{"id":37761,"date":"2021-05-17T08:04:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T15:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=37761"},"modified":"2021-05-17T08:04:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T15:04:45","slug":"att-and-discovery-merger-now-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=37761","title":{"rendered":"AT&amp;T and Discovery Merger Now Official"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ATTDISCOVERY-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ATTDISCOVERY-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ATTDISCOVERY-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ATTDISCOVERY-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ATTDISCOVERY.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the biggest <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/att-warnermedia-discovery-deal-official-1234954085\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/att-warnermedia-discovery-deal-official-1234954085\/\" target=\"_blank\">media mergers<\/a> of late just took hold. <strong>WarnerMedia<\/strong> and <strong>Discovery<\/strong> have just combined into a new <strong>company<\/strong> with Discovery <strong>CEO David Zaslov <\/strong>at the helm. The news comes fresh off the heels of WarnerMedia trying to usher <strong>studio chairman<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/toby-emmerich-floated-for-a-new-job-1234947641\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/toby-emmerich-floated-for-a-new-job-1234947641\/\" target=\"_blank\">Toby Emmerich<\/a> out the door earlier this month, thus making their CEO <strong>Jason Kilar<\/strong>&#8216;s position in the restructuring unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DPlus-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DPlus-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DPlus-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DPlus-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DPlus.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discovery comes to the table with media from outlets like <strong>CNN<\/strong>, <strong>TBS<\/strong>, <strong>TNT<\/strong>, <strong>HGTV<\/strong>, <strong>Food Network<\/strong>, <strong>Discovery+<\/strong>, and of course <strong>the Discovery Channel<\/strong>. Combined with WarnerMedia&#8217;s own massive content library including <strong>WB Studios<\/strong>, and all of the acquired <strong>IP<\/strong> on <strong>HBO Max<\/strong> like <strong>DC Comics<\/strong> and <strong>Cartoon Network<\/strong>, the <strong>deal<\/strong> looks to rival that of the <strong>Disney-Fox <\/strong>buyout from 2019. A $43 billion <strong>trust<\/strong> is in store for AT&amp;T along with acquiring a majority of the <strong>stock holds<\/strong>. Estimations currently put the projected <strong>revenue<\/strong> for 2023 at $53 billion, with $3 billion in <strong>cost synergies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DZ.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DZ.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DZ-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DZ-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;With a library of cherished IP, dynamite management teams and global expertise in every market in the world, we believe everyone wins\u2026consumers with more diverse choices, talent and storytellers with more resources and compelling pathways to larger audiences, and shareholders with a globally scaled growth company committed to a strong balance sheet that is better positioned to compete with the world\u2019s largest streamers.&#8221;<\/p><cite>&#8211; Discovery CEO David Zaslav via: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/att-warnermedia-discovery-deal-official-1234954085\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/att-warnermedia-discovery-deal-official-1234954085\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zaslav&#8217;s focus on said &#8220;diverse choices&#8221; in terms of &#8220;talent and storytellers&#8221; could be quite a telling comment. Jason Kilar has gone on the record multiple times for his praise of unique, visionary <strong>directors<\/strong> like <strong>Zack Snyder<\/strong>, matching Zaslav&#8217;s own empowering statement on creative freedom. With the merger shaking up <strong>positions<\/strong> for Kilar and others, fans should continue to check back with <strong>The Cultured Nerd<\/strong> for word on how the <strong>restructuring<\/strong> finalizes. Should Emmerich or other <strong>studio executives <\/strong>within WarnerMedia&#8217;s current hierarchy be removed from their positions, Zaslav and Kilar&#8217;s focus on backing talents such as Snyder and the recently disgruntled <strong>Christopher Nolan<\/strong> could become one of the company&#8217;s new <strong>directions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;The new company will be able to increase investment and capabilities in original content and programming; create more opportunity for under-represented storytellers and independent creators&#8230;&#8221;<\/p><cite>WarnerMedia-Discovery merger partners via: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/att-warnermedia-discovery-deal-official-1234954085\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/att-warnermedia-discovery-deal-official-1234954085\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HBOMAX-1024x539.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HBOMAX-1024x539.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HBOMAX-300x158.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HBOMAX-768x404.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HBOMAX.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What new content do you hope comes out of the new company first? Let us know in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nOne of the biggest media mergers of late just took hold. WarnerMedia and Discovery have just combined into a new company with Discovery CEO David Zaslov at the helm.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=37761\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;AT&amp;T and Discovery Merger Now Official&rdquo;<\/span>&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":37762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[812,813,6,9,19],"tags":[1057,141,1328,2522,5417,194,196,1097,5421,1152,5419,4200,2436,5422,5420,5425,2434,5418,1181,5424,2555,5426,5423,1281],"class_list":["post-37761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-entertainment","category-film-tv","category-movies","category-tv","tag-att","tag-cartoon-network","tag-christopher-nolan","tag-cnn","tag-david-zaslov","tag-dc","tag-dc-comics","tag-discovery","tag-discovery-2","tag-hbo-max","tag-hgtv","tag-jason-kilar","tag-tbs","tag-the-discovery-channel","tag-the-food-network","tag-tlc","tag-tnt","tag-toby-emmerich","tag-warner-bros","tag-warner-bros-studios","tag-warnermedia","tag-warnermedia-discovery","tag-wb-studios","tag-zack-snyder","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>AT&amp;T and Discovery Merger Now Official - The Cultured Nerd<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=37761\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AT&amp;T and Discovery Merger Now Official - The Cultured Nerd\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"One of the biggest media mergers of late just took hold. 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