AT&T buys Time Warner

[PF9]

I feel that if WarnerMedia one day buys Univision Communications, it would allow WarnerMedia News and Sports (which would take over Univision's news and sports assets) to collaborate with CBS Sports in producing Spanish-language telecasts of CBS Sports programming, like the NFL.

CBS Sports and WarnerMedia already co-produce March Madness.

 

[lowell]

I feel that if WarnerMedia one day buys Univision Communications, it would allow WarnerMedia News and Sports (which would take over Univision's news and sports assets) to collaborate with CBS Sports in producing Spanish-language telecasts of CBS Sports programming, like the NFL.

CBS Sports and WarnerMedia already co-produce March Madness.

Univision's already bought:

Wade Davis, Former Viacom CFO, And Partners Close Acquisition Of Univision

Wade Davis, Former Viacom CFO, And Partners Close Acquisition Of Univision

deadline.com

 

[PF9]

Univision's already bought:

Wade Davis, Former Viacom CFO, And Partners Close Acquisition Of Univision

Wade Davis, Former Viacom CFO, And Partners Close Acquisition Of Univision

deadline.com

Doesn't mean it can't be sold again by the end of the decade, especially if a company like WarnerMedia wanted to expand its presence in Spanish-language American programming to compete better with NBCUniversal (owner of Telemundo).

 

[lowell]

Doesn't mean it can't be sold again by the end of the decade, especially if a company like WarnerMedia wanted to expand its presence in Spanish-language American programming to compete better with NBCUniversal (owner of Telemundo).

I mean, it's not a focus in the Streaming Wars enough that they would want to buy it. I'd argue if Fox Corporation decided to sell off Fox Sports, AT&T could buy it to expand Turner Sports.

If anything, ViacomCBS's 50% stake in the CW, a merged MGM with Annapurna and/or Samuel Goldwyn Films, etc. are more of the assets that WarnerMedia could use to help themselves expand in terms of content production and even boost HBO Max as well.

 

[PF9]

There are probably many in Atlanta who objected to AT&T buying Time Warner; the first time Time Warner was bought by a tech company, it set in motion the chain of events that led Atlanta to lose its second NHL team, the Thrashers. Many in Atlanta are still bitter over the move and will not root for their successors, the second Winnipeg Jets.

 

[Daikun]

AT&T intends to sell Rooster Teeth.

 

[harry580]

AT&T intends to sell Rooster Teeth.

is the old owners is gonna buy back rooster teeth?

 

[PF9]

Father of the Bride Reboot with Latinx Cast in the Works at Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. has tapped screenwriter Matt Lopez to pen a reboot of the 1991 Steve Martin comedy Father of the Bride that will feature a Latinx cast.

collider.com

A remake of Father of the Bride is being developed at WB. Since Disney did the 1990s version, they should have the international rights through 20th Century Studios.

 

[Daikun]

WarnerMedia has sold CNN Center. WM will still occupy the building for the next five years until the ownership is fully transferred.

 

[brodie999]

Discovery CEO David Zaslav said "We're not done yet" at the Sun Valley conference. This implies Disney might be interested in buying content from the company, considering how Bob Iger and Bob Chapek were there. Also possible contenders include Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft. “We’re Not Done Yet” – Discovery CEO David Zaslav At Sun Valley As Moguls Gather In Pared Down, Fully Vaccinated Deal Mode

 

[harry580]

This implies Disney might be interested in buying content from the company, considering how Bob Iger and Bob Chapek were there.

well Warner Bros. and Disney will never merge well after what happened with fox, not in this lifetime- the rivalry between the two studios goes back many years. Before Turner and Time Warner merged, Ted Turner bought Hanna-Barbera before then-Disney president Michael Eisner could get his hands on the property(I still wonder why Eisner didn't purchase Ruby-Spears for Disney, so that would give disney lessons about closing down blue sky studios). The Warner Bros.-Disney rivalry will go on for many years and don't be surprised if Cartoon Network's fortunes greatly improve under tom ascheim's leadership, it's just a matter of time.

 

[the greenman]

The vultures are certainly swarming aren't they? Honestly, at this point I'm not exactly against Discovery & WB merging. Can't imagine the others bringing anything to the table. At this point, much like Amazon bought MGM, it's all about the content.

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[PF9]

The vultures are certainly swarming aren't they? Honestly, at this point I'm not exactly against Discovery & WB merging. Can't imagine the others bringing anything to the table. At this point, much like Amazon bought MGM, it's all about the content.

