David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), is signaling optimism that President-elect Trump’s administration will create a good environment for potential media mergers. “We have an upcoming new administration,” Zaslav said on a conference calls with investors this week. “It’s too early to tell, but it may offer a pace of change…

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Two leading Wall Street analysts pressed executives at Warner Bros. Discovery about the possibility of breaking up the troubled media conglomerate as executives tried to defend their vision of operating the home of CNN, the Warner Bros. studio and the Max streaming service for the longer term. “Your company is trading like a company that’s […]

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‘Joker 2’ Was ‘Disappointing,’ Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Admits, as Execs Pressed on Possible Breakup

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said Donald Trump’s re-election as president bodes well for media M&A. “We have an upcoming new administration,” the exec noted during WBD’s quarterly earnings call Thursday. “It’s too early to tell, but it may offer a pace of change and an opportunity for consolidation that may be quite different, […]

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David Zaslav Says Donald Trump’s Re-Election Could Offer Media Business “A Pace Of Change And An Opportunity For Consolidation”

WBD CEO David Zaslav (right) wanted a new president that would make it easier for companies to buy each other. He got his wish.Getty/Kevin DietschDavid Zaslav wanted a new president that was open to M&A.Now he has one. But regulation wasn't the only thing holding up Big Media deals.And we still don't know if Trump will have problems with specific deals — like he did when AT&T wanted to buy Time Warner.David Zaslav wanted a new president who woul…

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav thinks Trump will let him consolidate

"Inconsistency" was the word of the day today during the Warner Bros. Discovery earnings. CEO David Zaslav acknowledged that the company's film business has been hit-or-miss lately, with Joker: Folie à Deux in particular being "disappointing"."Inconsistency also remains an issue at our motion picture studio, as reinforced recently by the disappointing results of Joker 2," he said during the earnings call. Zaslav did not give further details, but…

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Calls Joker: Folie à Deux 'Disappointing'

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said Donald Trump‘s re-election as president bodes well for media M&A. 
	“We have an upcoming new administration,” the exec noted during WBD’s quarterly earnings call Thursday. “It’s too early to tell, but it may offer a pace of change and an opportunity for consolidation that may be quite different, that would provide a real positive and accelerated impact on this industry that’s needed. These are great c…

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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) CEO David Zaslav said President-elect Donald Trump's second term could provide an opportunity for more consolidation in the media industry.
"We have an upcoming new administration, and it's too early to tell, but it may offer a pace of change and an…

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO: Media consolidation may pick up under Trump administration

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