channel2 840 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 So when's Jabberjaw gonna be on Shark Week? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 2933 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, channel2 said: So when's Jabberjaw gonna be on Shark Week? Give them time. It will be like the "Green is Universal" week. If you thought that was overkill.... Just thank goodness that Nickelodeon/Viacom has their hands on "Baby Shark"....do do do..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 172 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 5 hours ago, ABC 7 Denver said: I think one thing attractive here is the CW. Discovery can add additional 'unscripted' programming to the CW and reduce the production costs while increasing revenue. The CW is still such a minor network that the amount of scripted programming it has is expensive compared to it's ratings. So it has a way thin margins. I think Discovery can boost that. I also wouldn't be surprised if Scripps spins off their networks again and Discovery, along with the vast library of WarnerMedia, buys that up too. Considering how many libraries they have and the studio accessibility, owning those assets as well would make sense. With regard to the name: DISCOVERY WARNER 4 hours ago, DENDude said: I Don't think this deal is going to make the CW any better. It will still just be there taking up airspace. At most, they'll probably just run a few Discovery specials here and there. If they REALLY wanna push it, they'd take over Saturday mornings from Litton, and even that's a long shot, considering Litton basically buys the time and lets The CW affiliates keep their lights on at no monetary cost to them. But it's just not within The CW's brand to run Discovery-style programming. 2 hours ago, channel2 said: So when's Jabberjaw gonna be on Shark Week? Oh my god, I made that joke on social media. I knew I wouldn't be the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1240 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Reuters came out with an article yesterday and its.. an interesting take at all how quickly it came together. Quote Discovery Inc (DISCA.O) CEO David Zaslav emailed his counterpart at AT&T Inc (T.N), John Stankey, on a Sunday afternoon in February to lament how the COVID-19 pandemic had led to them missing the AT&T Pebble Beach golf tournament in California, where the two friends had planned to meet. So essentially they were going to meet up at the PGA Golf tournament but it couldn't happen because of the COVID regulations in California at the time which led to this: Quote Zaslav's email, which included emojis of a person playing golf and another one with sunglasses Yeah that explains some of the reasons behind why this deal came together as quickly as it did. I don't think any of us had a WarnerMedia-Discovery combo in its bingo card (I know I certainly didn't) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 992 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 As if his presence wouldn't be important enough in the merging process and beyond, Zaslav is staying on as President and CEO until the end of 2027. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1240 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Interesting details coming out of this CNBC article: Looks like WarnerDiscovery is the leading choice for the name of the combined company The main piece is this Quote The key indicator that future chief executive David Zaslav is already considering a sale down the road -- assuming the merger passes regulatory approval -- Quote Malone agreed to turn in those shares for common equity because he wanted to give a combined WarnerDiscovery flexibility to sell itself in the future -- most likely to a deep-pocketed technology company like Amazon or Apple or another media behemoth like Disney, according to a person familiar with the matter. Honestly I cannot foresee Disney wanting WarnerDiscovery because they already own the Fox Film Studios they bought from Rupert in addition to their existing studios. Owning 3 studios plus having a monopoly on sports rights should give the DOJ more than enough reason to not grant approval for the deal. I think Amazon or Apple getting WarnerDiscovery would be huge especially for Amazon specifically the Sports perspective. Adding a large collection of Sports properties that Turner has (including the NBA) would be a huge complement to Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 172 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, dman748 said: Interesting details coming out of this CNBC article: Looks like WarnerDiscovery is the leading choice for the name of the combined company The main piece is this Honestly I cannot foresee Disney wanting WarnerDiscovery because they already own the Fox Film Studios they bought from Rupert in addition to their existing studios. Owning 3 studios plus having a monopoly on sports rights should give the DOJ more than enough reason to not grant approval for the deal. I think Amazon or Apple getting WarnerDiscovery would be huge especially for Amazon specifically the Sports perspective. Adding a large collection of Sports properties that Turner has (including the NBA) would be a huge complement to Amazon. Plus if Amazon gets MGM as well, that would reunite the old and new MGM libraries. Still, Zazlav's thinking of a sale already? Good lord... Edited May 19, 2021 by Adam MadMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit-TV 18 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 9 hours ago, dman748 said: Looks like WarnerDiscovery is the leading choice for the name of the combined company I'm hoping for Disco Brothers. Maybe they can get the BeeGees involved somehow. