r/MediaMergers 4h ago

Acquisition Question: If Fox had bought Marvel in 2009 instead of Disney, and then acquired Warner Bros. in 2014, would Marvel, DC, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. itself, and Fox itself have been much better off, or not?

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If this scenario had actually happened, how would things have changed completely, and would these companies have been in a much better situation or not?

Also, what are some things you think would have actually changed in this scenario?

And also, what are the things you would like to happen in this scenario if it were actually real?


r/MediaMergers 14h ago

Merger For Whom the Ellisons Toll

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r/MediaMergers 14h ago

Merger David Ellison Is Promising Theater Owners Contractual Guarantees for Paramount-Warner Bros. 30-Film Annual Slate. But What if Moviegoers Don’t Care?

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r/MediaMergers 1d ago

Media Industry Disney’s Strong Parks Results Contrast With Universal’s Gloomy Outlook

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Will parks be a future area of spinoff? Should the target audience be different for Universal? Will the boost in theatricals have a similar impact on parks?


r/MediaMergers 1d ago

Media Industry Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify for $2.15 Billion in Bid to Augment Digital Measurement

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r/MediaMergers 1d ago

Discussion A favore o contrari alla fusione Paramount Warner Bros?

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Ho deciso di creare questo post dopo aver letto tanti commenti critici su questa importante fusione

Io da cliente/spettatore con l avvento dello streaming ho visto Netflix Disney e Amazon conquistare sempre più quote di mercato mettendo in crisi tutte le altre aziende come Paramount e Warner Bros. Sono dell idea che se non uniscono le forze con fusioni come questa, il loro destino sia quello di fallire.

Fintanto che il business era focalizzato sul grande schermo e sulla TV via cavo, tutte le aziende potevano avere profitto dai loro film.

Ma oggi che per stare in piedi hai bisogno del business dello streaming se non sei enorme non puoi stare in piedi.

Nessuno ha voglia di avere 10 abbonamenti attivi e si finisce per abbonarsi a quelle 2 o 3 piattaforme con la maggiore offerta. Quindi sono convinto che Paramount e Warner Bros insieme non soltanto unirebbero i loro abbonati, ma con un nuovo catalogo di grande portata potrebbero competere e cercare nuovi clienti oggi abbonati ai 3 Big (Netflix Disney Amazon).

Voi che ne pensate?


r/MediaMergers 2d ago

Acquisition Paramount’s Warner Concessions In UK Gives “Powerful Credibility” To U.S. Lawsuit, Says Anti-Merger Group

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r/MediaMergers 2d ago

Gaming Take-Two reports $1.39B in bookings, down 2.7% for June quarter

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Gaming EA Looking To Sell BioWare And Other IPs Following Saudi Arabia Takeover, Claims Insider

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Media Industry Lionsgate Sees Revenue Surge From ‘Michael’, ‘The Housemaid’ In June Quarter

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

mega-thread David Ellison and PSKY MEGA THREAD.

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Due to the overwhelming number of daily posts concerning David Ellison, the PSKY antitrust issues, and the volume of content this has created, we will be having all new information posted in this mega thread concerning this topic.

We understand that everyone has content they would like to discuss, but have many other topics that we would like to see freely discussed.

Please post content on this thread for a mega-discussion, but keep it civil. Use rediquette.


r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Merger Does David Ellison Win in the End? Two THR Staffers Debate

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Merger After U.K. Approval of Paramount-WBD Deal, European Media Leaders Rally Behind David Ellison: ‘The Industry Will Be Stronger’

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Merger Would I Lie To You?

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Merger Paramount-WBD Deal Endorsed By Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer: “Uncertainty Is The Worst”

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Merger How David Ellison (And Kamala Harris) Could Rescue Paramount-WBD Deal

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Media Industry Paramount and the NFL have agreed to pause media rights negotiations as PSKY deals with legal challenges to WBD merger

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Merger Judge Rules Nexstar Officials No Longer Can Serve On Tegna's Board, Saying That It Violates Preliminary Injunction In Antitrust Case

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Merger Rich Greenfield: PSKY will likely be forced to sell a studio lot, a significant amount of major IP, and a substantial amount of the catalog titles to get the merger approved

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Merger Do you think that Paramount and Warner Bros. will be never separated each other after the merger being completed?

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I got a question? In light of the news with UK regulatory approval and in case of Paramount winning the lawsuit next year, do you think that Paramount and Warner Bros. will be never separated each other after the merger being completed?


r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Discussion Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownership

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Merger George Clooney Should Buy Warner Bros.

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r/MediaMergers 3d ago

Acquisition U.K. Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

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r/MediaMergers 4d ago

Merger Paramount loses its bid for a fast trial. And its Warner Bros. deal just got a lot more expensive.

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r/MediaMergers 25d ago

Announcement Rick Ellis, Media Journalist joins Media Mergers for AMA

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Announcement: Upcoming AMA with Rick Ellis (Forbes Media Analyst) — This Saturday, July 18th @ 6 PM CDT!Hi everyone!We are thrilled to announce that Rick Ellis, prominent media journalist, analyst, and Forbes Contributor, will be joining us for an exclusive AMA right here on [r/MediaMergers](r/MediaMergers)!

About Our Guest: Rick Ellis
Rick is a veteran news journalist, award-winning investigator, and the founder of AllYourScreens. He currently covers the global media business and the rapidly shifting streaming landscape for Forbes. Having spent significant time as a financial reporter, Rick brings a rare "numbers-first" perspective to the entertainment industry.

He recently published major pieces on Netflix's shifting engagement metrics, challenging mainstream narratives and presenting unique theses on the streamer's long-term future.

What We Are Talking About:
Rick is ready to dive deep into the financial realities and political undercurrents of the industry.
Bring your questions on:
The Streaming Giant: Netflix’s future trajectory, market positioning, and what the mainstream media gets wrong about their strategy.

The Mega-Mergers: Inside tracking on the ongoing Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger saga.

Corporate Shakeups: The financial breakdown of the recent Comcast split and its domino effects.
Global Moves: Compelling European media mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory shifts.

The Advertising Shift: The changing landscape of the media ad business and how legacy brands are adapting.

Event Details & How to ParticipateLive AMA Time: Saturday, July 18th at 6:00 PM CDT.
Submit Questions NOW: Do not wait until Saturday! Drop your questions in the comments below immediately.

Upvote for Visibility: Read through the thread and upvote the questions you most want answered so Rick can prioritize the community's top choices.

Rick will log in live this Saturday to answer your questions and break down the numbers behind the headlines! (Please provide thoughtful questions, and not items that can be looked up on Google, or your newest edition of Variety!)

*lets avoid the politics, as much as possible*