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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Restructuring Sets the Table for M&A in 2025 | Analysis

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Story by Alexei Barrionuevo
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With a strategic restructuring, Warner Bros. Discovery lays the groundwork for potential M&A in the post-Trump era, as it battles plummeting linear TV profits.
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  • The restructuring is merely window dressing, not a fix for WBD's fundamental challenges, but it buys time for CEO David Zaslav to explore dealmaking options.
  • The move signals that WBD is open to mergers and acquisitions once the new Trump administration takes over next month, as the company seeks to navigate the evolving media landscape.
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David Zaslav, Comcast, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery
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