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With MGM possibly being only an appetizer for Amazon, WB-D potentially being a main course, given that Amazon might want to one day reunite the MGM libraries (like how Turner-Time Warner reunited the WB libraries, and how Viacom's acquisition of Spelling got what Paramount sold to UMM TV Corp. back under that studio's ownership).

 

[the greenman]

With MGM possibly being only an appetizer for Amazon, WB-D potentially being a main course, given that Amazon might want to one day reunite the MGM libraries (like how Turner-Time Warner reunited the WB libraries, and how Viacom's acquisition of Spelling got what Paramount sold to UMM TV Corp. back under that studio's ownership).

Well, we're well aware these studios aren't thinking in long-term missions like that.

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[PF9]

With MGM possibly being only an appetizer for Amazon, WB-D potentially being a main course, given that Amazon might want to one day reunite the MGM libraries (like how Turner-Time Warner reunited the WB libraries, and how Viacom's acquisition of Spelling got what Paramount sold to UMM TV Corp. back under that studio's ownership).

Following up on this, a combined WB-MGM under Amazon ownership could collaborate with Paramount on a reboot of the Shaft film series. MGM was the original studio behind the 1970s trilogy, which is now owned by WB, the US distributor of Shaft '19, while Paramount was the studio behind Shaft 2000.

MGM/WB would distribute the reboot, ideally titled "John Shaft" (to avoid confusing itself with the three movies simply titled "Shaft"), in North America, and Paramount would distribute internationally.

 

[Daikun]

WarnerMedia may sell TMZ to Fox Corporation.

AT&T/WarnerMedia In Talks To Sell TMZ To Fox

AT&T's WarnerMedia is in talks to sell celebrity gossip site TMZ to Fox, Deadline has confirmed.

deadline.com

 

[LinusFan303]

WarnerMedia may sell TMZ to Fox Corporation.

AT&T/WarnerMedia In Talks To Sell TMZ To Fox

AT&T's WarnerMedia is in talks to sell celebrity gossip site TMZ to Fox, Deadline has confirmed.

deadline.com

The AT&T fire sale continues , I wonder if it's possible Discovery doesn't want to own TMZ, I thought it would have just transferred over with the Warner sale, interesting.

 

[the greenman]

The AT&T fire sale continues , I wonder if it's possible Discovery doesn't want to own TMZ, I thought it would have just transferred over with the Warner sale, interesting.

Yeah, so late in the process, it may have been under discussion beforehand.

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[Daikun]

WarnerMedia may sell TMZ to Fox Corporation.

AT&T/WarnerMedia In Talks To Sell TMZ To Fox

AT&T's WarnerMedia is in talks to sell celebrity gossip site TMZ to Fox, Deadline has confirmed.

deadline.com

They did.

Fox Corp. Acquires TMZ in $50 Million Deal, Expanding Digital News Operations

The TMZ deal, estimated to be worth around $50 million, is sign that Fox wants to expand its suite of digital news and lifestyle offerings.

variety.com

 

[lowell]

They did.

Fox Corp. Acquires TMZ in $50 Million Deal, Expanding Digital News Operations

The TMZ deal, estimated to be worth around $50 million, is sign that Fox wants to expand its suite of digital news and lifestyle offerings.

variety.com

THR confirmed the same value as $50 million but Deadline however, says it came out to be between $100-$125 million instead:

"Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but someone familiar with the sale pegged the value of the deal to The Hollywood Reporter at less than $50 million."

Fox Buys TMZ in Deal Valued at Less Than $50M

As AT&T's WarnerMedia sheds the asset, founder Harvey Levin has signed a multi-year deal with Fox and will keep overseeing day-to-day operations.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

From Deadline's article:


"Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is believed to be worth in the range of $100 million to $125 million."


And TMZ founder, Harvey Levin, who is going over to Fox Corporation as well had a few words:


"Levin, a former attorney who has become a signature on-air presence on TMZ’s syndicated shows, said the company “couldn’t be more charged” about the transaction. Fox Entertainment is opening up a world of opportunities for TMZ to grow our current platforms and expand in every which way.”"

Fox Entertainment Closes Acquisition Of TMZ From WarnerMedia

Fox Corp. has closed its acquisition of TMZ from WarnerMedia, with plans to leverage it on its local TV stations and Tubi streaming service.

deadline.com