WBD Acquisition Thread

[RandomMe]

Friendly reminder that this was a legit thing that happened. However, it was derived from the former Nickelodeon channel closing in the summer of 2022.


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[Moe]

I just feel defeated. WB’s legacy is going to be erased.

I would consider as defeat if merger is closed and all lawsuits get dismissed.

It is extremely premature to say about defeat.

 

[RandomMe]

I would consider as defeat if merger is closed and all lawsuits get dismissed.

It is extremely premature to say about defeat.

Same here, it's too early to measure the consequences

 

[awinger24]

Melania 2 and Rush Hour 5 will definitely happen under Ellison.

 

[zakawer2]

"Now the true battle begins."

With WBD's stockholders voting in favor of the merger with Paramount, we can now expect U.S. and global regulators to be scrutinizing every single tiny detail of this massive merger that has wide-ranging ramifications for the long-term future of both companies and their respective IPs, businesses and brands, including the Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon brands which are especially relevant to this toon-centric forum.

@awinger24 Have you contacted a mental health hotline? Have you considered non-WB/non–Looney Tunes special interests (e.g. Nintendo, Disney)?

 

[awinger24]

"Now the true battle begins."

We can now expect U.S. and global regulators to be scrutinizing every single tiny detail of this merger that has wide-ranging ramifications for the long-term future of both companies and their respective IPs, businesses and brands, including the Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon brands which are especially relevant to this toon-centric forum.

@awinger24 Have you contacted a mental health hotline? Have you considered non-WB/non–Looney Tunes special interests (e.g. Nintendo, Disney)?

I have actually. This also goes for theme parks considering Six Flags currently has long term theme park licenses.

 

[RandomMe]

Parque Warner Madrid starting to use SpongeBob characters. Just my opinion

 

[themidnightlore]

Honestly, all I want is Paramount not touching anything good that WBD has (TCM, Tooncast and the channel groups I always name (Maybe not Frisbee and K2, it would be a sweet release for them to close...))

 

[FirePuppy]

Regulators still have to review the merger, also it can be blocked by the court. That happened with other M&A that where shareholders approved at first place.

Maybe that could happen. I wonder how the WB fans will react if it does happen.

 

[Perla Magica]

Melania 2 and Rush Hour 5 will definitely happen under Ellison.

Not sure if Ellison will have anything to do with both productions, I don't really dive deep into them.

 

[John Pannozzi]

Not sure if Ellison will have anything to do with both productions, I don't really dive deep into them.

Ellison, Paramount Skydance, and WBD had nothing to do with the first Melania film anyway.

 

[RandomMe]

Honestly, all I want is Paramount not touching anything good that WBD has (TCM, Tooncast and the channel groups I always name (Maybe not Frisbee and K2, it would be a sweet release for them to close...))

Super!'s shut down and the rerouting of content to K2?

 

[awinger24]

Looking back now. Being devastated about is not a long term answer. At some point, this proposed merger is going to get blocked, delayed or sued one way or another. It is not a done deal.

 

[RandomMe]

Ellison, Paramount Skydance, and WBD had nothing to do with the first Melania film anyway.

Yeah, I did not care on what companies produced or distributed it.

 

[themidnightlore]

Super!'s shut down and the rerouting of content to K2?

No, for how I see it, none of the three channels manage to save themselves.
No idea who can come to grab at least one of those freed LCNs
(pspsps, AMC Global Media, pspspsp, Yamato Video too, pspspsp)

 

[RandomMe]

No, for how I see it, none of the three channels manage to save themselves.
No idea who can come to grab at least one of those freed LCNs
(pspsps, AMC Global Media, pspspsp, Yamato Video too, pspspsp)

It could be worse.

 

[themidnightlore]

It could be worse.

Well, after that we had POP, Sony probably tried. Mayhaps.

 

[RandomMe]

Well, after that we had POP, Sony probably tried. Mayhaps.

Or maybe someone else. Especially those minor players recovering vintage dubs. I'm getting the feeling that Paramount is leaving terrestrial TV in Italy because of the upcoming merger

 

[Mandouga]

i'm gonna try to be as polite as I can: ever since paramount got the upper hand, you have actively been unhelpful to this entire conversation

While I agree with most of this post, Paramount doesn't have the upper hand yet. The merger can still be stopped.

 

[awinger24]

While I agree with most of this post, Paramount doesn't have the upper hand yet. The merger can still be stopped.

That’s what I’m hoping for. They really want to get the merger approved quickly as possible. The intimate dinner tonight is definitely a bribe. I can’t see it close in September.

I also regret everything I said earlier. The merger is still not final yet. Nothing will get deleted and purged. Whether it closes or not, WB and Paramount will still be fine.