Global media giants’ bosses reportedly discuss tie-up to better compete with Disney+ and Netflix
Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global are reportedly in early stage talks about a merger that could bring two of the world’s largest media firms under one roof with a combined market value of $38bn (£30bn).
It is understood that Warner Bros chief executive David Zaslav discussed a potential merger – that could bring together HBO and CNN with CBS News and the hit Mission: Impossible films – while having lunch with his counterpart Bob Bakish at Paramount’s offices in New York this week.
Continue reading…Global media giants’ bosses reportedly discuss tie-up to better compete with Disney+ and NetflixWarner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global are reportedly in early stage talks about a merger that could bring two of the world’s largest media firms under one roof with a combined market value of $38bn (£30bn).It is understood that Warner Bros chief executive David Zaslav discussed a potential merger – that could bring together HBO and CNN with CBS News and the hit Mission: Impossible films – while having lunch with his counterpart Bob Bakish at Paramount’s offices in New York this week. Continue reading…