AT&T to Spin Off and Combine WarnerMedia with Discovery

[humminbird]

I know niqqaz be hatin' but Grace is great commenting on the business side of showbiz.

She’s probably on the money about comcast trying to slide through
That would be a huge deal probably the biggest media company on earth at that point

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

I left ATT in 2020. I worked on the strategy for that trash ass ATT Tv shyt. Everyone I used to work with keeps reaching out for job opportunities. The leadership at that company is TRASH

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

They didn't announce whether Discovery+ will be a new hub or a bundle. There's talk it could be a bundle. Whether it is or isn't is irrelevant. Discovery didn't "buy" shyt Lol.

You think they have the money to buy all of Warner Bros? it's a joint venture and they have a stake in it. The CEO of Discovery is a content and creative guy.

 

[Lootpack]

Directv was the reasons AT&T was already in the hole making them selling off a lot departments and fuking up Directv services

Damn, I was misinformed. You’re right.

AT&T loses nearly 1 million TV customers after raising DirecTV prices

Engadget is now a part of Verizon Media

WarnerMedia Parent AT&T Looking To Shed Stake In DirecTV — Report – Deadline

fukking yikes.

 

[AquaCityBoy]

If they really want a big media library, they need to cancel that sale of Crunchyroll and throw all that shyt on HBO Max too.

Anime on streaming services in 2021 = Black sitcoms on new networks in the 90s.

 

[FlyRy]

AT&T has been fumbling the bag ever since the Time Warner deal. I’m still puzzled by their decision to sell off Crunchyroll.

And getting rid of Filmstuck. I've never seen such a confused company.

 

[Jello Biafra]

HBO might not want to damage its brand hosting shows like 90 Day Fiance. I watch those shows and even I'll admit it's trash television.

Discovery CEO running things makes it more likely though.
I guess it would also be based on how much retention Discovery+ has with its free trial subs because last I read (in Feb/March) Discovery was touting those total numbers but not really sharing how many of the folks who jumped on the free trial actually became paying subscribers.

 

[Jello Biafra]

Will they sell off DC comics? That debt discovery will inherit

I think DC is safe just as an IP farm.

 

[humminbird]

If they really want a big media library, they need to cancel that sale of Crunchyroll and throw all that shyt on HBO Max too.

Anime on streaming services in 2021 = Black sitcoms on new networks in the 90s.

Att was selling whatever it could to get that debt off their back
It could care less about anime and the profit potential
Since Sony was willing to pay 1 billion for it they threw it at them
Not realizing they’re throwing away a lucrative asset but they don’t care

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Att was selling whatever it could to get that debt off their back
It could care less about anime and the profit potential
Since Sony was willing to pay 1 billion for it they threw it at them
Not realizing they’re throwing away a lucrative asset but they don’t care

And really it shows the end game is to get out of entertainment all together and go back to just being a telecommunications company again which would be a smart move on their part.

 

[loyola llothta]

And really it shows the end game is to get out of entertainment all together and go back to just being a telecommunications company again which would be a smart move on their part.

Why buy Warner in the first place

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Why buy Warner in the first place

They wanted to build a streaming platform and print money like Netflix. Shyt is harder than it looks I guess.

 

[loyola llothta]

I think DC is safe just as an IP farm.

I feel like apple might try to move in

 

[Lootpack]

They wanted to build a streaming platform and print money like Netflix. Shyt is harder than it looks I guess.

AT&T: “Wow streaming, that looks cool
..............let’s do it. “







AT&T: “On second thought....”

 

[AnonymityX1000]

AT&T: “Wow streaming, that looks cool
..............let’s do it. “







AT&T: “On second thought....”

And really they built a great streamer with HBOMAX but the Direct TV purchase was so bad it negates the streaming success and now they gonna have to use the streamer to offset the loss from Direct TV so they can continue to compete at a high level in telecommunications.