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What is the main reason behind AT&T's decision to merge its media unit with Discovery Communications?
What is the main reason behind AT&T's decision to merge its media unit with Discovery Communications?
Who will lead the combined company resulting from the merger of AT&T's WarnerMedia and Discovery Communications?
Who will lead the combined company resulting from the merger of AT&T's WarnerMedia and Discovery Communications?
What will be one of the key assets of the combined company after the merger?
What will be one of the key assets of the combined company after the merger?
What industry is AT&T planning to exit as a result of this media unit merger?
What industry is AT&T planning to exit as a result of this media unit merger?
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How does the annual content spend of the combined Discovery and Time Warner compare to Netflix's?
How does the annual content spend of the combined Discovery and Time Warner compare to Netflix's?
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Study Notes
- AT&T announced a 43 billion dollar deal to merge its media unit, WarnerMedia, with Discovery Communications.
- The merger will create a major player in the streaming industry, combining assets like HBO, CNN, Warner Brothers movie studio from WarnerMedia, and networks like Animal Planet, Food Network, HGTV from Discovery Communications.
- The combined company will be led by David Zaslav, the current CEO of Discovery Communications.
- This deal signifies AT&T's move to exit the media content business and focus on other areas.
- The annual content spend of the combined Discovery and Time Warner is reported to be higher than Netflix's.
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Test your knowledge on the recent 43 billion dollar deal announced by AT&T to merge its media unit, WarnerMedia, with Discovery Communications. Learn about the creation of a major player in the streaming industry and the assets involved in this merger.
