Observers Speculate A Warner Bros. Discovery & NBCUniversal Merger

Industry insiders are speculating that Warner Bros. Discovery may enter negotiations to merge with NBCUniversal in the future.

Since Warner Bros. Discovery went official earlier this year, many DC Comics fans have been cautiously optimistic about the franchise’s new direction, especially regarding the future of its film franchise, with plans for a vertical content similar to Marvel Studios. confirmed. However, it didn’t take long for fan and even industry morale to drop. With the cancellation of bat girl and the removal of much of the original content from HBO Max, among other decisions, David Zaslav has become a controversial CEO, and some believe that with the stock dropping significantly, Zaslav is considering selling the company.

When you also factor in the search for a Kevin Feige-style leader to helm DC Films, it’s clear things are only getting more complicated, especially after negotiations with Dan Lin failed. A prominent talent rep told THR the following:

“Zaslav doesn’t know what he doesn’t know. It’s frightening. And you will always be compared to Marvel. It is unfair. By the time they were tried, it was working. It’s exactly the opposite at Warner. It’s rough all around. Who the hell would want this job? »

THR reports that no negotiations can take place until April 2024, but by then some industry watchers believe Brian Robbins, Chairman and CEO of Comcast, may have his eyes on Warner Bros. Discovery and might want to combine it with NBCUniversal. An executive with knowledge of both companies made the following statement to THR:

“Obviously Peacock sucks. There are good synergies. I am on [Roberts] lick their chops because [WBD] the stock is so low. And I think that’s Zaslav’s endgame. Sell ​​the place.

THR also reports that many industry insiders are already bracing for the possibility of a merger with NBCUniversal, which would be comparable to Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, with one insider issuing the following statement:

“People feel like it’s Comcast for sure. It’s going to be so depressing to lose another great studio [after Disney bought Fox]. And Warners was the Tiffany studio.

David Zaslav’s tenure as CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery is only a few months old at this point, but its approach is sure to leave a massive impact on the business that will likely be looked back on and analyzed for years to come. If Zaslav intends to sell the company, don’t be surprised if Comcast plans to merge it with NBCUniversal. After all, like the insider mentioned above, who actually enjoys using Peacock beyond reviewing Office for the 17th time?

Stay tuned for all the latest news on the future of Warner Bros. Discovery and NBCUniversal, and be sure to subscribe to the Heroic Hollywood YouTube channel for more original video content.

Source: THR

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