Chief executives of the world’s big companies have decided to get back in the deal making game
HBO and CNN owner says it has received unsolicited interest from multiple parties for part or all of company
Disney, Universal and Warner Bros Discovery claim MiniMax engaged in ‘wilful and brazen’ violations
Bid comes only weeks after Skydance inked deal to buy Paramount
Tie-up would combine two of the best-known Hollywood conglomerates
Even the index providers are puzzled by the ambush
Board to shift remuneration targets after the company splits in 2026
Media group reduces $36bn debt balance ahead of planned split into two companies
Break-up of US media group after just three years leaves staff exasperated amid disintegration of swashbuckling cable era
While a cleaner structure ought to please Wall Street, both halves have their challenges
US media group to separate streaming and studios unit from declining television network as viewing habits change
Nonbinding vote on David Zaslav’s pay comes as entertainment group’s stock has fallen sharply since 2022 merger
US company creates joint venture to own and manage almost 100 years of film and television music
Tough-questioning correspondent was frequent target of Trump but network said move was because of rescheduling
Shake-up comes as network contends with weak ratings and looks to future beyond traditional television
Comcast unit says missing out on ‘irreplaceable’ series could cost it hundreds of millions of dollars
$15bn in impairment charges from Paramount and WBD highlight collapse of lucrative business model
Executives blame ‘tough’ market conditions as cable group battles shift to streaming
Executives fear ‘years of legal challenges’ if TV and movie studio businesses are split
League’s longtime broadcast partner has to decide whether to match rival bids or potentially lose out on programming
Plus, Meta pushes further into sunglasses and Anglo American’s warning on the diamond market
WBD streaming business would be largely debt-free and could supposedly get a Netflix-like valuation in break-up
Group behind CNN and HBO has discussed options including spin-off of its streaming service and movie studio
Streaming service to be rolled out this spring as group looks to offset decline in traditional TV business in US
Warner needs sci-fi epic to repeat success of ‘Barbie’ after several flops and big declines in its TV business
