Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery face uncertain Trump approval process, some experts say

For now, the outcome remains highly uncertain. Any acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would likely be reviewed by the Trump administration, which could move to block a proposed merger over anti-monopoly concerns, according to antitrust experts from Vanderbilt University, the University of Tennessee and the Cardozo Law School.
Observer

11 Executives Steering Warner Bros. Discovery’s Crown Jewel Media Assets

A major transaction has long felt inevitable. The 2022 merger saddled the company with roughly $50 billion in debt, leaving its leadership little choice but to explore a breakup or sale. If the split proceeds, WBD CEO David Zaslav would continue leading the Warner Bros. side, and Discovery Global would be led by current CFO David Wiedenfels.
Digital Trends

HBO, Max, or HBO Max? Warner Bros. Discovery finally chooses a name that makes sense

Matthew McConaughey said it best. “Sometimes you gotta go back to actually move forward.” Warner Bros. Discovery is taking McConaughey’s advice to heart as the company’s streaming platform will be rebranded as HBO Max. On Wednesday, Warner Bros.

HBO Max Sets Jan. 13 Launches in Germany, Italy and More Markets, March Launch in U.K., Ireland

"The service is set to launch in the U.K. and Ireland in early 2026, completing its European rollout," says Warner Bros. Discovery.
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