— After signs of interest [zakupem] “We have initiated a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives on multiple fronts to determine the best path forward to realize the full value of our assets,” said WBD CEO David Zaslav. The company is considering selling both the entire company and part of it.
At the same time, WBD announced that it is still implementing the previous plan to split the concern into Warner Bros and Discovery Global, which is expected to end in April 2026. The plan assumes that the former company will focus on streaming platforms (including HBO Max) and film studios, and the latter will control television channels, including CNN, TNT, as well as foreign channels, such as the Polish TVN.
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Who owns TVN?
What are Warner Bros.' plans? Discovery?
Why did WBD reject Paramount Skydance's offer?
When will the plan to separate the concern be completed?
WBD rejected Paramout Skydance's first offer
The announcement was published after reports of interest in taking over WBD from Paramount Skydance, the owner of, among others, Paramount studios, CBS television and the Paramount+ streaming platform. According to Bloomberg, WBD rejected the company's first purchase offer as too low. If the transaction were to take place, it would be one of the largest mergers in the media world.
Paramount Skydance is a concern owned by David Ellison, the son of one of the richest men in the world, Larry Ellison, a close ally of President Donald Trump. This company was formed this year as a result of the acquisition of Paramount by Skydance Ellison. The takeover of this company was finalized in controversial circumstances, because the company received consent to the transaction after concluding a settlement and paying $16 million to the Donald Trump Foundation. This happened in connection with the president's lawsuit alleging that CBS, owned by Paramount, manipulated an interview with Kamala Harris during the election campaign.
