Joining us now for more, Peter Spino. He is senior media analyst at Wolf Research. Peter, you just heard that conversation.Let's kind of follow up from the stock side. Who do you think ultimately ends up with Warner Brothers Discovery, if anybody. And does it ultimately end up being broken up.>> Well, in our opinion, it's up to Netflix. Netflix has the most powerful currency in the industry with its stock. Uh, and Netflix has such a huge share of a streaming engagement that they can make the minutes and hou ...

In the wake of a swatted-away takeover bid from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday announced that it “will evaluate a broad range of strategic options” regarding the future of the company. This marks the first public acknowledgment that the David Zaslav-helmed media giant may be kicking the tires on a sale of its assets, which include the TNT Sports unit and the 102-year-old film studio. The review arrives on the heels of a flurry of “unsolicited interest … from multiple ...

Core Points - Warner Bros. Discovery is increasing prices for all Max subscription tiers in the US, marking the second increase in less than 18 months as streaming services aim to counteract rising content costs and slower subscriber growth [1][4] - The ad-supported Basic plan will rise by $1 to $10.99 per month, the Standard plan will increase by $1.50 to $18.49, and the Premium tier will jump by $2 to $22.99 [1][4] - New rates are effective immediately for new subscribers, while existing customers will see changes starting November 20 [2][4] Industry Context - HBO Max last raised prices in June 2024, coinciding with similar price increases from major competitors like Disney+, Apple TV+, and Netflix [4][6] - The price hike is occurring as Warner Bros. Discovery considers a potential sale following unsolicited interest from other media companies, indicating ongoing shifts in the legacy media landscape [6] - CEO David Zaslav stated that HBO Max is "under priced," emphasizing the quality of its content as a justification for the price increase [4]

Warner Bros. Discovery said on Tuesday it is raising prices across all Max subscription tiers in the United States, the second increase in less than 18 months, as streaming services seek to offset hig... ...

Warner Bros. Discovery said its board is initiating a review of strategic options. Yuki Iwamura / Bloomberg via Getty Images Close Key Takeaways The Wall Street Journal reported in September that Paramount Skydance (PSKY), backed by the Ellison family, was preparing a cash bid for all of Warner Bros. Discovery. Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, whose holdings include HBO, CNN, TNT, and the Warner Bros. movie and television studios, have skyrocketed 90% this year, largely on significant gains after the m ...

LOGIN SUBSCRIBE | FastCo Works advertisement BYÂ Anna-Louise Jackson Listen to this ArticleMore info 0:00 / 0:00 Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of CNN and HBO, announced Tuesday that it is up for sale after receiving unsolicited interest from multiple potential buyers. The news adds a new wrinkle to an already-planned shakeup at the media giant. In June, WBD announced plans to cleave the company into two separate publicly traded companies. The company's streaming and studio brands—which include ...

Yuki Iwamura / Bloomberg via Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery said its board is initiating a review of strategic options Key Takeaways Warner Bros. Discovery is evaluating options "in light of unsolicited interest the company has received from multiple parties," the entertainment company said. Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery are up in Tuesday trading and have gained 90% for the year. Warner Bros. Discovery may be setting the stage for its next act. Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) soared ...

Key Takeaways WBD will split into Warner Bros. and Discovery Global Media to streamline strategy and execution.The studios and streaming unit are projected to deliver over $3.8B in Adjusted EBITDA in 2025.Discovery Global Media is expected to post over $4B in EBITDA, driven by steady network performance.Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) upcoming split into Warner Bros. (Streaming & Studios) and Discovery Global Media (Linear Networks) marks a pivotal step toward simplifying operations and sharpening strategic ...

Finally, today, uh, Netflix is reporting after the bell, later after the, uh, after the closing bell. Julia abortion is going to get us ready on what we might hear and how some of this morning's news, Julia, might play into the call. >> That's right, Carl.Well, with Warner Brothers Discovery now on the block, investors will turn to one of its potential buyers, Netflix, and the strength of its leadership in streaming. Analysts expect Netflix's revenue to grow 17%. That would be an acceleration from the 16% g ...

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) said Tuesday it has launched "a review of strategic alternatives" following what it said was "unsolicited" interest from multiple parties for both the entire company and its Warner Bros. studio division. Shares, as a result, were up more than 11% in midday trading. According to a statement, the media giant said the board will evaluate a range of options, including completing its planned split into two independent companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, or pursuing a sal ...