Warner Bros Discovery sees deal-making under Trump

Posted on:
Key Points

(Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav anticipates a friendlier environment for deal-making under the incoming Trump administration, opening the door to industry consolidation, he said on Thursday...

Zaslavs optimism about the new administration comes as the studio reported a surprise quarterly profit on Thursday as cost controls and an Olympics-driven record jump in streaming subscribers helped make up for a lack of major box office hits from its studio...

Warner Bros Discoverys (WBD) streaming business, home to the Max and Discovery+ services, added 7.2 million direct-to-consumer subscribers in the third quarter, beating estimates for 6.28 million additions, according to data compiled by Visible Alpha...

Max delivered its strongest quarterly subscriber gain since the platforms launch, Zaslav said, calling it a meaningful moment that had capped two years of building the service and reversing millions of dollars in losses...

With releases such as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in the July-September quarter, WBDs studio division has struggled to repeat last years success of Barbie, the highest grossing film of 2023...

You might be interested in

Warner Bros Discovery posts surprise profit as Olympics boost streaming

10, Nov, 24

(Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery posted a surprise third-quarter profit on Thursday as the Paris Olympics powered streaming subscriber growth and cable revenue, making up for a lack of major box

Warner Bros Discovery unveils revamped ‘Max’ in push for streaming growth

13, Apr, 23

Warner Bros Discovery Inc on Wednesday said it will launch on May 23 its long-awaited new streaming service, christened "Max", combining HBO Max's scripted entertainment with Discovery's reality shows.

Warner Bros Discovery to tap popular movie franchises, posts loss

25, Feb, 23

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery Inc is borrowing a page from the Walt Disney Co playbook, saying it will lean into its popular entertainment franchises - including Superman,

Warner Bros Discovery CEO sees more industry deals under Trump

10, Nov, 24

By Dawn Chmielewski and Harshita Mary Varghese (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav anticipates a friendlier environment for deal-making under the incoming Trump administration, opening

Cognizant Q2 results: Net profit down 19% on-year, 2023 revenue guidance retained

03, Aug, 23

Revenue was up 1.7% while the profit fell 20% on a sequential basis. The second quarter revenue was slightly above $4.83 billion-$4.88 billion guided range or a decline of 1.0% to flat in constant currency.

Equinix projects quarterly revenue below estimates, shares slip

03, Aug, 23

Equinix (EQIX.O) forecast third-quarter revenue below market estimates on Wednesday, a sign that demand for data centers was slowing as businesses curtail spending in an uncertain economy.

Warner Bros Discovery misses estimates for quarterly revenue

10, May, 24

(Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss, as advertising sales slumped at its cable TV unit and the studio segment struggled with the twin effects of last year's

Hewlett Packard Enterprise beats quarterly profit estimates but forecast falters

29, Nov, 23

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE.N) beat estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday due to easing costs but unfavorable macroeconomic conditions led to a dour forecast for the current quarter.

Snap shares tumble after softer Q3 outlook as app revamps ads

25, Jul, 23

Photo messaging app-owner Snap Inc (SNAP.N) on Tuesday beat Wall Street targets for quarterly revenue and user growth, but gave weaker third quarter guidance than analysts had expected as it works to compete with tech giants for advertising dollars.

SiriusXM tops quarterly revenue estimates on strong radio demand from auto tie-ups

01, Aug, 23

SiriusXM (SIRI.O) topped market estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday as the radio company's tie-ups with automakers helped draw users to its audio product services while on the road.