose more…

ESHAP is back this week, hijacking Ask Skip once again to argue that Disney is the only traditional media company playing the right game. While others flail or fold, Disney is leveraging legacy profits to fund its transformation—bundling services, consolidating…

Warner Bros. Discovery reported Q2 earnings driven by strong performance in its studios and streaming divisions, posting $9.8 billion in revenue and $1.58 billion in net income, reversing a $10 billion loss from the prior year. Studios revenue grew 55…

Ask Skip breaks down Warner Bros. Discovery's recent split as a calculated move to protect its growth assets like HBO, DC, and the Warner Bros. studio from the drag of declining legacy businesses such as CNN and HGTV. This isn’t…

Warner Bros. Discovery has finalized executive leadership and branding plans for its corporate split into Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, targeting completion by mid-2026. Warner Bros. will oversee streaming and studio operations like HBO and DC Studios, while Discovery Global…