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 338 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 WarnerDiscovery already being set up for a sale? Man, imagine if they went full circle and merged with NBCUniversal if/when Comcast jettisons it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 2933 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 2:50 PM, The Frog said: WarnerDiscovery already being set up for a sale? Man, imagine if they went full circle and merged with NBCUniversal if/when Comcast jettisons it. Viacom is another that is looking to merge, so if it ends up joining forces with Warner and Discovery, it would bring in CBS, add in the other half of the CW, and essentialy reunite the original MTV Networks with Warner, who launched them with American Express until that partnership was dissolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 211 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said: Viacom is another that is looking to merge, so if it ends up joining forces with Warner and Discovery, it would bring in CBS, add in the other half of the CW, and essentialy reunite the original MTV Networks with Warner, who launched them with American Express until that partnership was dissolved. I know everyone knows Viacom is prime prey material, but this merger here you're stating could happen would be a mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 478 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 24 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: I know everyone knows Viacom is prime prey material, but this merger here you're stating could happen would be a mess. And I can't see the DOJ or the FCC giving it a thumbs up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1749 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Yankees4life said: And I can't see the DOJ or the FCC giving it a thumbs up... The FCC won't be involved in this transaction because it doesn't include broadcast licenses (OTA TV stations). But there are many calls (including a union) for the DOJ to heavily scrutinize this deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 2933 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I guess after you factor in trying to merge the movie studio side of it....that would be messy. At least with Disney and 21st century, it was really only those studios whereas Viacom has Paramount and any other studio that CBS or Viacom has their hands on... Trying to combine with Warner Bros would be a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 840 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Isn't Paramount half-dead anyway? Half their projects get shuttled off to streamers... Also, wouldn't Warners have too many mouths to feed if they took on the Paramount/Republic/DW Studios library? Their own movie library is huge as it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 2696 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) We finally have a name for the new company... Warner Bros. Discovery. Edited June 1, 2021 by Georgie56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiere 50 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: We finally have a name for the new company... Warner Bros. Discovery. WarnerDiscovery could've been simpler, no? Edited June 1, 2021 by Requiere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 840 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) Not as grand though! (cue Max Steiner fanfare) Edited June 1, 2021 by channel2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1462 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: We finally have a name for the new company... Warner Bros. Discovery. What? No! That's awful! Is this 1994? Way dated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 992 Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 Yikes. So close, but... Missed it by that much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCA TK47 267 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Georgie56 said: We finally have a name for the new company... Warner Bros. Discovery. Most likely a placeholder logo until the final one is designed. That slogan... hmmmm... "stuff"? Really a poor choice of wording. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1975am 208 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Requiere said: WarnerDiscovery could've been simpler, no? True, although I'd prefer Warner Discovery myself (i.e., the names "Warner" and "Discovery" separate, as opposed to combining into one word)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadStar 362 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 This is one of those times when they probably should have tried to come up with a new corporate name that doesn't integrate either of the two merging companies (for example, "Stellantis" for the FCA/PSA merger). Trying to combine "Discovery" and any form of "Warner," "Warner Brothers," or "Warner Media" just doesn't sound right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 2696 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, RCA TK47 said: Most likely a placeholder logo until the final one is designed. That slogan... hmmmm... "stuff"? Really a poor choice of wording. That's a line from The Maltese Falcon, a WB film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 2933 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Why not just ditch "Discovery" altogether? Take a note from all of the failed combinations of the past.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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