Tag: David Zaslav

This week’s From the Archives explores HBO’s streaming journey, marked by tech pivots, rebrands, and ownership shifts, culminating in the 2023 rebranding as MAX. Starting with HBO Go and HBO Now, HBO faced challenges like reliance on competitor tech and…

Kirby chops it up with The Streaming Madman, exploring his picks for the worst mergers of all time and examining the turbulent world of media consolidations. Kicking off with the rumored Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount merger, ultimately abandoned by…

Business Insider explores how David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery pursued a merger with Paramount throughout 2024 but never made a formal cash offer, a key condition for Paramount's Shari Redstone. With no proposal from WBD, Paramount opted for a…

Disney is exploring more bundling deals after positive results from its Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle, which launched in the U.S. for $16.99 a month. Nami Patel, Disney’s SVP of strategy, noted the bundle has reduced subscriber churn and increased…

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav expects Max to gain over 6 million subscribers this quarter, driven by a new bundle with Disney+ and Hulu, along with international expansion. He discussed the company’s focus on key franchises like DC and…

Variety looks into Warner Bros. Discovery's myriad of challenges including legal battles, ad sales conflicts, and declining morale at CNN, while struggling to maintain relationships with key stakeholders like advertisers and sports leagues. WBD's financial health, impacted by a $9.1…

Warner Bros. Discovery is taking a $9 billion non-cash impairment charge due to declining advertising and sports rights renewals, particularly losing the NBA package to Amazon. Additionally, WBD reported $2.1 billion in pre-tax acquisition-related expenses. Despite these challenges, WBD saw…

Warner Bros. Discovery executives have opted against splitting the company, choosing instead to sell smaller assets like Polish broadcaster TVN and a stake in its video game division to manage $39 billion in debt. The decision follows a 67% decline…

Charles Barkley criticizes Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for suing the NBA over losing media rights to Amazon, calling it unhealthy to force a relationship through litigation. Barkley sympathizes with staff potentially losing jobs and suggests WBD's lawsuit aims for financial…

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) CEO David Zaslav's strategy to merge Discovery and HBO Max has not achieved the expected subscriber growth and profitability to compete with Netflix and Disney+. Analysts suggest either a spinoff of the movie studio and direct-to-consumer…