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Discovery takes control of HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros., creating new media giant

Discovery's merger with WarnerMedia took effect on Friday afternoon, creating a streaming media giant led by CEO David Zaslav.

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Discovery’s merger with WarnerMedia took effect on Friday afternoon, creating a streaming media giant led by CEO David Zaslav.

Highlights

  • The newly formed company, Warner Bros.
  • Discovery, will begin publicly trading on Monday.
  • Zaslav: “I am confident that our collective love for these brands will build the world’s most dynamic media and entertainment company” Discovery’s merger with WarnerMedia took effect on Friday afternoon, creating a streaming media giant.
  • The deal combines two companies and foreshadows further changes in the streaming era.
  • The merger will be the first of its kind in the history of streaming TV and film production in the U.S.