Paramount-WBD merged entity net debt would be approx. $79bn

Paramount-WBD merged entity net debt would be approx. $79bn

The Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros Discovery merger will create a combined entity that would have a net debt of about $79 billion, Paramount said yesterday, ruling out any plan to divest or spinoff the cable assets. The companies will fold their streaming services, including Paramount+ and HBO Max, into a single plat...


Ofcom identifies 15 CTV platforms for PSB’s wider distribution

Ofcom identifies 15 CTV platforms for PSB’s wider distribution

British communications regulator Ofcom is recommending to the United Kingdom’s government that 15 connected TV platforms, known as television selection services, should be designated by officials as it is critical viewers can easily find and discover the diverse range of high-quality content that public service broad...


Netflix-WBD deal faces anti-trust, political pushback

Netflix-WBD deal faces anti-trust, political pushback

Some members of Congress on Friday deemed Netflix's $72 billion proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming unit an antitrust "nightmare" for consumers and creatives, while the company touted the deal as driving value for viewers, workers and shareholders. Netflix