Warner Bros. Discovery grows its streaming subscriber base to over 110 million, driven by the Olympics and new content releases.
beat sheet
The company's direct-to-consumer (DTC) unit, which includes Max and Discovery+, reported a $289 million profit, a significant jump from the $111 million profit a year ago.
WBD's third-quarter studios segment faced challenges, but the company's networks segment continued to be affected by cord-cutting and advertising issues, leading to a $9.1 billion goodwill impairment charge.
call sheet
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