Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav sees potential industry consolidation under a second Trump administration as a 'positive' for business.
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Zaslav believes a renewed Trump presidency could bring 'an opportunity for consolidation that may be quite different' and have a 'real positive and accelerated impact' on the industry.
Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley echoed Zaslav's sentiment, stating 'a cloud over the industry is lifting' and hinting at the company's plans to participate in M&A as a 'buyer, seller or merger partner'.
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